He also sang for two years in a rock band, where he became acquainted with experimental music. In his mid-teens he started singing in a choir his mother ran. He has a younger brother, Joakim the family lived near Tylösand. Jonas Erik Altberg was born on 22 December 1984 in Halmstad to Gunhild Elisabet (died 2016), a teacher and school principal as well as union representative for the Swedish Teachers' Union and Karl Göran Altberg, who worked for a construction company. According to Svenska Dagbladet figures published in 2009, he has sold more than 3 million records. His accolades include a European Border Breakers Award, a Musikförläggarnas pris, a Telia Award, and nominations for a BT Digital Music Award, two Grammis, an MTV Europe Music Award, and a Rockbjörnen. He has taken part in the seventh series of the British reality television show Celebrity Big Brother, episodes of the Swedish game show Fångarna på fortet, and an episode of the British television quiz show Weakest Link. In addition to his own music, he has written for El Capon, Mange Makers, and Lana Scolaro. His 2007 song " Now You're Gone" featuring Bazzheadz is based on Bazzheadz's "Now You're Gone" which uses the melody of "Boten Anna" with entirely different lyrics.īasshunter has recorded five studio albums: The Bassmachine (2004), LOL (2006), Now You're Gone – The Album (2008), Bass Generation (2009), and Calling Time (2013). In 2006, he self-released " Boten Anna" for free download a few months before he signed with labels Extensive Music and Warner Music Sweden and began commercial releases. He started producing music at the age of 17, and later he started performing in local venues in his early career.
As a young teen, Basshunter sang in a choir his mother ran. As indicated by his stage name, Basshunter is known for bass-heavy eurodance, trance, and electronic pop music.īorn and raised in Halmstad he moved to Malmö in 2006.
Jonas Erik Altberg ( Swedish pronunciation: born 22 December 1984), known professionally as Basshunter, is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter and DJ.
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