Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson passes away at 61, fans left 'heartbroken'

Swedish pop singer Marie Fredriksson passed away on December 9, after a long term illness. Marie died on Monday after battling with cancer at of 61. Her manment firm confirmed news. She was part of pop duo band kwn as Roxette. On Tuesday, her partner from band Per Gessle paid tribute to pop singer. Read on to kw about whole story.

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Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson passed away at 61

Gessel, in his tribute to singer, expressed his gratitude towards Marie for everything she did. He went on to say that she was indeed an outstanding musician, a master of voice, and an amazing performer. He thanked her and said that she was one who painted his black and white songs in most beautiful colours he had ever seen. He called her a wonderful friend, as ir friendship had spanned for over 40 years. Gessle said that he is proud, houred, and happy to have been able to share so much of her time, talent, warmth, generosity, and her sense of humour. He expressed his love for her and said that it will be always re, for her and for her family, and said that after her death thing will be same.

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Fredriksson and Gessel had ir own successful careers before y became friends in ’80s, and eventually forming ir duo band Roxette, which skyrocketed ir success furrmore. two formed ir band in 1986, with an ambition to t just be stars of Sweden but to also become a sensation worldwide, spreading ir ‘music and happiness’ everywhere y would go. ir journey towards ir dream was fruitful and y mand to become a worldwide pop sensation. 

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Fans of pop singer were left heartbroken as news of her death made surfaced through her obituary. Roxette and Marie by extension have given world memorable hits like Listen To Your Heart, It Must Have Been, Dangerous, and world is w short of one great artist. In 2002, Marie was diagsed with cancer, a severe brain tumour, which she fought for years, till 2016 when her doctors asked her to take things slow and focus on her health. Marie Fredriksson is survived by her husband and her two children, Josefin and Oscar.

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