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Staffan Hellstrand
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Staffan Hellstrand appearing during Sommarkrysset at Gröna Lund in 2008
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| Birth name | Mats Eric Staffan Hellstrand |
| Born | 13 May 1956 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Swedish pop, rock |
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| Instruments | guitar, harmonica, keyboard |
| Years active | 1990 — Present |
| Associated acts | Idde Schultz Irma Schultz Keller The Nomads Uno Svenningsson Sven-Ingvars Bob Hansson |
Mats Eric Staffan Hellstrand is a talented Swedish singer, musician, and songwriter. He was born on May 13, 1956. Staffan is known for playing the guitar, harmonica, and keyboard. He also works as a record producer, helping other artists create their music. He became very popular in the 1990s.
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About Staffan Hellstrand
Staffan Hellstrand was born in Stockholm, Sweden. During the 1990s, his music became very successful on the Swedish music charts. This means his songs were among the most popular in the country.
His Work as a Producer
Besides singing and writing his own songs, Staffan Hellstrand is also a busy record producer. He helps other musicians record their albums. One of his most famous projects was producing Idde Schultz's first album in 1995. He also wrote a hit song for her called "Högre mark." This song was very popular in Sweden.
An English version of "Högre mark," called "Higher Ground," was released in 1996. This version was also very well-liked around the world. It became a classic pop song from the 1990s.
Songs for Sports
Staffan Hellstrand also wrote "Explodera." This song was the official fight song for the Sweden men's national football team during the UEFA Euro 2000 football tournament. The song was a big hit and reached number eight on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Staffan Hellstrand's Music
Staffan Hellstrand has released many albums throughout his career. These albums include both studio albums, which are new songs recorded in a studio, and compilation albums, which are collections of his best or most popular songs.
Studio Albums
Here are some of the studio albums Staffan Hellstrand has released:
- Hemlös (1989)
- Den stora blå vägen (1991)
- Eld (1992)
- Regn (1993)
- Sot (1994)
- Pascha Jims dagbok (1996)
- Underland (1998)
- Underbarn (1999)
- Starsång (2001)
- Socker & synder (2002)
- Elektriska gatan (2004)
- Motljus (2006)
- Spökskepp (2007)
- Staffan Hellstrand (2012)
- Blod & tårar (2015)
Compilation Albums
These albums are collections of his songs, often including his biggest hits:
- Staffan Hellstrand & SH! samling 85–92 (1993)
- Staffan Hellstrands bästa (2000)
- Diamanter (2004)
- Lilla fågel blå (2009)
