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| Origin | Falun, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | bolagetrecords |
Bolaget (Swedish pronunciation: [buːˌlɑːɡɛt] ⓘ) are a Swedish musical group from Falun. Formed in 2019, the band consists of Adam Bergestål, Gustav Jörgensen, Oliver Norqvist and William Ahlborg.[1] They had the most-streamed song in Sweden in 2022 ("Kan inte gå") and 2023 ("Ikväll igen").[1] In 2024, they won the Grammis for Song of the Year for "Ikväll igen".[2] As of January 2025,[update] they have five number-one singles in Sweden.[3]
The four members met while at a hockey high school in Falun, and first started making music while freestyling for fun on a computer and microphone at a pre-party at Bergestål's home in May 2019.[4][5] They listened to the recording the next day and liked its sound so they decided to re-record and release the song on Spotify.[4][5] The song, "Fem komma tvåan", is considered their breakthrough single and was inspired and named after a can of beer.[6] Bolaget wrote two more songs and were approached by a nighclub in Falun asking if they wanted to perform; their set list consisted of their three songs and a Magnus Uggla cover.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the band could not perform live but continued to write songs.[5] Initially releasing music through their own Bolaget Records, the band signed a record deal with Warner Music Sweden in February 2023, and they signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music in January 2024.[7][6] In May 2025, the band opened The King's Fox, a gastropub on Kungsgatan, Stockholm, in collaboration with Burgsvik Group.[8]
The name Bolaget (lit. 'the company') comes from a sign for the Swedish alcohol monopoly Systembolaget hanging on the living room wall of one of the band members.[6] The band consider their music to be pop or pop punk; they have also been described as epadunk, a classification which the band rejects.[1][9][10] Most of their songs are about binge drinking and partying.[11][6] The band members do not consider themselves musicians but have learned some guitar, bass, piano and drums.[12]
Band members
[edit]All members of Bolaget were born between 1996 and 1998,[4] and have quit their day jobs to focus full-time on their music careers.[12] All four members contribute to songwriting.[5]
- Adam Bergestål – lead vocalist,[11] guitarist,[5] bassist,[5] and responsible for recording and production.[4] From Falun,[4] but has since moved to Stockholm, and formerly employed in the wood industry.[12]
- Gustav Jörgensen – guitarist,[11] bassist,[5] and responsible for recording and production.[4] From Falun and formerly worked in the wood industry.[4] Played as a forward for Falu IF in the 2018–2019 season.[13] Lives in Falun.[12]
- Oliver Norqvist – from Stockholm and has since moved back.[4][12] Formerly worked as a hotel receptionist for Scandic.[12] Played as a right winger for Falu IF in the 2014–2015 season, then for the San Diego Sabers in the 2015–2016 season, and then for Tegs SK Hockey for a few months in 2016.[13] In March 2026, it was announced that Norqvist would be a judge on the Swedish Idol series for that year's season.[14]
- William Ahlborg – DJ[11] and CEO of Bolaget Records.[12] From Gävle[4] and formerly worked as a coffee machine technician.[12] Played as a defenceman for Falu IF for three seasons in 2016–2019.[13] He lives in Falun with his wife, Jennifer Dolleris, and their two children.[15][16][17] His sister is influencer Linn Ahlborg.[17]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certification | |
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| "Vin & pengar" (featuring William Ahlborg) |
2019 | — | — | |
| "Fem komma tvåan" | —[A] | — |
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| "Afterwork" | —[B] | — |
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| "Nykter" | —[C] | — |
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| "Efterskida" | 2020 | — | — | |
| "Jag & Åke" | —[D] | — |
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| "Fingrarna i halsen" | 40 | — |
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| "Dum" | 20 | — |
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| "Borde gå hem" | 2021 | 90 | — |
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| "Brände hela lönen" (with De Vet Du) |
57 | — |
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| "Kan inte gå" | 1 | — |
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| "Supa" (with De Vet Du) |
2022 | 14 | — |
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| "Någon annan (efter fem)" | 100 | — |
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| "Ikväll igen" | 2023 | 1 | 29 |
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| "Farväl" | 1 | — | ||
| "Astronaut" | 2 | — | ||
| "Låt mig va" (with Victor Leksell) |
1 | — | ||
| "Välkommen ner" | 2024 | 4 | — |
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| "Längesen" | 1 | — | ||
| "Alla ska dö" | 2025 | 7 [23] | — | |
| "Superman" (with Hoffmaestro) |
8 [24] | — | ||
| "Knock Me Out" | 16 [25] | — | ||
| "Fel på dig" (with Dante) |
2026 | 4 [26] | — | |
| "Det ligger nåt i luften" | 1 [27] | — | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Dalecarlia Music Awards | 2021 | Band of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [28] |
| Song of the Year | "Fingrarna i halsen" | Nominated | |||
| Music Video of the Year | "Dum" – Anton Elfsberg | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Band of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [29] | |
| Music Video of the Year | "Brände hela lönen" (with De Vet Du) – Anton Elfsberg and Karl Bergsten | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Band of the Year | Bolaget | Won | [30][31] | |
| Live Experience of the Year | Midsommarfesten, Leksand | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Band of the Year | Bolaget | Won | [32] | |
| Song of the Year | "Ikväll igen" | Won | |||
| Music Video of the Year | "Ikväll igen" – Anton Elfsberg and Karl Bergsten | Won | |||
| 2025 | Band of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [33] | |
| 2026 | Nominated | [34] | |||
| Live Experience of the Year | Stora torget, Falun | Nominated | |||
| Grammis | 2024 | Artist of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [35][36] |
| Song of the Year | "Ikväll igen" | Won | |||
| Newcomer of the Year | Combined work from the year | Nominated | |||
| Pop of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Rockbjörnen | 2023 | Group of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [37] |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Fans of the Year | Bolaget fans | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Group of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [38] | |
| Fans of the Year | Bolaget fans | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Group of the Year | Bolaget | Nominated | [39] |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ "Fem komma tvåan" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[19]
- ↑ "Afterwork" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[19]
- ↑ "Nykter" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[20]
- ↑ "Jag & Åke" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[21]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 TT News Agency (16 December 2023). "Bolaget: "Det kommer att smälla"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ P4 Dalarna (8 May 2024). "Bolaget vann Grammis för årets låt" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Edlom, Carl (4 January 2023). "Bolaget i Karlstad: "Folk på fyllan kan känna igen sig i våra låtar"". Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Svensson, Lena (25 July 2022). "Guldskivor och listetta–megasuccé för Bolaget". Lysekilsposten (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Ablatova, Helen (18 July 2022). "Falubandet Bolaget toppar Sverigetopplistan: "Ingen av oss ville bli artist"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Bolaget Sign to Warner Chappell Music" (Press release). Warner Music Group. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Burgsvik Group (25 April 2025). "Ett av Sveriges största band öppnar pub med Burgsvik Group" (Press release) (in Swedish). Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ Blomberg, Linnea (30 November 2022). "Epadunk utmanar den svenska hiphoppen". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Jakobsson, Alfred (2 December 2022). "Bolaget från Falun gjorde 2022 års mest streamade låt på Spotify: "Kan inte gå"" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Steen, Håkan (3 March 2024). "Bolagets fyllebangers kokar upp arenafeber". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Andrée, Benjamin (15 April 2024). "Bolagets ekonomiska succé: "Så pass bra"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 Josefsson, Markus (5 January 2024). "Hockeykillarna som blev bäst i Sverige – på musik". Falu Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ Gustafson, Elliot (11 March 2026). "Nya jurymedlemmen: "Lika otippat för mig"" (in Swedish). TV4. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Andrée, Benjamin (14 March 2024). "Oliver i Bolaget: "Lätt att kallingarna åker av"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ↑ Palmeby, Nils (13 December 2023). "Nu kommer SVT-dokumentär om Gävlekillens succéband". Arbetarbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- 1 2 Vandelin, Laura (19 July 2025). "William Ahlborg från Bolaget har gift sig". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Bolaget". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 23, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 38, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Troféoversikt: Bolaget" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norge. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13, 2025" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 19, 2025" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 1, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24, 2026" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Anna Ihlis kan bli stor vinnare på Dalecarlia Music Awards" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Här är alla nominerade till DMA – Miss Li kan ta storslam" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Eriksson, Johanna (20 February 2023). "Här är de nominerade till Dalecarlia Music Awards 2023". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Eriksson, Johanna (31 March 2023). "DALECARLIA 2023: Här är årets vinnare". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ SVT Nyheter Dalarna (4 April 2024). "Bolaget storvinnare på årets musikgala i Borlänge" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Borg, Jonathan (14 February 2025). "Nykomlingen kan ta storslam – här är alla nominerade till DMA" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Smedberg, Edvin (27 February 2026). "LISTA: Alla nominerade till Dalarnas stora musikgala". Falu-Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Farran-Lee, Lydia (5 March 2024). "De är nominerade till Grammis 2024" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ TT News Agency (8 May 2024). "De blev Grammisgalans stora vinnare" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Månsson, Annie (10 July 2023). "Rockbjörnen 2023: Alla nominerade artister inför årets gala". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Dahlgren, Stina (25 July 2025). "Nominerade artister till Rockbjörnen 2024". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ Tihinen, Dennis (18 September 2025). "Omar Rudberg dominerade Rockbjörnen 2025". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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