"The Cardigans The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992, by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson, with the line-up remaining unchanged to this day, although the band's post-hiatus shows since 2012 have been with Oskar Humlebo on guitar instead of Svensson. Their debut album ""Emmerdale"" (1994) gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It was not until their second album ""Life"" (1995) that an international reputation was secured. Their popularity rose when their"
"they decided to relocate to Malmö, Sweden, the former base of the Cardigans. In an interview with Swedish daily ""Dagens Nyheter"" in March 2018, Persson talked about her expatriate years, the return to Sweden and pointed out that the return to her native country was family business and did not reflect any wish to reboot her old band. Nina Persson Nina Elisabet Persson (born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist of the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as ""A Camp"" and one under her own name."
"in 2012 to play several concerts. Overall the band sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Peter Svensson and Magnus Sveningsson, both heavy metal musicians, formed the group on 31 October 1992 in Jönköping, Sweden, with drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Living together in a small apartment, The Cardigans recorded a demo tape with Persson providing lead vocals on only one of the songs towards the end of the track list. A&R man Ola Hermanson heard the demo and signed the band to his Trampolene imprint. In 1994, they released their debut album ""Emmerdale"" in"
"Buy You"" peaking at number 46 in the UK chart. In 2003, The Cardigans returned with their album ""Long Gone Before Daylight"", a quieter, more ambient collection of songs. In Sweden it was certified 2x platinum and the band won two Swedish Grammy Awards. José González is a Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter of Argentine descent. His cover of ""Heartbeats"", originally by his fellow Swedes The Knife, was a hit on the UK singles chart where it peaked at number nine in 2003. The Tallest Man on Earth is the stage name of Swedish folk singer songwriter Kristian Matsson. Indie band"
"Nina Persson Nina Elisabet Persson (born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist of the Swedish pop group The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as ""A Camp"" and one under her own name. She has also appeared as a guest artist with many other acts. Persson made her acting debut in the movie ""Om Gud vill"" which was released in 2006. She appears on the Manic Street Preachers song ""Your Love Alone Is Not Enough"", which reached #2 on the UK chart, on the album ""Send Away the Tigers"". She also"
"and interior stylist. They have three sons: Otis, Ib and Sigge. Bengt Lagerberg Bengt Lagerberg (born 5 July 1973), is best known as the drummer in the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. He is currently living in Malmö. The Cardigans have toured worldwide and have become famous for their acclaimed albums ""Life"" and ""First Band on the Moon"". They have not released any new material since 2005, but reformed for live performances in 2012. Lagerberg also appears as a guest musician on Cardigans singer Nina Persson's 2014 solo album, ""Animal Heart"". Bengt Lagerberg is also a member of pop group"
"Long Gone Before Daylight Long Gone Before Daylight is the fifth studio album by Swedish rock band The Cardigans. Released in Japan on 19 March 2003 and in Europe from 24 March by Stockholm Records, it was their first studio album since the release of ""Gran Turismo"" in 1998, during which time band members released numerous solo works under assumed aliases: Peter Svensson issued Paus' sole, self-titled album in 1998. This was followed by the release of the self-titled record from Nina Persson's A Camp in 2001, and bassist Magnus Sveningsson's ""I Sing Because of You"" (under the Righteous Boy"
"Peter Svensson Peter Svensson is a Swedish songwriter, producer and musician. He is the main songwriter and guitarist of the band the Cardigans. He started playing guitar at the age of eight, and in his teens he went on to play with local bands. After meeting bass player Magnus Sveningsson, they formed The Cardigans in 1992. Peter Svensson is credited with writing the music and melodies for almost all of the group's original songs. In 1998, he released a side/solo project called Paus. All songs were co-written together with Joakim Berg from the band Kent. The drums were played by"
"Bengt Lagerberg Bengt Lagerberg (born 5 July 1973), is best known as the drummer in the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. He is currently living in Malmö. The Cardigans have toured worldwide and have become famous for their acclaimed albums ""Life"" and ""First Band on the Moon"". They have not released any new material since 2005, but reformed for live performances in 2012. Lagerberg also appears as a guest musician on Cardigans singer Nina Persson's 2014 solo album, ""Animal Heart"". Bengt Lagerberg is also a member of pop group Brothers Of End. His partner Emma Persson is a freelance writer"
"""Burning Down the House"" with Tom Jones for his album ""Reload"". The Cardigans returned in 2002 to record ""Long Gone Before Daylight"" (2003), a collection of songs mainly written by Persson and Svensson. ""Long Gone Before Daylight"" became one of the best selling albums in Sweden in 2003. After a two-year hiatus from their last album, it was released in Japan on March 19, 2003 and in Europe on March 24, 2003. Later it was also released in Canada (April 22, 2003) and the United States (May 25, 2004). The album differs from the band's earlier works. Their familiar ""happy"""
"is Egyptian of Beja/Nubian descent and father is Swedish. Lars Ljungberg Lars ""Leari"" Ljungberg, (born 6 March 1977 in Huddinge, Sweden) is a Swedish musician and bass player of the alternative rock/glam rock band The Ark. He started out as a studio and touring musician for artists such as soul singer Titiyo. In 1999 he went on an 8-month tour with the Cardigans due to Magnus Sveningsson, Cardigans regular bass player being injured. He is also a member of The Ark side-project, the disco/glam rock crossover band ""Stereo Explosion"". Ljungberg was born just outside Stockholm, Sweden and grew up in"
"in disarray and were close to breaking up. Aki Hakala, who had previously sold merchandise for the band, was eventually asked to become the new drummer. Together with Killer and Kwan they formed the Dynasty association a small, independent record label for recruiting new Finnish artists. In 2000 the band changed their name from ""Rasmus"" to ""The Rasmus"" to avoid confusion with the Swedish DJ of the same name (another artist, British Rasmus Gardell, has also used the name). In late 1999 The Cardigans' manager Petri H. Lundén recommended the band to Lars Tengroth, director of new Swedish independent label"
"The Cardigans' drummer Bengt Lagerberg. In 1999, the Paus album and Svensson’s work on The Cardigans' fourth album, Gran Turismo, earned him a Swedish Grammy as Composer of the Year. Svensson co-wrote (again with Joakim Berg) Swedish singer Titiyo’s album, ""Come Along"". The single, ""Come Along"", was a big hit in 2001 and was awarded a Grammy for Song of the Year in Sweden. Since the last album with The Cardigans, Super Extra Gravity, Svensson has written and produced songs for numerous international artists such as The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding and One Direction. Peter Svensson Peter Svensson is"
"common to the band's hometown of Jönköping— was to be the third single, but plans for its release fell through. All music by Peter Svensson; all lyrics by Nina Persson and Nathan Larson, except where noted. Super Extra Gravity Super Extra Gravity is The Cardigans' sixth album. It was produced by Tore Johansson who last worked with The Cardigans on ""Gran Turismo"" and since then with the band Franz Ferdinand. The album was released in Germany and Ireland on 14 October 2005 and in the UK on 17 October 2005. A Japanese edition has since been released. The first single"
"Emmerdale (album) Emmerdale is the debut studio album by Swedish pop rock band The Cardigans. It was originally released in Sweden on 18 February 1994 and on 24 September 1994 in Japan. It was later reissued in Europe in January 1999 and in Canada in May the same year. A special U.S. version was released in August 1999 by Minty Fresh Records and features a bonus disc of songs from The Cardigans' second album ""Life"". These songs were not released in the U.S. edition of said album and were previously unavailable on any U.S. release. The album was named after"
"""Phillip Hall Radar Award"" at the NME Awards of 2004, announced in November 2003. The band moved to Gula Studios in Malmö, Sweden, with Cardigans producer Tore Johansson to record their debut album. In January 2004 the single ""Take Me Out"" () reached No. 3 in the UK charts. The album, ""Franz Ferdinand"", was released in early 2004, debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart in February 2004, and at No. 12 in the Australian album charts in April 2004. The album only reached the lowest levels of the Billboard 200 album charts in the US as of"
"""the best I've ever heard"". After a gig in Lund, Sweden, Persson gave Linkous a cassette of all the demo A Camp songs. When they met again during the recording of his most recent album, Persson mustered the courage to invite him to produce her project. Linkous listened, liked the songs, and agreed. The debut album released the singles ""I Can Buy You"" and ""Song for the Leftovers"". These country-inspired selections later seemed to have inspired The Cardigans' following album, ""Long Gone Before Daylight"", which was released in the UK in 2003 and the USA in 2004. In 2004, ""Charlie"
"the British television soap opera of the same name. Originally performed by Black Sabbath. Emmerdale (album) Emmerdale is the debut studio album by Swedish pop rock band The Cardigans. It was originally released in Sweden on 18 February 1994 and on 24 September 1994 in Japan. It was later reissued in Europe in January 1999 and in Canada in May the same year. A special U.S. version was released in August 1999 by Minty Fresh Records and features a bonus disc of songs from The Cardigans' second album ""Life"". These songs were not released in the U.S. edition of said"
"Life (The Cardigans album) Life is the second studio album of The Cardigans. It was released worldwide in 1995 and was an international success, especially in Japan, where it achieved platinum status. Outside of Sweden and Japan (where debut ""Emmerdale"" had been released in 1994), the album was released as their first album as a compilation of tracks from both ""Emmerdale"" and ""Life"". It was released in the United States under the label Minty Fresh Records. All music composed by Peter Svensson, except ""Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"" by Iommi, Butler, Ward, Osbourne This version omits ""Pikebubbles"", ""Sunday Circus Song"" and ""Closing"
"Gran Turismo (album) Gran Turismo is the fourth studio album by Swedish band The Cardigans, released internationally on 19 October 1998 and in November 1998 in the United States. It features a darker and more moody type of music, mixing with more electronic sounds. In an interview in 2009, producer and sound engineer Tore Johansson commented on the dark sound of the record, which sets it apart from the warm, jammy feel of many other recordings made at Tambourine Studios: ""It's a very cold and defined recording, no natural reverb or audio curtains: there's not a sound element on that"
"Gran Turismo (album) Gran Turismo is the fourth studio album by Swedish band The Cardigans, released internationally on 19 October 1998 and in November 1998 in the United States. It features a darker and more moody type of music, mixing with more electronic sounds. In an interview in 2009, producer and sound engineer Tore Johansson commented on the dark sound of the record, which sets it apart from the warm, jammy feel of many other recordings made at Tambourine Studios: ""It's a very cold and defined recording, no natural reverb or audio curtains: there's not a sound element on that"
"date. Larson is married to The Cardigans lead singer, Nina Persson. They have a son named Nils who was born on September 30, 2010. Wed in Malmö, Sweden, the couple formerly resided in New York City in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem, but currently reside in Malmö, Sweden. He was previously engaged to actress and musician Kerri Kenney-Silver. Nathan Larson Nathan Peter Larson (born September 12, 1970 in Maryland, U.S.) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and author widely known for his numerous film score compositions. He is married to Nina Persson, the lead singer of the Swedish rock band"
"Rise and Shine (The Cardigans song) ""Rise & Shine"" is a pop song by The Cardigans. It first appeared in 1992 on a limited edition 7"" EP, ""The World According To..."", and was the first Cardigans recording to feature Nina Persson (rather than Peter Svensson) as lead vocalist. Due to the positive response to the track, Persson became the group's permanent lead singer, and the song was re-recorded and released as the first single from their debut 1994 album ""Emmerdale"". It was later re-recorded again for their second album ""Life"" and was re-released throughout Europe to promote the international version"
"First Band on the Moon First Band on the Moon is the third studio album by The Cardigans. It features the international single ""Lovefool"". It was first released on 12 August 1996 and internationally on 9 September 1996. The album was a major breakthrough for the band, both in their native Sweden and internationally. It is their best-selling album in the United States, having sold around 664,000 copies there as of September 2010. ""Happy Meal II"" is a re-recording of ""Happy Meal"", a song that was originally a bonus track on the US edition of ""Life"", with some minor lyric"
"Bergen has markable acts, such as Aurora, Casiokids, Datarock, Kings of Convenience, Annie and Sondre Lerche. Some of the indie bands/artists include Family, Los Planetas, Love of Lesbian, Antònia Font, and El Guincho. A number of Swedish indie musicians have become famous world-side. Most singing in English. The Cardigans gained early success in the mid-1990s. Some notable acts include: The Sounds, Lykke Li, Robyn, The Tallest Man on Earth, The Hives, Eskobar, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Kent, First Aid Kit, Air France, Jens Lekman, The Knife, Shout Out Louds, The Radio Dept., Fever Ray, The Tough Alliance, and Life"
"having this much fun we would like to make another record, because we like to create new things,"" said Persson. The band's only scheduled show for 2016 was at Qstock (Oulu, Finland) on 29 July. In 2017 they performed in Stockholm and in Turku, Finland. In June 2018, the band announced their only live shows of the year: a four-date U.K. tour in December to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ""Gran Turismo"" in which they would perform the album in full again. In an interview to promote the tour, Persson stated, ""There won’t be any more Cardigans records, I’m pretty"
"Lars Ljungberg Lars ""Leari"" Ljungberg, (born 6 March 1977 in Huddinge, Sweden) is a Swedish musician and bass player of the alternative rock/glam rock band The Ark. He started out as a studio and touring musician for artists such as soul singer Titiyo. In 1999 he went on an 8-month tour with the Cardigans due to Magnus Sveningsson, Cardigans regular bass player being injured. He is also a member of The Ark side-project, the disco/glam rock crossover band ""Stereo Explosion"". Ljungberg was born just outside Stockholm, Sweden and grew up in Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Växjö, Sweden. His mother"
"Cardenas on guitar and others. Demos of this band were to later circulate on YouTube mistakenly as lost Red Hot Chili Peppers recordings. It was eventually cleared up and credit has been given to Das Booty. Ara Babajian Ara Babajian (born July 9, 1972) is an American drummer who has been a member of such bands as Leftöver Crack and The Slackers. Ara is of Armenian descent, and is named after Ara, an Armenian king. Together with Dunia Best, Jay Nugent and Alec Baillie he started the third wave ska band Agent 99 in the early nineties. In 1998 they"
"""Under The Covers"". These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of ""Rise & Shine"". Rise and Shine (The Cardigans song) ""Rise & Shine"" is a pop song by The Cardigans. It first appeared in 1992 on a limited edition 7"" EP, ""The World According To..."", and was the first Cardigans recording to feature Nina Persson (rather than Peter Svensson) as lead vocalist. Due to the positive response to the track, Persson became the group's permanent lead singer, and the song was re-recorded and released as the first single from their debut 1994 album ""Emmerdale"". It was"
"Tired"" and ""Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"" from ""Emmerdale"" and exclusive US bonus track ""Happy Meal"". The four omitted tracks were included as a bonus disc with the US version of ""Emmerdale"", released in 1997. !scope=""row""|Worldwide Life (The Cardigans album) Life is the second studio album of The Cardigans. It was released worldwide in 1995 and was an international success, especially in Japan, where it achieved platinum status. Outside of Sweden and Japan (where debut ""Emmerdale"" had been released in 1994), the album was released as their first album as a compilation of tracks from both ""Emmerdale"" and ""Life"". It was released"
"Cardiacs Cardiacs are an English rock band formed in 1977, originally as Cardiac Arrest, led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and Radiohead. Cardiacs have released eight studio albums plus a number of live albums, compilation albums and singles between 1980 and 2007, and are best known for the 1988 minor hit single ""Is This the Life?"" They are also noted for attracting strongly diverse responses: they have remained one of"
"produced 36 sides of which only 24 have ever been released. The Cardinals The Cardinals were an American R&B group of the 1950s. Although overshadowed by the legendary Orioles, The Cardinals are still remembered as one of the best R&B ballad acts to come out of Baltimore. The Cardinals’ career began in 1946 (one year before The Orioles) when Leon Hardy and Meredith Brothers convinced Donald Johnson to join them in harmony on the corner of Gay Street and Forest. Johnson drafted his friend Ernie Warren to round out a quartet and the new group on the block became The"
"Nathan Larson Nathan Peter Larson (born September 12, 1970 in Maryland, U.S.) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and author widely known for his numerous film score compositions. He is married to Nina Persson, the lead singer of the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. In May 2011, Larson's debut novel entitled ""The Dewey Decimal System"" was published by Akashic Books. The second book in the series was published summer 2012, and is entitled ""The Nervous System"". Larson was the lead guitarist for the 1990s band, Shudder to Think, and the original bassist for the hardcore punk band, Swiz. Larson was"