List of Famous people born in Sweden
Daniel Erlandsson
Daniel John Erlandsson is a Swedish musician, best known as the drummer in the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy and Brujeria.
Sofia Ledarp
Sofia Marianne Ledarp is a Swedish actress. Born in the Stockholm suburb Hägersten, she studied at Luleå Theatre Academy 1996–2000. In January 2008, she received the Guldsolen and Guldbagge Awards for her role as Lena in the 2007 film Den man älskar. She is best known internationally for her role as Malin Erikson in the Millennium movies.
Andreas Karlsson
Andreas John Karlsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.
Per Hallberg
Per Hallberg, is a Swedish film sound editor whose work has appeared in over 40 movies. He has won three Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing for the films Braveheart (1995), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and Skyfall (2012). He was also nominated for the award for Face/Off (1997).
Lisa Nilsson
My Lisa Karolina Nilsson is a Swedish singer. She was discovered by the producer William (Billy) Butt and she is perhaps best known in Sweden for her 1992 hit, Himlen runt hörnet, written by Mauro Scocco and Johan Ekelund. It was released in English in 1995, titled Ticket to Heaven. She has released four subsequent albums, Till Morelia in 1995, Viva in 2000, Små rum in 2002 and Hotel Vermont 609 in 2006, all in Swedish. A greatest hits compilation, Samlade sånger followed in 2003 and contained two new songs. Prior to Himlen runt hörnet she had released two English language albums, Lean On Love in 1989 and Indestructible in 1991, both released by William Butt. She also participated in Melodifestivalen 1989.
Clara Hagman
Clara Hagman, known professionally as Clara Mae, is a Swedish singer and songwriter currently signed to Big Beat and Atlantic Records. She has released two major label singles, "I'm Not Her" and "I Forgot." From 2009 to 2012, Clara Mae was a member of the Swedish band, Ace of Base. In 2016, she was featured on and co-wrote the KREAM song, "Taped Up Heart," which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Per Gahrton
Carl Per Gunnar Gahrton is a Swedish politician. He was a Member of Parliament, holding a seat for the Liberal Party from 1976 to 1979, and for the Green Party from 1988 to 1991, and again in 1994-95. Later, he was a Member of the European Parliament from 1995 to 2004.
Tommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer.
Ace Wilder
Alice Kristina Ingrid Gernandt better known by her stage name Ace Wilder, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She first received public attention while taking part in Melodifestivalen 2014.
Ulrika Knape
Ulrika Margareta Knape-Lindberg is a retired Swedish diver. She competed in the 10 m platform and 3 m springboard at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals. In 1972–1974 she was named the World Platform Diver of the Year. Domestically she won 38 Swedish titles.