Jonas Almén

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].

Jonas Almén
Jonas Almén live 2015
Background information
Birth nameJonas Kristoffer Almén
Born (1984-12-19) 19 December 1984
Färjestaden, Sweden
GenresAlternativ rock, garagerock, hardrock, punkrock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrumentselectric guitar, Vocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsUniversal
Associated actsRoyal Republic
WebsiteRoyal Republic Officiell website

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
  • Album „Songs..“’’: In 2015 he became singer and songwriter for MP3 Album „Songs..“. [12]
  • Pudgy: In 1999/2002 Jonas Almén was engaged as guitarist in swedish Rockband „Pugdy“.[13]
  • Actor: In tv-music-talk-show Mulatschag he played himself.[14]

Discography

see Royal Republic Discography

References
  1. Ölandsbladet: „Turnerar Europa runt med nya skivan“
  2. GND-Normdaten: Royal Republic
  3. odyssey-music.net: „ROYAL REPUBLIC“
  4. goldengatemanagement.com: „Michael-Ilbert-Neues-Royal-Republic-Album-Chartet-auf-14“
  5. mediabiz.de: Universal Music nimmt Royal Republic unter Vertrag
  6. umusicpub.de: Royal-Republic-Weekend-Man
  7. The Independent.co.uk: „Royal Republic, Grosse Freiheit 36, gig review: The Swedish quartet let the good times roll in Hamburg“
  8. ROYAL REPUBLIC AUF TOUR
  9. Rhein-Zeitung.de: Royal Republic: Da wackelt die Matte
  10. Nordbayern.de: Alternative Rock bei Gluthitze
  11. WDR-Rockplast: Highfield-Sechszehn-Royal-Republic
  12. „Songs..“ von Jonas Almén auf Apple Music
  13. Blekinge Museum: Pudgy
  14. Mulatschag - Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
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