Jonas Berggren
Biography
Jonas Petter Berggren (born 21 March 1967) is a Swedish musician and singer-songwriter and record producer, also known as Joker. He started writing songs when he was seven, and continues to write for the Swedish band Ace of Base, which he is a founding member of, as well as other bands. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Jonas Petter Berggren was the first child of three siblings; his younger sisters are Linn and Jenny. Jonas was born with a cleft lip, undergoing three surgeries within his first year. He became interested in music when he was 10, after his father started teaching him to play the guitar. A founding member of Ace of Base, Berggren has written all of their biggest hits, including "All That She Wants", "The Sign", and "Beautiful Life". He also plays the guitar and keyboards. Berggren also has his own recording studio, called The Barn. Two former members of Ace of Base, Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren, are his sisters. He has also worked with DJ Bobo, Army of Lovers, E-Type, and Meja. Berggren produced and composed for the album Pride by Swedish pop group Yaki-Da in 1995. Berggren met Norwegian hairdresser Birthe Haugland during a cruise in Norway in the summer of 1996, and they were married on 12 July 2000. Together they have four children: Julia, born in 1999, Gabriel, born in 2001, Amanda, born in 2006, and Molly, born in 2008. Source: Article "Jonas Berggren" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Self - Ace of Base
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1963, 16 episodes • as Self - Ace of Base
A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Self - Ace of Base
Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Self - Ace of Base
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self
The untold journey of the chart-topping band through intimate diaries and unseen footage, chronicling their unexpected ascent to stardom and the highs and lows that came with it.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
For over 30 years has E-Type been the undisputed king of euro disco in Sweden. For at least as long, he has been the eternal bachelor, living the Stockholm life without a wife and children. Now his life has turned 180 degrees.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
Edsel presents Ace of Base ‘All That She Wants: The Classic Collection’ to celebrate the group’s 30th anniversary. This 11 CD + DVD career-spanning box set featuring the classic albums: ‘Happy Nation’, ‘The Bridge’, ‘Flowers’ and ‘Da Capo’, plus the rarities and out-takes compilation ‘Hidden Gems’. Each album is presented with extensive bonus material, including classic and previously unreleased remixes from such legendary names as David Morales, Aswad, Todd Terry, Junior Vasquez, Frankie Knuckles and Metro. The DVD contains all the group’s original promo videos, plus sought-after bonus footage. The 12 discs contain 195 audio tracks plus 26 videos, and are presented in a deluxe box set. The individual albums all boast replica original artwork and printed inner sleeves, with ‘Happy Nation’, ‘The Bridge’, ‘Flowers’ and ‘Hidden Gems’ in fold-out gatefold wallets. The 52-page colour booklet contains brand new sleeve notes, colour photos, lyrics and illustrated discography."