Wahlströms facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wahlströms
Origin	Vadstena,  Sweden
Genres	Dansband music
Years active	1985-

Wahlströms was a popular music group from Vadstena, Sweden. They played a type of music called dansband music. This kind of music is often played for dancing. The band started in 1985.

Wahlströms became well-known for their catchy songs. In 1999, they entered a contest called "Dansbandslåten". Their song was "Blå blå ögon". They also took part in "Dansbandskampen" in 2008. This was a big TV competition for dansbands. The band announced on September 27, 2011, that they would stop playing together. Their very last show was on January 14, 2012, at Brunnsparken in Örebro.

Meet the Band Members

The members of Wahlströms played different instruments. They also sang many of the songs.

• Anders Hildeskog - played drums and sang
• Tobias Nyström - played keyboard and piano
• Daniel Wahlström - sang and played guitar
• Henrik "Turbo" Wallrin - played bass and sang
• Chris Andersen - played lead guitar and sang (he was with the band from 2008 to 2009)

Wahlströms Music: Albums and Singles

Wahlströms released many albums and singles during their time. These are the songs and collections of songs they shared with their fans.

Studio Albums

These are the main albums the band released:

• Blå, blå ögon - 1999
• Min ängel (This was a collection of their best songs) - 1999
• Lovar & svär - 2001
• Allt jag vill ha - 2003
• Varannan vecka - 2006
• XX En samling - 2007
• Om du vore här - 2008
• Vårt älskade 80-tal - 2010

The band also appeared on a special album. It was called "Jag ser en sol" in 1997. This album helped raise money for charity.

Popular Singles

Singles are usually one or two songs released at a time. These were some of Wahlströms' singles:

• Vi gör det ikväll - 1995
• Om hon bara visste - 1998
• Jag fick ditt namn och ditt nummer - 1999
• Min ängel - 2000
• Hela världen för mig - 2000
• Sofie - 2001
• Lovar & svär - 2001
• Utan att säga farväl - 2001
• Förlorad igen - 2002
• Allt jag vill ha - 2003
• Nyskild, lonely & ensam - 2005
• Varannan vecka - 2006

Songs on Svensktoppen

Svensktoppen is a very famous music chart in Sweden. It lists the most popular songs each week. Many of Wahlströms' songs made it onto this chart:

• Jag fick ditt namn och ditt nummer (1999)
• Blå, blå ögon (1999-2000)
• Min ängel (2000)
• Hela världen för mig (2000)
• Sofie (2001)
• Lovar & svär (2001)
• Utan att säga farväl (2001)