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Berggren
Berggren is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Arne Berggren (born 1960), Norwegian author and scriptwright *Dick Berggren (born 1942), American motorsports announcer and magazine editor *Emelie Berggren (born 1982), Swedish ice hockey player *Evy Berggren (1934–2018), Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion *Gunnar Berggren (1908–1983), Swedish boxer *Hans Berggren (born 1973), Swedish footballer *Inger Berggren (1934–2019), Swedish singer *Jenny Berggren (born 1972), Swedish singer *Jonas Berggren (born 1967), Swedish singer *Jonatan Berggren (born 2000), Swedish ice hockey player * Karl Berggren, American electrical engineer *Linn Berggren (born 1970), Swedish singer *Liza Berggren (born 1986), Swedish fashion model and former dancer *Niklas Berggren (born 1966), Swedish curler *Peter Berggren (born 1962), former Swedish Olympic swimmer *Tom Berggren, (born 1942), Swedish curler *Sven Berggren (1837–1917), Swedish botanist, explorer and university ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Berggren
Jenny Cecilia Petrén, (née Berggren; born 19 May 1972), professionally known as Jenny Berggren and Jenny from Ace of Base is a Swedish mezzo-soprano singer and former lead singer in the Swedish pop band Ace of Base. Since 1995, she has also been writing songs and performing solo. In 2010, she released her debut album ''My Story''. Life and career Early life Berggren was born in Gothenburg, the third of three children born to Göran Berggren, an X-ray technician, and Birgitta Berggren. She was raised in a Christian family in the Gothenburg suburbs. All three children took music lessons, and Berggren, along with her older sister Malin, practiced violin. Educated to become a teacher, Berggren studied classical music and sang for her church choir with her sister. Ace of Base During the late 1980s, the Berggren siblings, along with close friend, Ulf Ekberg, formed the techno band Tech Noir. The group eventually became Ace of Base. Berggren also attended university, with the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thommy Berggren
Thommy Berggren, né Tommy William Berggren (born 12 August 1937) is a Swedish actor. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg, and was often considered one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from the early 1960s to the mid-2000s when he retired. He starred in the Oscar nominated '' Raven's End'' (1963), directed by Widerberg. He also starred in the 1992 ''Sunday's Children'', which was directed by Daniel Bergman and written by Ingmar Bergman. Early life Berggren was born on 12 August 1937, in Mölndal, Sweden, an impoverished working class district. His father, a sailor by trade and a socialist, was supportive of and heavily involved with the worker's rights movement in Sweden. His mother was employed at the local factory and was similarly politically inclined. When he was born, he suffered with a disease of the lungs, which caused him to have to stay in a hospital facility for one year. Berggren also had to deal with the fact tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonatan Berggren
Jonatan Berggren (born 16 July 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Berggren was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Sweden Berggren made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Skellefteå AIK during the 2017–18 SHL season. Berggren was sidelined for most of the 2018–19 season with a back injury. In his fourth season with Skellefteå AIK, Berggren broke out offensively in the 2020–21 campaign, finishing sixth in SHL scoring with 45 points in 49 games and co-leading Skellefteå AIK. Berggren became only the 13th player in SHL history to compile over 40 points in a season at age 20 or younger, and the first since Elias Pettersson in 2018. Detroit Red Wings On 20 May 2021, Berggren signed a three-year entry-level contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Berggren
Richard Berggren (born May 27, 1942) is a motorsports announcer and magazine editor from Manchester, Connecticut in the United States. He is commonly seen wearing a trademark flat cap. Academia Berggren described himself as "the worst student" in high school. No college accepted him, so he accepted a job as an office boy at United Aircraft. He later was accepted at Quinnipiac College. Berggren transferred to Southern Connecticut State University, where his girlfriend Kathy was a student. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1965. Berggren earned a doctorate in psychology from Tufts University in 1970. His dissertation focused on sleep deprivation. He was a psychology professor at Emmanuel College in Boston for nine years. One day, the only vehicle available in his driveway was his truck, which was still attached to his race trailer. He drove the truck to the college and parked it in the faculty parking lot. The racecar was covered in mud, but his name and spons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linn Berggren
Malin Sofia Katarina Berggren (born 31 October 1970) is a Swedish singer-songwriter, best known as a former member of the pop music band Ace of Base. Having been interested and involved in music since her childhood, she formed the band in 1987, along with her sister Jenny, her brother Jonas and their friend Ulf Ekberg. Before forming Ace of Base, Malin sang in her church's choir. She was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. When Ace of Base was signed to Danish label Mega Records in 1990, Malin, or Linn as she became known, chose to put her teaching career on hold. But while her sister Jenny has stated she always wanted to be a singer, Linn has never said anything similar. On the contrary, in 1997 Linn said: "I wanted to sing; I never wanted to be a singer". Linn's vocal range is contralto. Ace of Base Frontwoman (1992–1996) During the promotion for Ace of Base's first album, Linn was the principal lead vocalist for the majority of the singles and was generally the focus in the vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Berggren
Jonas Petter Berggren (born 21 March 1967) is a Swedish musician and singer-songwriter and record producer, also known as Joker. He started writing songs when he was seven, and continues to write for the Swedish band Ace of Base, which he is a founding member of, as well as other bands. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Biography Early life Jonas Petter Berggren was the first child of three siblings, his younger sisters are Linn and Jenny. Jonas was born with a cleft lip, undergoing three surgeries within his first year. He became interested in music when he was 10, after his father started teaching him to play the guitar. Career As the founding member of Ace of Base, Berggren has written all of their biggest hits, including "All That She Wants", " The Sign", and " Beautiful Life". He also plays the guitar and keyboards. Working under the artist name of "Joker" (or, in some later works, JP), Berggren nowadays also has his own studio, called The Barn. The former fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niklas Berggren
Jan Niklas Berggren (born 25 January 1966) is a Swedish curler (look for "Berggren, Niklas") and curling coach. He competed for Sweden in four . Teams Record as a coach of national teams Personal life His father Tom Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ... is a curler as well. He is a 1974 World championship silver medallist and a 1974 Swedish men's curling champion. References External links * Living people 1966 births Swedish male curlers Swedish curling coaches {{Sweden-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inger Berggren
Inger Berggren (23 February 1934 – 19 July 2019) was a Swedish singer. Her biggest hits were "Sol och vår" and "Elisabeth serenad", both in 1962. Berggren was born in Stockholm. She began her vocal career with Thore Swanerud's orchestra, and later sang with Thore Ehrling, Simon Brehm, and Göte Wilhelmsson. Berggren represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 in Luxembourg with the song " Sol och vår" which was placed seventh. She was the mother of the actress Gunilla Röör Gunilla Kristina Röör (born 16 August 1959) is a Swedish actress. She is daughter to Inger Berggren. As of 2011, she worked at Stockholm City Theatre. She is married to Per Sandberg; the couple has one child together. Röör finished her ed .... She died on 19 July 2019 at the age of 85. Filmography *1973 – '' Andersson's Kalle on Top Form'' *1984 – ''Sömnen'' References Further reading * External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Berggren, Inger 1934 births 2019 deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Berggren
Stig Arne Tommy "Baloo" Berggren (20 April 1950 – 3 December 2012) was a Swedish footballer. Berggren played 13 seasons (291 games), and scored 55 goals for Djurgårdens IF. In 1978, Berggren was the top scorer in Allsvenskan, with a total of 19 goals. Berggren played first as a left-back but was later converted to forward position. , Djurgårdens IF. Career statistics Honours Djurgårdens IF * : Individual *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Berggren
Tom Lennart Berggren (born 26 June 1942) is a Swedish curler. (look for "Berggren, Tom") He is a and a 1974 Swedish men's curling champion. Teams Personal life His son Niklas Niklas is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stare Miasto, within Konin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately south of Stare Miasto, south of Konin, and east of the regional capi ... is a curler as well. He played for Sweden in four World Men's championships. References External links * Living people 1942 births Swedish male curlers Swedish curling champions {{Sweden-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Berggren
Wesley Joseph Berggren (April 3, 1971 – October 27, 1999) was an American musician and former guitarist for the rock band Tripping Daisy. Berggren was found dead of a drug overdose in his apartment on October 27, 1999, by his wife, Melissa. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's office found traces of cocaine, propoxyphene, and benzodiazepine in his body. With Berggren's death, the band cancelled its upcoming tour dates and finished some minor recording sessions for the final album. The self-titled album was released posthumously, with Berggren's father Don playing a Fender Rhodes electric piano on the unfinished song "Soothing Jubilee". Tripping Daisy officially disbanded on December 14, 1999. Tim DeLaughter, the singer and founding member, went on to form the Polyphonic Spree, which also features former Tripping Daisy members Mark Pirro and Bryan Wakeland. Benjamin Curtis later became a founding member of the bands Secret Machines, School of Seven Bells, and UFOFU UFOFU w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Berggren
Arne Berggren (born 26 October 1960) is a Norwegian novelist, children's writer, songwriter and rock musician. He made his literary debut in 1991. In 1992 he published ''Stillemannen'', which was awarded the Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature. Among his novels are ''Instamatic'' from 1994 and ''Webers lov'' from 1998. Øystein Rottem characterizes Berggren's writing style as laidback, with elements of black humour. His books for children and young adults treat themes such as young love, eroticism and jealousy. Berggren established a film production hub, Shuuto Arctic, at FilmCamp Nord, a former military base in Målselv. Shuuto Arctic's first production was ''The River'' (2017) and was followed by ''Outlier'' (2020). Works * ''Hvaler'' (2008, 2010) * ''Outlier In statistics, an outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations. An outlier may be due to a variability in the measurement, an indication of novel data, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
