As a 17-year-old girl , Kikki Danielsson begun as a singer in dansband Nickies and in 1973 she switched to another dansband , Wizex , with which she participated at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1978 . She left Wizex in 1982 , but as a member of the pop and country group Chips , she participated at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1980 , 1981 and 1982 . She has also been a popular Svensktoppen artist , with hits as the Melodifestivalen songs , but also other songs , like " Papaya Coconut " in 1987 . She willingly sings country and has contributed in radio and TV shows in the U.S. in the 1980s
Melodifestivalen 1978
Melodifestivalen 1978
Kikki Danielsson