Olle Ljungström
| Olle Ljungström | |
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 Olle Ljungström singing during the Forever Young tour in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lars Olof Gustaf Ljungström |
| Also known as | KW |
| Born |
August 12, 1961 Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1977 – present |
| Associated acts | Reeperbahn |
| Website |
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Lars Olof «Olle» Gustaf Ljungström, born in 12 August 1961, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. Ljungström grew up in Vaxholm. He was vocalist and guitarist in the group Reeperbahn 1979-1984; since the early 1990s he is active as a solo performer.
Reeperbahn
Ljungström began his musical career as vocalist and guitarist in the Swedish rock group Reeperbahn. The group, which initially also consisted of Dan Sundquist (bass), Eddie Sjöberg (guitar) and Peter Korhonen (drums), made their self-titled debut album in 1979. On their first LP, Reeperbahn used both Swedish and English lyrics, but later on settled for only Swedish songs. The group made three more full-length albums, Venuspassagen (1981), Peep-Show (1983) and Intriger (1983) before splitting up in 1984.
Heinz and Young
After Reeperbahn, Ljungström briefly formed a duo named Heinz & Young with Heinz Liljedahl (from the band Ratata). The duo released only one album entitled Buzzbuzzboys... in 1984, with only English lyrics. The album included compositions by both artists with the double A-side single "No Matter at All" / "California dreamin'" released as a 7" single.
Liljedahl has also collaborated with Ljungstrom on the latter's first six solo albums 1993-2002.
Solo career
In 1993, Ljungström made his debut as a solo performer with a self-titled album. He was first signed to MNW and later on to Metronome. As a solo performer, Ljungström consequently sings in Swedish.
Ljungström has also appeared on songs by other artists from time to time; he contributed to the group Wilmer X's record Hallå Världen, with the song "Jag är bara lycklig när jag dricker" (translates to "I'm only happy when I'm drinking").
Discography
Albums
- Solo albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [1] | |||
| 1993 | Olle Ljungström | 40 | |
| 1994 | Världens räddaste man | 10 | |
| 1995 | Tack | 8 | |
| 1998 | Det stora kalaset | 10 | |
| 2000 | En apa som liknar dig | 12 | |
| 2002 | Syntheziser | 20 | |
| 2009 | Sju | 5 | |
| 2013 | Släng in en clown | 5 | |
- Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [1] | |||
| 2001 | Bäst | 10 | |
| 2010 | Original Album Series | 42 | |
| 2013 | Så mycket Olle Ljungström | 2 | |
- with Reeperbahn
- 1979: Reeperbahn
- 1980: No / Time / Outside Wall / Flowers (EP / maxi-single)
- 1981: Venuspassagen
- 1982: Samlade singlar (compilation album)
- 1983: Peep-Show
- 1983: Intriger
- 1993: 79-83 (compilation album)
- with Stry Terrarie
- 2006: R U Sockudåpad?
EPs
- 1997: "Nåt för dom som väntar"
Bibliography
- Jag är både listig och stark (Norstedts, 2011)
References
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