Notable Musicians and Acts of Swedish Origin
Yngwie Malmsteen was musically trained in his native Sweden, though his professional career started in the US.
Janne Schaffer initiated his career in various Swedish acts in the late 1960s, and soon became a much in-demand session-man, playing lead guitar for ABBA both in the studio a well as live. He also keeps up a successful solo career, merging jazz and folk influences into his playing.
Per-Olov Kindgren is a classical guitar teacher and performer known for his transcriptions of popular contemporary music.
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