Klas Frans Åhlund (born 11 April 1972) is a
Swedish songwriter
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,
record producer
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, and
guitarist
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.
He is the founding member of the Swedish rock band
Teddybears. As a songwriter and producer, he has worked with artists such as
Robyn
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,
Sugababes
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Formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom, Sugababes releas ...
,
Jordin Sparks
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,
Teddybears,
Eagle-Eye Cherry
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,
Kesha
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,
Kylie Minogue
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,
Bo Kaspers Orkester
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,
Britney Spears
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,
Melody Club
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,
Katy Perry
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,
Madonna, and
Ghost
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. He received a nomination for the
Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording
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for producing Robyn's 2011 single "
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".
He is the brother of
musician
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Joakim Åhlund
Frans Joakim "Jocke" Åhlund (born 9 August 1970 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician, producer and music video director. He is the lead guitarist and lead singer of the band Caesars, and a member of the bands Teddybears, Smile and Les Bi ...
who is a member of the Swedish
alternative rock
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band
Caesars.
Åhlund has been married to Swedish singer
Paola Bruna.
Discography
References
1972 births
Living people
Musicians from Stockholm
Swedish record producers
Swedish songwriters
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