Magnus Sveningsson
Magnus Sveningsson (born Johan Magnus Sveningsson on 4 April 1972) is a musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the bassist in the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. In addition to The Cardigans, he recorded the solo project I Sing Because of You under the name Righteous Boy.
Magnus Sveningsson

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- Name
- Magnus Sveningsson
- Birth Name
- Johan Magnus Sveningsson
- Born
- 4 April 1972
- Birthplace
- Falköping, Sweden
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter, bassist
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- bass guitar performance
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Magnus Sveningsson (born Johan Magnus Sveningsson on 4 April 1972) is a musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the bassist in the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. In addition to The Cardigans, he recorded the solo project I Sing Because of You under the name Righteous Boy.
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In 2006, he restarted The Cardigans' former record label, Trampolene.
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• Background — The Cardigans • Name — Magnus Sveningsson • Birth Name — Johan Magnus Sveningsson • Alias — Righteous Boy • Born — 4 April 1972 • Birthplace — Falköping, Sweden • Genre — pop rock, indie rock • Occupation — singer-songwriter, bassist • Instrument — bass • Label — Stockholm, Universal • Current Member Of — The Cardigans • Website — http: www.cardigans.com
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• I Sing Because of You (2002)
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