Jonas Kristoffer Almén (born 19 November 1984 in
Färjestaden) is a Swedish guitarist, rocksinger and songwriter. He is co-founder of the swedish rock-band
Royal Republic
Royal Republic is a Swedish rock band from Malmö. The band is currently signed to Universal Music and managed by Odyssey Music Network.
History
2007–2012: Foundation and ''We Are the Royal''
Royal Republic was founded in 2007. Their first ...
.
Career
Jonas Almén studied Music at the
Malmö Academy of Music. In 2007 he founded the band „Royal Republic" along with three other students
Adam Grahn
John Carl Adam Grahn (born 4 November 1984 in Karlskrona) is a Swedes, Swedish rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is founder and frontman of the Swedish rock-band Royal Republic.
Life
Adam Grahn was born in Karlskrona into a family of ...
(vocals, guitar),
Hannes Irengård (guitar) and
Per Andreasson (drums). The band recorded their first album, ''We are the Royal'' in 2010 in Malmö. In 2012 they released their second album titled ''Save the Nation''. The third album ''Royal Republic and the Nosebreakers'' with songs from the previous albums re-interpreted in an
acoustic and
country-like way was released in 2014. In 2016 the Swedes recorded their fourth album ''Weekendman''. Last three albums were recorded by Michael Ilbert at Hansa Studio 1 and Hansa Mix Room. The band has signed a contract with
Vertigo/
Universal Music. Royal Republic are active on the
touring circuit in Europe and the United States.
The band played at the tradition-rich German festivals ''
Rock am Ring
The (German for "Rock at the Ring") and ("Rock in the Park") festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually. While ''Rock am Ring'' takes place at the Nürburgring race track, ''Rock im Park'' takes place at the Zeppelinfeld ...
'', ''
Rock im Park'' and the ''Highfield-Festival''.
Other activities
*''Songs..'': In 2015 he became singer and songwriter for MP3 Album ''Songs..''.
*''Pudgy'': In 1999/2002 Jonas Almén was engaged as guitarist in swedish Rockband ''Pugdy''.
* ''Actor'': In tv-music-talk-show ''Mulatschag'' he played himself.
Mulatschag – Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
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Discography
see Royal Republic Discography
References
External links
Jonas Almén Officiell website
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Royal Republic
Swedish rock guitarists
Swedish rock singers
Swedish composers
Swedish male composers
Living people
Musicians from Malmö
1984 births