Wille Crafoord
- January 10, 2024
- Singer
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Wille Crafoord Biography
Name | Wille Crafoord |
Birthday | Feb 8 |
Birth Year | 1966 |
Place Of Birth | Solna |
Home Town | Uppland |
Birth Country | Sweden |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Parents | Clarence Crafoord, Margareta Crafoord |
Siblings | Louise Crafoord, Alexander Crafoord, Ellinor Crafoord, Sheila Crafoord, Caroline Crafoord |
Spouse | Josefin Crafoord |
Children(s) | Olga Crafoord, Roderick Crafoord, George Crafoord, Dorian Crafoord |
Wille Crafoord is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 8, 1966 in Solna, Uppland, Sweden. Carl Henning William “Wille” Crafoord (born 8 February 1966) is a Swedish composer as well as a singer, songwriter and rap musician. He was a household name in the latter half of the 1980s for the introduction of hip-hop music in Sweden to a larger audience via his rap band Just D. He was an active member of the group from 1989 between 1989 and 1995. He has released several solo albums, and in 1997 he was awarded the Karamelodiktstipendiet. Just D was awarded the music prize Rockbjornen in 1995. He has performed twice at Melodifestivalen as both an artist and performer.
In 2008, Crafoord began the Hovturnen the Hovturnen, a concert tour in which performers and singers ride on horseback between shows in Skane. The singers who have been part of the Hovturnen project are: Dogge Doggelito, Bengan Janson, Rickard Soderberg,Tina Ahlin, Arja Saijonmaa Samuelson Monica Silverstrand, Lill Lindfors, Staffan Hellstrand, Anna Bergendahl Mikael Ramel Gunhild Carling Linda Bengtzing, Christer Sandelin Gunhild Carling Marika Willstedt Jonas Sjoblom, Olle Lindner, Dan Hylander, Nanne Gronvall and Gunhild Carling.
Together with Johan Johansson, Strindbergs and John Lenin [sv] , in 2003, he joined an rap duo called Griniga Gamla Gubbar, and began singing with them in Swedish again. In 2004, he wrote the music that was the title track to the show Om Stig Petres hemlighet, and in 2006 he composed the lyrics and music as well as performed the song on the show for children Nicke Nyfiken. Crafoord has also been a part of the television industry, presenting Grammisgalan in 2005 and Knesset on ZTV in 1995.
Wille Crafoord Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Wille Crafoord is one of the richest Singer from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wille Crafoord 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Together together with Peder Ernerot, Peder Gustave Lund, he founded the hip- hop collective Just D and played in it from 1989 until 1996. They received several platinum records Swedish Grammys and a Rockbjornen award for albums like Svenska Ord, Rock’n’Roll, Tre Amigos and Plast. Some of their songs included “Juligen”, “Relalalaxa”, “Hur E D Mojligt? “, “Grannar”, “Lat D goda rulla”, “Vart tog den sota lilla flickan vagen?” as well as “Tre gringos”.
In 1997 he was awarded the Karamelodiktstipendiet which had been initiated by Povel Ramel. The same year, he was a participant in Melodifestivalen 1997, performing the song “Missarna” and placing third with 65 points. He composed and sang”Adam & Eva” as a song “Adam & Eva” for the movie of the identical name in 1997. In 1999, he was awarded the Swedish Grammy award for Best Lyrics for the songs “Allround”, “Nar traden slar ut” and “Vad gjorde du i de dara rummet?”. He was back at Melodifestivalen in 2008 as a songwriter, with the track “Alla gamla X”, that was placed eighth, and was last in the first semi- final.
After Just D, Crafoord released the solo albums Samma typ av annorlunda saker, Den där skivan, Om det så går under går det över and Live at Riddarhuset. He has cooperated with musicians like Bo Kaspers Orkester, Nanne Grönvall and Magnus Lindberg, and has appeared in, written and directed several shows like Den Dära Showen, Django & jag and Snurra min jord that were staged at Vasateatern (The Vasa Theatre) between 2008 and 2009.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Wille Crafoord height 6 ft 2 in Wille weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Wille Crafoord Dating?
According to our records, Wille Crafoord married to Josefin Crafoord. As of December 1, 2023, Wille Crafoord’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Wille Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Wille Crafoord celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.
Top Facts about Wille Crafoord
- Wille Crafoord is a Swedish composer and singer.
- He was born on December 9, 1978 in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Crafoord has released four studio albums to date.
- His music style is a mix of pop, rock and folk influences.
- Crafoord has won several awards for his music career.
- He has also worked as an actor in Swedish films and TV shows.
- Crafoord is known for his environmental activism efforts.
- He has been involved with organizations such as Greenpeace and WWF.
- In addition to Swedish, he speaks English and French fluently.
- Crafoord is married to actress Sofia Helin since 2010.