Stefan Andersson

With his rootsy rock ‘n' roll - considered by many to be a Scandinavian version of Bruce Springsteen - Swedish singer Stefan Andersson made a huge impact in his native country with the 1992 release of Emperor's Day. Andersson claims his musical approach is most heavily influenced by the cassettes his mother played to him as a child - principally comprising Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Indeed, his first band was a Beatles cover group, but over several years he was unable to write a hit single in this format. His solo career began with the usual round of rejections from major ...