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Lasse Stefanz
Lasse Stefanz is a Swedish dansband formed in Kristianstad in 1967.[1] The band was popular during the 1980s. The band was formed by Hans Sigfridsson, Lars Sigfridsson and Olle Jönsson. Later members are Christer Ericsson, Anders Pettersson and Gunnar Nilsson. Olle Jönsson is the singer, as well as the ex-drummer. Lasse Stefanz had hits with songs as "Oh, Julie" (1982) and released albums as Peppelinos Bar (1988). 1989-1990, Lasse Stefanz and Christina Lindberg had a Svensktoppen hit with the song "De sista ljuva åren". In 1989, Lasse Stefanz was awarded a Grammis for "Dansband of the year".
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Lasse Stefanz in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Lasse Stefans |
| Origin | Kristianstad, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Mariann |
| Members |
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| Website | lassestefanz |
The band participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "En blick och något händer."[2] They participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "En sång om sommaren",[3] being eliminated from their heat on 24 February 2024.[4]
Personnel edit
- Olle Jönsson – vocals
- Christer Ericsson – guitars
- Jonas Rignell – vocals, guitars, accordion
- Gunnar Nilsson – drums
- Anders Dahlgren – bass
- Henrik Svensson – keyboards, saxophones
- Ola Olsson – saxophones
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [5] | NOR [6] | |||
| 1974 | Vad tiden går | – | – | |
| 1975 | Spelmansminnen | – | – | |
| 1977 | Sunshine | 36 | – | |
| 1979 | Darlin' | 37 | – | |
| 1981 | Vid en liten fiskehamn | 49 | – | |
| 1982 | Oh Julie | 15 | – | |
| 1983 | Mari Mari | 27 | – | |
| 1984 | Elaine | 38 | – | |
| 1985 | Fredens duva | 27 | – | |
| 1986 | Den lilla klockan | 31 | – | |
| 1987 | Nere på söder | 16 | – | |
| 1988 | Peppelinos Bar | 20 | – | |
| Livets ljusa sida | 27 | – | ||
| 1989 | Mot nya mål | 32 | – | |
| 1990 | Vindarnas Sång | 36 | – | |
| 1992 | Strange Weather | 33 | – | |
| 1994 | Min angel | 23 | – | |
| 1995 | Bara du | 21 | – | |
| 1996 | Dig ska jag älskar | 22 | – | |
| 1998 | I ett fotoalbum | 10 | 39 | |
| 1999 | Över en kopp i vår berså | 6 | 15 | |
| 2001 | Emelie | 3 | 16 | |
| 2001 | I tomteverkstan | – | – | |
| 2002 | Mi Vida Loca | 7 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Röd Chevrolet | 2 | 37 | |
| 2006 | Pickup – 56 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2007 | Vagabond | 1 | 3 | |
| 2008 | Rallarsväng | 1 | 1 | |
| Sväng jul | 4 | 39 | ||
| 2009 | Truck Stop | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010 | Texas | 1 | 2 | |
| Lasse Stefanz Goes 70's | 2 | – | ||
| 2011 | Cuba Libre | 1 | 17 | |
| 2012 | Rocky Mountains | 1 | 8 | |
| 2013 | Kärlek & Rock'n'roll | 2 | 20 | |
| Trouble Boys | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | Honky Tonk Rebels | 1 | 5 | |
| 2015 | Whiskey Barrel | 1 | 18 | SWE: Gold[7] |
| 2016 | Road Trip | 1 | 7 [8] | |
| 2017 | Wind Me Up | 1 | – | |
| Country Winter Party | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2018 | Forever | 1 | – | |
| 2019 | Night Flight | 1 [9] | 7 [10] | |
| 2022 | Evergreen | 1 [11] | – | |
Compilation and live albums edit
- Charting in Sverigetopplistan
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [5] | NOR [6] | |||
| 1977 | Strandpartajj | 48 | – | |
| 1988 | Det här är bara början | 2 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 40 Ljuva År | 1 | 2 | |
| 2008 | Vart tog tiden vägen | 31 | – | |
| 2009 | En vän som du | 43 | – | |
| 2012 | Vår Bästa Country | 2 | – | |
| 2013 | Lasse Stefanz Stora Julparty | 1 | – | |
| 2014 | The Complete Collection | 13 | – | |
| 2015 | Greatest Hits | 3 | 40[8] | |
| 2016 | 50th Anniversary (1967–2017) | 1 [12] | – | |
| 2023 | Världens bästa Lasse Stefanz | 2 [13] | – | |
Listing
- 1977: Strandpartajj
- 1985: Ensam i ett regn
- 1986: Du försvann som en vind 1992-95
- 1988: Det här är bara början
- 1992: På Begäran
- 1995: Sommardansen
- 1995: En Gång Är Ingen Gång 1991-92
- 1995: De Sista Ljuva Åren 1988-89
- 1997: Sommardansen 2
- 1998: Jag Vill Ge Dig Min Morgon 90-98
- 1998: Lasse Stefanz på Svensktoppen
- 1998: Du Kan Tro På Mitt Ord 1995-97
- 2000: Guldkorn Vol.1 1974-2000
- 2000: Guldkorn Vol.2 1975-2000
- 2000: Sommardansen 3
- 2002: 16 Hits 1988-2002
- 2003: Det Här Är Bara Början
- 2004: 20 Favoriter
- 2004: Låt En Morgon Vakna 1992-2003
- 2006: 40 Ljuva År
- 2008: Vart Tog Tiden Vägen
- 2009: En Vän Som Du
- 2010: De Ljuva Åren 1988-2006 (3CD BOX)
- 2012: Vår Bästa Country
Charting singles edit
(in Sverigetopplistan)
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [5] | |||
| 1982 | "Oh Julie" | 16 | Oh Julie |
| 2008 | "En runda i baren" (with Plura) | 53 | |
| 2022 | "Är det kärlek du behöver" (Nine EPA Remix) | 49 | |
| "Minns det som igår" | 85 | ||
| "En säng av rosor" | 71 | ||
| "Där jag hänger min hatt" | 65 | ||
| 2023 | "Kom och rulla i mit rullande hus" (with Sofie Svensson and Dom Dar) | 69 [14] | |
| 2024 | "En sång om sommaren" | 70 [15] |
Listing (in Svensktoppen)
- 1982: "Oh, Julie" (#1)
- 1986: "Oklahoma" (#1)
- 1987: "Nere på Söder" (#8)
- 1987: "Världens lyckligaste par" (#1)
- 1988: "Det här år bara början" (#4)
- 1989: "De sista ljuva åren" (with Christina Lindberg') (#2)
- 1989: "Mot nya mål" (#9)
- 1992: "En gång är ingen gång" (#8)
- 1992: "Stanna kvar" (#10)
- 1993: "Jag väntat många dagar" (#7)
- 1994: "Du försvann som en vind" (#1)
- 1994: "Jag kommer hem igen" (#7)
- 1995: "Jag ångrar ingenting" (#5)
- 1995: "Midsommarafton" (#3)
- 1995: "En enkel sång om kärleken" (#4)
- 1995: "Visst är det kärlek" (#10)
- 1996: "Dig ska jag älska" (#3)
- 1997: "Av hela mitt hjärta" (#4)
- 1997: "Du kan tro på mitt ord" (#4)
- 1998: "Tomma löften tomma ord" (#6)
- 1997: "I ett fotoalbum" (#4)
- 1999: "Över en kopp i vår berså" (#2)
- 2000: "Vår kärlek är stark" (#3)
- 2000: "Det finns en vind" (#3)
- 2001: "Emelie" (#4)
- 2001: "När gässen återvänder" (#5)
- 2001: "Ute på vischan" (#5)
- 2002: "Låt en morgon vakna" (#1)
- 2003: "Ingenting mer" (#8)
- 2005: "En bättre värld" (#9)
- 2007: "På egna vägar" (#8)
- 2008: "En runda i baren" (with Plura Jonsson) (#7)
- 2008: "Hemmahamn" (#7)
- 2008: "Vitare än snö" (#9)
- 2009: "Här hör jag hemma" (#7)
- 2010: "Copacabana" (#8)
- 2011: "Skåneland" (#10)
Failed to enter svensktoppen edit
DVDs / VHS edit
- 2003: Från Österlen till Oklahoma
- 2009: Ingen dans på rosor
- 2010: På väg till Malung med Lasse Stefanz
References edit
- ^ "Lasse Stefanz". Discogs.
- ^ Siim, Jarmo (7 October 2010). "First four entries for Sweden announced". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved 8 August 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Melodifestivalen 2024 - Deltävling 4: Eskilstuna". Mellopedia (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lasse Stefanz discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Lasse Stefanz discography". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 28". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 28, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 26". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 9". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 9, 2023". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 10, 2024". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Svensktoppen". 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Svensktoppen". 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Svensktoppen". 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Svensktoppen". 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Svensktoppen". 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
External links edit
- Official website
- Lasse Stefanz discography at Discogs