Jari Haapalainen, born 1971 in Luleå, is a Swedish musician, songwriter and producer.[1][2] He currently resides in a cottage in Tumba outside Stockholm. He plays lead guitar for The Bear Quartet, and used to be a member in the pop combo Heikki.
Jari has produced several artists during the past ten years, among others Laakso, Ed Harcourt, Camera Obscura, The Loveable Tulips and The Concretes.