Triakel is a
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band. They mostly perform old Swedish folk songs, particularly those from the
Jämtland area, but also include songs by contemporary folk artists.
Triakel was founded in 1995 by
Emma Härdelin
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(
Garmarna
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Biography
Garmarna was founded in 1990. Stefan Brisland-Ferner, Gotte Ringqvist and Rickard Westman were inspired by old Swedish music, which they had hear ...
),
Kjell-Erik Eriksson (
Hoven Droven) and
Janne Strömstedt
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(former
Hoven Droven member); Eriksson and Strömstedt had to perform together using only the
fiddle and
harmonium
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on New Year's Eve 1994 following a lost bet, and the performance was so successful that they decided to continue with the project. Härdelin later on joined the newly formed band as the singer, and the name "''Triakel''" (a kind of sweet, black
liquorice in the
Swedish dialect of
Jämtland; the word is etymologically related to the English "
treacle
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") was chosen after a long discussion.
Discography
Albums
* ''
Triakel
Triakel is a Swedish folk band. They mostly perform old Swedish folk songs, particularly those from the Jämtland area, but also include songs by contemporary folk artists.
Triakel was founded in 1995 by Emma Härdelin (Garmarna), Kjell-Erik Er ...
'' (May 1998, released by
MNW Records Group AB)
* ''
Vintervisor (Winter Songs)'' (November 2000, released by
Mono Music AB)
* ''
Sånger från 63° N (Songs from 63° N)'' (September 2004, released by
Triakel Records)
* ''
Ten Years of Triakel'' (2005, released by Triakel Records)
* ''
Ulrikas minne — Visor från Frostviken'' (2011)
* ''
Thyra
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* ''
Händelser i Nord'' (March 2019, released by Triakel Records)
Singles
* "
Innan gryningen" (1999, featuring
Benny Andersson
Göran Bror Benny Andersson (; born 16 December 1946) is a Swedish musician, singer, composer and producer best known as a member of the musical group ABBA and co-composer of the musicals ''Chess'', ''Kristina från Duvemåla'', and '' Mamma M ...
of
ABBA
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)
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References
External links
*
Triakel webshop
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Swedish folk music groups
Swedish musical trios