Rutger Gunnarsson
Johan Rutger Gunnarsson (12 February 1946 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish musician, bass guitarist, guitarist, arranger and producer. He was closely associated with the pop group ABBA.
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Rutger Gunnarsson
- Name
- Rutger Gunnarsson
- Birth Name
- Johan Rutger Gunnarsson
- Born
- 12 February 1946
- Birthplace
- Linköping, Sweden
- Died
- 30 April 2015
- Place of death
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- country music · rock music · schlager music
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Johan Rutger Gunnarsson (12 February 1946 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish musician, bass guitarist, guitarist, arranger and producer. He was closely associated with the pop group ABBA.
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• Name — Rutger Gunnarsson • Birth Name — Johan Rutger Gunnarsson • Born — 12 February 1946 • Birthplace — Linköping, Sweden • Died — 30 April 2015 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Genre — * Pop • rock • schlager • Occupation — * Musician • producer • arranger • Instrument — * Bass • guitar • Years Active — 1960s–2015 • Label — * Polar • Polydor • Atlantic • Epic • RCA • Past Member Of — ABBA
Career
Career
Gunnarsson grew up in Ledberg parish. His career began with Björn Ulvaeus in the Hootenanny Singers. He went on to work with ABBA, playing on all their albums and participating in their tours. He later worked on several musicals and musical events, including: Chess, Les Misérables, Rhapsody In Rock, 007, Mamma Mia! and Diggiloo. Gunnarsson also arranged strings and played bass for others, including Celine Dion, Westlife, Elton John, Lee Hazlewood, Adam Ant, and Bobbysocks. He produced and arranged music for artists such as Gwen Stefani, Elin Lanto, Joyride, and Alla Pugacheva.
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Rutger Gunnarsson is recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as musician, record producer, composer and string arranger.
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1946
Rutger Gunnarsson born at Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
2015
Rutger Gunnarsson died at Hedvig Eleonora parish.
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Linköping Cathedral Congregation.
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Hedvig Eleonora parish.
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