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Swedish Italians ( sv, Svenskitalienare) are
Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...
citizens or residents of
Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...
ethnic, cultural and linguistic heritage or
identity Identity may refer to: * Identity document * Identity (philosophy) * Identity (social science) * Identity (mathematics) Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Identity'' (1987 film), an Iranian film * ''Identity'' (2003 film), ...
. There are approximately 8,126 people born in
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
living in Sweden today, as well as 10,961 people born in Sweden with at least one parent born in Italy.


Notable Swedish Italians

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Marcus Birro Marcus Adriano Birro (born 15 June 1972 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish-Italian (Italian citizen) poet, author and columnist and former frontman of cult punk band The Christer Petterssons. Birro blogged at Expressen and was a presenter on at S ...
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Alexandra Zazzi Maria ''Alexandra'' Paula Louise Jademyr Zazzi, known as Alexandra Zazzi (born 7 June 1966 in Rapallo, Italy) is a Swedish chef, journalist and television host. Career In 1998, Zazzi gained fame after winning reality show '' Expedition Robinson 1 ...
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Thomas Ravelli Thomas Ravelli (; born 13 August 1959) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His 21-year professional career was almost exclusively associated with Öster and Göteborg, for whom he appeared in a combined 416 A ...
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John Guidetti John Alberto Guidetti (, ; born 15 April 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for AIK. Whilst growing up Guidetti played football in his native Sweden as well as Kenya. He returned to Sweden in 2008 and played with ...
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Sebastian Ingrosso Sebastian Carmine Ingrosso (; born 20 April 1983) is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He is also a member of the Swedish House Mafia, together with friends Axwell and Steve Angello. Career 1999–2007: Career Beginnings Sebastian Ingrosso ent ...
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Alesso Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad (born 7 July 1991), better known by his stage name Alesso (), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He has worked with numerous artists, including Tove Lo, Theo Hutchcraft, Ryan Tedder, Hailee Steinfeld, Calvi ...
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Anna Maria Corazza Bildt Anna Maria Corazza Bildt ('' née'' Anna Maria Corazza; born 10 March 1963) is an Italian-Swedish entrepreneur and politician, Member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2019. She is a member of the Swedish Moderate Party, part of the Eu ...
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Amelia Adamo Amelia Adamo (born 24 February 1947) is a Swedish journalist. She established several women's magazines and worked as an editor-in-chief. Biography She was born in Rome, Italy, and went to Sweden soon after her birth. She received a degree in so ...
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Amelia Adamo Amelia Adamo (born 24 February 1947) is a Swedish journalist. She established several women's magazines and worked as an editor-in-chief. Biography She was born in Rome, Italy, and went to Sweden soon after her birth. She received a degree in so ...
, editor-in-chief *
Alesso Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad (born 7 July 1991), better known by his stage name Alesso (), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He has worked with numerous artists, including Tove Lo, Theo Hutchcraft, Ryan Tedder, Hailee Steinfeld, Calvi ...
, DJ and producer *
Anna Maria Corazza Bildt Anna Maria Corazza Bildt ('' née'' Anna Maria Corazza; born 10 March 1963) is an Italian-Swedish entrepreneur and politician, Member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2019. She is a member of the Swedish Moderate Party, part of the Eu ...
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MEP MEP may refer to: Organisations and politics * Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, a political party in Sri Lanka * Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (1956), a former political alliance in Sri Lanka * Maison européenne de la photographie, a photography centre ...
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Marcus Birro Marcus Adriano Birro (born 15 June 1972 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish-Italian (Italian citizen) poet, author and columnist and former frontman of cult punk band The Christer Petterssons. Birro blogged at Expressen and was a presenter on at S ...
, poet, author and columnist *
Peter Birro Peter Birro (born 19 July 1966 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish script writer, poet and musician. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Birro was an obscure poet who performed with the almost equally obscure Swedish band The Christer Petterssons (named afte ...
, poet, author and columnist * Lydia Capolicchio, journalist and hostess * Sandro Cavazza, singer and songwriter *
Johan De Farfalla Johan De Farfalla (born 3 June 1971 in Stockholm) is a Swedish bass player. He is the former bassist of seminal Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. He originally joined Opeth in 1991 when its lineup was David Isberg on vocals, Mikael Åkerfe ...
, musician * Staffan de Mistura, UN and Arab League envoy to Syria * Thomas Di Leva, singer-songwriter *
Jonnie Fedel Jonnie Luigi Fedel (born 22 November 1966) is a Swedish former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He serves as a Coach (sport), goalkeeping coach for Allsvenskan club Malm ...
, former football player * Helena Frith Powell, columnist and author. (Italian mother) * Claudia Galli, actress *
Erik Gandini Erik Walter Gandini (born 14 August 1967) is an Italian-Swedish film director, writer, and producer anprofessorof documentary film at Stockholm University of the Arts. His film '' The Swedish Theory of Love'' premiered at the 2015 Stockholm Inter ...
, film director *
John Guidetti John Alberto Guidetti (, ; born 15 April 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for AIK. Whilst growing up Guidetti played football in his native Sweden as well as Kenya. He returned to Sweden in 2008 and played with ...
, football player *
Bianca Ingrosso Bianca Melina Elisabeth Wahlgren Ingrosso (born 30 December 1994) is a Swedish blogger, social influencer, entrepreneur, and singer. Career Performances Ingrosso participated in the Swedish national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song ...
, blogger, social influencer, entrepreneur, and singer * Benjamin Ingrosso, singer and songwriter *
Oliver Ingrosso Oliver Salvatore Gustavo Wahlgren Ingrosso (born 30 December 1989) is a Swedish DJ, music producer and actor. Career He debuted with a major role in the 2007 Swedish film '' Ciao Bella'' directed by Iranian-Swedish director Mani Maserrat-Agah ...
, DJ, music producer and actor *
Sebastian Ingrosso Sebastian Carmine Ingrosso (; born 20 April 1983) is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He is also a member of the Swedish House Mafia, together with friends Axwell and Steve Angello. Career 1999–2007: Career Beginnings Sebastian Ingrosso ent ...
, DJ and producer *
Pauline Kamusewu Pauline Kamusewu, also known as just Pauline (born 3 November 1982) is a Swedish soul singer-songwriter of Zimbabwean and Italian descent. Born Pauline Kamusewu in 1982 in Zimbabwe to an Italian father and a Zimbabwean mother, she moved to Sweden ...
, singer * Marzia Kjellberg, Italian YouTuber who moved to Sweden multiple times before moving to UK. * Yvonne Lombard, actress * Veronica Maggio, singer *
Angelique Magito Maria Sofia Angela "Angelique" Magito (1809–1895) was a Swedish opera singer, concert singer, and stage actress. She was one of the best-known artists of the travelling countryside theatres in Sweden and was called the "opera singer of the coun ...
, opera singer in the 19th century * Messiah Marcolin, heavy metal musician * Michael Nyqvist, actor *
Hilda Petrini Hilda Catharina Petrini (9 October 1838, Stockholm – 30 January 1895, Stockholm) was a Swedish watchmaker, clock maker and businesswoman. She has been referred to as the first female master of mechanics of her country. Life and work Hild ...
, watchmaker in the 19th century *
Andreas Ravelli Andreas Ravelli (born 13 August 1959) is a Swedish former Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, central defender. He played primarily for Östers IF, Öster and IFK Göteborg during a club ca ...
, former footballer *
Thomas Ravelli Thomas Ravelli (; born 13 August 1959) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His 21-year professional career was almost exclusively associated with Öster and Göteborg, for whom he appeared in a combined 416 A ...
, former footballer * Paolo Roberto, actor and former boxer * Mauro Scocco, singer * Marie Taglioni, ballet dancer in the 19th century * Roberto Vacchi, former cyclist *
Andreas Vinciguerra Andreas Vinciguerra (; born 19 February 1981) is a former tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1998. He won 1 singles title in Copenhagen; reached the semi-finals of the 2001 Rome Masters and 2001 Paris Masters; and attained a ...
, former tennis player * Niclas Wahlgren, actor * Hans Wahlgren, actor * Linus Wahlgren, actor * Pernilla Wahlgren, singer and actress *
Alexandra Zazzi Maria ''Alexandra'' Paula Louise Jademyr Zazzi, known as Alexandra Zazzi (born 7 June 1966 in Rapallo, Italy) is a Swedish chef, journalist and television host. Career In 1998, Zazzi gained fame after winning reality show '' Expedition Robinson 1 ...
, chef * Oscar Zia, singer


See also

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Italy–Sweden relations Italy–Sweden relations refers to the bilateral relations between Italy and Sweden. The Ostrogoths, originating from the Goths from the current Swedish region of Götaland, were strongly linked, along with the Visigoths, to the Fall of the Wester ...
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Italian diaspora , image = Map of the Italian Diaspora in the World.svg , image_caption = Map of the Italian diaspora in the world , population = worldwide , popplace = Brazil, Argentina, United States, France, Colombia, Canada, P ...


References

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