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'''Hans Oskar "Kihlen" Linnros''' (born August 15, 1983 in [[Sundbyberg]], [[Sweden]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] musician.
'''Hans Oskar "Kihlen" Linnros''' (born August 15, 1983 in [[Sundbyberg]], [[Sweden]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] musician.


==Snook==
==Biography==
===Snook===
Linnros started out as a rapper in the [[alternative hip hop]] duo [[Snook (band)|Snook]] together with [[Daniel Adams-Ray]]. [[Snook (band)|Snook]] released two albums and received both praise and heavy criticism. The bands unorthodox [[hip hop]] was met by comments that the band wasn’t ''keeping it real'' and the fact that Adams-Ray spent his teenage years in Lidingö caused critics to label them “Upper class rappers”.<ref>http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/snook-ar-1.444455</ref><ref>http://www.svd.se/opinion/ledarsidan/sa-lange-handerna-ar-i-luften_1492663.svd</ref> Despite some critics, the band had many hits, received awards from radio station [[P3]], The 2003 ''Swedish Hip-hop Awards'' 2003, and best Swedish band at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] 2006.<ref>http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/p3-guld-hyllar-veteraner-och-nykomlingar-1.428647</ref>
Linnros started out as a rapper in the [[alternative hip hop]] duo [[Snook (band)|Snook]] together with [[Daniel Adams-Ray]]. [[Snook (band)|Snook]] released two albums and received both praise and heavy criticism. The bands unorthodox [[hip hop]] was met by comments that the band wasn’t ''keeping it real'' and the fact that Adams-Ray spent his teenage years in Lidingö caused critics to label them “Upper class rappers”.<ref>http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/snook-ar-1.444455</ref><ref>http://www.svd.se/opinion/ledarsidan/sa-lange-handerna-ar-i-luften_1492663.svd</ref> Despite some critics, the band had many hits, received awards from radio station [[P3]], The 2003 ''Swedish Hip-hop Awards'' 2003, and best Swedish band at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] 2006.<ref>http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/p3-guld-hyllar-veteraner-och-nykomlingar-1.428647</ref>


==Post Snook==
===Post Snook===
[[Snook (band)|Snook]] drifted apart. [[Daniel Adams-Ray]] attended design school ''Berghs School of Communication'' <ref>http://www.plazakvinna.com/news/fashion/?ID=1556</ref> Linnros started producing other artists such as rapper [[Petter Askergren|Petter]],<ref>http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547</ref> soft rockers [[Fibes, Oh Fibes!]] <ref>http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2063267/oskar-linnros-det-var-en-tung-tid</ref> and singer [[Veronica Maggio]].<ref>http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547</ref> The album Linnros produced and wrote for Maggio, ''Och vinnaren är...'' was nominated for five Swedish Grammies. The two had met while working on a remix for [[Petter Askergren|Petter]] and became romantically involved. He also started [[Baile funk]] and [[Electro music|electro]] influenced rap group [[Maskinen]]. The group is still around but Linnros left. He explained to [[newspaper]] [[Dagens Nyheter]] that is was just a fun project with friends and he was tired of " [[fastfood]] music".<ref>http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547</ref>
[[Snook (band)|Snook]] drifted apart. [[Daniel Adams-Ray]] attended design school ''Berghs School of Communication'' <ref>http://www.plazakvinna.com/news/fashion/?ID=1556</ref> Linnros started producing other artists such as rapper [[Petter Askergren|Petter]],<ref>http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547</ref> soft rockers [[Fibes, Oh Fibes!]] <ref>http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2063267/oskar-linnros-det-var-en-tung-tid</ref> and singer [[Veronica Maggio]].<ref>http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547</ref> The album Linnros produced and wrote for Maggio, ''Och vinnaren är...'' was nominated for five Swedish Grammies. The two had met while working on a remix for [[Petter Askergren|Petter]] and became romantically involved. He also started [[Baile funk]] and [[Electro music|electro]] influenced rap group [[Maskinen]]. The group is still around but Linnros left. He explained to [[newspaper]] [[Dagens Nyheter]] that is was just a fun project with friends and he was tired of " [[fastfood]] music".<ref>http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547</ref>


==Solo==
===Solo===
In June 2010 Oskar Linnros released [[Vilja Bli]], an album he had written, played and produced. The album contained hardly any [[rap]] vocals and was quickly compared to [[Swedish people|Swedish]] artists such as [[Mauro Scocco]], [[Orup]] and ''Peter LeMarc'', artists that were extremely popular in [[Scandinavia]] in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Linnros admitted that he wanted to bring back an updated version of that sound. He also named [[Donny Hathaway]] and [[Al Green]]<ref>http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article7449539.ab</ref> as an influence.<ref>http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2063267/oskar-linnros-det-var-en-tung-tid</ref> The album received very good reviews <ref>http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/oskar-linnros-vilja-bli-1.1118752</ref><ref>http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/recensioner/article7240445.ab</ref> and influential music journalist [[Jan Gradvall]] wrote that the album “''is one of the most complete Swedish debut album I have heard and full of hits'' ”.<ref>http://www.gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=636</ref>
In June 2010 Oskar Linnros released [[Vilja Bli]], an album he had written, played and produced. The album contained hardly any [[rap]] vocals and was quickly compared to [[Swedish people|Swedish]] artists such as [[Mauro Scocco]], [[Orup]] and ''Peter LeMarc'', artists that were extremely popular in [[Scandinavia]] in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Linnros admitted that he wanted to bring back an updated version of that sound. He also named [[Donny Hathaway]] and [[Al Green]]<ref>http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article7449539.ab</ref> as an influence.<ref>http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2063267/oskar-linnros-det-var-en-tung-tid</ref> The album received very good reviews <ref>http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/oskar-linnros-vilja-bli-1.1118752</ref><ref>http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/recensioner/article7240445.ab</ref> and influential music journalist [[Jan Gradvall]] wrote that the album “''is one of the most complete Swedish debut album I have heard and full of hits'' ”.<ref>http://www.gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=636</ref>


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Revision as of 05:04, 5 October 2011

Oskar Linnros
Background information
Also known asKihlen

Hans Oskar "Kihlen" Linnros (born August 15, 1983 in Sundbyberg, Sweden) is a Swedish musician.

Biography

Snook

Linnros started out as a rapper in the alternative hip hop duo Snook together with Daniel Adams-Ray. Snook released two albums and received both praise and heavy criticism. The bands unorthodox hip hop was met by comments that the band wasn’t keeping it real and the fact that Adams-Ray spent his teenage years in Lidingö caused critics to label them “Upper class rappers”.[1][2] Despite some critics, the band had many hits, received awards from radio station P3, The 2003 Swedish Hip-hop Awards 2003, and best Swedish band at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2006.[3]

Post Snook

Snook drifted apart. Daniel Adams-Ray attended design school Berghs School of Communication [4] Linnros started producing other artists such as rapper Petter,[5] soft rockers Fibes, Oh Fibes! [6] and singer Veronica Maggio.[7] The album Linnros produced and wrote for Maggio, Och vinnaren är... was nominated for five Swedish Grammies. The two had met while working on a remix for Petter and became romantically involved. He also started Baile funk and electro influenced rap group Maskinen. The group is still around but Linnros left. He explained to newspaper Dagens Nyheter that is was just a fun project with friends and he was tired of " fastfood music".[8]

Solo

In June 2010 Oskar Linnros released Vilja Bli, an album he had written, played and produced. The album contained hardly any rap vocals and was quickly compared to Swedish artists such as Mauro Scocco, Orup and Peter LeMarc, artists that were extremely popular in Scandinavia in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Linnros admitted that he wanted to bring back an updated version of that sound. He also named Donny Hathaway and Al Green[9] as an influence.[10] The album received very good reviews [11][12] and influential music journalist Jan Gradvall wrote that the album “is one of the most complete Swedish debut album I have heard and full of hits ”.[13]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Single Year Peak positions Certifications[14]
(sales threshold) 		Album
[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]
[15]
"Ack, Sundbyberg" 2010 52 Gold Vilja bli
"Från och med Du" 1 Platinum
"Genom eld" 43 Gold
"25" 2011 —

References

  1. ^ http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/snook-ar-1.444455
  2. ^ http://www.svd.se/opinion/ledarsidan/sa-lange-handerna-ar-i-luften_1492663.svd
  3. ^ http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/p3-guld-hyllar-veteraner-och-nykomlingar-1.428647
  4. ^ http://www.plazakvinna.com/news/fashion/?ID=1556
  5. ^ http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547
  6. ^ http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2063267/oskar-linnros-det-var-en-tung-tid
  7. ^ http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547
  8. ^ http://www.pastan.nu/merpastan/sentimental-pop-fran-sumpan-1.1035547
  9. ^ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article7449539.ab
  10. ^ http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2063267/oskar-linnros-det-var-en-tung-tid
  11. ^ http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/skivrecensioner/oskar-linnros-vilja-bli-1.1118752
  12. ^ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/recensioner/article7240445.ab
  13. ^ http://www.gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=636
  14. ^ IFPI certifications
  15. ^ Swedish charts portal April 3, 2011

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