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{{Short description|Swedish singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name =
| name =
| image = Joacim Cans 2010.05.06.jpg
| image = Joacim Cans 2010.05.06.jpg
| caption = Joacim Cans performing live in 2010
| caption = Cans performing in 2010
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Anders Joacim Cans
| birth_name = Anders Joacim Cans
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1970|02|19}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1970|02|19}}
|birth_place =[[Mora (locality)|Mora]], Sweden
| birth_place = [[Mora (locality)|Mora]], Sweden
| death_date =
| death_date =
| origin =
| origin =
| instrument = Vocals
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| genre = [[Power metal]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| genre = [[Power metal]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| years_active = 1991–present
| years_active = 1991–present
| current_member_of = [[HammerFall]]
| label =
| associated_acts = [[HammerFall]], [[Warlord (band)|Warlord]], Highlander ([[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]])
| past_member_of = [[Warlord (California band)|Warlord]], [[Highlander (band)|Highlander]], Mrs. Hippie
| website =
| website =
}}
}}


'''Joacim Cans''' (born 19 February 1970 in [[Mora (locality)|Mora]], [[Sweden]]) is the lead singer of [[HammerFall]], a Swedish [[Heavy Metal]] band. He is the only member aside from founder and guitarist [[Oscar Dronjak]] to appear on all of the band's albums.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p212623|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Hammerfall|last=Reesman|first=Bryan |publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=18 March 2010}}</ref>
'''Joacim Cans''' (born 19 February 1970) is a Swedish singer, best known as the lead vocalist of [[power metal]] band [[HammerFall]]. He is the only member aside from founder and guitarist [[Oscar Dronjak]] to appear on all of the band's albums.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p212623|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Hammerfall|last=Reesman|first=Bryan |publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=18 March 2010}}</ref>


He has attended [[Musicians Institute]] in Hollywood.
Cans attended the [[Musicians Institute]] in Hollywood, California.


He released his first solo album titled ''[[Beyond the Gates (Joacim Cans album)|Beyond the Gates]]'' in 2004.
He released his first solo album titled ''[[Beyond the Gates (Joacim Cans album)|Beyond the Gates]]'' in 2004.
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Cans participated with a choir team in the Swedish television program ''[[Körslaget]]'' (the Swedish version of ''[[Clash of the Choirs]]'') in 2008. On 10 May his team won the competition.
Cans participated with a choir team in the Swedish television program ''[[Körslaget]]'' (the Swedish version of ''[[Clash of the Choirs]]'') in 2008. On 10 May his team won the competition.


==Bands==
== Bands ==
;Line-up
;Line-up
*Joacim Cans – Vocals
*Joacim Cans – vocals
*[[Oscar Dronjak]] – Lead & Rhythm Guitars
*[[Oscar Dronjak]] – lead and rhythm guitars
*[[Pontus Norgren]] – Lead & Rhythm Guitars
*[[Pontus Norgren]] – lead and rhythm guitars
*[[Fredrik Larsson]] – Bass & Backing Vocals
*Fredrik Larsson – bass and backing vocals
*David Wallin – Drums
*David Wallin – drums


;Current bands
;Current bands
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;Past bands
;Past bands
*[[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]]
*[[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]]
*[[Warlord (band)|Warlord]] (U.S.)
*[[Warlord (California band)|Warlord]]
*Mrs Hippie
*Mrs. Hippie


==Discography==
== Discography ==


===Solo albums===
=== Solo albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"|Year
!align="center" rowspan="2" width="10"|Year
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!align="center" colspan="1" width="20"|Peak positions
!align="center" colspan="1" width="20"|Peak positions
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br><ref name="den">{{cite web | url=http://danishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Joacim+Cans | title=Joacim Cans discography | work=danishcharts.com | publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=22 November 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Tracklisten|DEN]]<br /><ref name="den">{{cite web | url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Joacim+Cans | title=Joacim Cans discography | work=danishcharts.dk | publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2004
| style="text-align:center;"|2004
|''[[Beyond the Gates (Joacim Cans album)|Beyond the Gates]]''
|''[[Beyond the Gates (Joacim Cans album)|Beyond the Gates]]''
| style="text-align:center;"|{{spaced ndash}}
| style="text-align:center;"|{{spaced ndash}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2013
| style="text-align:center;"|2013
|''Nu kan mörkret falla''
|''Nu kan mörkret falla''
| style="text-align:center;"|20
| style="text-align:center;"|20
|-
|-
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{commonscat}}
*[http://www.hammerfall.net HammerFall's Official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051108124125/http://www.templarsofsteel.net/ HammerFall's Official fan club]
*[http://www.hammerfall.net/ HammerFall's official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051108124125/http://www.templarsofsteel.net/ HammerFall's official fan club]
*[http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=602 Interview with Joacim Cans], ''Metal Express Radio'', 2006-10-17
*[http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=602 Interview with Joacim Cans] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802130718/http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews%26id=602 |date=2 August 2014 }}, ''Metal Express Radio'', 2006


{{HammerFall}}
{{HammerFall}}

{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 21:46, 11 October 2024

Joacim Cans
Cans performing in 2010
Cans performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameAnders Joacim Cans
Born (1970-02-19) 19 February 1970 (age 54)
Mora, Sweden
GenresPower metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1991–present
Member ofHammerFall
Formerly ofWarlord, Highlander, Mrs. Hippie

Joacim Cans (born 19 February 1970) is a Swedish singer, best known as the lead vocalist of power metal band HammerFall. He is the only member aside from founder and guitarist Oscar Dronjak to appear on all of the band's albums.[1]

Cans attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.

He released his first solo album titled Beyond the Gates in 2004.

Cans participated with a choir team in the Swedish television program Körslaget (the Swedish version of Clash of the Choirs) in 2008. On 10 May his team won the competition.

Bands

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Line-up
  • Joacim Cans – vocals
  • Oscar Dronjak – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Pontus Norgren – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Fredrik Larsson – bass and backing vocals
  • David Wallin – drums
Current bands
Past bands

Discography

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Solo albums

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Year Album Peak positions
DEN
[2]
2004 Beyond the Gates  –
2013 Nu kan mörkret falla 20

References

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  1. ^ Reesman, Bryan. "Biography: Hammerfall". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Joacim Cans discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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