Helene & gänget facts for kids

Helene & gänget
Origin	Kristianstad, Sweden
Genres	dansband music
Years active	1990-2002

Helene & gänget was a popular Swedish music group. They played a type of music called dansband music. This kind of music is often played for dancing. The band started in 1990 in Kristianstad, Sweden. They became very famous in 1995. This was when their album Segla din båt i hamn came out.

The group stopped playing together in 2002. Their singer, Helene Persson, then started working as a radio host. Some of their most well-known songs include Segla din båt i hamn, En korg med blommor, and Nånstans så finns du.

Meet the Band Members

Helene & gänget had several talented musicians over the years. The main singer was Helene Persson. She sang for the band from 1990 until they broke up in 2002.

Other key members included:

• Magnus Olsson - drums (1990-2002)
• Roland Andersson - bass (1990-2002)
• Henric Svensson - keyboards (1990-1994)
• Lars Färm - guitar (1990-1996)
• Fredrik Jansson - keyboards, accordion, and vocals (1994-1998)
• Ulf Nilsson - guitar (1996-1997)
• Mattias Olofsson - guitar (1997-2002)
• Magnus Persson - keyboards, accordion, and vocals (1998-2002)

Music Releases: Albums and Singles

Helene & gänget released many songs and albums during their time together. Here's a look at some of their music.

Studio Albums

These are the main albums the band recorded:

• Segla din båt i hamn - 1995
• Det är du som är livet - 1997
• Helene & gänget - 1998
• Som ett ljus - 2000

Compilation Albums

Compilation albums are collections of songs, often from different earlier releases:

• Stå på egna ben - 1996
• Gløm inte bort - 1998
• Nånstans så finns du - 2001

EPs

An EP (Extended Play) is shorter than an album but longer than a single:

• Strunta i etiketten - 1993

Singles

Singles are usually one or two songs released on their own:

• Sticka iväg/Vinden har vänt - 1990
• Jag sjunger för dej (I Write You a Love Song) - 1991
• Enkel resa/Jag sjunger för dej (I Write You a Love Song) - 1991
• Vindens sång/drömmar av guld - 1993
• Segla din båt i hamn/Om du ger mig tid - 1994
• Nyckeln till mitt hjärta/Rätt eller fel - 1997
• En korg med blommor/Om man tar varje dag som den kommer - 1997
• Över land, över hav/En man för en kvinna som jag - 2001
• Så speglas kärleken/Fågel, fisk & mittemellan - 2002

Songs on Svensktoppen

Svensktoppen is a popular Swedish radio chart show. Many of Helene & gänget's songs made it onto this chart:

• Varje morgondag - 1994
• Segla din båt i hamn - 1995
• Stå på egna ben - 1995
• Glöm inte bort - 1996-1997
• En korg med blommor - 1997
• Det är du som är livet - 1997
• Mitt livs lyckligaste sommar - 1998
• En enda fråga - 1999
• Som ett ljus - 1999-2000
• En liten, liten bit - 2000
• Låt ödet styra - 2000
• Nånstans så finns du - 2000
• Över land, över hav - 2001
• Så speglas kärleken - 2002

Songs That Didn't Chart

Not every song makes it onto the charts, but they are still part of the band's history:

• Jag sjunger för dig -1991
• Drömmar av guld-1992
• Du får mig att längta - 1998