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John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad (9 May 1948 – 3 March 2018) was a Swedish songwriter, best known for writing lyrics for the songs of his brother, Ted Gärdestad. He participated at Melodifestivalen 1979 as a songwriter for the winning song "Satellit" performed by his brother. The song went on to Eurovision the same year, where it placed 17th. Gärdestad was also an architect, affiliated to the private Kunskapsskolan, where he designed the interior of several of its high schools. Gärdestad published the biography Jag vill ha en egen måne in 2005. In later years he became a mental health activist, and created the "Ted Gärdestad Stipend", a prize awarded to amateur singers and songwriter.

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  • John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad (* 9. Mai 1948 in Sollentuna; † 3. März 2018 in der Kirchengemeinde Sollentuna) war ein schwedischer Songwriter und Architekt. Er wurde vor allem bekannt für die Arbeit für seinen Bruder Ted Gärdestad. 1979 gewann er zusammen mit seinem Bruder das Melodifestivalen mit dem Song Satellit. Als Architekt war er unter anderem für 80 sogenannte verantwortlich, dabei handelte es sich um unabhängige Schulen, die weltweit verbreitet sind und eine spezielle Architektur haben. (de)
  • John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad (9 May 1948 – 3 March 2018) was a Swedish songwriter, best known for writing lyrics for the songs of his brother, Ted Gärdestad. He participated at Melodifestivalen 1979 as a songwriter for the winning song "Satellit" performed by his brother. The song went on to Eurovision the same year, where it placed 17th. Gärdestad was also an architect, affiliated to the private Kunskapsskolan, where he designed the interior of several of its high schools. Gärdestad published the biography Jag vill ha en egen måne in 2005. In later years he became a mental health activist, and created the "Ted Gärdestad Stipend", a prize awarded to amateur singers and songwriter. (en)
  • John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad, född 9 maj 1948 i Sollentuna, död 3 mars 2018 i Sollentuna, var en svensk sångtextförfattare, arkitekt och föreläsare. Kenneth Gärdestad skrev nästan alla texter till sin yngre bror Ted Gärdestads låtar, med undantag för "Viking" som Ted skrev tillsammans med deras äldre bror (1944–2000). Tillsammans med Keijo Liimatainen skrev Kenneth Gärdestad boken Jag vill ha en egen måne (2005) om Ted Gärdestad. Han var även en av initiativtagarna till Ted Gärdestadstipendiet som delades ut första gången 1999. Efter sin bror Teds död arbetade Kenneth Gärdestad aktivt för att upplysa och skapa förståelse för psykiska sjukdomar ur ett anhörigperspektiv. (sv)
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