Ian Haugland facts for kids
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Ian Haugland
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| Birth name | Jan-Håkan Haugland |
| Born | 13 August 1964 Storslett, Norway |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Associated acts | Europe, Baltimoore, Glenn Hughes, Brazen Abbot, Last Autumn's Dream, Clockwise |
Jan-Håkan "Ian" Haugland was born on August 13, 1964. He is a talented Norwegian-Swedish drummer. He is best known for being a member of the famous Swedish rock band Europe.
When Ian was just eight months old, his family moved to a town called Märsta in Stockholm, Sweden. He joined the band Europe in the summer of 1984. He took the place of their previous drummer, Tony Reno. Before joining Europe, Ian played drums in several other bands. These included Trilogy and Yngwie J. Malmsteen's band Rising Force.
After Europe took a break in 1992, Ian Haugland continued to make music. He recorded and toured with many different bands and artists. Some of these included Brazen Abbot, Clockwise, and Last Autumn's Dream. He also worked with his bandmate John Norum from Europe. Ian even played with Glenn Hughes, who was a singer for famous bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple.
In 1998, Ian Haugland recorded a cover version of the Black Sabbath song "Changes". This song was part of a special album called Ozzified, which was a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. When Ian is not busy touring or recording music, he works as a host. You can hear him on the radio channel 106.7 FM Rockklassiker in Stockholm. He also sometimes plays drums in the studio for other projects.
Music Albums with Europe
Ian Haugland has played drums on many popular albums with the band Europe. Here are some of their well-known albums:
- The Final Countdown (1986)
- Out of This World (1988)
- Prisoners in Paradise (1991)
- Start from the Dark (2004)
- Secret Society (2006)
- Last Look at Eden (2009)
- Bag of Bones (2012)
- War of Kings (2015)
- Walk the Earth (2017)
Other Music Projects
Besides his work with Europe, Ian Haugland has contributed his drumming skills to many other artists and bands. He has played on albums for musicians like Tone Norum, Glenn Hughes, and Candlemass. He has also worked with bands such as Baltimoore, R.A.W., and Clockwise. His talent has been featured on many different rock and metal recordings over the years.
See also
In Spanish: Ian Haugland para niños
