Wilmer X is a Swedish

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band formed in

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in 1977. The group's classic line-up comprised Nisse Hellberg, Clas Rosenberg, Jalle Lorensson and Mats Thorin. Rooted in

and

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, their sound incorporated elements of pop,

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, disco and blues.

History

Wilmer X achieved their nationwide commercial breakthrough in 1988 with the LP ''Teknikens Under'', the similarly entitled title track becoming a chart topper. As of date, Wilmer X has recorded more than eighteen studio albums during a career that spans thirty years.United Stage
In 1988 American artist Carla Olson, who is of Swedish heritage, recorded an album in Malmo, Sweden backed by members of Wilmer X. It is scheduled for re-release in early 2017 as ''Rubies & Diamonds'' on Sunset Blvd. Records with a few Sweden-related bonus tracks including Nisse Hellberg's song "Leka Med Live" (Playing With Life in English.) Swedish rocker Mikael Rickfors appears on two songs, his own composition "Touch" and Carla's "Kinderwars" which features

Mick Taylor Michael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974). As a member of the Stones, he appeared on: ''Let It Bleed'' ...

Personnel

Current members * Nisse Hellberg – vocals, guitars (1977–present) * Jalle Lorensson – vocals, harmonica (1977–present) * Sticky Bomb – drums, percussion, vocals (1982–present) * Thomas Holst – vocals, bass, guitars (1983–1986, 1990–present) Former members * Mats Thorin – drums (1977–1978) * Clas Rosenberg – guitars, vocals, bass (1977–1982) * Jörgen Stridh – drums (1978–1980) * Lennart Nygren – bass (1980–1982) * Jalle Olsson – drums (1980–1982) * Stefan Björk – vocals, bass (1983–1990) * Pelle Ossler – vocals, guitars (1986–2003) * Mats Bengtsson – vocals, bass, keyboards (1988–2003)

Nisse Hellberg

Nils "Nisse" Hellberg (born in Limhamn,

on 2 April 1959) is a Swedish composer, lyricist, singer, musician, guitarist and frontman of the band Wilmer X and its co-founder with Jalle Lorensson. Besides his work with Wilmer X, he has released materials independent of the band. In 1995, he was part of a fictitious 1960s rock band called

The Lonely Boys ''The Lonely Boys'' ( sv, De ensamma pojkarna) is a fiction book by Swedish author Mats Olsson about a young rhythm 'n' pop band from the south of Sweden in 1965. Per Gessle (of Roxette fame) was asked by Mats Olsson to write a soundtrack to ...

where he assumed the name Richard Andersson and where he played lead guitar, harmonica, maracas, tambourine and vocals. He was joined by

Per Gessle Per Håkan Gessle (; born 12 January 1959) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the male half and primary songwriter of the Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, which he formed with Marie Fredriksson in 1986 and which was ...

(known as Thomas Nyberg), Lasse Göransson (Thomas Holst), Roland Bergström (MP Persson) and Kalle Johansson (Micke Syd Andersson). The band and its songs were based on ''De ensamma pojkarna'' (Swedish for The Lonely Boys) by the Swedish author Mats Olsson about a young rhythm'n'pop band from the south of Sweden in 1965. In collaboration with Peps Persson, he released the album ''Röster från södern'' (Voices from the South). In 2007 and 2008 he toured throughout Sweden with his solo material and in May 2008, was the solo opening act for John Fogerty. With Clas Rosenberg, he published the comics Swedish series ''Herman Frid'' in 1981. In 2014, he returned with a major solo album ''Vad har han i huvudet?'' released on Metronome label on 21 May 2014.

Discography

Albums

Other albums

Singles

References

External links

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Wilmer X Biography at Yahoo.comWilmer X Biography at last.fm
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