The Merrymakers
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The Merrymakers are a Swedish
based musical duo composed of Anders Hellgren and David Myhr, former members are (Thomas Nyström, Kenneth Berg, Patrik Bergman and Peter Arffman. They have been making music together since the 1990s. Their major releases include "Andrew's store", "No Sleep 'til famous" and "Bubblegun." They have also written and produced songs for Puffy AmiYumi
, Dorian Gray
, Yuko Yamaguchi
and Fujifabric
. In March 2008 Anders Hellgren announced that work had begun on a new Merrymakers album, although that seems to have been put aside in favor of David Myhr's solo album, Soundshine, due to be released in 2011.
and Depeche Mode
as some of their major musical influences.
tribute band Super Trouper. Anders has three children.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
based musical duo composed of Anders Hellgren and David Myhr, former members are (Thomas Nyström, Kenneth Berg, Patrik Bergman and Peter Arffman. They have been making music together since the 1990s. Their major releases include "Andrew's store", "No Sleep 'til famous" and "Bubblegun." They have also written and produced songs for Puffy AmiYumi
Puffy AmiYumi
or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...
, Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray (band)
Dorian Gray was an 1980s Yugoslav music group which achieved great prominence in the former Yugoslav rock scene for its artistic and extravagant style and stage performances. It was led by Massimo Savić, who later started a successful solo career...
, Yuko Yamaguchi
Yuko Yamaguchi
is a Japanese character designer, who is also known as the third Hello Kitty designer.- Biography :Yamaguchi was born in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan. She attended Joshibi University of Art and Design where she studied industrial design. Yamaguchi joined Sanrio in 1978. She has been the Hello Kitty designer...
and Fujifabric
Fujifabric
is a Japanese rock band formed in 2000. While their music can be mostly categorized as alternative rock or power pop, their music usually consists of an eclectic mix of genres, including jazz, disco and progressive rock.- Name origin :...
. In March 2008 Anders Hellgren announced that work had begun on a new Merrymakers album, although that seems to have been put aside in favor of David Myhr's solo album, Soundshine, due to be released in 2011.
Original Swedish Singles
- 'Andrew's Store / It's alright / I need something / Making History' 1992
- 'Nobody there / I won't let you down' 1993
- 'Magic Circles / Here for you' 1993
- 'Spinning My Mind Away / Love (you can make it alright)' 1995
- 'Monument of Me / Still someone to you' 1995
- 'Aeroplane / Jetlag / Parachute' 1996
- 'Monkey In The Middle / Coming Home / Superstern / The Prettiest Star' Nov 26th 1997
- 'Saltwater Drinks / Sad / Saltwater Drinks (Remix)' Jan 12th 1998
- 'April's Fool / (Hit Vision's radio edit) / (Hit Vision's dance mix) / (Instrumental fool) April 1, 1998
International Singles
- 'Monument of Me / Parachute / Love (you can make it alright) / Monument of Me (Karaoke version)' April 28, 1997
- 'Smiling In The Sky (Japanese promotional single)' 1997
- 'Superstar / Superstern / Superstar (karaoke)' 1997
- 'Troubled times (American promotion single)' 1998
Original Swedish Albums
- 'No Sleep 'Til Famous' October 9, 1995, CNR Records
- 'Bubblegun' January 26, 1998, Virgin RecordsVirgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
International Album Versions
- 'No Sleep 'Til Famous (Japan)' April 28, 1997
- 'Bubblegun (Japan)' November 27, 1997
- 'Andrew's Store (Japan)' September 26, 1997
- 'Bubblegun (U.S.A.)' February 9, 1999
Influences
They have cited the Beatles, ABBAABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
and Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
as some of their major musical influences.
Personal life
Hellgren and Myhr also play in the ABBAABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
tribute band Super Trouper. Anders has three children.