Björn Olsson
Sound
Biography
Björn Olsson, born 19 August 1963 in Partille, Sweden, is a Swedish composer, guitarist, music producer, and multi‑genre musician. He first emerged in the 1980s as a founding member of the influential rock band Union Carbide Productions and later became a key guitarist and creative force in The Soundtrack of Our Lives, contributing to their early recordings and international tours. As a solo artist, Olsson has released instrumental and melodic works blending pop, folk, and psychedelic influences, and he continues to craft music that reflects his wide‑ranging artistic vision. Outside his solo work, he is highly regarded as a producer and collaborator, having worked with Swedish artists including Håkan Hellström—co‑writing and producing on several of Hellström’s albums—and bands like Mando Diao. In addition to his pop and rock contributions, Olsson has composed original scores for film and television. He received a nomination for Best Original Music at the Guldbagge Awards in 2016 for his score for Jätten. Olsson’s influence in the Swedish music scene spans decades, blending performance, composition, and production across a range of styles from indie rock to cinematic soundscapes
Known For
A 12-year-old boy making basic punk songs, grown men playing with guns, a neurotic woman with euphoric happiness targeting self destruction – a Swedish everyday life you've never seen before.
The Guitar Mongoloid
Håkan has been singing in Gothenburg for more than 40 years. A recognizable face for thousands of people, but few people know him. The documentary follows Håkan from his lonely childhood to the moment he enters Sweden's biggest stage.
En annan Håkan
Two very special friends on a road trip through Denmark in search of a used Honda Civic that might make life just a little bit more normal. A warm film that goes straight to the heart.
Petrolheads
A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.
The Giant
A unique glimpse into Håkan Hellström’s world, both as a person and as an icon. Told through his perspective and that of a devoted fan, it explores media frenzy, idol culture, and myth-making, while capturing the shared desire of artists and fans to be seen and to belong.