Pelle Almqvist
Birthday: 1978-05-29 | Place of Birth: Fagerstar, SwedenPer "Pelle" Almqvist, also known as Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of garage rock band The Hives. Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus Arson formed the band in 1993, and, according to a fictional biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons. Prior to success with the Hives he worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher. Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title of "The best live band in the world" from Spin Magazine, who also put Almqvist in their list of the "50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time".
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2026
The Hives - Hellfest 2026
as Self
2025
My Husband, the Cyborg
as Self
2024
The Hives - Rock en Seine 2024
as Self
2019
Det svenska popundret
as Self
