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'''Christer Lindarw''', born 3 March 1953 in [[Eskilstuna]], [[Södermanlands län]], is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] clothes designer, [[drag queen]] entertainer, and the leader of drag group [[After Dark (drag duo)|After Dark]]. |
'''Christer Lindarw''', born 3 March 1953 in [[Eskilstuna]], [[Södermanlands län]], is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] clothes designer, [[drag queen]] entertainer, and the leader of drag group [[After Dark (drag duo)|After Dark]]. |
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Lindarw was trained at [[Beckmans]] in [[Stockholm]]. His 1976 stage debut was as ''Zsa Zsa Shakespeer'' in ''[[Wild Side Story]]'' at [[Alexandra Charles]]'s now legendary nightclub,<ref>''Månads Journalen'', Stockholm, Feb. issue 1996, cover & p. 34-41</ref><ref>Christer Lindarw and Christina Kellberg in ''This Is My Life'' {{ISBN|978-91-7424-533-2}} pp. 75-76 & 122</ref> and he staged his first major production at [[Hamburger Börs]] in 1980. Together with [[Lars Flinckman]], Lindarw's co-star of many years from stage shows with their group After Dark, and using the group's name, he made it to third place in the Swedish song contest [[Melodifestivalen]] with the song ''La dolce vita''. |
Lindarw was trained at [[Beckmans]] in [[Stockholm]]. His 1976 stage debut was as ''Zsa Zsa Shakespeer'' in ''[[Wild Side Story]]'' at [[Alexandra Charles]]'s now legendary nightclub,<ref>''Månads Journalen'', Stockholm, Feb. issue 1996, cover & p. 34-41</ref><ref>Christer Lindarw and Christina Kellberg in ''This Is My Life'' {{ISBN|978-91-7424-533-2}} pp. 75-76 & 122</ref> and he staged his first major production at [[Hamburger Börs]] in 1980. Together with [[Lars Flinckman]], Lindarw's co-star of many years from stage shows with their group After Dark, and using the group's name, he made it to third place in the Swedish song contest [[Melodifestivalen]] with the song ''La dolce vita''. |
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Lindarw/After Dark wrote the 2006 Stockholm [[Gay Pride]] anthem, "Kom Ut" ("Come Out"), together with the Stockholm Gay Choir). "Kom Ut" was the official Stockholm Gay Pride single for 2006. |
Lindarw/After Dark wrote the 2006 Stockholm [[Gay Pride]] anthem, "Kom Ut" ("Come Out"), together with the Stockholm Gay Choir). "Kom Ut" was the official Stockholm Gay Pride single for 2006. |
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Christer Lindarw | |
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 Lindarw in Stockholm in March 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bert Christer Lindarv |
| Also known as | (1976) Zsa Zsa Shakespeer |
| Born | March 3, 1953 |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Entertainer |
Christer Lindarw, born 3 March 1953 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, is a Swedish clothes designer, drag queen entertainer, and the leader of drag group After Dark.
Lindarw was trained at Beckmans in Stockholm. His 1976 stage debut was as Zsa Zsa Shakespeer[1][2] in Wild Side Story at Alexandra Charles's now legendary nightclub,[3][4] and he staged his first major production at Hamburger Börs in 1980. Together with Lars Flinckman, Lindarw's co-star of many years from stage shows with their group After Dark, and using the group's name, he made it to third place in the Swedish song contest Melodifestivalen with the song La dolce vita.
Lindarw/After Dark wrote the 2006 Stockholm Gay Pride anthem, "Kom Ut" ("Come Out"), together with the Stockholm Gay Choir). "Kom Ut" was the official Stockholm Gay Pride single for 2006.
In 2017 Lindarw performed the surprise finale number, imitating Queen Silvia of Sweden, during the annual televised show in Öland for Crown Princess Victoria's 40th birthday.[5] In the fall of 2016 Bonniers had published a lauded book about his life.[6] Simultaneously, Lindarw began another media-praised show tour around Sweden, with him alone leading his cast; all sold out, it wrapped up a year later at Oscarsteatern in Stockholm, also ending the four decades of successful performances of After Dark.[7][8][9]
Outside Sweden Christer Lindarw is known mainly for performances in California and Spain and for clothes he has designed for international celebrities such as Diana Ross.[10]
Bibliography
This Is My Life (2016) by Christer Lindarw and Christina Kellberg, Bonniers, Stockholm ISBN 978-91-7424-533-2
References
- ^ Kalle Westerling in La Dolce Vita ISBN 91-85505-15-3 p 22
- ^ Christina Kjellberg & Christer Lindarw in This Is My Life ISBN 978-91-7424-533-2 p 83
- ^ Månads Journalen, Stockholm, Feb. issue 1996, cover & p. 34-41
- ^ Christer Lindarw and Christina Kellberg in This Is My Life ISBN 978-91-7424-533-2 pp. 75-76 & 122
- ^ Sveriges Television Channel 1 2017-07-14 10 pm local time
- ^ Article about book prize by Bonniers 2017-10-26
- ^ Article by Lars Ring in Svenska Dagbladet 2017-09-29
- ^ Article by Belinda Graham in Kulturvinden 2017-11-01
- ^ Rewview by Sara Granath in Svenska Dagbladet 2017-12-17
- ^ La Dolce Vita by Kalle Westerling, Normal, Stockholm, 2006 p beg p 20
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