Singer of Roxette Passes Away At 61

Marie Fredriksson of Roxette has died at 61 after 17 years battle on cancer.

She was born on May 30, 1958 in Össjö, Sweden. She formed duo pop rock band Roxette with Per Gessle in 1986. The duo has achieved a great success with their iconic hits Listen To Your Heart and It Must Have Been Love in late 80's. They're also known with other successful hits including The Look, Dressed for Success, Fading Like A Flower, Joyride.

Per Gessle expressed his feelings with these sentences after his long time friend and bandmate's decease : "Time goes by so quickly. It’s not that long ago we spent days and nights in my tiny apartment in Halmstad, listening to music we loved, sharing impossible dreams. And what a dream we eventually got to share! ‘Thank you, Marie, thanks for everything. You were an outstanding musician, a master of the voice, an amazing performer. Thanks for painting my black and white songs in the most beautiful colours. You were the most wonderful friend for over 40 years. I’m proud, honoured and happy to have been able to share so much of your time, talent, warmth, generosity and sense of humour. All my love goes out to you and your family. Things will never be the same."

She was married to Mikael Bolyos and the couple had 2 children.