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Per Gessle

Although best known as the male half of Swedish pop duo Roxette, Per Gessle – born in Halmstad, Sweden on January 12, 1966 – has had a long and successful career in his homeland. He first came to prominence after forming the band Gyllene Tider in 1976. Their blend of new wave, pop, and glam music was a success, sending their self-titled 1980 debut album to the top of the Swedish charts. The group’s next two albums – Moderna Tider (1981) and Puls (1982) – also went to number 1 on the Swedish Albums chart. However, the group’s popularity slipped and their fourth album, The Heartlan...