Stefan Sporsén
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Biography
Stefan Sporsén, born 22 July 1965 in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a Swedish musician, composer, arranger, and bandleader known for his work as a trumpeter, pianist, and musical director across pop, rock, jazz, and television. He grew up with music in the Gothenburg area, where his early exposure to classical and jazz traditions laid the foundation for his later diverse career. Sporsén was a longtime member of Håkan Hellström’s band from its inception in 2000 until 2023, appearing on multiple albums and major tours and helping shape the group’s distinctive sound. Alongside his bandmates, he co-founded the ensemble Augustifamiljen, which served as the house band for the Swedish TV quiz show På spåret for many seasons, with Sporsén often acting as musical director. An experienced composer for screen and stage, Sporsén has written music for Swedish television dramas, films, and theatrical productions, and has collaborated with artists such as The Tallest Man on Earth, José González, and Veronica Maggio. More recently, he has focused on his own jazz projects, including the Stefan Sporsén Quartet, blending jazz tradition with contemporary influences. Sporsén’s work bridges genres and formats, making him a respected figure in Sweden’s contemporary music scene both on stage and behind the scenes.
Known For
The day before Almedal Week begins, Minister of Business Affairs David Ehrling receives a call from Prime Minister Elvira Kropp. She explains that she intends to resign and that in connection with a press conference she wants to "point out" David as a possible successor. David will stop at nothing to become Prime Minister. But is it a price worth paying?
The Inner Circle
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
Kjell Bergqvist is a priest for the Swedish church in Thailand, and he is happy with his easy life in an exotic paradise. Maybe he drinks a little too much and maybe he flirts a little too much with the married women.
Happy Hour in Paradise
After Allsång på Skansen on a July evening in 2013, we are treated to a full hour with Håkan Hellström and his guests on the Allsång stage.
Allsångsscenen är din Håkan Hellström
On June 7, 2014, Håkan Hellström took the stage in front of a sold-out Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg. With an audience of 69,349, the hometown concert became the most attended concert in Swedish history. This concert film captures not only the performance itself, but also follows several fans as they prepare for the show on their journey to—and through—Gothenburg.
Håkan Hellström på Ullevi den 7 juni 2014
Mia Skäringer mixes lightning-fast humor with music and honest monologues in an intimate and charged special performance. It is a show about being a woman, about owning oneself and dictating one's own terms.
No More F*cks To Give
Through four nights of musical magic at Ullevi, Gothenburg, Håkan Hellström cemented himself as one of Sweden's greats last year. Edited together, this is a concert film of epic proportions and a musical euphoria.
Simsalabim
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
Experience Håkan Hellström’s critically acclaimed concert from Gramercy Theatre in New York, 2016. A unique 360-degree concert experience featuring previously unreleased footage. The experience was exclusively shown at Universeum in Gothenburg in 2024.
Håkan Hellström - New York 2016
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!