Blender (band) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blender
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| Origin | Hudiksvall,  Sweden |
| Genres | Dansband music |
| Years active | March 2002- |
Blender is a Swedish dansband. A dansband is a type of music group that plays popular music for dancing. They are very well-known in Sweden.
The band started in March 2002. It was founded by Lasse Lundberg. Soon, Blender became a full-time band. They have played their music all over Sweden since then.
About Blender's Music and Success
Blender has achieved many great things in their music career. In 2007, they won a big award called the Guldklaven. This award was for "Album of the Year." It showed how popular their music was.
In 2009, one of their songs, "Ingen ingenting," became very popular. It was added to a special list on Sveriges Radio P4. This meant the song was played a lot on the radio every week.
Blender also took part in a popular TV show called Dansbandskampen in 2009. This was a competition for dansbands. They performed two songs, Dag efter dag and Hold Me Now. Blender made it to the final round of the competition.
In 2011, their album Ingen utan mig was a huge hit. It reached the fourth spot on the Sverigetopplistan. This is a chart that shows the most popular albums in Sweden.
Meet the Band Members
Blender has had several talented musicians over the years. Here are some of the members:
- Lasse Lundberg (born 1968) - He plays the drums and sings. He is also the founder of the band.
- Maria Persson (born 1980) - She is one of the main singers.
- Magnus Åkerlund (born 1974) - He plays the guitar.
- Rikard André (born 1971) - He plays the keyboard and sings.
- Robert Norberg (born 1985) - He plays the bass guitar.
- Urban (born 1971) - He played keyboard and sang until 2008.
Blender's Awards
Blender and its members have won several important awards:
- 2003 - Lasse Lundberg won the Guldklaven award for Drummer of the Year.
- 2005 - Magnus Åkerlund won the Guldklaven award for Guitarist of the Year.
- 2006 - Ulf Härnström won the Guldklaven award for Keyboardist of the Year.
- 2007 - Blender won the Guldklaven award for Album of the Year for their album Alla essen på handen.
They have also been nominated for many other awards, showing their talent and popularity in the Swedish music scene.
