Torgny Melins facts for kids

Torgny Melins is a popular dansband from Säffle, Sweden. A dansband is a type of band that plays dance music, often for a live audience. This band became very well-known in Sweden during the mid-2000s. Their songs were often heard on the music charts.

In 2006, Torgny Melins played at the Hultsfred Festival. This was a big music festival in Sweden. It was a special moment because they were the first dansband to play there since 1991. Another famous Swedish band, Sven-Ingvars, had played there before them. Torgny Melins also performed at the Arvika Festival, another large music event.

The band has also recorded some interesting music. In 2006, they released an album called Dansbander. On this album, they covered songs by another band called Teddybears Stockholm. They also created music for a movie. This was the soundtrack for the 2007 film "Snart är det lördag igen".

In May 2007, a TV channel called TV4 showed a documentary series about the band. This series was named Torgny Melins - från Säffle till Stureplan. It told the true story of the band's journey. Also in 2007, Torgny Melins recorded a special song. It was a duet, meaning two artists sang together. They sang "Ska du gå din väg" with the famous singer Kikki Danielsson. This song was on their album Allting som vi har.

The band also took part in Dansbandskampen 2009. This was a popular TV music competition. Torgny Melins did very well and made it to the finals. In March 2011, the band announced they would take a break. This meant they decided to pause their music for a while.

Music Albums and Songs

Torgny Melins has released several albums and singles over the years. Here are some of their most popular ones.

Studio Albums

• Torgny Melins - 1996
• Torgny Melins 15 år - 1999
• Dansbander - 2006
• Allting som vi har - 2007
• Dansbandsnatt - 2010

Hit Singles

• Bortom allt - 2008