Daniel Gilbert
Acting
Biography
Daniel “Hurricane” Gilbert, born 18 March 1974 in Hindås, Härryda Municipality, Sweden, is a Swedish musician, singer-guitarist, and songwriter. He first came to prominence as a founding member of the influential indie rock band Broder Daniel in the late 1980s, which he formed with classmates including Henrik Berggren and Håkan Hellström during their school years in Gothenburg. Gilbert played bass and guitar in Broder Daniel before leaving the band in 1995. Following his early work with Broder Daniel, Gilbert became a key collaborator and longtime member of Håkan Hellström’s band as guitarist and vocalist, contributing to several of Hellström’s albums and tours through the 2000s and early 2010s. He also performed with groups such as Augustifamiljen, Theodor Jensen, and Avantgardet, and has built a varied solo career with releases that span genres from indie rock to soul and americana. Nicknamed “Hurricane” by friends—a name later immortalized in Hellström’s song “Hurricane Gilbert”—Gilbert is regarded as a distinctive figure in Swedish rock, noted for his rich contributions both on stage and in songwriting. In recent years he has continued to release solo material, including the album Rekviem, and shares stories from his decades-long musical journey in live performances and talks.
Known For
In early June 2016, Håkan Hellström returned to Ullevi in Gothenburg for two triumphant sold-out concerts. Filmed in front of an audience of around 70,000 people, capturing the atmosphere, emotion, and euphoria of those two unforgettable nights, featuring guest appearances by Sven-Bertil Taube, Miriam Bryant, Daniel Gilbert, Joakim Thåström, and Seinabo Sey.
Abrakadabra: Håkan Hellström live at Ullevi 2016
Håkan Hellström takes the stage in this already legendary live concert from Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg on December 20, 2002. The venue had long been packed and an extra samba battery, snow cannons and soap bubbles transformed a cold winter evening in Gothenburg into a carnival like no other!
Håkan Hellström – Explodera Bateria!
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.
2 Steg från Håkan
Documentary following the beloved Swedish artist Håkan Hellström as he creates his new album "Det är så jag säger det", full of inspiration from both Evert Taube and Rio de Janeiro.
Jag säger då det
On Saturday, June 27, over 30,000 gathered in front of Utopia, Peace & Love's biggest stage. They were there together to see one of Sweden's most beloved artists, Håkan Hellström. What followed was an explosive two-hour performance that had fans and critics screaming their delight in the summer night. Classic!