Goodbye Vocalist Roxette, 90s Teen Love Story Soundtrack

Marie Fredriksson (Twitter @TheRealRoxette)

JAKARTA - Not until a week from the death of rapper Juice Wrld, the world music industry is grieving again. Roxette frontwoman duo Marie Fredriksson died on December 9 US time. This sad news was first confirmed by his manager.

Marie Fredriksson has had cancer since 2002. At that time, she was found unconscious in the kitchen as a result of exercising. After going through intensive treatment, he was declared cured. However, due to the treatment, he was blind in one side

Fredriksson had time to do medication on his right eye. He returned to music and appeared in public by holding a concert tour with Roxette from 2008 to 2016. Not long after, cancer was eating away at Fredriksson. After 17 years of struggling with his illness, this melodious singer finally gave up.

After his death, condolences came, including those of his Roxette counterpart, Per Gessle. On Roxette's Twitter account she wrote: “Time flies so fast. Before long we spend days and nights in my tiny apartment sharing impossible dreams. And dreams we can share! I am honored to meet your talent and generosity. All the love for you and your family. Everything will never be the same again. "

Time goes by so quickly. It's not that long ago we spent days + nights in my tiny apartment sharing impossible dreams. And what a dream we eventually got to share! I'm honored to have met your talent + generosity. All my love goes to you + your family. Things will never be the same. pic.twitter.com/MQwkjEozl3

- Roxette (@TheRealRoxette) December 10, 2019

Looked back a little. Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle first met in 1970 when they were in their respective bands, namely Strul & Ma Mas Barn and Gyllene Tider. In 1986, the two joined and produced a single titled Neverending Love.

If you have ever heard the song It Must Have Been Love, which is the soundtrack for Pretty Woman (1990), it means you are living a wonderful teenage period. The song was one of the hits made popularized by Roxette. Yes, they are known for their serene and romantic love songs.

It Must Have Been Love was released in four different versions. The first version was introduced in 1987, which was followed by the most successful incarnation - a slightly edited version - of the soundtrack for the film Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

During the "Join the Joyride! World Tour" in 1991, the band recorded a version of country music that was included on the album Tourism (1992). A Spanish version of the Pretty Woman recording was later released in 1996 and was included on their compilation album Baladas en Español. And finally, an orchestral performance version of their 2009 concert at Night of the Proms was included in their studio album, Traveling (2012).

Not only about love, Fredriksson once shared his experience with cancer in a song called The Change. Meanwhile, in his biography, he also talked about his illness. “Every day I think I'm grateful to be able to sit here. And I can still sing, "wrote Fredriksson.

Marie Fredriksson died at the age of 61. Goodbye, owner of golden voices and creator of 90s generation love soundtracks.