Rock-Olga
Rock-Olga | |
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Rock-Olga in 1959 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Birgit Jacobsson |
| Also known as | Rock-Olga |
| Born | 16 March 1940 Gävle, Sweden |
| Died | 10 June 2010 (aged 70) Borås, Sweden |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1958–2010 |
Birgit Magnusson (née Jacobsson, 16 March 1940 – 10 June 2010), known by the stage name Rock-Olga, was a Swedish singer. She was one of Sweden's first rock musicians during the 1950s. She won her stage name via a bet with another singer who used the same name. She was a founding member of two bands, Trio med Olga and Hafvsbandet.