Plura Jonsson
| Plura Jonsson | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Per Malte Lennart Jonsson |
| Born |
10 August 1951 Norrköping, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, author |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Associated acts | Eldkvarn |
Per Malte Lennart "Plura" Jonsson, born on 10 August 1951 in Norrköping, Sweden is a Swedish singer, songwriter, guitar player and author. He has been a long-time member of the Swedish rock band Eldkvarn in addition to his solo materials. In 2014, he also released an album jointly with Mauro Scocco as Mauro & Plura. He is a flourishing author publishing a number of books.
Solo work
In 1996, he released his album Plura from which was taken his single "Sången jag sparade till dig".
In Eldkvarn
Besides his solo work, since the 1970s, he is part of Eldkvarn, a Swedish rock band formed in Norrköping in 1971, consisting of Plura Jonsson, the main songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist of the band, his brother Carl Jonsson, lead guitarist who also writes songs and is backing vocals and bass player Tony Thorén, who has produced a number of albums by Eldkvarn, as well as other artists. The band is very active and widely regarded as one of the best rock bands in Sweden, with a following in other Nordic countries as well.
Television
Because of his popularity, he has taken part in a number of television productions, most notably the 2008 TV series Vem tror du att du är?. In 2010, he was in the first series of the Swedish TV series Så mycket bättre where a number of artists get together to cooperate and sing interpretations of each other's works.
Personal life
In 2012, he married Maria Sjöstedt, his long-time partner.[1]
Bibliography
- Resa genom ensamheten: svart blogg och det ljuva livet, 2008
- Texter & historier från den stora landsvägen, 2008, med bidrag av andra skribenter
- Pluras kokbok: Provence, Kungsholmen, Koster, 2009
- Pluras spanska kokbok: Mallorca, Barcelona, Estocolmo, 2011
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [2] | |||
| 1996 | Plura | 38 | |
- Joint album as Mauro & Plura
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [2] | |||
| 2014 | Mauro & Pluras Tågluff | 8 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [2] | |||
| 1996 | "Sången jag sparade till dig" | – | Plura |
| 2008 | "En runda i baren" (Lasse Stefanz & Plura) |
53 | |
| "Sånger från ensamheten" | – | ||
| 2010 | "Det hon vill ha" | 29 | |
| "Logiskt" | 43 | ||
References
- ↑ Aftonbaldet: Nygifta: Plura fick sin Maria (Swedish)
- 1 2 3 "Plura discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 June 2013.