Stig Anderson

Acting

Born January 25, 1931 — Died September 12, 1997

From Hova, Sweden

Also known as Stikkan Anderson, Stikkan

Biography

Stig 'Stikkan' Anderson, born in 1931 in Hova, wrote his first song at just 16. By the 1960s he had built a successful career as a songwriter, lyricist, and music publisher, laying the foundations of a major music business. In 1963 he co-founded Polar Music with Bengt Bernhag, signing the Hootenanny...