Biography

Born in May, 1969 I grew up in a small town called Malå. That´s in the north of Sweden where the winters are cold and the summers are short... At the age of 13 me and my twinbrother formed a band together called Boogart. Before that I was learning to play guitar and drums, but then I switched to bass. The band Boogart turned out to be quite a successful band over the years, and it´s still up and running. I also studied in a music school for one year when I was 17 and then worked as a music teacher the year after. After finishing my military service at age 19, I toured all over Sweden with Boogart for 2 years. I then decided to leave the band and move to Vienna where I began my studies at American Institute of Music back in -91. I studied electric bass for Günther Kirchteiger and upright bass for Wayne Darling. In Vienna I also played on records and did concerts with various bands. It was at that time I was introduced to the music of 'John Patitucci' and he has been the biggest inspiration ever since.

I graduated with a professional diploma and moved back to Sweden where I have the opportunity to be working a lot as a freelance musician. I´m also a fulltime member of

some bands; the Chamber Jazz Quartet, Hylands and the fusionband Ominox.

Since -91 I live in a town called Umeå up north in Sweden and I´m engaged to the love of my life, Carola who studies religion at the university.

I have always had private students, and over the years I´ve written a lot of material for electric bass. My intention is to publish a book in the future. Right now I´m also a bass teacher working 3 days a week. I find it very much inspiring!

In the future I hope to get a record deal with my own music and I also hope to be able to keep on playing my bass forever!