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Kaipa is a Swedish
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band.


History

The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass).Allmusic biography
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Roine Stolt Roine Stolt (born 5 September 1956) is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer. A major figure in Sweden's rock history, Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands: Kaipa in the 1970s and The Flower Kings in the 19 ...
joined Kaipa as guitarist when he was 17. In 1974, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" from the name of the band, they released their self-titled debut album. Stolt, who later founded
The Flower Kings The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group began as Stolt's touring band to support his third solo album '' The Flower King''. They continued performing after the ...
, left the group in 1979, after the album Solo. In 2014, original members Roine Stolt, Ingemar Bergman, and Tomas Eriksson re-grouped under the name Kaipa DaCapo to play the old music from the first three albums as well as brand new music. New members of the band are Mikael Stolt, brother of Roine, on vocals and guitar, and renowned Swedish musician
Max Lorentz Max Lorentz (born in Täby, November 16, 1962) is a Swedish musician, songwriter and producer. He has also worked as a session-musician with artists including Ulf Lundell, Sanne Salomonsen, Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Skifs, E-Type, Eldkvarn, ...
on keyboards. A new album was released in 2016, followed by a live album recorded in 2017.


Members

Current *Hans Lundin – keyboards, backing vocals (1973–1982, 2000–present), lead vocals (1973–1977, 1980-1982) *Patrik Lundström – vocals (2000–present) *
Aleena Gibson Aleena Gibson (''Anna-Lena Högdahl''), is a Swedish songwriter living in Stockholm. Her credits include Jason Derulo, Mr. Big, Nick Carter, S Club 7, Chenoa, Tata Young, Rouge Jill Johnson, Girls' Generation, and Austin Mahone.
– vocals (2000–present) *
Jonas Reingold Jonas Reingold (born 22 April 1969) is a Swedish bass guitarist from Malmö. Biography Reingold started to play bass in 1986 when he subbed for a friend in the local famous act WIRE. The band was happy with his performance and offered him the ...
– bass (2000–present) * Darby Todd – drums (2021–present) * Per Nilsson – guitars (2006–present) Former *
Roine Stolt Roine Stolt (born 5 September 1956) is a Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer. A major figure in Sweden's rock history, Stolt led two of his country's most successful progressive rock bands: Kaipa in the 1970s and The Flower Kings in the 19 ...
– guitars, backing vocals (1974–1979, 2000–2005) *Ingemar Bergman – drums (1974–1981) *Tomas Eriksson – bass (1973–1977) *Mats Lindberg – bass (1977–1980) *Mats Löfgren – vocals (1977–1980) (d. 2016) *Max Åhman – guitars (1979–1982) *Mats "Microben" Lindberg – bass (1981–1982) *Per "Pelle" Andersson – drums (1982) *
Morgan Ågren Morgan Ågren (born 1967) is a Swedish drummer who plays with the progressive rock band Kaipa. Biography A native of Umeå, Västerbotten, Ågren was spotted as an outstanding talent at a young age as he began performing publicly at age seve ...
– drums (2000–2021)


Discography


Studio albums

*''
Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaipa as guitarist when he was 17. In 1974, shortly after they had cut the "Ura" fro ...
'' (1975) *'' Inget Nytt Under Solen'' (1976) *''
Solo Solo or SOLO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Comics * ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series * Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics Characters * Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character * Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''S ...
'' (1978) *'' Händer'' (1980) *''
Nattdjurstid ''Nattdjurstid'' is the fifth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Ka ...
'' (1982) *''Stockholm Symphonie'' (1993) *'' Notes from the Past'' (2002) *'' Keyholder'' (2003) *''
Mindrevolutions ''Mindrevolutions'' is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Kaipa. It is the band's last album to feature Roine Stolt on guitar. This album also contains Kaipa's longest composition, the title track, clocking in at almost 26 mi ...
'' (2005) *''
Angling Feelings Angling Feelings is an album by the band Kaipa. Track listing #"Angling Feelings" – 6:43 #"The Glorious Silence Within – 7:16 #"The Fleeting Existence of Time" – 12:34 #"Pulsation" – 4:02 #"Liquid Holes in the Sky" – 4:42 #"Solitary Pat ...
'' (2007) *''
In the Wake of Evolution ''In the Wake of Evolution'' is the tenth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Sto ...
'' (2010) *''
Vittjar ''Vittjar'' is the eleventh full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaip ...
'' (2012) *''
Sattyg ''Sattyg'' is the twelfth full-length album by progressive rock band Kaipa Kaipa is a Swedish progressive metal band. History The band was formed as Ura Kaipa by Hans Lundin (keyboards) and Tomas Eriksson (bass). Roine Stolt joined Kaipa a ...
'' (2014) *''Children of the Sounds'' (2017) *''Urskog'' (2022)


Compilations

*'' The Decca Years 1975–1978'' (2005)


See also

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The Flower Kings The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group began as Stolt's touring band to support his third solo album '' The Flower King''. They continued performing after the ...


References


External links


Kaipa: Notes From the Past (official website)2010 interview with Hans Lundin on Prog Sphere2013 Interview with Hans Lundin on LebmetalSwedish progressive rock group KAIPA returns with their 14th studio album “Urskog” and a new drummer
Swedish progressive rock groups Symphonic rock groups Inside Out Music artists Musea artists {{Sweden-band-stub