Herbert "Afasi" Munkhammar also known as Afasi (born in

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, Sweden on 15 March 1985) is a Swedish hip hop artist, rapper and singer and part of various formations like Afasi & Filthy (2002–2009),

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(2009-presently) and part of the duo Ansiktet. Afasi was also featured as a guest singer on the

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album '' The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)'' on the song "We Speak Hip Hop"Blixten.se: Afasi & Filthy

In Afasi and Filthy

Herbert Munkhammar, born in Uppsala then moved to Malmo and eventually

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(in Swedish) Herbert Munkhammar and his classmate

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started performing at their school in Uppsala. In 2002 they formed Afasi & Filthy where Munkhammar was the vocalist known as Afasi and Lidehäll known as Filthy. The duo caught the attention of indie label/website Streetzone where they released the EP ''1990 Nånting''. The title track, that included a collaboration from

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was released on radio in Spring/Summer 2003 charted in Sweden. Based on this radio success, the duo signed a contract with

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, releasing the single "Bomfalleralla". But after disagreements, they broke the contract with BMG in Spring 2005 preferring to work independently. Their first single on their own label was "Le Parkour" followed by EP ''Jag kunde inte bry mig mindre''. Albums ''Skruvat & choppat av Afasi'' in 2006 and ''Hotell Stress'' were released, the latter in 2 separate volumes in 2006 and 2007. ''Flacken'' is the band's critically acclaimed final album under the duo name. It brought a Grammy to the duo as "Best Dance/Hiphop/Soul" in January 2009.

In Maskinen

Herbert Munkhammar decided to join

(

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for The Machine) alongside Frej Larsson, a former member from band Slagsmålsklubben and

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(known as Kihlen Linnros), a member of band

. The band had a successful debut and album ''

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'' (2009), and a number of singles. Oskar Linnros left the band after the release of the single "Segertåget". Their second album release, ''Framgång & Efterfrågan'' (Swedish for 'Success & Demand') followed in 2012. Maskinen genre of music is alternative Electro/Hip Hop with influences from Baile Funk.

In Ansiktet

In 2010, Herbert Munkhammar (Afasi) became, alongside Erik Nordström (born in Uppsala) and formerly part of a duo

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, to form the new singing duo Ansiktet. They are well known for their 2011 single "X" and the charting single "Äckligt" in 2012.

Discography

Albums, EPs

;in Afasi & Filthy *2002: ''Snus, Porr och Brännvin'' *2003: ''1990 Nånting'' EP *2005: ''Jag kunde inte bry mig mindre'' EP *2006: ''Hotell Stress'' *2006: ''Skruvat & choppat av Afasi'' *2006: ''Hotell Stress vol. 2'' *2008: ''Fläcken'' ;in

*2009: ''

'' *2012: ''Framgång & Efterfrågan'' ;in Ansiktet *2013: "#DENNYARNBMANNEN" *2014: "Fyra våningar upp"

Singles

;in Afasi & Filthy *2003: "1990 nånting" feat.

*2004: "Bomfalleralla" *2005: "Le parkour" *2006: "Hej hej" *2006: "Eller hur!?" *2007: "Fredag hela månan" *2008: "Glider" *2008: "Jobb" *2008: "Sverigetrotters" ;in Maskinen *2007: "Alla som inte dansar" *2008: "Segertåget" *2009: "Pengar" *2009: "Dansa med vapen" *2011: "Fade into Darkness" *2011: "Krossa alla fönster" ;in Ansiktet *2011: "X" *2012: "Äckligt" *2012: "För stor" *2013: "Låtsas som inget hänt"

Appearances

*2009: "We Speak Hip Hop", a track in

album '' The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Munkhammar, Herbert 1985 births Living people Musicians from Uppsala 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish male singers