Simon Ljungman
Acting
Biography
Simon Ljungman, born 10 September 1979 in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a Swedish musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is best known as a longtime member of Håkan Hellström’s band since 2008 and as a key figure in the ensemble Augustifamiljen, which served as the house band on the popular Swedish TV show På Spåret. Ljungman grew up in Tumleberg outside Vara, Sweden, and his musical career has spanned rock, pop, jazz, and choral music. In addition to his work with Hellström and Augustifamiljen, he is a founding member of the band SeLest, for which he is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has performed notable cross‑genre projects like a reinterpretation of Mozart’s Requiem at Vara Konserthus. He has also been Artist in Residence and later artistic development director at Vara Konserthus, where he created concert series and collaborations with artists across genres, and he continues to perform both his own material and collaborative works.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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!