Bengt Bernhag

Birthdate: 17 May 1928 Death: 13 July 1971 (43) Swedish producer. He and his long-time friend Stig Anderson launched Polar Music AB / Polar in summer 1963. He worked as house producer until his death. Co-founder of Union Songs AB in 1967. Bengt discovered West Bay Singers (a band fronted by Björn Ulvaeus) that became the first band to sign with the newly established label, after they were rechristened to Hootenanny Singers.