Composer
Olle Adolphson
Biography
Olle Adolphson (1934–2004) was a Swedish singer, songwriter and composer whose work holds an important place in the Swedish visa tradition. He made his debut with the song collection Aubade in 1956 and became known that year for Okända djur, written with Beppe Wolgers. His first full-length album, En stol på Tegnér, appeared in 1962.
His songs include Trubbel, Gustav Lindströms visa, Siv och Gunne and Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha. He also interpreted Evert Taube, wrote and translated lyrics, and worked in poetry, visual art, documentary film and radio. His choral work includes Mässa på svenska språket, premiered in 1983.
Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha appears on Andrea Marcelli’s The Invisible Child in an arrangement by Andreas Markus.