Kapten Röd
Björn Nilsson (born 7 July 1983), better known by his stage name Kapten Röd, is a Swedish dancehall/ragga artist and music producer from Gothenburg, Sweden. He initially released the single "Visa ingen nåd"/"En storm är på väg" in the formation Kungariket with Tommy Tip. Kungariket was often joined by band Majorerna.
Also recorded as Björn Nilsson
Kapten Röd

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- Name
- Kapten Röd
- Birth Name
- Björn Axel Tage Nilsson
- Born
- 7 July 1983
- Birthplace
- Gothenburg, Västergötland, Sweden
- Occupation
- Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- reggae
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In 2007, he produced Stjärnorna finns här, the debut album for General Knas and Calle P. He promoted the album through taking part in a number of festivals and club gigs. In autumn 2007 he toured as Kapten Röd (literally Captain Red), with backing band Majorerna, on a tour with the Svenska Akademien. In 2008, he was also part of Kingsfarm Guerilla under the alias Frenemy. He also produced for other artists like Roffe Ruff, Million Stylez, The Serengeti, Promoe, Ziggi and Papa Dee. He released the single "En miljon nollor" (literally meaning "one million zeros", but also means "one million losers") at the end of 2010 and the album Fläcken som aldrig går bort on 6 July 2011. He is considered a leading name in the reggae scene in Gothenburg.
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• Name — Kapten Röd • Birth Name — Björn Axel Tage Nilsson • Alias — Kapten, Frenemy • Born — 7 July 1983 • Birthplace — Gothenburg, Västergötland, Sweden • Genre — Reggae, Dancehall • Occupation — Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician • Years Active — 2007present • Label — SwingKids • Associated Acts — Kungariket, Labyrint, Majorerna, Promoe, Svenska Akademien • Website — kaptenrod.se Official website • Illustration — Kapten Röd live
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Albums
• 2007: Stjärnorna finns här • 2011: Fläcken som aldrig går bort • Compilation album • 2007: Du ska inte tro det blir sommar
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Singles
• Year — Title — Peak — Certification — Album • SWE • 2010 — "En miljon nollor" — — • 2011 — "Saknade vänner" — 33 — Fläcken som aldrig går bort • "Ju mer dom spottar" — 5 • 2017 — "Över min döda" — 73 • "Rudeboy Love" — 83 • 2018 — "Ögon rinner ner" — — • 2026 — "Eld fire fogo" (with Håkan Hellström and Jaqee) — 84 Featured in • Year — Song — Peak — Certification — Album • SWE • 2012 — "När solen går ner" (Aki feat. Kapten Röd) — 1 — 3× Platinum
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1983
Kapten Röd born at Gothenburg.
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- 1.ST.NU: Succékaptenen tar över Sundsvall (in Swedish)
- 2.Expressen: Reggae har fått dialekt (in Swedish)
- 3.Swedishcharts.com: Kapten Röd Discography
- 4.Sverigetopplistan. Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista.
- 5.Sverigetopplistan. Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista.
- 6.Sverigetopplistan. Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018.
- 7.Sverigetopplistan. Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13, 2026.
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