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. He was born on 31 March 1974, in Göteborg, Sweden. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Kensington in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based in New York. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Hut Records was started in 1990 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Records. ... There existed at least two record labels named Caroline Records, one in the UK and one in the US. // Caroline Records (UK) Caroline Records was a subsidiary of Richard Bransons Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s. ... For other uses, see Placebo (disambiguation). ... Placebo is an alternative rock band consisting of Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Hewitt. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg  listen? ) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ...

He moved to Luxembourg when he was young and went to the American International School of Luxembourg along with fellow band member Brian Molko. Stefan began playing music in his school's orchestra in 1987. He completed his high school education in Sweden and moved to London with his parents, where he attended the Musicians Institute. He is openly gay. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Brian Molko (born December 10, 1972 in Belgium) is a songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Placebo. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ...

Stefan met Brian by chance outside South Kensington tube station. The two of them formed Ashtray Heart with a friend of Brian's, Steve Hewitt who couldn't be in the band later when they formed Placebo because he was already signed to another record company. After that, Stefan introduced old schoolmate Robert Schultzberg to join as Placebo's drummer (Steve Hewitt would later become the full time drummer). Located on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, London, South Kensington tube station is the closest London Underground station to the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums, as well as to Imperial College. ... Placebo is an alternative rock band consisting of Brian Molko (vocals, guitar), Stefan Olsdal (bass) and Steve Hewitt (drums). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Placebo is an alternative rock band consisting of Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Hewitt. ... Robert Schultzberg was the original drummer for rock band Placebo. ...

He has stated that some of his influences have been Depeche Mode and Eurythmics among others. Depeche Mode are an influential electronic band, who formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England. ... For the approach to music education, see Eurhythmics. ...

Equipment

Olsdal uses a variety of instruments, including a Gibson Thunderbird, Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Bass VI, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gretsch Anniversary and, in certain live versions of Teenage Angst, a Technics keyboard. During the Meds era, he also used an Epiphone Flying V Bass for Nancy Boy, although this guitar was smashed by Olsdal at the end of their 2006 Reading Festival set. His amplification is a mixture of Ampeg (for basses) and Marshall (for guitars) amplifiers. Angst is a German, Dutch and nordic word for fear or anxiety. ... This article is about the album by Placebo. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: Nonsense If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. ... Ampeg is an American instrument amplifier manufacturer. ... Look up Marshall in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

External Links

• Interview with Auditory Assault Magazine