Wallenberg (artist)
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Petter Wallenberg is a Swedish music producer, song writer, author and artist. He uses the name Wallenberg for his musical releases.
On 30 May 2011 he released the single "Legendary", featuring vocals from Swedish rap singer Leila K
. The lyrics are based on a line from the famous 1991 documentary about the vogue scene of New York, Paris is Burning
. This will be followed later in the year by the album "Legends", which sees Wallenberg collaborating with the late Ari Up
from The Slits
and Octavia St. Laurent
from Paris is Burning.
Wallenberg's second single, "Sunshine Taboo", which features vocals from the late Ari Up
of The Slits
was released in Scandinavia on August 19th. It is due to be released internationally on German label Permanent Vacation later this year.
On 30 May 2011 he released the single "Legendary", featuring vocals from Swedish rap singer Leila K
Leila K
Laila El Khalifi better known by her stage name Leila K, is a Swedish Eurodance singer and former rapper of Moroccan descent.-Biography:...
. The lyrics are based on a line from the famous 1991 documentary about the vogue scene of New York, Paris is Burning
Paris is Burning (film)
Paris Is Burning is a 1990 documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African American, Latino, gay and transgender communities involved in it...
. This will be followed later in the year by the album "Legends", which sees Wallenberg collaborating with the late Ari Up
Ari Up
Ariane Daniele Forster , better known by her stage name Ari Up, was a German-born vocalist, best known as a member of the English punk group, The Slits.-Career:...
from The Slits
The Slits
The Slits were a British punk rock band. The quartet was formed in 1976 by members of the bands The Flowers of Romance and The Castrators. The members were Ari Up , who died of cancer in October 2010, and Palmolive , with Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt replacing founding members, Kate Korus and...
and Octavia St. Laurent
Octavia St. Laurent
Octavia St. Laurent was an American trans woman and performer featured in the 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning....
from Paris is Burning.
Wallenberg's second single, "Sunshine Taboo", which features vocals from the late Ari Up
Ari Up
Ariane Daniele Forster , better known by her stage name Ari Up, was a German-born vocalist, best known as a member of the English punk group, The Slits.-Career:...
of The Slits
The Slits
The Slits were a British punk rock band. The quartet was formed in 1976 by members of the bands The Flowers of Romance and The Castrators. The members were Ari Up , who died of cancer in October 2010, and Palmolive , with Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt replacing founding members, Kate Korus and...
was released in Scandinavia on August 19th. It is due to be released internationally on German label Permanent Vacation later this year.