Wahlströms was a
dansband
(; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish language, Swedish term for a band that plays (; "dance band music"). ' is often danced to in partner dance, pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. T ...
from
Vadstena
Vadstena () is a locality and the seat of Vadstena Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It bo ...
,
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...
, established in
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a n ...
.
In
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
, the band participated in the "
Dansbandslåten" contest with the song "Blå blå ögon".
On 27 September
2011
The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...
, it was announced that the band was to be disestablished following the last appearance at
Brunnsparken in
Örebro
Örebro ( ; ) is the seventh-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, and ...
on 14 January
2012
2012 was designated as:
*International Year of Cooperatives
*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Events January
*January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins.
* January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...
.
Wahlströms participated at
Dansbandskampen
''Dansbandskampen'' is a television show established by Peter Settman and his production company Baluba. Peter Settman is also the show host. The show is broadcast over Sveriges Television, with season 1 airing October–December 2008.
In 2008, fi ...
in 2008.
Members
*
Anders Hildeskog - drums, vocals
*
Tobias "Tobbe" Nyström - keyboard/piano, vocals
*
Daniel Wahlström - vocals, guitar
*
Henrik "Turbo" Wallrin - bass, vocals
*Chris Andersen - lead guitar, vocals (2008-2009)
Discography
Albums
*
Blå, blå ögon - 1999
*
Min ängel (compilation album) - 1999
*
Lovar & svär - 2001
*
Allt jag vill ha - 2003
*
Varannan vecka - 2006
*
XX En samling - 2007
*
Om du vore här - 2008
*
Vårt älskade 80-tal - 2010
*Also appears on the charity compilation album "Jag ser en sol" - 1997
Singles
*Vi gör det ikväll - 1995
*Om hon bara visste - 1998
*Jag fick ditt namn och ditt nummer - 1999
*Min ängel - 2000
*Hela världen för mig - 2000
*Sofie - 2001
*Lovar & svär - 2001
*Utan att säga farväl - 2001
*Förlorad igen - 2002
*Allt jag vill ha - 2003
*Nyskild, lonely & ensam - 2005
*Varannan vecka - 2006
Svensktoppen songs
*Jag fick ditt namn och ditt nummer (
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
)
*Blå, blå ögon (
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
-
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
)
*Min ängel (
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
)
*Hela världen för mig (
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
)
*Sofie (
2001
The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...
)
*Lovar & svär (
2001
The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...
)
*Utan att säga farväl (
2001
The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...
)
References
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1985 establishments in Sweden
Dansbands
Musical groups established in 1985
Musical groups from Östergötland County
Vadstena Municipality
20th-century establishments in Östergötland County