Jonas Almén Explained

Jonas Almén
Birth Name:Jonas Kristoffer Almén
Birth Date:1984 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Färjestaden, Sweden
Instrument:Bass guitar, vocals
Genre:Alternativ rock, garagerock, hardrock, punkrock
Occupation:Musician, songwriter
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Universal
Associated Acts:Royal Republic
Website:Royal Republic Officiell website

Jonas Kristoffer Almén (born 19 November 1984 in Färjestaden[1]) is a Swedish guitarist, rocksinger and songwriter. He is co-founder of the swedish rock-band Royal Republic.[2]

Career

Jonas Almén studied Music at the Malmö Academy of Music. In 2007 he founded the band „Royal Republic" along with three other students Adam Grahn (vocals, guitar), Hannes Irengård (guitar) and Per Andreasson (drums).[3] The band recorded their first album, We are the Royal in 2010 in Malmö. In 2012 they released their second album titled Save the Nation. The third album Royal Republic and the Nosebreakers with songs from the previous albums re-interpreted in an acoustic and country-like way was released in 2014. In 2016 the Swedes recorded their fourth album Weekendman. Last three albums were recorded by Michael Ilbert at Hansa Studio 1 and Hansa Mix Room.[4] The band has signed a contract with Vertigo/Universal Music.[5] [6] Royal Republic are active on the touring circuit in Europe and the United States.[7] [8]

The band played at the tradition-rich German festivals Rock am Ring,[9] Rock im Park[10] and the Highfield-Festival.[11]

Other activities

Discography

see Royal Republic Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.olandsbladet.se/kulturnoje/turnerar-europa-runt-med-nya-skivan/ Ölandsbladet: „Turnerar Europa runt med nya skivan“
  2. http://d-nb.info/gnd/16080318-4 GND-Normdaten: Royal Republic
  3. http://www.odyssey-music.net/management/royal-republic---14-.html odyssey-music.net: "ROYAL REPUBLIC"
  4. http://www.goldengatemanagement.com/de/news/detail/datum/2012/09/04/michael-ilbert-neues-royal-republic-album-chartet-auf-14/ goldengatemanagement.com: „Michael-Ilbert-Neues-Royal-Republic-Album-Chartet-auf-14“
  5. http://www.mediabiz.de/musik/news/universal-music-nimmt-royal-republic-unter-vertrag/394828/102699 mediabiz.de: Universal Music nimmt Royal Republic unter Vertrag
  6. http://www.umusicpub.de/de-DE/News/2016/02/Royal-Republic-Weekend-Man.aspx umusicpub.de: Royal-Republic-Weekend-Man
  7. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/royal-republic-grosse-freiheit-36-gig-review-the-swedish-quartet-let-the-good-times-roll-in-hamburg-a7593336.html The Independent.co.uk: Royal Republic, Grosse Freiheit 36, gig review: The Swedish quartet let the good times roll in Hamburg
  8. http://www.festivalhopper.de/bands/karten/royal-republic.php ROYAL REPUBLIC AUF TOUR
  9. http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/bilder/rock-am-ring-2015-bilder_galerie,-royal-republic-da-wackelt-die-matte-_mediagalid,36688.html Rhein-Zeitung.de: Royal Republic: Da wackelt die Matte
  10. http://www.nordbayern.de/events/rock-im-park/royal-republic-bei-rip-2015-alternative-rock-bei-gluthitze-1.4434931 Nordbayern.de: Alternative Rock bei Gluthitze
  11. http://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/rockpalast/highfield-sechszehn-royal-republic-142.html WDR-Rockplast: Highfield-Sechszehn-Royal-Republic
  12. https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/songs../id1044262555 Songs.. von Jonas Almén auf Apple Music
  13. http://www.blekingemuseum.se/pages/1083 Blekinge Museum: Pudgy
  14. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4559698/?ref_=tt_cl_t7 Mulatschag – Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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