Pär Lindblom

Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, cartoonist and author, born 13 May 1953 in Köping. He grew up in Hedemora and in Sandviken, where he was a schoolmate of Tomas Ledin. He made his recording debut in 1973 with the music album I grönsakslandet, released on Ledin's then record label RCA Victor, on which, in addition to Ledin, he was supported by Stefan Brolund, Ola Brunkert, Björn J:son Lindh, Nils-Erik Sandell and Janne Schaffer . Lindblom came to be called "Sweden's first pop naivist" and appeared in the TV program Opopoppa that same year. In 1975 came his second music album, Ofta är det måndagsmorgon sällan lördagskväll (Four Leaf Clover Records). He also appeared on Mora Träsk's first music album (1974) and was a member of Thomas Di Leva's first band The Pillisnorks (1980). He also played in Per Forsgren's punk band Utrikes affaire. Later, Lindblom released the CD singles Falla i farstun (1994) and Tår på kudden (1995). Lindblom has also worked as an actor at Fria Proteatern and Oktoberteatern, among others. He is also known as "Lotto-Åke" after in 1998 having appeared in an attention-grabbing commercial for Lotto. In 1998, he made his debut as a children's book author with AnnaMia and the wish dream, illustrated by himself, which was followed by a series of other children's books.