Carl-Johan Fogelklou

Carl -Johan " Peter Crispin " Fogelklou ( born August 15, 1980 in Uppsala ) is a Swedish musician (bass, vocals). He is the bassist of the Swedish band Mando Diao.

Biography

Carl -Johan Peter Crispin Fogelklou, bassist of the Swedish rock band Mando Diao was on August 15, 1980 in Uppsala ( Sweden), born as the son of Peter and Gunnel Fogelklou and his fans as CJ. He has a sister named Lotta. At the age of two years, CJ moved with his family to Sigtuna near Stockholm. Carl -Johan was interested in at a young age to play the guitar; his favorite band and inspiration was the rock band Guns N ' Roses. After he had received his first instrument as a birthday gift, he played in various bands and school performances. He was a teacher of his school, who gave him guitar lessons, promoted. After high school, Carl -Johan studied music in Falun, and there he met at a party the drummer of Mando Diao, Samuel Gier know who wanted him immediately as part of the band. CJ became a full time musician and finished his studies at the prestigious music school. Fogelklou, a vegetarian, whose hobbies include cooking and wine, got along well from the start with his new bandmates. According to Gustaf Norén, he was therefore hired because he looked like John Lennon and played guitar like Paul McCartney.

In 2000, Mando Diao had the composition in which the band was famous: Gustaf Norén and Björn Dixgård as front men (guitar, vocals ), Daniel Haglund on keyboards, Carl- Johan Fogelklou on bass, Samuel Gier on drums. Daniel Haglund left the band in 2004 and was replaced by Mats Björke.

In the beginning, the band toured even by Sweden and played in small venues and bars, however, soon followed by appearances throughout Europe, the USA and Japan. Each album by Mando Diao was a bigger success than the previous one. Today Mando Diao is one of the most famous Swedish music groups.

The greatest success in their home country Sweden succeeded Mando Diao with the album Infruset, a setting of poems by the Swedish poet Gustaf Fröding, in 2012.

Carl -Johan and Maria Fogelklou Jankulow have a daughter, Emelie, born 2009. 's Family lives in Halmstad.

Discography

Mando Diao

Mando Diao discography
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