Björn Yttling
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Björn Yttling (left) performing with Peter Bjorn and John
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| Background information | |
| Born |
16 October 1974 Umeå, Sweden |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Associated acts | Peter Bjorn and John, Yttling Jazz, Lykke Li, Chrissie Hynde, Sahara Hotnights, Primal Scream, Anna Ternheim, Franz Ferdinand, Shout Out Louds, The Hives |
Björn Daniel Arne Yttling (born 16 October 1974 in Umeå, Sweden) is a Swedish music producer, songwriter, and musician. His production and songwriting credits include Lykke Li, Chrissie Hynde, Primal Scream, Franz Ferdinand, Sahara Hotnights, Anna Ternheim. Yttling is the bassist of the indie rock trio Peter Bjorn and John, and he is also a co-founder of the label and artist collective INGRID.
Yttling was raised in Norsjö and started to create and record music in the age of eight. He moved to Västerås to attend a high school with a music programme. At high school, he met Peter Morén.
Yttling has a jazz band called Yttling Jazz, which released the album Oh Lord, Why Can't I Keep My Big Mouth Shut in 2007.
Yttling has produced the Peter Bjorn and John albums as well as several other albums, e.g. Sparks and What If Leaving Is a Loving Thing by Sahara Hotnights, Our Ill Wills by Shout Out Louds, Open Field by Taken by Trees, Youth Novels and I Never Learn by Lykke Li, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action by Franz Ferdinand and Beautiful Future by Primal Scream.
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