Svenska Akademien is a

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band formed in 1999 by Carl-Martin Vikingsson, Simon Vikokel and Kristoffer Hellman. Since the band dissolved in 2009, Carl-Martin Vikingsson has released two solo albums as "Sture Alléns Dansorkester". Svenska Akademien vocalist and

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Ivan Olausson-Klatil aka "General Knas" has released three solo albums, the first one in June 2006 called "Äntligen har rika människor fått det bättre" ("Finally rich people's conditions have improved") and the latest one in 2012, called "Kärlek & Revolt" ("Love & Rebellion"). Although some people consider their music to be politically green and leftish, they have stated on their website that "Svenska Akademien doesn't have its own ideology, or some kind of manifest approved by its members." On 1 February 2013 it was announced that Svenska Akademien would make a comeback, with an upcoming album and new tour dates.

Discography

* 2001 ''Snapphaneklanen'' (EP) * 2002 ''Med anledning av'' * 2004 ''Tändstickor för mörkrädda'' * 2005 ''Resa sig opp'' * 2005 ''Upphovsmännen till den skånska raggan'' (compilation album) * 2007 ''Gör det ändå!''

Singles

* 2001 ''Snapphaneklanen'' * 2002 ''Rötter'' * 2004 ''Psalm för mörkrädda'' * 2005 ''Du vill så du kan'' * 2007 ''Vakna''

Members

* Kenneth Björklund * Ivan Olausson-Klatil aka ''General Knas'' * Agnes Olsson * Johan Pettersson aka ''Räven'' * Lars Thörnblom * Carl-Martin Vikingsson aka ''Sture Allén d.y.'' * Simon Vikokel aka ''Don Cho''

References

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* Swedish hip hop groups Swedish reggae musicians {{Sweden-band-stub