Curt-Eric Holmquist

Who is Curt-Eric Holmquist?

Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist is a Swedish conductor.

Holmquist first helped the Swedish dance band Curt Haagers in 1966. He played the organ in the band until he left in 1969. in 1984 he conducted the Swedish entry, "Diggi-loo Diggi-ley", in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest. and performed by the Herreys it won the contest. Holmquist has conducted the Swedish entries for the Eurovision Song Contest on six occasions: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993 and 1997. In addition to conducting the Swedish entries he also conducted the Flemish entry in 1985.

Holmquist is now program director at Liseberg. He is also conductor at Lotta Engberg's sing-along shows at Liseberg.