Whale (band)

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Whale
Origin	Sweden
Genre(s)	Alternative Rock
Years active	1993 – 1998
Label(s)	Caroline Virgin
Associated acts	Tricky
Former members
Cia Berg Henrik Schyffert Gordon Cyrus Jorgen Wall Jon Jefferson Klingberg Heikki Kiviaho

Whale was a Swedish pop group in the 1990s that wrote songs in English. The group's members were Henrik Schyffert, Cia Berg (more recently known as Cia Soro), and Gordon Cyrus. The band enjoyed much success, particularly in the European market. Their first single, 1993's "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" achieved critical acclaim and heavy spins in the Euro dance club scene.

Although they formed in 1987 (originally as the Southern Whale Cult), the band first released several albums back home (such as The 52nd State of America, In Style!, Whatever, etc.) before signing a worldwide record deal in the mid-'90s. Their next album, We Care, failed to yield another hit like "Slobo Babe," and after opening for Blur on a North American tour, Cyrus left the band to form his own hip-hop record company. After a lengthy hiatus, new members Jorgen Wall (drums), Jon Jefferson Klingberg (second guitar), and Heikki Kiviaho (bass) joined in time to record their follow-up, 1998's All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones. Recorded in Chicago and London, the album was produced and engineered by Chris Potter (the Verve) and Brad Wood (Veruca Salt, Placebo). An extensive U.S. tour with Tricky followed soon after the album's release.^[1]