One of Sweden's most popular dansbands of its era, Lasse Stefanz broke through to mainstream success in the early '80s and was reliably popular thereafter, releasing a new album each year and topping the Swedish charts with regularity well into the 2000s. Founded in 1967 in Kristianstad, the band is comprised of Olle Jönsson (vocals), Christer Ericsson (guitar), Anders Pettersson (keyboard, accordion), Lars Sigfridsson (bass), Hans Sigfridsson (guitar, saxophone), and Gunnar Nilsson (drums). Lasse Stefanz debuted in 1970 and recorded throughout the decade, but didn't break through to the mainstream until 1982 with the hit single "Oh Julie" and the accompanying album of the same name. ~ Jason Birchmeier