Ralf Gyllenhammar
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 Gyllenhammar with Mustasch in 2018 | |
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| Birth name | Rafael Wolfgang Sebek |
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| Born | 1 July 1966 Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Formerly of | B-Thong |
Ralf Rafael Gyllenhammar (born Rafael Wolfgang Sebek; 1 July 1966) is a Swedish musician. He is the frontman of the rock/metal band Mustasch and was also the frontman of B-Thong with whom he released one album, From Strength to Strength in 1997, shortly before the band's breakup.
In 2007, his work with Klipptoppen earned him an award as the best "Alternative Presenter of the Year". Gyllenhammar was also one of several guest artists on the double disc soundtrack for the Swedish drama series Upp Till Kamp. Currently Gyllenhammar is endorsed by Schecter guitars which he tunes to drop C tuning and Blackstar Amplification.[1]
Melodifestivalen
[edit]Gyllenhammar took part in Melodifestivalen 2013 with the song "Bed on Fire", in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. He sang in the semi-final 4 held on 23 February 2013 and came 1st/2nd, thus qualifying directly to the final on 9 March 2013. The song is co-written by him and David Wilhelmsson.
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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| SWE [2] | |||
| 2013 | Bed on Fire | 19 |
- Solo singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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| SWE [3] | ||||
| "Bed on Fire" | 2013 | 10 |
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Bed on Fire |
- With Mustasch
(Selective albums and EPs)
- 2001: The True Sound of the New West (EP)
- 2002: Above All
- 2003: Ratsafari
- 2005: Powerhouse
- 2006: Parasite! (EP)
- 2007: Latest Version of the Truth
- 2008: Lowlife Highlights (compilation)
- 2011: The New Sound of the True Best (compilation; old tracks re-recorded)
- 2012: Sounds Like Hell Looks Like Heaven
- 2014: Thank You for the Demon
- 2015: Testosterone
References
[edit]- ^ "KvltSite - No Ads, No Fads. - Mustasch - Interview". Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ SwedishCharts.com Ralf Gyllenhammar discography
- ^ SwedishCharts.com Ralf Gyllenhammar discography
External links
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- Ralf Gyllenhammar discography at Discogs
- Ralf Gyllenhammar at IMDb
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- 1966 births
- 20th-century Swedish male musicians
- 20th-century Swedish male singers
- 21st-century Swedish male singers
- Swedish male singer-songwriters
- Swedish singer-songwriters
- Swedish rock guitarists
- Swedish rock singers
- Living people
- Musicians from Gothenburg
- Melodifestivalen contestants of 2021
- Melodifestivalen contestants of 2013