List of Swedes in music
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This is a list of Swedish composers, musical groups, musicians and singers:
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Composers
A–M
- Johan Agrell (1701–1765) – full name: Johan Joachim Agrell
- Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960) – full name: Hugo Emil Alfvén
- Kurt Atterberg (1887–1974) – full name: Kurt Magnus Atterberg
- Tor Aulin (1866–1914)
- Sven-Erik Bäck (1919–1994)
- Carl Michael Bellman (1740–1795)
- Berwald family
- 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
- 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) – conductor and composer
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl (1916–1968)
- Cirkus Miramar – popband from Trollhättan; founded in 1994
- 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.
- Gustaf Düben (1624–1690) – organist of the German Church in Stockholm, Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, composer
- Lars Edlund (1922–2013)
- John Fernström (1897–1961) – born in China of Swedish parents
- Gunnar de Frumerie (1908–1987)
- Ebbe Grims-land (1915–2015)
- Thomas G:son (born 1968)
- Jacob Adolf Hägg (1850–1928)
- Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner (1759–1833) – born in Germany
- Jan Johansson (1931–1968)
- Ulla Jones (born 1946)
- Edvin Kallstenius (1881–1967)
- Joseph Martin Kraus (1756–1792)
- Lars-Erik Larsson (1908–1986)
- Lykke Li (born 1986)
- Ingvar Lidholm (born 1921)
- Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1801–1878)
- Otto Lindblad (1809–1864)
- Bo Linde (1933–1970)
- Ralph Lundsten (born 1936)
- Hildor Lundvik (1885–1951)
- Loreen (born 1983) – Eurovision winner
- Rolf Martinsson (born 1956)
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen (born 1963) – key figure in neoclassical metal, virtuoso guitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist
N–Z
- Ludvig Norman (1831–1885) – considered by some the outstanding Swedish composer between Franz Berwald and Wilhelm Stenhammar
- Gösta Nystroem (1890–1966)
- Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867–1942) – full name: Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
- Allan Pettersson (1911–1980) – full name: Gustaf Allan Pettersson
- Ture Rangström (1884–1947)
- Johan Helmich Roman (1694–1758) – called the "Swedish Handel"
- Hilding Rosenberg (1892–1985)
- Sven-David Sandström (born 1942)
- Michael Saxell (born 1956)
- Fredrik Sixten (born 1962)
- 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)
Conductors
Musical groups
0–9
A–B
- ABBA
- Agnetha Fältskog
- Benny Andersson
- Björn Ulvaeus
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad
- Stikkan Anderson (manager)
- Michael Tretow (producer)
- Ace of Base
- Acid House Kings
- Alcazar
- Alice in Videoland
- ALPHA 60
- Amaranthe
- Amon Amarth
- Änglagård
- Antiloop
- Arcana
- Arch Enemy
- The Ark
- Armageddon
- Army of Lovers
- Ashbury Heights
- Astral Doors
- A-Teens
- At the Gates
- Backyard Babies
- Basic Element
- Bathory
- Bjärv
- Blindside
- Blue Swede
- Bo Kaspers Orkester
- Bob hund
- Bodies Without Organs
- Brainpool
- Bloodbath
- Broder Daniel
C–D
- Carnal Forge
- Caesars
- Candlemass
- Caramba
- Caramell
- The Cardigans
- Ceremonial Oath
- Clawfinger
- Club 8
- Clubland
- Coca Carola
- The Concretes
- Covenant
- Crashdïet
- The Crown
- Crucified Barbara
- Cult of Luna
- Dark Funeral
- Dark Tranquillity
- Darkane
- David & the Citizens
- Dawn
- Deathstars
- Dead By April
- Den Fule
- Glenn Ljungström (former member)
- Hans Nilsson
- Diablo Swing Orchestra
- Diabolical Masquerade
- Dimension Zero
- Dismember
- Dissection
- Division of Laura Lee
- Doktor Kosmos
- Dozer
- Dragonland
- Dream Evil
- Fredrik Nordström (also known as Ritchie Rainbow)
- Drömhus
- Dungen
E–G
- Ebba Grön
- Edge of Sanity
- Eldkvarn
- Elliphant
- Engel
- Entombed
- Eskobar
- Europe
- Joey Tempest (Joakim Larsson)
- John Norum
- John Levén
- Mic Michaeli
- Ian Haugland
- Kee Marcello (Kjell Lövbom)
- Tony Reno
- Marcel Jacob
- Peter Olsson
- Evergrey
- First Aid Kit
- The Flower Kings
- Freak Kitchen
- Gardenian
- Garmarna
- Gemini
- Gert Jonnys
- Ghost
- Goat
- Gravitonas
- Graveyard
- Günther and the Sunshine Girls
- Gyllene Tider
H–K
- HammerFall
- H.E.A.T
- Hardcore Superstar
- The Haunted
- Headplate
- Hedningarna
- The Hellacopters
- Hello Saferide
- The Hep Stars
- The Hives
- Hoola Bandoola Band
- The Hootenanny Singers
- Honey Is Cool
- Hoven Droven
- Hypocrisy
- iamamiwhoami
- Jonna Lee (and others)
- Icona Pop
- I'm from Barcelona
- Imperiet
- Joakim Thåström
- Anders Fridén
- Björn Gelotte
- Jesper Strömblad (former member)
- Peter Iwers
- Daniel Svensson
- Johan Larsson (former member)
- In Flames
- The (International) Noise Conspiracy
- Johnossi
- Just D
- Katatonia
- Kaipa
- Kent
- Khoma
- Kill Squad vs. Doubleheader
- Kite
- The Knife
- Komeda
L–O
- Leather Nun
- The Legends
- LeGrand
- Lili & Susie
- LOK
- Love Is All
- Lowe
- Machinae Supremacy
- Makthaverskan
- Mando Diao
- Marduk
- The Mary Onettes
- Mayhem's 1988–1991 singer Per Yngve Ohlin also known as "Dead", also member of Swedish band Morbid
- Melody Club
- Meshuggah
- NEXX
- Millencolin
- Moonlight Agony
- Moneybrother
- Monster
- Movits!
- Mustasch
- Månegarm
- Naglfar
- Nationalteatern
- Nightingale
- Nightrage
- Nocturnal Rites
- No Fun at All
- The Nomads
- October Tide
- Oh Laura
- Opeth
- Orsa Spelmän
P–S
- Pain
- Pain of Salvation
- Pan.Thy.Monium
- Passenger
- Peter Bjorn and John
- Play
- The Poodles
- Radio Dept.
- Raised Fist
- Razorlight
- Rednex
- Refused
- Ribspreader
- Roxette
- Sabaton (band)
- Sahara Hotnights
- Sambassadeur
- Sandy Mouche
- Helena Josefsson
- Jonas Kjellgren
- Christian Älvestam (former member)
- Scar Symmetry
- Secret Service
- Shout Out Louds
- Silent Border
- Skwisgaar Skwigelf (lead guitarist of Dethklok)
- Slagsmålsklubben
- Soilwork
- Solution .45
- Sonic Syndicate
- The Sounds
- The Soundtrack of Our Lives
- Sörskogen
- The Spotnicks
- Steel
- Suburban Kids with Biblical Names
- Sugarplum Fairy
- Swedish House Mafia
T–Z
- Tad Morose
- The Tages
- Taken By Trees
- Tallest Man on Earth
- Teddybears sthlm
- Terror 2000
- Therion
- This Perfect Day
- Those Dancing Days
- Tiamat
- This Ending
- The Tough Alliance
- Thomaz Ransmyr
- Thyrfing
- Triakel
- Truckfighters
- Unleashed
- Vacuum
- Mattias Lindblom
- Anders Wollbeck
- Alexander Bard (former member)
- Marina Schiptjenko (former member)
- Vintersorg
- Violent Silence
- The Wannadies
- Whale
- Whipped Cream
- Zeigeist
Musicians
- Mikael Åkerfeldt
- Christian Älvestam
- Christopher Amott
- Daniel Antonsson
- Martin Axenrot
- Anders Björler
- Jonas Björler
- Peter Dolving
- Niclas Engelin
- Per Eriksson
- Adrian Erlandsson
- Daniel Erlandsson
- Anders Fridén
- Björn Gelotte
- Martin Henriksson
- Peter Iwers
- Fredrik Johansson
- Jonas Kjellgren
- Martin Larsson
- Johan Larsson
- Jonna Lee
- Tomas Lindberg
- Johan Liiva
- Glenn Ljungström
- Martin Lopez
- Christofer Malmström
- Kee Marcello
- Lisa Miskovsky
- Anders Nyström
- Jonas Renkse
- Speed
- Mikael Stanne
- Jesper Strömblad
- Niklas Sundin
- Daniel Svensson
- Alf Svensson
- Dan Swanö
- Peter Tägtgren
- Peter Wichers
- Peter Wildoer
Singers
Opera singers
- Lovisa Augusti
- Jussi Björling, tenor
- Mathilda Enequist
- Malena Ernman
- Nicolai Gedda, tenor
- Håkan Hagegård
- Anna Larsson
- Jan Kyhle
- Jenny Lind, soprano
- Kerstin Meyer
- Louise Michaëli
- Birgit Nilsson, soprano
- Christina Nilsson
- Elisabeth Olin
- Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo soprano
- Henriette Nissen-Saloman
- Nina Stemme, soprano
- Anna Sofia Sevelin
- Fredrika Stenhammar
- Elisabeth Söderström, soprano
- Iréne Theorin
- Astrid Varnay, soprano
- Elisabeth Wärnfeldt
- Henriette Widerberg
- Carolina Östberg
Popular music singers
A–M
- Salem Al Fakir
- Joel Alme
- Alice Babs
- Basshunter
- Linda Bengtzing
- Lars Berghagen
- Marit Bergman
- Bertil Boo
- Bosson
- Joachim Cans
- Pelle Carlberg
- Agnes Carlsson
- Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Neneh Cherry
- Shirley Clamp
- Kikki Danielsson
- Darin
- Doris
- Dr. Alban
- Lotta Engberg
- Martin "E-Type" Eriksson
- Marie Fredriksson
- Per Gessle
- José González
- Nanne Grönvall
- Carola Häggkvist
- Håkan Hellström
- Kjell Höglund
- Patrik Isaksson
- Amanda Jenssen
- Ana Johnsson
- Helena Josefsson
- Tommy Körberg
- Laleh
- Zara Larsson
- Tomas Ledin
- Leila K.
- Jens Lekman
- Lykke Li
- Lill Lindfors
- Tove Lo
- Ulf Lundell
- Lars Lönndahl
- Amanda Mair
- Siw Malmkvist
- Meja
- Veronica Maggio
N–Z
- Sanna Nielsen
- Stina Nordenstam
- Tone Norum
- Charlotte Perrelli
- Lena Philipsson
- Elena Paparizou
- Povel Ramel
- Bo Johan Renck
- Robin Carlsson (Robyn)
- Eric Saade
- Danny Saucedo
- Michael Saxell
- September
- Martin Stenmarck
- Tove Styrke
- Barbro "Lill-Babs" Svensson
- Thomaz
- Titiyo
- Loreen Talhaoui
- Joey Tempest
- Viktoria Tolstoy
- Magnus Uggla
- Cornelis Vreeswijk
- Pernilla Wahlgren
- Jenny Wilson
- Lars Winnerbäck
- Sophie Zelmani
- Måns Zelmerlöw
- Yung Lean
Others
- Avicii
- Björn Afzelius
- Arne Domnerus
- Mikkey Dee (drummer of Motörhead)
- Jörgen Elofsson
- Lisa Ekdahl
- Rolf Ericson
- Bengt Forsberg (born 1952) – pianist
- Bo Hansson
- Jakob Hellman
- Jonny Jakobsen
- Åsa Jinder
- Jens Johansson
- Peter Jöback
- Nils Landgren
- Christian Lindberg
- Björn J:son Lindh
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck)
- Max Martin
- Eddie Meduza
- Totta Näslund
- Lisa Nilsson
- Myrra Malmberg
- Stefan Olsdal
- Åke Persson
- Denniz Pop
- Eric Prydz
- Roland Pöntinen
- Ilya Salmanzadeh
- Björn Skifs
- Niklas Strömstedt
- Stonebridge
- Molly Sanden
- Evert Taube
- Joakim Thåström
- Monica Törnell
- Rebecka Törnqvist
- Cecilia Vennersten
- Monica Zetterlund
See also
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