Troll is a

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pop band most noted for the single "

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". Their first band name was Trollrock because they dressed up as

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s on stage. Band members Annika Larsson, Helena Caspersson, Erica Bergman, Nina Norberg, Petra Norén Dahl, Jenny Jons and Monica Blom were childhood friends from

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Discography

Albums

*''Stoppa Sabbet'' (1986) *''Troll'' (1989) *''Put Your Hands in the Air'' (1990) *''Flashback #07'' (1995)

Singles

*"It's a Miracle" (1987) *"Calling on Your Heart" (1988) *"On a Kangaroo" (1988) *"

" (1989) *"It's Serious" (1990) *"Midsummer Night" (1990) *"Put Your Hands in the Air" (1990) *"The Greatest Kid in Town" (1991)

References

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(in Swedish) {{Authority control Swedish pop music groups 1985 establishments in Sweden 1992 disestablishments in Sweden Falun Musical groups disestablished in 1992 Musical groups established in 1985