Cyndee Peters

Cynthia Mana Pettice Strandell[1] (born 8 September 1946), known professionally as Cyndee Peters, is an American–Swedish gospel singer and author in Sweden. She was born in 1946 in Granite Falls, North Carolina.

Cyndee Peters
Cyndee Peters inside the Backen Church
Background information
Birth nameCynthia Mana Pettice
Born (1946-09-08) 8 September 1946
Granite Falls, North Carolina, US
Genresgospel
Years active1973-

In addition to featuring in TV shows and concerts, she has also written two books:

  • Timme för Timme, dag för dag (1988); 2nd edition 2005
  • Vidare (1994)

In 1987 she came third in the Melodifestivalen, the Swedish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song När morgonstjärnan brinner.

Over the years she has worked with many artists, including Liza Minnelli and Natalie Cole. She lived in the Swedish town of Sollentuna for many years until moving back to the US in 2011.[2] In 2004 she became an honorary member of the Swedish organisation Vasa Order of America.[3]

References
  1. Eyal Sharon Krafft (8 September 2011). "Cyndee har blivit Cynthia igen" (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. "Cyndee Peters flyttar tillbaka till sitt hemland - USA" (in Swedish). Dagen. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. Vorne, Anna (17 July 2008). "Cyndee Peters: Jag har blivit det bästa jag någonsin kan bli!". Hemmets Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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