Kjell Höglund

To most people, Kjell Höglund may be known mainly for his slightly funny hits "En Stor Stark" and "Jag Hör Hur Dom Ligger Med Varandra På Våningen Ovanför," but since his debut in 1971, he has nurtured a highly personal style with few, if any, other practitioners. Mixing elements of classic poetry, myths, rock & roll, and the most melodramatic parts of folk music and country, his lyrics and music constantly balance between poetry and the pathetic. Naturally he rarely draws big audiences, but he did have a few hits in the '80s. And without being close to famous in the '90s, his...