Hannes Viktor Hugo Irengård (born 12 February 1982 in Malmö) is a Swedish Guitarist, Rocksinger, and Songwriter. He is co-founder of the Swedish rock-band Royal Republic.[1]

Hannes Irengård
Hannes Irengård live 2015
Hannes Irengård live 2015
Background information
Birth nameHannes Viktor Hugo Irengård
Born (1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 42)
Malmö, Sweden
GenresAlternative rock, garage rock, hardrock, punkrock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)electric guitar, vocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsUniversal
WebsiteRoyal Republic Officiell website

Career

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Hannes Irengård studied Music at the Malmö Academy of Music. In 2007 he founded the band „Royal Republic" along with three other students Adam Grahn (vocals, guitar), Jonas Almén (bass) and Per Andreasson (drums).[2] The band recorded their first album, ’’We are the Royal’’ in 2010 in Malmö. In 2012 they released their second album titled ’’Save the Nation’’. The third album ’’Royal Republic and the Nosebreakers’’ with songs from the previous albums re-interpreted in an acoustic and country-like way was released in 2014. In 2016 the Swedes recorded their fourth album „Weekendman". Last three albums were recorded by Michael Ilbert at Hansa Studio 1 and Hansa Mix Room.[3] The band has signed a contract with Vertigo/Universal Music.[4][5] Royal Republic are active on the touring circuit in Europe and the United States.[6][7] The band played at the tradition-rich German festivals Rock am Ring,[8] Rock im Park[9] and the Highfield-Festival.[10]

Other activities

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  • Author: Hannes Irengård is author of a scientific study with the title: Go for it!“[11]
  • Malmö Musikhögskola-Project: Spanish Guitar Music Performance together with Cecilia Salazar, other swedish musicians and the band "La Sonora".[12]
  • Actor: In tv-music-talk-show Mulatschag he played himself.[13]

Discography

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See Royal Republic Discography

References

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  1. ^ GND-Normdaten: Royal Republic
  2. ^ odyssey-music.net: „ROYAL REPUBLIC“
  3. ^ goldengatemanagement.com: „Michael-Ilbert-Neues-Royal-Republic-Album-Chartet-auf-14“
  4. ^ "mediabiz.de: Universal Music nimmt Royal Republic unter Vertrag". Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  5. ^ umusicpub.de: Royal-Republic-Weekend-Man
  6. ^ The Independent.co.uk: „Royal Republic, Grosse Freiheit 36, gig review: The Swedish quartet let the good times roll in Hamburg“
  7. ^ ROYAL REPUBLIC AUF TOUR
  8. ^ Rhein-Zeitung.de: Royal Republic: Da wackelt die Matte
  9. ^ Nordbayern.de: Alternative Rock bei Gluthitze
  10. ^ WDR-Rockplast: Highfield-Sechszehn-Royal-Republic
  11. ^ Author of scientific study
  12. ^ De Suecia a La Plata para aprender tango y candombe
  13. ^ Mulatschag – Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
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