page_title: Hovsångare
section_title: Named
hierarchical_section_title: Hovsångare / Named
caption_attribution_description: Elisabeth Olin (1740-1828), Swedish professional singer
context_page_description: The titles Hovsångare for men and Hovsångerska for women are awarded by the Swedish monarch to a singer who, by their vocal art, has contributed to the international standing of Swedish singing. The formal title was introduced by King Gustav III of Sweden in 1773, with the first recipients being Elisabeth Olin and Carl Stenborg. The position as such, however, dates back to the 17th century, when Anne Chabanceau de La Barre and Joseph Chabanceau de La Barre were singers at the court of Queen Christina of Sweden.
caption: Elisabeth Olin
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