Per Andreasson Explained

Per Andreasson
Birth Name:Per Rickard Henrik Andreasson
Birth Date:1981 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Mariefred, Sweden
Instrument:drums, vocals
Genre:Alternative rock, garage rock, hardrock, punkrock
Occupation:Musician, songwriter
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Universal
Associated Acts:Royal Republic
Website:Royal Republic Officiell website

Per Rickard Henrik Andreasson (born 18 February 1981 in Mariefred) is a Swedish Drummer, Rocksinger and Songwriter. He is co-founder of the Swedish rock-band Royal Republic.[1] [2]

Career

Per Andreasson 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), Jonas Almén (bass) and Hannes Irengård (guitar).[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

He briefly played drums for Rednex.[18]

Discography

see Royal Republic Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://d-nb.info/gnd/16080318-4 GND-Normdaten: Royal Republic
  2. Web site: Mariefredssonen Per gör succé i rockband. 10 February 2010. ekuriren.se. 19 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Odyssey – Management – Royal Republic. Odyssey. Odyssey. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319114057/http://www.odyssey-music.net/management/royal-republic---14-.html. 19 March 2018.
  4. Web site: MICHAEL ILBERT: Neues ROYAL REPUBLIC Album chartet auf #14!: Golden Gate Management. www.goldengatemanagement.com. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319114214/http://www.goldengatemanagement.com/de/news/detail/datum/2012/09/04/michael-ilbert-neues-royal-republic-album-chartet-auf-14/. 19 March 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: MusikWoche – News – Universal Music nimmt Royal Republic unter Vertrag. www.mediabiz.de. 19 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Royal Republic präsentieren ihr neues Album 'Weekend Man. umusicpub.de. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222234944/http://www.umusicpub.de/de-DE/News/2016/02/Royal-Republic-Weekend-Man.aspx. 22 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Royal Republic play their 2nd sold out show in Hamburg in 3 months. 22 February 2017. independent.co.uk. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044245/http://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. 15 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Royal Republic Tourdaten – Festivals & Konzerte 2017/2018. www.festivalhopper.de. 19 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Royal Republic: Da wackelt die Matte. rhein-zeitung.de. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222234928/http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/bilder/rock-am-ring-2015-bilder_galerie%2C-royal-republic-da-wackelt-die-matte-_mediagalid%2C36688.html. 22 December 2016.
  10. Web site: Rock im Park 2017 – nordbayern.de. nordbayern.de, Nürnberg. Germany. www.nordbayern.de. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222234933/http://www.nordbayern.de/events/rock-im-park/royal-republic-bei-rip-2015-alternative-rock-bei-gluthitze-1.4434931. 22 December 2016.
  11. Web site: Fotos: Royal Republic live beim Highfield Festival. cb. 20 August 2016. wdr.de. 19 March 2018.
  12. Web site: My percussion-piece TinPlay will be performed on TV Brazil at 22hs by an ensemble from Conservatório Brasileiro de Música.. Per. Andreasson. 27 September 2015. twitter.com. 19 March 2018.
  13. https://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/Per_Andreasson/75247.htm Per Andreasson on Naxos.com
  14. Web site: Zeit-Ton – DI – 01 04 2014 – 23:03. oe1.orf.at. orf.at. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012203402/http://oe1.orf.at/programm/20140401/343598. 12 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Per Andreasson. Spotify. 19 March 2018.
  16. Web site: Tinplay by Per Andreasson. editionsvitzer. 28 April 2011. 19 March 2018. YouTube.
  17. Web site: Chandos Records Classical Music CDs and MP3 Downloads OnLine. CHANDOS. RECORDS. Chandos Records. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319114057/https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/NX+0885.. 19 March 2018.
  18. Web site: Fun Fact: I briefly played drums for Rednex. I wish I could share a clip of me playing Wish You Were Here on Swedish TV but... it's gone. Per. Andreasson. twitter.com. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319114057/https://twitter.com/Per_Andreasson/status/918056619128311808. 19 March 2018.