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Pelle Almqvist
Fagerstar, Sweden
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 Nich…
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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".
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2026
The Hives - Hellfest 2026
Movie Self
- 2025
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2025
Sweden Rock och festivalgeneralen
Movie Self
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2025
My Husband, the Cyborg
Movie Self
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2024
The Hives - Rock en Seine 2024
Movie Self
- 2024
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2022
Way Out West
TV show Self
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2021
Carina Bergfeldt
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
Det svenska popundret
TV show Self
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2019
All Against All
TV show Himself - Contestant
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2014
Lennon or McCartney
Movie Self
- 2012
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2011
Moraeus Med Mera
TV show Self - Guest -The Hives
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2011
Plura's Kitchen
TV show Self - Guest
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2009
Trygdekontoret talkshow
TV show
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2008
Musikhjälpen
TV show Self
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2007
The Hives: Tick Tick Boom!
Movie Self
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2004
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self
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1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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1985
Rock in Rio
TV show Self - Performer
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1984
MTV Video Music Awards
TV show Self
