Roxette singer has died. We know, what her colleague left her as a message...
The year 2019 is far from its end and brings another sad news that shook not only the music industry. After a 17-year battle with cancer, the lead singer Marie Fredriksson dies at the age of 61, who together with Per Gessl formed the famous pop band Roxette. This sad news was confirmed in the statement of her singer manager.
The singer was diagnosed with malignant brain tumor in 2002. After long treatment, which included several surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the singer literally struggled through the disease. Thanks to her strength and bravery in 2009, she was able to perform again, release an album and even take part in several world tours, not forgetting our capital city. She appeared in Prague for the first time in 2001 and for the last time in 2015 in Prague's O2 arena. It was certainly an unforgettable experience for all the band's fans.
Thank you Marie for everything
In 2016, however, the health complications returned and the lead singer was forced to end her career. The last, tenth, Roxette album, that was released in the same year, was called Good Karma.
The singer's death in the pre-Christmas time hit the world. Not only her family and friends, but also her fans and, above all, her longtime collaborator, colleague and friend, Per Gessle honored the talented artist in good memory. On his Facebook account, Per expressed not only his gratitude for the possibility of working together, but also his condolences to the bereaved family and friends.
“Thank you Marie, thank you for everything. You were an excellent musician, a voice master, an amazing artist. You've been the greatest friend for over forty years. I send love to you and your family. Things will never be the same again,"
described the musician his pain of loss.
Among the best known songs of this famous couple are songs such as Listen to Your Heart, The Look, Neverending love and especially It Must Have Been Love, a theme song of the famous romantic comedy Pretty Woman, starring with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
Not only successful 90’s
Singer and songwriter Marie Fredriksson was born in 1958. She started in the band called Strun, but in 1983 she went on her solo career. Three years later, she teamed up with Per Gessle to form the group Roxette. Their music immediately ranked in the top 10 of the music world charts. In the 1990s they were among the most popular European bands, and became known also to listeners in the US.
