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Anders Johansson /Universal Music

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About Me

After spending years abroad in the US (California) and UK (London) I moved back to Sweden to work for Stockholm Records in 1996 (June 1, -06). More than ten years down the line I enjoy my work more than ever. To spot and develop talent is greatest job one can have. For more info on my work please go to www.universalsweden.com or www.ten.se.
Right now...
I read: Flyga Drake och nya tidningen Filter
I listen to - Håkan Hellström
I enjoy: http://banksy.co.uk
Career milestones:
1996 - The Cardigans goes No 1 in US with "Lovefool", the first US-No1 for Stockholm Records.
1997 - LOK - my first own signing- become the best selling hard core album in Sweden (certified Gold).
1998 - E-Type..s album "Last Man Standing" generates no less than five single hits ("Here I Go Again", "Angel..s Crying" etc) and selles double Platium.
1999 - A TEENS break the world and sell more than 3 million of their first album.
2000 - Antiloop returns with "Start Rockin..".
2001 - A Teens manages to deliver that "difficult 2nd album" and "Upside Down" goes No 1 on the US Teen radio. I also recieve my first two american gold albums for "Teen Spirit" and "Abba Generation".
2001 - Ainbusk become the biggest selling christmas record that year.
2001 - Universal buy Stockholm Records.
2001 - Ten Songs/Production is launched.
2002 - Frida Snell in nominated at the Grammis for "Best female artist of the year".
2005 - Thåström..s epic album "Skebokvarnsv. 209" wins Grammis.
2006 - Petter delivers his first gold single since "Så Klart" in the club classic "Det går bra nu".
2006 - Carola wins Melodifestivalen with "Invincible/Evighet".
2006 - Veronica Maggio is nominated for three P3 Gold, two Grammis and 2 Rockbjörnen.
2006 - Martin Stenmarck has the biggest song of the year "7milakliv" and returns with platinum selling album "Nio sanningar och en lögn".
2007 - Martin Stenmarck wins Song Of the Year at Rockbjörnen.
2007 - Martin Stenmarck wins Grammis for best song of the year.
2007 - Veronica Maggio wins Grammis for "Best newcomer"
2008 - Sahara Hotnights single "Cheek To Cheek" becomes the bands first gold single ever and their biggest hit(so far)
2008 - Sahara Hotnights album "What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing" turns Gold.
2008 - Charlotte Perrelli wins Melodifestivalen with "Hero"

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My Interests

Music, american politics, travel to warm places, color movies, beer&food, surfing (lousy surfer but trying hard), my boat.

I'd like to meet:

Hans Blix (for conversation), Al Pacino (for stories), Clive Davis (for work).

Music:

Well, I..m afraid I have to use the boring term "allround" to desicibe my musical preferences. However, I do not like the Opera nor Musicals (hate them).
Best Concert ever: The Hives at Circus, Stockholm.
Best song ever: "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen or "My Way" performed by Elvis.
Best Hip Hop song ever: "Vivrant Thing" by Q-tip.
Best Ballad ever: "I will always Love you" by Dolly Parton (not Whitney Houston).
Best Rock Song: "Back In Black" by AC/DC.
Best Dance Song: "Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers.
Best Song in Swedish: "Kriget med mig själv" by Imperiet.

Movies:

Insider and Collateral (Michael Mann is a bit un-even but brilliant when good).
DIG (the best music documentary ever made).
The Godfather (no1 and no2 only).
Donnie Brasco. Mystic River. The Usual Suspects. Good Will Hunting.

Television:

Unscripted.
All work by Fredrik Lindström.
Entourage (I know...very predictible).
Californication

Books:

"Perfume" by Patrick Süskind.
"Hit Men" by Fredric Dannen.
"Maffia" by Tomas Lappalainen.

Heroes:

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