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Biography
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Gösta Björling
Real name: Karl Gustaf Björling
Swedish operatic tenor.Born 21 September 1912 in Stora Tuna, Dalarna.
Died 9 October 1957 in Stockholm, Sweden.
He married Bette Björling in 1951, and was the brother of Jussi Björling.
Engagement as a soloist at the Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm 1941-1957.
He recorded c. 20 titles for Columbia, HMV, Sonora, and Telefunken.