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| Roxette, Sweden's first pop export of
the 90's with the striking image and catchy blend of
pop and rock, consist of Marie Fredriksson (born 30
May 1958 Sweden) and Per Gessle (born 12 January
1965, Halmstad, Sweden). Gessle became a solo star
in the early 80s having previously played in the new
wave band Gyllene Tider. He was 'discovered' by
former Abba manager Thomas Johannson who was looking
for songs for a Frida album. Meanwhile Fredriksson
was playing on the singer/songwriter circuit.
Johansson teamed them up in 1985 and they became
Roxette. Recording at Gessle's studio in Halmstad
they soon conquered Sweden and broke through in the
USA thanks to the inclusion of the ballad, 'It Must
Have Been Love', which was used on the soundtrack of
the film Pretty Woman .
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