Thomas Rusiak (; born Erik Thomas Sihlberg 8 November 1976) is a Swedish

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, musician and singer. Rusiak's father was Polish jazz saxophonist Alfred Banasiak. Rusiak was initially a member of the

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-based hiphop group Sherlock and later closely associated with the Swedish rapper Petter, with whom Rusiak worked as a producer and occasional supporting rapper. Rusiak launched his solo career in 2000 with several prominent Swedish artists contributing to his debut album '' Magic Villa'', including

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Teddybears STHLM Teddybears (formerly Teddybears STHLM) is a Swedish music group formed in Stockholm in 1991. The group consists of members Patrik Arve, Joakim Åhlund, and Klas Åhlund. Initially starting as a hardcore punk band, Teddybears began to incorporate ...

and award winning producer

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Discography

Solo albums

*'' Magic Villa'' (2000) (Peaked at No. 9 on the Swedish album chart on 10 August 2000swedishcharts.com
Retrieved 27 July 2009.) *'' In the Sun'' (2003)

With Sherlock

*''

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'' (1997)

Singles

*''Hiphopper'' (feat

) (Version of Teddybears STHLM's '' Punkrocker'') *" Whole Lot of Things" Legends of the fall

Selected production credits

Slick Rick Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. His songs " The Show" and ...

– ''

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'' (1 track) * Petter – '' P'' (8 tracks)

References

External links

Official Website
Swedish male musicians Swedish male rappers Swedish people of Polish descent 1976 births Living people {{Sweden-musician-stub