Mikael Bolyos
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Edmund Mikael Bolyos (mikaˈɛl ˈboioʃ; April 6, 1957) is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and pianist, best known as husband of Marie Fredriksson
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, funk
and rhythm and blues
on synthesizers, drum machine
s and percussion. They recorded two single
s and were touring in Sweden heavily.
The duo's first single
released in Sweden in 1979 on Moonshine records was "Give me a break", the b-side of this 12" single was "Stars and bars". The single was recorded the same year at KMH in Stockholm
. Mixed at Polar Music by the legendary Olle Ramm. The second 7" single produced by the duo was "Sky-Why
" with "Co-Co" on the b-side released in 1982.
In May 1982, Mikael, at that time his name was written as Michael, released on Polar Music his first 7" single — "Gå tillbaks till gå
", the b-side was "Tjata, tjata, tjata".
Mikael kept on recording and touring with various Swedish artists such as: Tomas Ledin, Pugh Rogefeldt, Lustans Lakejer and Robert Wells. "I always enjoyed the studio work" Mikael says.
Thus, in 1982, Mikael Bolyos participated in the recording of the "C´est la vie" single by the Swedish rock musician Janne Goldman. Mikael played the keyboards in the said single.
The same year Mikael took part in the recording of the "Kärleken Är Som En Studsande Boll" single by Tomas Ledin. Together with Ledin, Mikael played the keyboards in the said single. The single was included on Gränslös album that Tomas Ledin released the same year.
In 1982, Tomas Ledin also released his album The human touch where Mikael played the keyboards on all 10 tracks.
In 1983, Mikael appeared with Agnetha Fältskog
in the Swedish movie P&B. He played the keyboards and sang the backup vocals on this No.1 Swedish film event.
In November 1983 Totte Wallin released his single Jag hatar mitt jobb where Mikael Bolyos also played the keyboards.
In January 1984, Mikael took part in recording of the Barbariets eleganter LP
by another Swedish music band Eldkvarn. He played the piano on two songs: "Mitt i hjärtat" and "I natt".
In July 1984, Mikael Bolyos released his second 7" single — "Aldri Mer", the b-side was "Jag tycker om dej". The song was recorded in 1983 on Polar Music and the song became little of a radio hit. Jonas Isacsson played the guitar.
The same year Micke played the grand piano in the Lustavision album released by the Swedish band Lustans Lakejer. Here, Bolyos took part in recording of "If only for a moment", the closing track of the album.
In 1984, Bolyos played the keaboards on the Tropicana record released by the Swedish band Kicks.
Mikael Bolyos together with Göran Rydh and Lasse Johnsson created a trio called Spargo. Together they released their first 7" single "Du finns i mig" with "Ge mig en chans" on b-side on Polar Music in November 1984. Both songs were written by Bolyos.
As there was a Dutch band called Spargo, the boys had to change the name for Zpargo. The trio released their second 7" single in May 1985. The a-side was "Bara en på tusen" with "Känner du" on b-side of the single.
The same year, Mikael took part in the recording of the album Ögon man aldrig glömmer released by Swedish female singer Susanne Alfvengren.
In 1985, the Swedish band Kicks released their LP Erotik & panik. Mikael Bolyos played the keaboards on the lead track.
Marie Fredriksson
is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and pianist, best known for forming one half of the pop duo Roxette, which she created together with Per Gessle in 1986...
.
Early work
Mikael Bolyos started his career in the typical Swedish danceband "Rospiggarna". Together with the leadsinger Roger Pontare, he formed the duo "Stars'N'Bars". Playing soulSoul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
and rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
on synthesizers, drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
s and percussion. They recorded two single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s and were touring in Sweden heavily.
The duo's first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released in Sweden in 1979 on Moonshine records was "Give me a break", the b-side of this 12" single was "Stars and bars". The single was recorded the same year at KMH in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. Mixed at Polar Music by the legendary Olle Ramm. The second 7" single produced by the duo was "Sky-Why
Sky-Why/Co-Co
"Sky-Why/Co-Co", written by Michael Bolyos, Roger Pontare and Roy Colegate, is a 7" single by Stars'N'Bars which contains two songs and which was released in 1982. This is Stars'N'Bars second single. The song was recorded at Moonshine Records & Tapes....
" with "Co-Co" on the b-side released in 1982.
In May 1982, Mikael, at that time his name was written as Michael, released on Polar Music his first 7" single — "Gå tillbaks till gå
Gå tillbaks till gå/Tjata, tjata, tjata
"Gå tillbaks till gå/Tjata, tjata, tjata," written by Michael Bolyos and Kerstin Tungården, is a 7" single which contains two songs and which was released in 1982. This is Mikael's first ever solo single. The song was recorded at Profundity Music Production/Southern Music...
", the b-side was "Tjata, tjata, tjata".
Mikael kept on recording and touring with various Swedish artists such as: Tomas Ledin, Pugh Rogefeldt, Lustans Lakejer and Robert Wells. "I always enjoyed the studio work" Mikael says.
Thus, in 1982, Mikael Bolyos participated in the recording of the "C´est la vie" single by the Swedish rock musician Janne Goldman. Mikael played the keyboards in the said single.
The same year Mikael took part in the recording of the "Kärleken Är Som En Studsande Boll" single by Tomas Ledin. Together with Ledin, Mikael played the keyboards in the said single. The single was included on Gränslös album that Tomas Ledin released the same year.
In 1982, Tomas Ledin also released his album The human touch where Mikael played the keyboards on all 10 tracks.
In 1983, Mikael appeared with Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
in the Swedish movie P&B. He played the keyboards and sang the backup vocals on this No.1 Swedish film event.
In November 1983 Totte Wallin released his single Jag hatar mitt jobb where Mikael Bolyos also played the keyboards.
In January 1984, Mikael took part in recording of the Barbariets eleganter LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
by another Swedish music band Eldkvarn. He played the piano on two songs: "Mitt i hjärtat" and "I natt".
In July 1984, Mikael Bolyos released his second 7" single — "Aldri Mer", the b-side was "Jag tycker om dej". The song was recorded in 1983 on Polar Music and the song became little of a radio hit. Jonas Isacsson played the guitar.
The same year Micke played the grand piano in the Lustavision album released by the Swedish band Lustans Lakejer. Here, Bolyos took part in recording of "If only for a moment", the closing track of the album.
In 1984, Bolyos played the keaboards on the Tropicana record released by the Swedish band Kicks.
Mikael Bolyos together with Göran Rydh and Lasse Johnsson created a trio called Spargo. Together they released their first 7" single "Du finns i mig" with "Ge mig en chans" on b-side on Polar Music in November 1984. Both songs were written by Bolyos.
As there was a Dutch band called Spargo, the boys had to change the name for Zpargo. The trio released their second 7" single in May 1985. The a-side was "Bara en på tusen" with "Känner du" on b-side of the single.
The same year, Mikael took part in the recording of the album Ögon man aldrig glömmer released by Swedish female singer Susanne Alfvengren.
In 1985, the Swedish band Kicks released their LP Erotik & panik. Mikael Bolyos played the keaboards on the lead track.