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Stefan Olofsson

Stefan Olofsson

About Me


My name is Stefan Olofsson and I'm a self-taught musician from the cold north of Sweden (slightly below the polar circle). When I grew up it was dark and not much to do most of the time so I found my way through music.

My music has been described by others as anything from Elton John to Frank Zappa to Coldplay to 10cc to Beatles to Ben Folds Five to ...

I am an opposer of the myth "all great music has already been written". I strongly believe that we all have the ability to transcend in whatever we do and that there are infinte possibilities in this universe. I also believe that music, like any art, is communication.

And I'm a sucker for vocal harmonies ...

During my career I've been fortunate to have worked with artists such as guitarist Jeff Richman, bass player Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets, Donald Fagen), singer Jason Scheff (Chicago), film music composer/orchestrator Phil Giffin ("Lethal Weapon", "Die Hard") and 2-time Grammy Award winner Jay Graydon (Al Jarreau, Manhattan Transfer).

I'm also involved in the Steely Dan tribute band 2nd Arrangement .

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Member Since: 4/7/2006
Band Website: stefanolofsson.com
Band Members: Stefan Olofsson (vocals, keys, guitar, bass), Peter Olofsson (drums, percussion), Peter Fredlander (drums, percussion), Peter Starefeldt (bass), Micke Sandstrom (guitar), David Franzen (vocals, lyrics)
Influences: In no particular order: Beatles, Beach Boys, ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Yes, 10CC, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Tubes, Maurice Durufle, Bela Bartok, Jay Graydon, David Foster, Andrew Gold, Sweet, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Soft Machine, Blind Faith, We The People, Jeff Buckley, Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Marc Jordan, Alan Parsons Project, Miles Davis, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Roy Wood, The Move, Pilot, Zombies, Godley & Creme, Gentle Giant, Lindisfarne, Led Zeppelin, Olivier Messiaen, Ramones, Nick Drake, Fleetwood Mac, Dennis Wilson, Byrds, Ray Wonder, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Robert Wyatt, Robbie Dupree, Ted Greene, Dave Edmunds, Charlie Parker, Keith Jarrett, Bob Dylan, Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Lovin' Spoonful, Pretty Things, David Bowie, The Who, Don Grolnick, Joe Sample, Marvin Gaye, James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, John Peel, Groucho Marx and a few more.
Sounds Like: What you think it sounds like
Type of Label: None