Pelle Almqvist

Biography

Per "Pelle" Almqvist, also known as Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of garage rock band The Hives. Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus Arson formed the band in 1993, and, according to a fictional biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons. Prior to success with the Hives he worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher. Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title of "The best live band in the world" from Spin Magazine, who also put Almqvist in their list of the "50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time".

Known For

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Lennon or McCartney

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MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

All Against All

as Himself - Contestant

Carina Bergfeldt

as Self - Guest

Trygdekontoret

Sarah Kuttner – Die Show

as self - guest

My Husband, the Cyborg

as Self

Moraeus Med Mera

as Self - Guest -The Hives

The Hives: Tick Tick Boom!

as Self