Pelle Almqvist

Biography

Per "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".

Known For

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003•TV Series•

5.3

MTV Video Music Awards

1984•TV Series•

7.8

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993•TV Series•

7.3

All Against All

2019•TV Series•

6.4

Moraeus Med Mera

2011•TV Series•

10.0

Carina Bergfeldt

2021•TV Series•

7.7

Trygdekontoret talkshow

2009•TV Series•

8.0

Det svenska popundret

2019•TV Series

Filmography