Jim Almgren Gândara (born 2 May 1986,

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and raised in Härnösand) is a

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singer, and former guitarist in the American rock band

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. Gândara was a contestant on the Swedish ''

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'', being cut just before the Top 10. He is currently the lead vocalist of the Swedish rock band Snöblind (Snowblind).

Discography

Albums

;With Carolina Liar *'' Coming To Terms'', 2008, (

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) No. 19 Top Heatseekers ;With Snöblind *''Jag Är Marken, Du Är Skalvet'', 2017, (Tick Tick Tick Records)

Singles

;With Snöblind *"Hjärtslag (LTCMNDR Remix)", 2015 (independent release) *"Hjärtslag", 2015 (independent release) *"Allt Är Över Nu", 2015 (independent release) *"Godmorgon Sverige", 2011 (Warner Music Sweden) *"Kan Själv – Remixes", 2011 (Warner Music Sweden) *"Kan Själv", 2011 (Warner Music Sweden) ;With Carolina Liar *"I'm Not Over", (2008) No. 119 US, No. 3 US Mod, No. 28 AUS *" Show Me What I'm Looking For", (2008) No. 31 US Mod No. 67 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 No. 6 US Heatseekers.

TV appearances

*'' The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (6 May 2009) *'' 90210'' (3 February 2009) *''

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'' (12 June 2008) *''

References

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