Kenneth Gärdestad

Biography

Kenneth Gärdestad was a Swedish lyricist, architect, and lecturer, best known for his collaborations with his brother Ted Gärdestad. He wrote almost all the lyrics for Ted's songs, including classics such as "Jag vill ha en egen måne" and "Sol, vind och vatten".

In addition to his musical work, Kenneth Gärdestad was a trained architect and served as chief architect at Kunskapsskolan, where he designed the schools' facilities. After his brother's passing in 1997, he became an active advocate for mental health and founded the Ted Gärdestad Scholarship to support young songwriters and singers.

In his later years, he received several awards for his contributions to Swedish music, including the Music Publishers' Honorary Award in 2016 and a Grammis Honorary Award in 2018. He passed away in March 2018 after a period of illness.

Known For

Så mycket bättre

Himself

Doobidoo

Self

Story of a Woman

Swedish Guy Playing Guitar (uncredited)

Ted Gardestad: For the Sake of Love

Self

My Brother Ted

Self

Ted - till minne av en popartist

Self

För kärlekens skull

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2016	Ted Gardestad: For the Sake of Love	Self
1998	Ted - till minne av en popartist	Self
1993	För kärlekens skull	Self
1970	Story of a Woman	Swedish Guy Playing Guitar (uncredited)
	My Brother Ted	Self

Year	TV Show	Role
2010	Så mycket bättre	Himself
2005	Doobidoo	Self