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{{Short description|Swedish musician and producer (born 1967)}}
{{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
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| name = Jonas Berggren
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| Birth_name = Jonas Petter Berggren
| Alias = Joker
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| caption = Jonas Berggren in 2008
| Born = {{bda|1967|3|21}}<br>[[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]
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| birth_name = Jonas Petter Berggren
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| alias = Joker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|3|21}}
| Instrument = [[Voice]], [[guitar]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
| Voice_type = [[Tenor]]
| birth_place = [[Gothenburg]], Sweden
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[guitarist]], [[keyboardist]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer|producer]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|songwriter|producer}}
| Years_active = 1987–present
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| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|keyboards}}
| years_active = 1987–present
| Associated_acts = [[Ace of Base]], [[Yaki-Da]]
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* {{marriage|Birthe Haugland|2000|2023|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|Rosa Patriksson|2024}}
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'''Jonas Berggren''', a.k.a. '''Joker''' (born Jonas Petter Berggren, [[21 March]] [[1967]], in [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]), is a Swedish musician. He started [[songwriter|writing]] [[song]]s when he was seven, and continues to write for the [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[band (music)|band]] [[Ace of Base]], as well as other bands.


'''Jonas Petter Berggren''' (born 21 March 1967) is a Swedish musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, also known as '''Joker'''. He started writing songs when he was seven and continues to write for the band [[Ace of Base]], which he is a founding member of, as well as for other artists. He was born in [[Gothenburg]], Sweden.
==Career==
As the founding member of Ace of Base, Berggren has written all of their biggest [[chart-topper|hits]], including "[[All That She Wants]]", "[[The Sign (song)|The Sign]]", and "[[Beautiful Life (Ace of Base song)|Beautiful Life]]". He also plays the [[guitar]] and [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]. Working under the artist name of "Joker" (or, in some later works, JP), Berggren nowadays also has his own [[recording studio|studio]], called The Barn. The female members of Ace of Base, former member [[Linn Berggren|Linn]] and current member [[Jenny Berggren]], are his [[sibling|sisters]]. He's been known to stay until the break of dawn.


==Biography==
Jonas was also the producer and composer for the album ''Pride'' by Swedish pop group [[Yaki-Da]] in 1995.
===Early life===
Jonas Petter Berggren was the first child of three siblings; his younger sisters are [[Linn Berggren|Linn]] and [[Jenny Berggren|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aceofbaseplanet.com/jonasberggren.htm |title=Jonas Berggren |publisher=Ace of Base Planet |access-date=23 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223050218/http://www.aceofbaseplanet.com/jonasberggren.htm |archive-date=23 December 2014 }}</ref>


===Writing for Ace of Base===
===Career===
A founding member of Ace of Base, Berggren has written all of their biggest [[chart-topper|hits]], including "[[All That She Wants]]", "[[The Sign (song)|The Sign]]", and "[[Beautiful Life (Ace of Base song)|Beautiful Life]]". He also plays the guitar and keyboards.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p43297|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Ace of Base|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|access-date=20 May 2010}}</ref> 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 (musician)|E-Type]], and [[Meja]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showperson.asp?name=Jonas+%22Joker%22+Berggren |title=Jonas Berggren |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |access-date=30 June 2014}}</ref>
Berggren has contributed to writing all Ace of Base's material, except the following:


Berggren produced and composed for the album ''[[Pride (Yaki-da album)|Pride]]'' by Swedish pop group [[Yaki-Da]] in 1995.
*"Don't Turn Around" ([[Cover version|Cover]]: [[Diane Warren]] & [[Albert Hammond]])
*"Edge of Heaven" (Ulf, John Ballard, & [[StoneStream]])
*"Strange Ways" (Malin)
*"Ravine" (Jenny)
*"Perfect World" (Ulf, John Ballard, & [[StoneStream]])
*"Whispers In Blindness" (Malin)
*"Wave Wet Sand" (Jenny)
*"Que Sera" (Ulf, John Ballard, & [[StoneStream]])
*"Just 'N' Image" (Malin)
*"Experience Pearls" (Jenny)
*"Mercy Mercy" (Ulf and John Ballard)
*"He Decides" (Jenny)
*"Everytime It Rains" (B. Steinberg, R. Nowels, M. Vidal)
*"I Pray" (Ulf and John Ballard)
*"Don't Go Away" (Ulf and John Ballard)
*"Cruel Summer" (Cover: [[Sara Dallin|S. Dallin]], [[Siobhan Fahey|S. Fahey]], [[Jolley & Swain|S. Jolley, A. Swain]] & [[Keren Woodward|K. Woodward]])
*"Wonderful Life" (Cover: [[Black (English band)|Black]])


===Vocals for Ace of Base===
====Ace of Base====
Berggren has also contributed [[singer|vocals]] to the following Ace of Base songs.
Berggren has contributed to writing all Ace of Base's material, except the following:
* "[[Don't Turn Around]]" ([[Cover version|Cover]]: [[Diane Warren]] & [[Albert Hammond]])

* "Edge of Heaven" (Ulf, John Ballard, & [[StoneStream]])
*"The Sign"
* "Strange Ways" (Malin)
*"Fashion Party"
* "Ravine" (Jenny)
*"Happy Nation"
* "Perfect World" (Ulf, John Ballard, & StoneStream)
*"Münchhausen (Just Chaos)"
* "Whispers in Blindness" (Malin)
*"Waiting for Magic"
* "Wave Wet Sand" (Jenny)
*"Hear Me Calling"
* "Que Sera" (Ulf, John Ballard, & StoneStream)
*"Angel Eyes"
* "Just 'N' Image" (Malin)
*"Beautiful Life"
* "Experience Pearls" (Jenny)
*"You and I"
* "Mercy Mercy" (Ulf and John Ballard)
*"My Deja Vu"
* "He Decides" (Jenny)
*"Life Is a Flower"
* "[[Everytime It Rains]]" (B. Steinberg, R. Nowels, M. Vidal)
*"Travel to Romantis"
* "I Pray" (Ulf and John Ballard)
*"Dr. Sun"
* "Don't Go Away" (Ulf and John Ballard)
*"Tokyo Girl"
* "[[Cruel Summer (Bananarama song)|Cruel Summer]]" (Cover: [[Sara Dallin|S. Dallin]], [[Siobhan Fahey|S. Fahey]], [[Jolley & Swain|S. Jolley, A. Swain]] & [[Keren Woodward|K. Woodward]])
*"Donnie"
* "Wonderful Life" (Cover: [[Black (English band)|Black]])
*"Love For Sale"
* "Juliet" (Cover; Henry Bergström & Peter Bergström)
*"Hallo Hallo"
*"Da Capo"
*"Hey Darling"


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aceisland.de/band/profiles/jonas/profilejonas.htm |title=ace of base - www.aceisland.de |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090406072322/http://www.aceisland.de/band/profiles/jonas/profilejonas.htm |archive-date=6 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After his divorce from Haugland, Berggren married Rosa Patriksson in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://glicko.me/2024/09/20/jonas-berggren-i-ace-of-base-har-gift-sig-med-skaftotjejen-rosa-patriksson-idag-far-ni-en-mycket-exklusiv-intervju-och-lite-foton-fran-brollopet |title=Jonas Berggren in Ace of Base has married Skaftötjejen Rosa Patriksson. Today you get a very exclusive interview and some photos from the wedding |date=20 September 2024 |accessdate=20 September 2024}}</ref>
He is [[marriage|married]] to [[Norway|Norwegian]] hairdresser Birthe Haugland (date of marriage 12 July, 2000) whom he met during a cruise in Norway in the summer of 1996. Together they have two [[child]]ren: Julia, born in 1999, and Gabriel, born in 2001. They currently live in Göteborg, Sweden, and were expecting their third child as of fall 2006.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://aceofbase.com/ Ace of Base official website]
* [http://aceofbase.com/ Ace of Base official website]
* {{imdb|1209283}}
* {{IMDb name|1209283}}



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Latest revision as of 02:36, 13 October 2024

Jonas Berggren
close-up of Jonas Berggren from profile, wearing a white shirt and black blazer, supporting his head with left hand
Jonas Berggren in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJonas Petter Berggren
Also known asJoker
Born (1967-03-21) 21 March 1967 (age 57)
Gothenburg, Sweden
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1987–present
Member ofAce of Base
Spouses
Birthe Haugland
​
​
(m. 2000; div. 2023)​
Rosa Patriksson
​
(m. 2024)​

Jonas Petter Berggren (born 21 March 1967) is a Swedish musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, also known as Joker. He started writing songs when he was seven and continues to write for the band Ace of Base, which he is a founding member of, as well as for other artists. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Biography

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Early life

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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.[1]

Career

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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.[2] 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.[3]

Berggren produced and composed for the album Pride by Swedish pop group Yaki-Da in 1995.

Ace of Base

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Berggren has contributed to writing all Ace of Base's material, except the following:

  • "Don't Turn Around" (Cover: Diane Warren & Albert Hammond)
  • "Edge of Heaven" (Ulf, John Ballard, & StoneStream)
  • "Strange Ways" (Malin)
  • "Ravine" (Jenny)
  • "Perfect World" (Ulf, John Ballard, & StoneStream)
  • "Whispers in Blindness" (Malin)
  • "Wave Wet Sand" (Jenny)
  • "Que Sera" (Ulf, John Ballard, & StoneStream)
  • "Just 'N' Image" (Malin)
  • "Experience Pearls" (Jenny)
  • "Mercy Mercy" (Ulf and John Ballard)
  • "He Decides" (Jenny)
  • "Everytime It Rains" (B. Steinberg, R. Nowels, M. Vidal)
  • "I Pray" (Ulf and John Ballard)
  • "Don't Go Away" (Ulf and John Ballard)
  • "Cruel Summer" (Cover: S. Dallin, S. Fahey, S. Jolley, A. Swain & K. Woodward)
  • "Wonderful Life" (Cover: Black)
  • "Juliet" (Cover; Henry Bergström & Peter Bergström)

Personal life

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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.[4] After his divorce from Haugland, Berggren married Rosa Patriksson in 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jonas Berggren". Ace of Base Planet. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Ace of Base". AMG. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  3. ^ Steffen Hung. "Jonas Berggren". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. ^ "ace of base - www.aceisland.de". Archived from the original on 6 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Jonas Berggren in Ace of Base has married Skaftötjejen Rosa Patriksson. Today you get a very exclusive interview and some photos from the wedding". 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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