List of Swedes in music
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This is a list of Swedish composers, musicians and singers:
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[edit] Composers
- Johan Agrell (1701-1765) full name: Johan Joachim Agrell
- Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960) full name: Hugo Emil Alfvén
- Claude Loyola Allgén (1920-1990) né Klas-Thure Allgén
- Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974) full name: Kurt Magnus Atterberg
- Tor Aulin (1866-1914)
- Sven-Erik Bäck (1919-1994)
- Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795)
- Peter Bengtson (1961- )
- Berwald family
- Friedrich Berwald, violinist, Concert-master in the Swedish Royal Orchestra
- Georg Berwald, played in the Swedish Royal Orchestra, later in the Russian
- Johan Fredrik Berwald (1787-1861) violinist, Concert-master of the Swedish Royal Orchestra
- Franz Adolf Berwald (1796-1868), composer, musician and businessman; and the best-known of the musical Berwalds
- August Berwald, composer and musician, Concert-master in the Swedish Royal Orchestra
- Mathilda Berwald, née Cohn (married to Johan B.), singer to the Royal Court
- Julie Berwald, actress and singer at the Royal Swedish Opera, later married to baron Knut Åkerhielm
- Ulf Björlin (1933-1993) a conductor and composer
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl (1916-1968)
- Sten Broman (1902-1983)
- Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838) born in Finland
- Düben family, originally musicians, who were raised to the nobility through the favour especially of king Charles XII of Sweden. Family members other than those mentioned below were important in civil service or made important contributions to other fields.
- Anders Düben (1590-1662), organist of the German Church in Stockholm, Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, composer
- Gustaf Düben (1624-1690), organist of the German Church in Stockholm, Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, composer
- Baron Gustaf von Düben (1660-1726), Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, court intendant and later marshal of the royal court.
- Baron Anders von Düben (1673-1738), Director of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, later marshal of the royal court, composer. Donated the Düben Collection to Uppsala University.
- John Fernström (1897-1961) born in China of Swedish parents
- Gunnar de Frumerie (1908-1987)
- Ebbe Grims-land (1915- )
- Thomas Gson (196?- )
- Jacob Adolf Hägg (1850-1928)
- Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner (1759-1833) born in Germany
- Anders Hillborg (1954- )
- Sven-Eric Johanson (1919-1997)
- Jacob Axel Josephson (1818-1880)
- Edvin Kallstenius (1881-1967)
- Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792)
- Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)
- Ingvar Lidholm (1921- )
- Oskar Fredrik Lindberg (1887-1955)
- Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1801-1878)
- Otto Lindblad (1809-1864)
- Bo Linde (1933-1970)
- Hildor Lundvik (1885-1951)
- Rolf Martinsson (1956- )
- Arne Mellnäs (1933-2002)
- Olallo Morales (1874-1957) born in Spain
- Johann-Gottlieb Naumann (1741-1801) from Germany; composed in Sweden
- Ludvig Norman (1831-1885) considered by some the outstanding Swedish composer between Franz Berwald and Wilhelm Stenhammar
- Gösta Nystroem (1890-1966)
- Moses Pergament (1893-1977) born in Finland; one of the first and greatest modernist composers of Sweden
- Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867-1942) full name: Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
- Allan Pettersson (1911-1980) full name: Gustav Allan Pettersson
- Ture Rangström (1884-1947)
- Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) called the "Swedish Handel"
- Hilding Rosenberg (1892-1985)
- Sven-David Sandström (1942- )
- Niklas Sivelöv (1968- )
- Emil Sjögren (1853-1918) late romantic miniaturist
- August Söderman (1832-1876)
- Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
- Gunnar Wennerberg (1817-1901) uncle of Sara Wennerberg-Reuter
- Sara Wennerberg-Reuter (1875-1959)
- Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800)
- Dag Wirén (1905-1986)
[edit] Conductors
[edit] Groups
- A Camp
- ABBA (pop)
- Agnetha Fältskog
- Benny Andersson
- Björn Ulvaeus
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad
- Producer: Stikkan Anderson, (1931-1997)
- Ace of Base
- Jonas Berggren (Joker)
- Ulf Ekberg (Buddha)
- Linn Berggren
- Jenny Berggren
- Alcazar
- Andreas Lundstedt
- Tess Merkel
- Annikafiore Kjaergaard
- Magnus Carlsson
- Amon Amarth
- Army of Lovers
- A-Teens
- Babylon Bombs
- Dani
- Jon
- Swaint
- Marty
- Bjarv
- Blindside
- Bo Kaspers Orkester
- Bob hund
- The Boppers
- Cabazz
- Mikael Berglund
- Anders Forsberg
- Jonas Knutsson
- Robert Törne
- Per Westerlund
- Morgan Ågren
- Caesars
- Candlemass
- The Cardigans
- Clubland
- Zemya Hamilton
- Coca Carola
- The Concretes
- Crucified Barbara
- Cult of Luna
- Dark Funeral
- Dark Tranquillity
- Dismember
- Dissection
- Doktor Kosmos
- Drömhus
- Ebba Grön
- Egba
- Entombed
- Eskobar
- Daniel Bellqvist
- Frederik Zäll
- Robert Birming
- Europe
- Joey Tempest (Joakim Larsson)
- John Norum
- John Levén
- Mic Michaeli
- Ian Haugland
- Kee Marcello (Kjell Lövbom)
- Tony Reno
- Marcel Jacob
- Peter Olsson
- Evergrey
- Tom S. Englund
- Henrik Danhage
- Micheal Hàkansson
- Rikard Zander
- Jonas Ekdahl
- Garmarna
- Gemini
- Günther and the Sunshine Girls
- Good Clean Fun
- Nysse Nyström
- Gyllene Tider
- Per Gessle
- Anders Herrlin
- Göran Fritzon
- Mats "M.P." Persson
- Mycke "Syd" Andersson
- Hammerfall
- Joacim Cans
- Oscar Dronjak
- Stefan Elmgren
- Magnus Rosén
- Anders Johansson
- Mikael Stanne
- Glenn Ljungström
- Niklas Sundin
- Johan Larsson
- Fredrik Larsson
- Jesper Strömblad
- Patrik Räfling
- Hedningarna
- The Hep Stars
- The Hives
- Howlin' Pelle Almqvist
- Nicholaus Arson
- Chris Dangerous
- Vigilante Carlstroem
- Dr Matt Destruction
- Hoola Bandoola Band
- The Hootenanny Singers
- I'm from Barcelona
- Emanuel Lundgren
- Imperiet
- Imported From Nowhere
- In Flames
- Jumper
- Just D
- Katatonia
- Kent
- Khoma
- Leather Nun
- Jonas Almqvist
- Bengt "Aron" Aronsson
- Freddie Wadling
- Gert Claesson
- LeGrand (band)
- Lili & Susie
- LOK
- Machinae Supremacy
- Mama Viol
- Mando Diao
- Marduk
- Millencolin
- Meshuggah
- Nationalteatern
- Nocturnal Rites
- The Nomads
- Opeth
- Orsa Spelmän
- Pain of Salvation
- Peter Bjorn and John
- Play
- Ravaged
- Razorlight
- Refused
- Roxette (pop)
- Sahara Hotnights
- Shout Out Louds
- Slagsmålsklubben
- Soilwork
- Suburban Kids with Biblical Names
- Sugarplum Fairy
- The Sounds
- The Soundtrack of Our Lives
- Tad Morose
- Teddybears sthlm
- Patrik Arve
- Joakim Åhlund
- Klas Åhlund
- Therion
- The Tages
- Unleashed
- Vacuum
- Alexander Bard
- Anders Wollbeck
- Mattias Lindblom
- Marina Schiptjenko
- Violent Silence
[edit] Singers
[edit] Opera singers
- Jussi Björling
- Nicolai Gedda
- Håkan Hagegård
- Jenny Lind
- Birgit Nilsson
- Christina Nilsson
- Ann-Sofie von Otter
[edit] Popular music singers
- Nanne Grönvall
- Carola Häggkvist (pop)
- Dr. Alban
- Alice Babs
- Lars Berghagen
- Marit Bergman
- Ulla Billquist
- Bosson
- Joachim Cans
- Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Shirley Clamp (pop)
- Kikki Danielsson (country, dansband, pop)
- Darin
- Lotta Engberg (dansband, pop)
- Per Gessle
- José González
- Ted Gärdestad
- Kjell Höglund
- Patrik Isaksson
- Leila K.
- Kaah
- Tommy Körberg
- Tomas Ledin
- Jens Lekman
- Lill Lindfors
- Ulf Lundell
- Lars Lönndahl
- Meja
- Martin
- Stina Nordenstam
- Tone Norum
- Lena Philipsson
- Povel Ramel
- Robyn
- Barbro Svensson
- Titiyo
- Viktoria Tolstoy
- Magnus Uggla
- Pernilla Wahlgren
- Lars Winnerbäck
- Cornelis Vreeswijk
[edit] Other
- Björn Afzelius
- Lisa Ekdahl
- Sten Frykberg (1910-1983)
- Bo Hansson
- Jakob Hellman
- Jonny Jakobsen
- Åsa Jinder
- Jens Johansson
- Peter Jöback
- Nils Landgren
- Christian Lindberg
- Lars Lönndahl
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck)
- Max Martin
- Lisa Nilsson
- Peter Nordahl
- Anders Norudde
- Totta Näslund
- Mikkey Dee (drummer of Motörhead)
- Denniz Pop
- Eric Prydz
- Povel Ramel
- Robyn
- Björn Skifs
- Niklas Strömstedt
- Evert Taube
- Joakim Thåström
- Monica Tornell
- Rebecka Törnqvist
- Magnus Uggla
- Cornelis Vreeswijk
- Björn J:son Lindh
- Monica Zetterlund
- Cajsa Stina Åkerström
- Lars Svensson
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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- Joseph Martin Kraus A page dedicated to Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792) - "Swedish Mozart", with a list of further links.
- Carola The most successful singer in Sweden, Carola
- Marie Fredriksson A great page dedicated to Marie Fredriksson
