Per Han, Swedish musician who Rocks!
Per Han and I ran into each others, and got to know each others a lot of years ago. Can it be 17 or 15 years ago? In any case, I believe it was at a party. I instantly thought him being a nice and interesting guy to talk with. I came to the party with my girlfriend Mia. And I think they new each others, maybe it was through an aquaintance. Per works both as a musician and a copywriter. As a musician Per has received a lot of attention for his music. And rightfully so. And him being a nice person just makes it better.
Per Han with his Guitarr. Courtesy Press Photo
His first guitar was a guitar he won at the Wheels of fortune at ”Gröna Lund”. An amusment park in Stockholm, Sweden. The first gig was opening for a band called Babatunde Tony Ellis, at Mariahissen in Stockholm on Södermalm islland, as it should be for a rockstar. A gig that warmed Pers heart.
He has played in several different places around the world. He lived for a while in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Swedish regions in the United States. It was said, rumoured, that during his time in the US he should have been playing with Prince. But the truth was that he played with Ipso Facto, a local band that played reggea, funk and world music. (Dont know how people got Prince into that equation, but people is people) As Per Han joined the gang he got to play in cities like St. Louis, Kalamazoo, Chicago, IL. and Toronto in Canada. Then later in a nine man band on the Ivory Coast, Africa at a nightclub in Abidjan. If this aint a cool tour , then I don´t know what is.
Listen to the cool and summer feeling song ”The best here and now” written and performed by Per Han. Video made by Martin Sundvall, film and directing. Read more about Martin Sundsvall, and thoughts around the video>
Per Han was portrayed in, and visited Radio P4 Stockholm as a celebrated musician. You can listen to the interview here> PS. In Swedish.
Per Han song ”The best here and now” is somewhat reminiscent of Bo Kaspers Orchestre, a great Swedish band, and in a good way. It feels sunny Stockholm. Like a perfect summer we swedes always dream about. And also a bit like a positive road movie with a message. The song would work perfect in a movie like ”Sideways”.
Listen and enjoy. And have a great summer!
Take the opportunity to discover Per´s music.
And read more about Per Han on his own web http://www.perhan.se
Stefan Lindblad
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