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The Cardigans are a Swedish (Sweden) band formed in the town of J�nk�ping in 1992. The bands musical style has varied greatly from album to album and encompasses their early indie leanings passing through 60s-inspired pop and more band-based rock.
Their debut album Emmerdale (Emmerdale (album)) (1994) gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It wasnt until their breakthrough second album Life (Life (Cardigans album)) (1995) that international audiences and critics responded. The band are perhaps best known outside of Sweden for their international hit singles "Erase/Rewind" and "My Favourite Game" from the album Gran Turismo (Gran Turismo (album)) (1998) and "Lovefool" from the album First Band on the Moon (1996). Its inclusion in the soundtrack of William Shakespeares Romeo + Juliet (Romeo + Juliet) by director Baz Luhrmann secured their popularity. The Cardigans have sold 5 million albums worldwide.Factdate=June 2009
Background: group_or_band
Origin: J�nk�ping, Sweden
Genre: Pop rock, alternative rock
Years Active: 1992-present
Associated Acts: A Camp, Righteous Boy, Paus (Paus (band))
Website: www.cardigans.com/
Past Members: Lars-Olof Johansson,Peter Svensson,Bengt Lagerberg,Nina Persson,Magnus Sveningsson