Sweden shares the tradition of Nordic folk dance music with its neighbouring countries, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The accordion, clarinet, fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk instruments. This instrumental genre is the biggest one in Swedish traditional music. In the 1960s, Swedish youth sparked a roots revival in Swedish folk culture. Many joined Spelmanslag (folk musicians' clubs) and performed on mainstream radio and TV. They focused on instrumental polska music, with vocals and influences from other traditional genres becoming more prominent since the 1990s. Nordic folk dance music is a type of traditional music or folk music that once was common in all four Nordic countries. ... Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a fast, lively Central European dance, and also a genre of dance music. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Waltz (disambiguation). ... The mazurka (Polish: mazurek, named after Polands Mazovia district; mazurka is the feminine form of mazurek) is a Polish folk dance in triple metre with a lively tempo, containing a heavy accent on the third or second beat. ... For other uses, see Accordion (disambiguation). ... Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™­ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... For the Anne Rice novel, see Violin (novel). ... A nyckelharpa The nyckelharpa (Swedish for key harp) is traditional in Sweden. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... A roots revival (folk revival) is a trend which includes young performers popularizing the traditional musical styles of their ancestors. ... Folk culture refers to the localized lifestyle of a subsistence or otherwise inward looking culture. ... TV redirects here. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

Swedish music has also included more modern and pop influences. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Scandinavian death metal bands became very popular with the international heavy metal community. Some of the greatest innovators in the entire metal scene hail from Sweden. Swedish pop bands like ABBA, Roxette, Army of Lovers, Ace of Base, A*Teens, E-Type, The Cardigans and Swedish singer Meja have had international success. A number of bands with less emphasis on pop music have come out of the country in recent years, including The Sounds, The Hives, Refused, Millencolin, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Sahara Hotnights, The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies, Mando Diao, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Ark, Kent, September, and Lucky Twice This article is about the genre of popular music. ... The 1980s was the decade spanning from 1980 to 1989, also called The Eighties. The decade saw social, economic and general upheaval as wealth, production and western culture migrated to new industrializing economies. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Scandinavian death metal concerns the death metal bands of Scandinavian origin. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Abba redirects here. ... Roxette is a Swedish pop-music double act, sometimes rock-influenced, whose members are Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. ... Army Of Lovers was a Swedish dance music group founded in 1987. ... Ace of Base is a dance-pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden, comprised of Ulf Ekberg (Buddha) and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker), Linn Berggren, and Jenny Berggren. ... The A*Teens was a very successful pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1998 as ABBA Teens and later renamed to A*Teens. ... E-type (born Bo Martin Eriksson on August 27, 1965) is a Swedish Eurodance singer/rapper whose debut single Set the world on fire topped Swedens singles chart in 1994. ... The Cardigans are a Swedish band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992. ... Album cover for Seven Sisters Anna Pernilla Bäckman (born Nynäshamn, Stockholms län, 12 February 1969), commonly known as Meja, is a Swedish composer and singer. ... The Sounds are an upbeat New Wave band from Helsingborg, Sweden founded in 1999. ... This article is about the Swedish band. ... Refused was a hardcore band originating from Umeå, Sweden. ... Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October of 1992 by Erik Ohlsson, Mathias Färm and Nikola Sarcevic in Örebro, Sweden. ... The (International) Noise Conspiracy is a rocknroll band with punk rock influences. ... Sahara Hotnights are an all-female rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. ... The Hellacopters are a Swedish band formed in 1994 which plays hard fast rock. ... Backyard Babies is a Swedish punk rock band, formed in the city of Nässjö in 1987, originally comprising singer Tobbe, guitarist Dregen, bassist Johan Blomqvist and drummer Peder Carlsson. ... Mando Diao is a garage rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... This article is about the glam rock band. ... Kent is a Swedish rock band founded in Eskilstuna/Torshälla in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). ... September is the stage name of Swedish singer Petra Marklund, born 1984. ... Lucky Twice is a Swedish teenage pop duo from Malmö consisting of fifteen year old Hannah Reynold and sixteen year old Sofie Larsson. ...

Swedens most classic troubadour was Carl Michael Bellman. More contemporary troubadours include Evert Taube, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Fred Åkerström, and Povel Ramel. For other uses, see Troubadour (disambiguation). ... Carl Michael Bellman (February 4, 1740 - February 11, 1795) was a Swedish poet and composer. ... (help· info) (March 12, 1890-January 31, 1976) was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer. ... Cornelis Vreeswijk early in his career, promotional photo from Metronome Records Cornelis Vreeswijk , (August 8, 1937 – November 12, 1987) was a singer-songwriter, poet and actor who was born in IJmuiden in the Netherlands but moved to Sweden with his parents in 1949, at the age of twelve. ... Baron   (born 1 June 1922, in Östermalm, Stockholm) is a Swedish entertainer. ...

Sweden has been called the third biggest exporter of music in the world, after the USA and the UK. Ironically, ABBA was a much bigger success abroad than in Sweden. Another Swedish artist, DeDe, was so successful in Japan in the late 1990s that she inspired a collectible doll. Sweden has also historically dominated the Scandinavian music scene, with Danes and Norwegians listening to music in Swedish rather than the other way around. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The Danish nation is a concept closely connected to 19th century ethnic nationalism. ... The term Norwegians may refer to: People with a Norwegian ancestral or ethnic identity, whether living in Norway, emigrants, or the descendents of emigrants. ...

"Dansband"

Main article: Dansband

By 1970, the "dansband" culture began to rise. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Folk songs

See also: Swedish folk music

Swedish folk song is dominated by ballads and kulning; the latter was originally used as a cow-herding call and is traditionally sung by women, including modern virtuoso Lena Willemark. Ballad stories descend from skillingtryck printed songs from the 19th century. Modern bands like Folk och Rackare, Hedningarna and Garmarna incorporated folk songs into their repertoire. Kulning, or herding calls (sometimes called kölning, kaukning) are a domestic Scandinavian song form, probably used for herding livestock and scaring away predators (wolves, bears, etc. ... Lena Willemark (born 1960 in Älvdalen, Dalarna) is a Swedish folk music fiddler, singer, and composer. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hedningarna are a Swedish and, for some years partly Finnish neofolk music band that mixes electronics and rock with elements from old Scandinavian folk music. ... Garmarna in 2002. ...

Folk instruments

See also: Swedish folk music and Riksspelman

The fiddle is perhaps the most characteristic and original instrument of the Swedish folk tradition. It had arrived by the 17th century, and became widespread until 19th century religious fundamentalism preached that most forms of music were sinful and ungodly. Despite the oppression, several fiddlers achieved a reputation for their virtuosity, including Jämtland's Lapp-Nils, Bingsjö's Pekkos Per and Malung's Lejsme-Per Larsson. None of these musicians were ever recorded; the first major fiddler to be recorded was Hjort Anders Olsson. Other early fiddlers of the 20th century included Nils Agenmark and Päkkos Gustaf. There is an extensive traditional repertoire of fiddle tunes, in forms such as the 3/4 polska and the 4/4 ganglåt. “Fiddler” redirects here. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual... Look up fundamentalism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... (help· info), is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden. ... Malung, located in Dalarna, Sweden Malung is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. ... A gÃ¥nglÃ¥t is a category of Swedish folk fiddle-tune in an easy, 4/4 or 2/4 march meter. ...

The nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) is similar to both a fiddle and a hurdy-gurdy, and is known from Sweden since at least 1350, when it was carved on a gate in a church in Gotland.^[1] During the 15th and 16th centuries, the nyckelharpa was known throughout Sweden, Denmark and particularly in the province of Uppland. The latter has long been a stronghold for nyckelharpa music, including through the 60s revival, which drew on musicians like Byss-Calle from Älvkarleby. The instrument played at this time was not the same as today; August Bohlin and Eric Sahlström made changes to the instrument that made it a chromatic and straight, more violin-like instrument. In spite of these innovations, the nyckelharpa's popularity declined until the 1960s roots revival. The nyckelharpa was a prominent part of several revival groups later in the century, especially Väsen and Hedningarna. A nyckelharpa The nyckelharpa (Swedish for key harp) is traditional in Sweden. ... Drawing of a hurdy gurdy A hurdy gurdy (alternately, hurdy-gurdy) is a stringed musical instrument. ... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ...   is a county, province and municipality of Sweden and the second largest island in the Baltic Sea after Zealand. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Uppland ( ) is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. ... Älvkarleby is a Municipality in Uppsala County, in east central Sweden. ... The chromatic scale is a scale with twelve pitches, each a semitone or half step apart. ... For the Anne Rice novel, see Violin (novel). ... Väsen is a Swedish folk music band originally consisting of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (viola) and Roger Tallroth (guitar). ... Hedningarna are a Swedish and, for some years partly Finnish neofolk music band that mixes electronics and rock with elements from old Scandinavian folk music. ...

The Swedish bagpipes (säckpipa) has been part of a long-running folk tradition, passed down orally until the death of Gudmunds Nils Larsson in 1949. Later revivalists like Per Gudmundson added a tuning slide and revitalized the instrument. Swedish bagpipes is a local variety of bagpipes. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Accordions and harmonicas were an integral part of Swedish folk music at the beginning of the 20th century, when it contributed to the gammeldans genre. The most famous Swedish accordionist is undoubtedly Kalle Jularbo, who was famous throughout the early 20th century. Later, the accordion was not well-received within the roots revival, until the very end of the 1970s. For other uses, see Accordion (disambiguation). ... A harmonica is a free reed wind instrument. ... Gammaldans in Swedish or gammeldans in Norwegian (“old-time dance”) refers to a small set of dances that became broadly popular and uniformly danced in the Nordic countries, starting in the late 1800s. ... Kalle Jularbo was a Swedish accordionist, one of the most renowned players of the early 20th century. ...

Roots revival

See also: Swedish folk music

In the 1960s, Swedish jazz musicians like Jan Johansson used folk influences in their work, resulting in an early 1970s series of music festivals in Stockholm. The Swedish Music Movement became a popular trend towards jazz- and rock-oriented folk music, including many performers who brought a new vitality to Swedish folk. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Jan Johansson (September 16, 1931 – November 9, 1968) was a Swedish jazz pianist. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... A music festival is a festival that presents a number of musical performances usually tied together through a theme or genre. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ...

Progressive and jazz-rock music

Sweden is also known in some circles for its progressive and jazz-rock musicians, particularly for virtuoso-led acts like: For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ...

• Änglagård
• Landberk
• Anekdoten
• The Flower Kings
• Kaipa
• Kultivator
• Pain of Salvation
• Samla Mammas Manna
• Janne Schaffer
• Björn J:son Lindh

Änglagård is a currently defunct Swedish progressive rock band, with influences including King Crimson, Genesis, Trettioåriga Kriget, Schicke Führs Fröhling & Van Der Graaf Generator. ... Landberk is a Swedish prog/art rock band, characteristic for the dark, sombre tone of their music. ... Anekdoten are a Swedish progressive rock band, comprised of guitarist/vocalist Nicklas Berg, cellist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljestrom and drummer Peter Nordin. ... The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band. ... Kaipa is a Swedish progressive rock band led by Hans Lundin. ... Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive metal band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. ... Samla Mammas Manna was a Swedish progressive rock band, often characterized by its virtuoso musicianship, circus references and silly humour. ... Jan (Janne) Erik Tage Schaffer (born September 24, 1945 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish songwriter and guitarist. ...

Jazz

Well-known jazz names include:

• Monica Zetterlund, achieved international renown, both as a singer and as an actress.
• Alice Babs, worked with Duke Ellington for many years, from 1963 and onwards.
• Jan Johansson, toured with Stan Getz in the fifties; made the best selling album Jazz på svenska (Jazz in swedish) in the sixties.
• Arne Domnerus, has recorded albums with James Moody, Art Farmer and Clifford Brown.
• Georg Riedel, well known composer of music for Astrid Lindgren movies as well as jazz.
• Putte Wickman
• Georg Wadenius
• Bengt Hallberg
• Lars Gullin
• Ulf Wakenius, guitar virituoso that has played with Oscar Peterson and Pat Metheny as well as his own group Guitars Unlimited.
• Magnus Lindgren, saxophonist multi-instrumentalist and skilled composer, one of Sweden's brightest stars among the young players.
• Esbjörn Svensson Trio, their vibrant style have achieved great commercial success and critical acclaim throughout Europe.
• Åke Hasselgård
• Rolf Ericsson
• Koop, jazz duo which consists of Magnus Zingmark & Oscar Simonsson.

among many more. Monica Zetterlund (born Monica Nilsson on September 20, 1937 in Hagfors, Värmlands län, Sweden, died May 12, 2005 in Stockholm, Sweden) was a Swedish singer and actress. ... Alice Babs (born Hildur Alice Nilsson in January 26, 1924) is a singer and actor from Kalmar in Sweden. ... Jan Johansson (September 16, 1931 – November 9, 1968) was a Swedish jazz pianist. ... Stanley Gayetzky (February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California), usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American jazz saxophone player. ... Arne Domnérus (born Sven Arne Domnérus on December 20, 1924 in Solna Municipality, Stockholm County) is a Swedish jazz alto saxophonist who also played clarinet. ... James Moody (born March 26, 1925) is a jazz saxophone and flute player. ... Arthur Stewart (Art) Farmer (August 21, 1928 – October 4, 1999), was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. ... Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an influential and highly rated American jazz trumpeter. ... Georg Riedel( born on 8 January 1934 Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia) , is a Swedish double bass player and composer. ... Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren ( , née Ericsson, November 14, 1907 – January 28, 2002) was a Swedish childrens book author and screenwriter, whose many titles were translated into 85 languages and published in more than 100 countries. ... Putte Wickman (10 September 1924 – 14 February 2006) was one of the worlds leading jazz clarinetists. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bengt Hallberg (b. ... Lars Gunnar Victor Gullin (born May 4, 1928 in Visby, Sweden–died May 17, 1976 in Vissefjärda, Sweden) was a Swedish jazz baritone saxophone player, occasional pianist and composer closest in playing style to United States Cool school players, with a full tone, but also a lightness uncommon with... Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. ... Patrick Bruce Metheny (born August 12, 1954 in Lees Summit, Missouri) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. ... Born in VästerÃ¥s 1974, Magnus studied at the VästerÃ¥s Music College. ... A saxophonist is a musician who plays the saxophone. ... Esbjörn Svensson Trio (or e. ... Koop or KOOP or koop may refer to: C. Everett Koop, the Surgeon General of the United States from 1982-1989 Wanda Koop, a Canadian painter koop (band), an American funk/rock quintet from Boston, MA Koop (band), a Swedish jazz duo consisting of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson KOOP...

Sami music

Main article: Sami music

The Sami (Laplanders) of northern Finland, Sweden and Norway are known primarily for highly spiritual songs called joik. The same word sometimes refers to lavlu or vuelie songs, though this is technically incorrect. An important artifact within the old time sami culture was the troll drum. By using this drum Sami shamans were able to get in touch with the spirit world. The most famous Sami musician today is the Norwegian joik-singer Mari Boine. Traditional Sami music revolves around singing. ... The Sami people (also Sámi, Saami, Lapps, sometimes also Laplanders) are the indigenous people of Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. ... Yoik or juoiggus is a traditional Sami form of song. ... Genres Folk - Pop - Opera - Rock (Suomirock) - Hip hop - Trance Finno-Ugric music Estonia - Finland - Hungary - Khantia-Mansia - Komi Republic - Mari El - Mordovia - Nenetsia - Udmurtia The music of Finland can be roughly divided in the following three categories. ... The shaman is an intellectual and spiritual figure who is regarded as possessing power and influence on other peoples in the tribe and performs several functions, primarily that of a healer ( medicine man). The shaman provides medical care, and serves other community needs during crisis times, via supernatural means (means... Mari Boine. ...

Classical

Carl Michael Bellman, Wilhelm Stenhammar, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Hugo Alfvén, Franz Berwald, Lars-Erik Larsson, Allan Pettersson and Johan Helmich Roman are among Sweden's great classical composers. The best-known opera singers are the 19th century soprano Jenny Lind and the 20th century tenor Jussi Björling, who had great success abroad as a tenor. Also sopranos Christina Nilsson, Birgit Nilsson, and tenor Nicolai Gedda, baritone Håkan Hagegård and the contemporary mezzo-soprano Anne-Sofie von Otter have become known in the world of opera. Trombone virtuoso Christian Lindberg is considered by swedes to be their foremost international classical music personality. Evert Taube, Povel Ramel, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Fred Akerstrom are all popular modern troubadours, considered to be classics in Swedish music. Sweden also has a prominent choral music tradition, deriving in part from the cultural importance of the Swedish folk songs.^[2] Carl Michael Bellman (February 4, 1740 - February 11, 1795) was a Swedish poet and composer. ... Carl Wilhelm Eugen Stenhammar (February 7, 1871 - November 20, 1927) was a Swedish composer, pianist and conductor. ... Wilhelm Peterson-Berger Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (born 27 February 1867 in UllÃ¥nger, Ã…ngermanland, Sweden, died 3 December 1942 in Östersund, Sweden) was a Swedish composer. ... Hugo Emil Alfvén  listen (May 1, 1872 – May 8, 1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. ... Franz Berwald ca 1840 - painter unknown Franz Adolf Berwald (born in Stockholm on July 23, 1796 and died there on April 3, 1868) was a Swedish Romantic composer who was generally ignored during his lifetime and had to make his living as an orthopedic surgeon and, later, as the manager... Lars-Erik Vilner Larsson (15 May 1908 - 27 December 1986) was an important Swedish composer of the 20th century. ... Gustav Allan Pettersson (September 19, 1911 – June 20, 1980) was a Swedish composer born in Uppland. ... Johan Helmich Roman â–¶ (help· info) (October 26, 1694 - November 20, 1758) was one of the most important composers of the Baroque era in Sweden. ... For other uses, see Opera (disambiguation). ... This article is about the voice-type. ... First U.S.Daguerrotype of Jenny Lind in New York, September 14, 1850 taken by her Swedish classmate, Poly Von Schneidau from Chicago, at the Mathew Brady Studio in New York City. ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... Johan Jonatan   (5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor and one of the most highly regarded opera singers of the 20th century. ... This article is about the voice-type. ... Christina Nilsson, circa 1874 Nilsson as Ophelia, caricatured by André Gill, 1868 Christina Nilsson, Countess de Casa Miranda, (August 20, 1843 – November 20, 1921) was a Swedish operatic soprano. ... Birgit Nilsson Birgit Nilsson (May 17, 1918 – December 25, 2005) was a Swedish dramatic soprano who specialized in operatic and symphonic works. ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... The Swedish tenor Nicolai Gedda (born July 11, 1925) is a famous opera singer and recitalist. ... For other uses, see Baritone (disambiguation). ... Opera singer HÃ¥kan HagegÃ¥rd (born November 25, 1945) is a Swedish baritone. ... A mezzo-soprano (meaning medium soprano in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker (or lower) vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is between that... The Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne-Sofie von Otter (born 9 May 1955) well-known opera singer and concert recitalist. ... Christian Lindberg Christian Lindberg (born 1958) is a Swedish trombone virtuoso. ... (help· info) (March 12, 1890-January 31, 1976) was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer. ... Baron   (born 1 June 1922, in Östermalm, Stockholm) is a Swedish entertainer. ... Cornelis Vreeswijk early in his career, promotional photo from Metronome Records Cornelis Vreeswijk , (August 8, 1937 – November 12, 1987) was a singer-songwriter, poet and actor who was born in IJmuiden in the Netherlands but moved to Sweden with his parents in 1949, at the age of twelve. ...

Pop

ABBA is without a doubt the most well-known popular music band from Sweden, and the only one that ranks among the most well-known in the world, composed of members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Benny Andersson. With ABBA, Sweden entered into a new era, in which Swedish pop music gained international prominence after winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. They sold a total of 380 million records around the world, making them the second-most successful group ever, after The Beatles and continue to sell 3000[minimum] albums a year worldwide. Sweden is one of the largest exporters of pop and rock music in the world, and is often referred as the third largest one in the world after the US and the UK, though this is difficult to verify.^[3] ABBA-members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have been very successful in musical theatre, with their international hit Mamma Mia!, as well as Chess, and Kristina från Duvemåla, which was a huge success in Sweden. An English version is expected to hit Broadway in the near future. Abba redirects here. ... Agnetha Ã…se Fältskog{An-yetta Fälts-kog} (born 5 April 1950) in Jönköping) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and producer, most notable for being a member of the popular Swedish pop group ABBA. // Agnetha Fältskog was born the first of two daughters to department... Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (Swedish IPA: ) (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of ABBA. Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. ... Her Serene Highness Princess Anni-Frid Reuss, Countess of Plauen (born Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad on November 15, 1945 in BjørkÃ¥sen in Ballangen, Norway), is a singer, best known as Frida Lyngstad, one of the four members of Swedish pop group ABBA.[1] // Anni- Frid had a very... Image:Benny Andersson. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Mamma Mia! is a musical with a book by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA. It is an example of a jukebox musical, and is notable for popularizing the genre. ... Chess is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, formerly of ABBA. The story involves a romantic triangle between two players in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. ... Kristina frÃ¥n DuvemÃ¥la (Kristina from DuvemÃ¥la) is a Swedish musical written by former ABBA members Björn Ulvaeus (book and lyrics) and Benny Andersson (music), based on a series of four novels by Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg detailing a familys poverty-driven migration from Sweden to...

Some of the most successful post-ABBA popular music artists from Sweden many like ABBA are vinculated to Eurovision Song Contest Kent, Roxette, The Wannadies, Ace of Base, Lena Philipsson, Carola Häggkvist, Helena Paparizou, Army of Lovers, Neneh and Eagle-Eye Cherry, Robyn, A*Teens, The Cardigans, Europe, BWO, Alcazar and Play. A number of renowned rock and pop-oriented artists have come out of the country in recent years, including Eskobar, Jenny Wilson, Clawfinger, The Sounds, Peter Bjorn and John, The Hives, Hardcore Superstar, Millencolin, Sahara Hotnights, Loney, Dear, The Hellacopters, The Ark, Infinite Mass, Love Is All, Mando Diao, Shout Out Louds, Looptroop, José González, Caesars and Stefan Olsdal of Placebo. The Knife and Jens Lekman have both received significant underground acclaim in recent years. Such has been the success of music abroad that clubs specializing in Swedish music have sprung up in major cities like Berlin, Barcelona and London. Swedish chart toppers Kent are also often regarded as a pop band based on the variety of sounds found on their various albums. Abba redirects here. ... Eurovision redirects here. ... Kent is a Swedish rock band founded in Eskilstuna/Torshälla in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). ... Roxette is a Swedish pop-music double act, sometimes rock-influenced, whose members are Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. ... The Wannadies are an alternative rock band formed in 1988 in SkellefteÃ¥, northern Sweden. ... Ace of Base is a dance-pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden, comprised of Ulf Ekberg (Buddha) and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker), Linn Berggren, and Jenny Berggren. ... Lena Philipsson, also known as Lena Ph, (born on January 19, 1966 in Vetlanda, Jönköpings län), is a Swedish singer and media personality. ... Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. ... Elena Paparizou Elena Paparizou (whose first name is also commonly spelled Helena) (Greek: Έλενα Παπαρίζου) (born January 31, 1982) is a popular Greek singer, born and raised in Gothenburg in Sweden. ... Army Of Lovers was a Swedish dance music group founded in 1987. ... Neneh Cherry performing live in Vienna (ca. ... Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry (born 7 May 1971, in Stockholm, Sweden) is an American-Swedish musician. ... For the given name, see Robin (name). ... The A*Teens was a very successful pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1998 as ABBA Teens and later renamed to A*Teens. ... The Cardigans are a Swedish band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992. ... Europe is a Swedish hard rock band originally assembled as a progressive rock group; they later added keyboards to their sound in order to soften it. ... Bodies Without Organs (BWO) started in Sweden in 2003 as band of Alexander Bard, Martin Rolinski and Marina Schiptjenko. ... Alcazar is a Swedish pop group who had a string of hit singles during the early 2000s decade and are continuing successfully today. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eskobar is a Swedish indie/pop band founded in Stockholm 1996. ... Jenny Wilson is a Swedish singer/songwriter, born in 1975 in southern Sweden. ... Clawfinger is an industrial rap-metal band from Sweden and was one of the earliest bands to adopt this sound. ... The Sounds are an upbeat New Wave band from Helsingborg, Sweden founded in 1999. ... Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999. ... This article is about the Swedish band. ... Hardcore Superstar is a hard rock and sleaze rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October of 1992 by Erik Ohlsson, Mathias Färm and Nikola Sarcevic in Örebro, Sweden. ... Sahara Hotnights are an all-female rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. ... Loney, Dear is the pseudonym of Swedish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emil Svanängen. ... The Hellacopters is a Swedish band formed in 1994 which plays hard fast rock. ... This article is about the glam rock band. ... Infinite Mass, Swedish hip hop group that was formed in 1991. ... Love is All For other uses, see Love is All (disambiguation). ... Mando Diao is a garage rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. ... Shout Out Louds are an indie pop/rock band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Looptroop is a hiphop group from VästerÃ¥s, Sweden. ... For other uses, see José González (disambiguation). ... The Caesars redirects here. ... Stefan Olsdal (born Stefan Alexander Bo Olsdal) is the bass guitar player of the band Placebo and is part of the musical act Hotel Persona. ... Placebo are an alternative rock band currently consisting of Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal. ... For other uses of the term Knife, see Knife (disambiguation). ... Jens Martin Lekman (born February 6, 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish pop musician. ... Kent is a Swedish rock band founded in Eskilstuna/Torshälla in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). ...

Some Swedish easy listening/contemporary groups and artists who are not as well-known internationally but are recognized in Sweden include Peter Jöback, Lill-Babs Svensson, Ted Gärdestad, Gyllene Tider, Helen Sjöholm, and Patrik Isaksson. The Swedish songwriter Max Martin is renowned for writing songs for Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. Peter Jöback (born June 4, 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and musical artist. ... Barbro Svensson (Barbro Margareta Svensson, Barbro Lill-Babs Svensson) was born 9 March 1938 in Järvsö, Sweden. ... Ted Gärdestad (February 18, 1956 - June 22, 1997 in Sollentuna, Sweden) was a Swedish singer and musician. ... Gyllene Tider in 2004 Gyllene Tider is a Swedish pop group. ... Marie Helen Sjöholm (born 10 July 1970) is a Swedish singer who lives in Gamla Enskede in Stockholm. ... Patrik Isaksson (born August 3, 1972 in Husby) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. ... Martin Karl Max Martin Sandberg (born February 26, 1971) is a Grammy-nominated,[1] Swedish pop-dance music producer and songwriter. ...

Choirs

Sweden has a long tradition of professional and amateur choir singing. A large percentage of the Swedes sing in amateur choirs in various styles. The choirs of Sweden are among the best in the world, with the Radio Choir, owned by Sveriges Radio (Swedish public radio) being one of the world's top professional classical choirs. Orphei drangar (OD) is a world class male choir singing both in Swedish and other languages. The world famous choir leader Eric Ericsson started his career as chief conductor of OD in the 1950s. Some say part of the skill of Swedish choirs can be attributed to the Swedish language, which is said to have a singing quality. Speaking the language helps groom a clear, brilliant voice quality, sought after in a singer.^{[citation needed]} This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Swedish Radio Choir is one of the worlds leading professional classical choirs. ... Sveriges Radio AB (SR) – Swedish Radio Ltd – is Swedens national publicly funded radio broadcaster. ... Swedish ( ) is a North Germanic language, spoken predominantly in Sweden, parts of Finland, especially along the coast, on the Ã…land islands, by more than nine million people. ...

Hip hop

Main article: Swedish hip hop

While jazz, blues and soul have been around for a long time in Sweden, hip hop is a more recent addition. Swedish hip hop emerged in the first half of the 1980s and crossed into the mainstream a decade later.^[4] Early rappers and crews were Per Cussion, Grandmaster Funk, Ice Cold Rockers and Snoopy. Artists that achieved mainstream popularity in the early 1990s include Just D, Infinite Mass and The Latin Kings. In the late 1990s there was a second breakthrough and artists like Petter, Ken Ring, Thomas Rusiak, Timbuktu and Looptroop became well-known. More recent acts worth mentioning are Promoe, Snook, Ison & Fille, Advance Patrol, Million Stylez and Adam Tensta. Emerging in the first half of the 1980s, Swedish hip hop was first heard from the cities of Stockholm and Malmö. In the early days, most rappers in Sweden rapped in English. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Blues music redirects here. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Emerging in the first half of the 1980s, Swedish hip hop was first heard from the cities of Stockholm and Malmö. In the early days, most rappers in Sweden rapped in English. ... Rap redirects here. ... CREW (acronym) may refer to: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Concurrent Read Exclusive Write, access model for Parallel Random Access Machine Coherent Radiation Emission Weapon, see Directed-energy weapon, Coined by Iain M Banks Categories: ... Quincy Delight Jones III (aka QD3 aka Snoopy) is a Swedish-American composer, music producer, film producer and author. ... Just D pronounced Just Det in Swedish or Yussed Day in English is a defunct Swedish hip hop trio that consisted of three members Gurra G (Gustave Lund), Wille Crafoord and Pedda P (Peder Ernerot ). Their contribution to the Swedish hip hop scene is significant because they were the first... Infinite Mass, Swedish hip hop group that was formed in 1991. ... The Latin Kings a. ... Petter Alexis Askergren, (born 25 May 1974), who just uses his given name Petter as a stage name, is a rap artist from Stockholm, Sweden, rapping in Swedish. ... Ken Ring (born January 29, 1979) is a Swedish rap artist born in Kenya and brought up in Hässelby Gård, Stockholm. ... Thomas Rusiak, born 1976, Swedish singer. ... Jason Diakité (born 11 January 1975), known under the stage name Timbuktu, is a Swedish hip hop artist, widely regarded as one of Swedens most talented MCs. ... Looptroop is a hiphop group from Västerås, Sweden. ... Promoe (Mårten Edh, born Nils Mårten Ed, April 28, 1976) is a Swedish rapper, and member of Swedish hip hop group Looptroop, formed in Västerås, Sweden, 1992. ... Snook is a Swedish rap group from Stockholm. ... Ison & Fille is a Swedish Rap Group from Skärholmen, a swedish suburb. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline for Music. ...

Rock

While rock is not as widespread in Sweden as pop is, there are some very interesting acts. Worth mentioning are The Hives, Maryslim, Refused, Millencolin, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Sahara Hotnights, The Hellacopters, Dungen, Backyard Babies, Mando Diao, Sugarplum Fairy, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Ark, Sator, Silent Border, Vains of Jenna, Shout Out Louds, I'm From Barcelona. The most popular Swedish band in Scandinavia is Kent as reflected in their high record sales and large fanbase. Sweden is also the home country of a very famous band called Backyard Babies. Most people generalize Backyard Babies as Softcore Metal, but are mostly rock. This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article is about the Swedish band. ... Refused was a hardcore band originating from Umeå, Sweden. ... Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October of 1992 by Erik Ohlsson, Mathias Färm and Nikola Sarcevic in Örebro, Sweden. ... The (International) Noise Conspiracy is a rocknroll band with punk rock influences. ... Sahara Hotnights are an all-female rock band from Robertsfors, Sweden. ... The Hellacopters are a Swedish band formed in 1994 which plays hard fast rock. ... Dungen (pronounced doo-ngen) (Swedish the grove) is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. ... Backyard Babies is a Swedish punk rock band, formed in the city of Nässjö in 1987, originally comprising singer Tobbe, guitarist Dregen, bassist Johan Blomqvist and drummer Peder Carlsson. ... Mando Diao is a garage rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. ... Sugarplum Fairy are a rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... This article is about the glam rock band. ... Sator is a Swedish Rockband. ... Vains of Jenna are a hard rock band formed in Falkenberg, Sweden during January of 2005. ... Shout Out Louds are an indie pop/rock band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Im From Barcelona is an indie-pop act from Jönköping, Sweden, best known for its 29 band members and eclectic mix of instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, banjos, accordions, kazoos, guitars, drums, and keyboards among others. ... Kent is a Swedish rock band founded in Eskilstuna/Torshälla in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). ... Backyard Babies is a Swedish punk rock band, formed in the city of Nässjö in 1987, originally comprising singer Tobbe, guitarist Dregen, bassist Johan Blomqvist and drummer Peder Carlsson. ... Backyard Babies is a Swedish punk rock band, formed in the city of Nässjö in 1987, originally comprising singer Tobbe, guitarist Dregen, bassist Johan Blomqvist and drummer Peder Carlsson. ... This article is about the genre. ...

Punk rock

The most prominent and important Swedish punk rock band is Ebba Grön (1977-1982) headed by Joakim Thåström. Thåström also had two other bands called Imperiet and Peace, Love & Pitbulls but they were very pop influenced and never became anywhere near as popular as Ebba Grön. However, Thåström is still big in Sweden, now as a solo artist. ThÃ¥ström, Fjodor and Gurra Ebba Grön was a Swedish punk band formed in 1977. ... Joakim ThÃ¥ström. ... Imperiet. ... Red sonic underwear album cover Peace, Love & Pitbulls (1992 – 1997) was a Swedish industrial rock band headed by Joakim ThÃ¥ström. ...

See also: Umeå hardcore UmeÃ¥ is a city in northern Sweden. ...

Sweden is also home to several influential emo and hardcore punk bands, such as Fireside, The Last Days Of April, Kelly 8 and landmark post-hardcore band Refused. More aggressive hardcore punk bands include Mob 47, Anti Cimex, Totalitär, and The Shitlickers. Look up emo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Fireside is a Swedish band formed in the mid 1990s. ... Refused was a hardcore band originating from UmeÃ¥, Sweden. ... Mob 47 were a hardcore punk band which formed in Sweden in the summer of 1982, originally under the name of Censur. In 1983 the band members changed the name to what its now called, Mob 47. During their early years they played with the legendary band Anti Cimex. ... Anti-Cimex were a Swedish hardcore punk band that got together in the early 1980s. ... Totalitär is a Swedish hardcore punk band formed 1985 in Hudiksvall. ...

Heavy metal and its variants

Sweden is known for a large number of heavy metal (mostly death metal and melodic death metal,), as well as progressive- and power metal bands. Prominent metal acts include Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... This article is about the sub-genre of heavy metal music. ...

• Axenstar(Power Metal)
• Dream Evil(Heavy Metal)
• Edge of Sanity
• Bathory
• Arch Enemy
• Candlemass
• Dark Tranquillity
• guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen
• Opeth
• Darkane
• Hypocrisy
• In Flames
• Meshuggah
• The Haunted
• Soilwork
• Scar Symmetry
• Shining
• Evergrey(Power Metal)
• Sonic Syndicate
• Carnal Forge
• At The Gates
• Ravaged
• Katatonia
• MEATBALLS
• Pain of Salvation
• Hammerfall(Power Metal)
• Therion
• Astral Doors
• Blindside
• Jerusalem
• Unleashed
• Amon Amarth
• Vintersorg
• Entombed
• Lost Horizon(Power Metal)
• Tiamat
• Nocturnal Rites
• Nasum
• Regurgitate
• Marduk
• Watain
• Sabaton

Crowpath and Deathstars. Successful progressive/psychedelic acts are for example Bo Hansson, Dungen, Anekdoten, Morte Macabre, Paatos, Trettioåriga Kriget and Mecki Mark Men, and the controversial American grindcore/pagan metal band Kult of Lilith had a greater audience in Sweden than in the US, since back in the country where many rock fans find the song's subject matter as taboo. Sweden and neighboring Norway are also crucial centers of controversial rock music genres, including Black metal, Death metal, and Neo-Nazi techno-rock movements since the 1980s and 1990s^{[citation needed]}. Axenstar (formerly called Powerage) is a power metal band from VästerÃ¥s, Sweden, found in 1998 by Peter Johansson and Magnus Ek. ... Dream Evil is a melodic power metal band from Sweden, assembled and integrated by renowned musical producer Fredrik Nordström in 1999. ... Edge of Sanity are a Swedish melodic death metal band whose work often delves into experimental, even progressive, territory. ... Bathory was a highly influential Swedish thrash metal/black metal/viking metal band, and were regarded as one of the forefathers of black metal and founder of viking metal. ... Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, formed in 1996 by ex-Carcass guitarist Michael Amott. ... Candlemass is a Swedish Doom metal band established in the 1980s by Leif Edling (bass), its leader and songwriter. ... Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (IPA pronunciation: //) (born Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck on June 30, 1963 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish guitarist, composer and bandleader. ... Opeth are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Darkane, (formerly known as Agretator), is a Heavy Metal band from Helsingborg, Sweden. ... Hypocrisy is a death metal band from Sweden. ... In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. ... Meshuggah is a Swedish five-piece experimental metal band from UmeÃ¥, known for their use of extended polymetric passages, complex drum patterns, odd time signatures, angular, dissonant guitar riffs, and harsh vocals. ... For other uses, see Haunted. ... Soilwork are a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. ... Scar Symmetry is a melodic death metal quintet from Sweden that started in April 2004. ... Shining or The Shining may refer to: In fiction: The Shining (novel), a novel by Stephen King The Shining (film), a 1980 Stanley Kubrick film adaptation of Kings novel The Shining (TV miniseries), a 1997 television mini-series also based on Kings novel In music: The Shining (band... Evergrey is a Melodic Metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. ... Sonic Syndicate is a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. ... Carnal Forge is a Swedish band formed in 1997 by Steven Westerberg and Jari Kuusisto from the band In Thy Dreams. Lateron Johan Magnusson, Dennis Vestman (Steel Attack) and Jonas Kjellgren (Centinex & Dellamorte) joined the band and Carnal Forge was formed. ... At the Gates was a Swedish melodic death metal band. ... For the Welsh indie-rock band, see Catatonia (band). ... Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive metal band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. ... Hammerfall redirects here. ... Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Blindside is a post-hardcore band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Jerusalem is a Swedish Christian rock band, founded in 1975 by Ulf Christiansson. ... Unleashed is a death metal band. ... Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1990 in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Vintersorg is a Swedish progressive, folk/viking, black metal-influenced band formed in 1994 under the name Vargatron (Wolfthrone in English). ... Entombed is a Swedish metal band which formed in 1987 (see 1987 in music) under the name of Nihilist. ... The cover of the 1961 paperback edition Lost Horizon is a fantasy adventure novel by James Hilton. ... Tiamat is a band that formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988. ... Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band formed in 1990. ... Nasum (pronounced Nah-sum) was a Swedish political grindcore and deathgrind band that was formed in 1992 by Anders Jakobson (guitar) and Rickard Alriksson (drums/vocals), two former members of the goregrind band Necrony. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Marduk is a Swedish black metal band, who are based in Norrköping. ... Swedish black metal-band from Uppsala formed in 1998. ... Sabaton is a power metal band from Sweden formed in 1999. ... Deathstars is an industrial metal band formed in Sweden in January 2000. ... Bo Hansson was born on 10th April 1943 in Gothenberg, Sweden, and is a musician. ... Dungen (pronounced doo-ngen) (Swedish the grove) is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. ... Anekdoten are a Swedish progressive rock band, comprised of guitarist/vocalist Nicklas Berg, cellist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljestrom and drummer Peter Nordin. ... Anekdoten is a Swedish progressive rock band, comprised of guitarist/vocalist Nicklas Barker, cellist Anna Sofi Dahlberg, bassist/vocalist Jan Erik Liljeström and drummer Peter Nordins. ... Paatos is a Swedish rock band that was formed in 2000 by Pertonella Nettermalm, Ricard Nettermalm, Reine Fiske, Stefan Dimle, and Johan Wallen. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Grindcore, often shortened to grind, is an evolution of crust punk, most commonly associated with death metal, a very different though similarly extreme style of music. ... Pagan metal is a subgenre of black metal that draws heavily on Pagan or Neopagan, Celtic and/or Anti-Christian imagery. ... This article is about cultural prohibitions in general; for other uses, see Taboo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musical genre. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... The terms Neo-Nazism and Neo-Fascism refer to any social or political movement to revive Nazism or Fascism, respectively, and postdates the Second World War. ...

Electronic music

In the synth world, the band S.P.O.C.K is still active since the late 1980s. More recently, the so-called Swedish House Mafia including Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Eric Prydz have topped the house music charts and DJ top 10s around the world. In 2005, Basshunter has become popular with his eurotrance songs, mostly about computer games. In the 1990s, Valkyria was a folk-techno band known to sing both ultra-conservative, Viking/old Swedish and eco-fascist, but the band openly opposes Nazism and prejudice. One of the most recent bands from Sweden is The Knife, as is Sally Shapiro, which is the pseudonym of producer Johan Agebjörn and a Swedish singer. S.P.O.C.K (Star Pilot On Channel K) is a Swedish synth pop band, known particularly for their science fiction references, especially Star Trek. ... Steve Angello (aka Steve Josefsson Fragogiannis) is a Swedish DJ and producer in the electronic music segment. ... Axwell (born Axel Hedfors) is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Eric Prydz (born 19 July 1976 ) in Täby, Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish DJ and producer best known for his 2004 hit single Call on Me, a remake of Steve Winwoods hit Valerie, which topped the UK singles charts for five weeks. ... Jonas Erik Altberg, better known by the pseudonym Basshunter (born December 22, 1984, in Halmstad, Sweden), is a Swedish musician and DJ. Basshunter describes his own music as Eurodance, while others may also interpret it as electro, club, and other electronic music genres. ... Trance is a style of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s. ... Conservatism is a political philosophy that usually favors traditional values and strong foreign defense. ... Ecofascism is a term for radical environmentalism. ... Nazism in history Nazi ideology Nazism and race Outside Germany Related subjects Lists Politics Portal         Nazism or National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), refers primarily to the ideology and practices of the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party, German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) under Adolf Hitler. ... Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Gay bashing Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Anti-discriminatory Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity Counter-discriminatory Affirmative action Racial... For other uses of the term Knife, see Knife (disambiguation). ... Sally Shapiro is the pseudonym of an infamous Swedish singer whose debut album, 2006s Disco Romance, was produced by Johan Agebjörn. ... For other uses, see Alias. ...

There are many techno producers from Sweden, though they are often more well-known internationally than within Sweden. There is even a special Swedish subgenre of techno, the most well-known producer within this genre being Adam Beyer. Adam Beyer (born 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish techno producer and DJ. He is the founder of Drumcode Records, Truesoul Records and Mad Eye Recordings. ...

In addition, Sweden is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to chip music, or bitpop. Chip music is music made on old lo-fi 8-bit game consoles, like Commodore 64 or Game Boy, although many different genres can be made with these instruments, and thus "chip music" is not considered a genre by some. The scene is lead by artists like Crazy Q, Coma, Covox, Dubmood, Goto80, Maktone, Random, Role Model,Zabutom, and Machinae Supremacy. There is a chip club in Sweden, called Microdisko. Chiptune or chip music is music written in sound formats where all the sounds are synthesized in realtime by a computer or video game console sound chip, instead of using sample_based synthesis. ... Bitpop is a type of electronic music, where at least part of the music is made using old 8-bit computers, game consoles and little toy instruments. ... C-64 redirects here. ... For the entire Game Boy series of handheld consoles, see Game Boy line. ... For other uses, see Coma (disambiguation). ... The Covox Speech Thing (also known as Covox plug) was a piece of computer periphery used to output digital sound. ... Random redirects here. ... Don Imus, The term role model was introduced by Robert K. Merton[1]. Merton says that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires. ... Machinae Supremacy (pronounced muh-sheen suh-prem-uh-see, IPA: [1]) is a band from Luleå, Sweden that combines modern heavy metal and alternative rock with chiptunes. ...

See also

• List of Swedes in music
• Royal Swedish Academy of Music
• Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
• Swedish Federation of Young Musicians
• Culture of Sweden
• Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Swedish folk music

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External links

• VisitSweden - Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information (English)

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