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Per "Pelle" Almqvist (born 29 May 1978), also known as Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of
Almqvist was born to a doctor father and a teacher mother. Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus Arson formed the band in 1993, and, according to a fictional biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons. Prior to success with the Hives he worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher.
Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title of "The best live band in the world" from '' Spin Magazine'', who also put Almqvist in their list of the "50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". Some of his onstage antics include regularly mixing with the crowd, climbing on amps and other equipment, and banter between songs that is often nonsensical and seemingly arrogant.
Almqvist was previously in a relationship with Maria Andersson, lead vocalist of the Swedish rock band Sahara Hotnights, until a 2006 breakup. Since May 2010 he has been in a relationship with Catrin Nilsson.
In January 2007, Almqvist led the awards show for the radio station P3 Guld.
In 2016, he presented Musikhjälpen which was broadcast from Örebro.
Almqvist is an atheist.
In 2021, he took part in the sixth season of the Swedish game show ''Alla mot alla med Filip och Fredrik'' '' v/small>'', with teammate Little Jinder.
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Biography
Almqvist was born to a doctor father and a teacher mother. Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus Arson formed the band in 1993, and, according to a fictional biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons. Prior to success with the Hives he worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher.
Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title of "The best live band in the world" from '' Spin Magazine'', who also put Almqvist in their list of the "50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". Some of his onstage antics include regularly mixing with the crowd, climbing on amps and other equipment, and banter between songs that is often nonsensical and seemingly arrogant.
Almqvist was previously in a relationship with Maria Andersson, lead vocalist of the Swedish rock band Sahara Hotnights, until a 2006 breakup. Since May 2010 he has been in a relationship with Catrin Nilsson.
In January 2007, Almqvist led the awards show for the radio station P3 Guld.
In 2016, he presented Musikhjälpen which was broadcast from Örebro.
Almqvist is an atheist.
In 2021, he took part in the sixth season of the Swedish game show ''Alla mot alla med Filip och Fredrik'' '' v/small>'', with teammate Little Jinder.
Collaborations
Almqvist collaborated with Swedish rock artist Moneybrother on a cover of the Operation Ivy song "Freeze Up". They used Swedish lyrics and called it "", which translates as "I Won't Sign Anything". He was also featured on the single "Dance to our Disco" by the DJ duo Punks Jump Up.Discography
*'' Barely Legal'' (1997) *'' Veni Vidi Vicious'' (2000) *'' Tyrannosaurus Hives'' (2004) *'' The Black and White Album'' (2007) *'' Lex Hives'' (2012) *'' The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons'' (2023)References
External links
Official website of The Hives
{{DEFAULTSORT:Almqvist, Pelle 1978 births English-language singers from Sweden Living people People from Fagersta Municipality Swedish atheists Swedish male singers Swedish rock singers Swedish tenors The Hives members 21st-century Swedish singer-songwriters Swedish male songwriters People from Fagersta