This is a list of Swedish composers, musicians and singers:
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Composers
- Johan Agrell (1701-1765) full name: Johan Joachim Agrell
- Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960) full name: Hugo Emil Alfvén
- Claude Loyola Allgén (1920-1990) né Klas-Thure Allgén
- Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974) full name: Kurt Magnus Atterberg
- Tor Aulin (1866-1914)
- Sven-Erik Bäck (1919-1994)
- Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795)
- Peter Bengtson (1961- )
- Berwald family
- Friedrich Berwald, violinist, Concert-master in the Swedish Royal Orchestra
- Georg Berwald, played in the Swedish Royal Orchestra, later in the Russian
- 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
- August Berwald, composer and musician, Concert-master in the Swedish Royal Orchestra
- 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) a conductor and composer
- Karl-Birger Blomdahl (1916-1968)
- Sten Broman (1902-1983)
- Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838) born in Finland
- 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.
- Anders Düben (1590-1662), organist of the German Church in Stockholm, Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, composer
- Gustaf Düben (1624-1690), organist of the German Church in Stockholm, Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, composer
- Baron Gustaf von Düben (1660-1726), Master of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, court intendant and later marshal of the royal court.
- Baron Anders von Düben (1673-1738), Director of the Royal Swedish Court Orchestra, later marshal of the royal court, composer. Donated the Düben Collection to Uppsala University.
- John Fernström (1897-1961) born in China of Swedish parents
- Gunnar de Frumerie (1908-1987)
- Ebbe Grims-land (1915- )
- Thomas G:son (196?- )
- Jacob Adolf Hägg (1850-1928)
- Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner (1759-1833) born in Germany
- Anders Hillborg (1954- )
- Sven-Eric Johanson (1919-1997)
- Jacob Axel Josephson (1818-1880)
- Edvin Kallstenius (1881-1967)
- Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792)
- Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)
- Ingvar Lidholm (1921- )
- Oskar Fredrik Lindberg (1887-1955)
- Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1801-1878)
- Otto Lindblad (1809-1864)
- Bo Linde (1933-1970)
- Ralph Lundsten (1936- )
- Hildor Lundvik (1885-1951)
- Rolf Martinsson (1956- )
- Arne Mellnäs (1933-2002)
- Olallo Morales (1874-1957) born in Spain
- Johann-Gottlieb Naumann (1741-1801) from Germany; composed in Sweden
- Ludvig Norman (1831-1885) considered by some the outstanding Swedish composer between Franz Berwald and Wilhelm Stenhammar
- Gösta Nystroem (1890-1966)
- Moses Pergament (1893-1977) born in Finland; one of the first and greatest modernist composers of Sweden
- Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867-1942) full name: Olof Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
- Allan Pettersson (1911-1980) full name: Gustav Allan Pettersson
- Ture Rangström (1884-1947)
- Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) called the "Swedish Handel"
- Hilding Rosenberg (1892-1985)
- Sven-David Sandström (1942- )
- Niklas Sivelöv (1968- )
- Emil Sjögren (1853-1918) late romantic miniaturist
- August Söderman (1832-1876)
- Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
- Kristian Svensson (musician / athour) (1972- ) Most known for the Music CD and book "Möllevångssång"
- Gunnar Wennerberg (1817-1901) uncle of Sara Wennerberg-Reuter
- Sara Wennerberg-Reuter (1875-1959)
- Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800)
- Dag Wirén (1905-1986)
Conductors
Groups
- A Camp
- ABBA
- Agnetha Fältskog
- Benny Andersson
- Björn Ulvaeus
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad
- Stikkan Anderson (Manager)
- Michael Tretow (Producer)
- Ace of Base
- Alcazar
- Andreas Lundstedt
- Tess Merkel
- Annikafiore Kjaergaard
- Magnus Carlsson
- ALPHA 60
- Amon Amarth
- Änglagård
- Antiloop
- Arch Enemy
- Army of Lovers
- The Ark
- Ola Salo
- Martin Axén
- Jepson
- Leari
- Sylvester Schlegel
- Jens Andersson
- Ashbury Heights
- Anders Hagström
- Kari Berg
- Astral Doors
- A-Teens
- At the Gates
- Backyard Babies
- Bathory
- Bjärv
- Blindside
- Bloodbath
- Bo Kaspers Orkester
- Bob hund
- Bodies Without Organs
- Brainpool
- Caesars
- Candlemass
- Caramba
- The Cardigans
- Clawfinger
- Clubland
- Coca Carola
- The Concretes
- Covenant
- Crashdïet
- Crucified Barbara
- Cult of Luna
- Darkane
- Dark Funeral
- Dark Tranquillity
- Mikael Stanne
- Niklas Sundin
- Martin Henriksson
- Anders Jivarp
- Martin Brändström
- Daniel Antonsson
- Den Fule
- Discocrew
- Dismember
- Dissection
- Jon Nödtveidt
- Set Teitan
- Brice LeClercq
- Tomas Asklund
- Division of Laura Lee
- Doktor Kosmos
- Dragonland
- Dream Evil
- Drömhus
- Dungen
- Ebba Grön
- Egba
- Eldkvarn
- 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
- Tom S. Englund
- Henrik Danhage
- Micheal Hàkansson
- Rikard Zander
- Jonas Ekdahl
- Freak Kitchen
- Garmarna
- Gemini
- Gert Jonnys
- Günther and the Sunshine Girls
- Gyllene Tider
- Hammerfall
- Joacim Cans
- Oscar Dronjak
- Stefan Elmgren
- Magnus Rosén
- Anders Johansson
- Mikael Stanne
- Glenn Ljungström
- Niklas Sundin
- Johan Larsson
- Fredrik Larsson
- Jesper Strömblad
- Patrik Räfling
- The Haunted
- Hedningarna
- The Hep Stars
- The Hives
- Howlin' Pelle Almqvist
- Nicholaus Arson
- Chris Dangerous
- Vigilante Carlstroem
- Dr Matt Destruction
- Hoola Bandoola Band
- The Hootenanny Singers
- Hoven Droven
- I'm from Barcelona
- Hypocrisy
- Imperiet
- In Flames
- Johnossi
- Just D
- Kaipa
- Katatonia
- Kent
- Joakim Berg
- Markus Mustonen
- Sami Sirviö
- Martin Sköld
- Khoma
- Kill Squad vs. Doubleheader
- The Knife
- Leather Nun
- Jonas Almqvist
- Bengt "Aron" Aronsson
- Freddie Wadling
- Gert Claesson
- Lacrosse
- LeGrand
- Lili & Susie
- LOK
- Love Is All
- Lowe
- Machinae Supremacy
- Mando Diao
- Marduk
- Millencolin
- Melody Club
- Meshuggah
- Moonlight Agony
- Moneybrother
- Monster
- Mustasch
- Månegarm
- Nationalteatern
- Nightrage
- Nocturnal Rites
- No Fun At All
- The Nomads
- Oh Laura
- Opeth
- Orsa Spelmän
- Pain of Salvation
- Peter Bjorn and John
- Play
- The Poodles
- Raised Fist
- Razorlight
- Rednex
- Refused
- Roxette
- Sahara Hotnights
- Sambassadeur
- Sandy Mouche
- Scar Symmetry
- Secret Service
- Shout Out Louds
- Silent Border
- Skwisgaar Skwigelf (lead guitarist of Dethklok)
- Slagsmålsklubben
- Soilwork
- Suburban Kids with Biblical Names
- Sugarplum Fairy
- The Sounds
- The Soundtrack of Our Lives
- Tad Morose
- Teddybears sthlm
- Patrik Arve
- Joakim Åhlund
- Klas Åhlund
- Therion
- The Hellacopters
- The (International) Noise Conspiracy
- The Tages
- This Perfect Day
- Those Dancing Days
- Thyrfing
- The Tough Alliance
- Unleashed
- Vacuum
- Mattias Lindblom
- Anders Wollbeck
- Alexander Bard (former member)
- Marina Schiptjenko (former member)
- Vintersorg
- Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund
- Violent Silence
- Whale
- Zeigeist
- 59 Times The Pain
Singers
Opera singers
- Lovisa Augusti
- Jussi Björling
- Mathilda Enequist
- Malena Ernman
- Nicolai Gedda
- Håkan Hagegård
- Jenny Lind
- Louise Michaëli
- Birgit Nilsson
- Christina Nilsson
- Elisabeth Olin
- Anne Sofie von Otter
- Henriette Nissen-Saloman
- Anna Sofia Sevelin
- Fredrika Stenhammar
- Henriette Widerberg
- Carolina Östberg
Popular music singers
- Alice Babs
- Agnes Carlsson
- Amanda Jenssen
- Ana Johnsson
- Barbro Svensson
- Basshunter
- Bosson
- Carola Häggkvist
- Charlotte Perrelli
- Cornelis Vreeswijk
- Darin
- Doris
- Dr. Alban
- Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Martin "E-Type" Eriksson
- Helena Josefsson
- Håkan Hellström
- Jens Lekman
- Joachim Cans
- Joel Alme
- José González
- Kaah
- Kikki Danielsson
- Kjell Höglund
- Lars Berghagen
- Lars Lönndahl
- Lars Winnerbäck
- Leila K.
- Lena Philipsson
- Lill Lindfors
- Lotta Engberg
- Lykke Li
- Magnus Uggla
- Måns Zelmerlöw
- Marie Fredriksson
- Marit Bergman
- Martin Stenmarck
- Meja
- Nanne Grönvall
- Neneh Cherry
- Patrik Isaksson
- Per Gessle
- Pernilla Wahlgren
- Povel Ramel
- Robyn
- Sanna Nielsen
- September
- Shirley Clamp
- Sophie Zelmani
- Stina Nordenstam
- Ted Gärdestad
- Titiyo
- Tomas Ledin
- Tommy Körberg
- Tone Norum
- Ulf Lundell
- Ulla Billquist
- Viktoria Tolstoy
Other
- Björn Afzelius
- Arne Domnerus
- Lisa Ekdahl
- Rolf Ericson
- Lars Fárnlóf
- Sten Frykberg (1910-1983)
- Bo Hansson
- Jakob Hellman
- Jonny Jakobsen
- Åsa Jinder
- Jens Johansson
- Peter Jöback
- Nils Landgren
- Christian Lindberg
- Lars Lönndahl
- Eddie Meduza (1948-2002)
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen (Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck)
- Max Martin
- Lisa Nilsson
- Peter Nordahl
- Totta Näslund
- Mikkey Dee (drummer of Motörhead)
- Stefan Olsdal
- Åke Persson
- Denniz Pop
- Eric Prydz
- Laleh Pourkarim
- Roland Pöntinen
- Povel Ramel
- Robyn
- Björn Skifs
- Niklas Strömstedt
- Evert Taube
- Joakim Thåström
- Monica Törnell
- Rebecka Törnqvist
- Magnus Uggla
- Cecilia Vennersten
- Cornelis Vreeswijk
- Björn J:son Lindh
- Bengt-Arne Wallin
- Monica Zetterlund
- Cajsa Stina Åkerström
- Lars Svensson
- Random
See also
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