Hallå from the world famous performing mermaid supergroup, the Swedish Fish!
The group was originally formed in the 1960s in the Baltic Sea, after several mermaids met at a mermaid folk festival and decided to form a band.
Originally called TäjlsavGlårj (pronounced “Tails of Glory”), the group decided in 1972 to enter Mermaidfestilaven, the Swedish iteration of the Mermovision song contest, where they performed their song “Hej, Poseidon!” Though they finished the contest in third place, the song was a huge hit in Baltic underwater discos. Determined to win the next year, the group changed their name to Swedish Fish and entered again in 1973, performing their new single “Aquavitalita,” which swept them to a first place win. Hurra! Just a few months later, the group had huge hits with the singles “Splashing Queen” and “Hot Glögg in the Summer Sun,” leading to the release of their first album, Super Grouper. Despite the fact that Swedish Fish was already the name of a popular brand of canned lutefisk (not to mention a popular brand of red candy in the US), their popularity was such that they were able to negotiate with the company to keep the name. Since then, the sirens have swept the world with their brand of shimmy and sparkle.
They were happy to be at Coney Island on June 17, 2023 for the Mermaid Paraade! Tack! Alla dansar!
Photos by Erik Richmond
