Jari Haapalainen

Jari Haapalainen, born 1971 in Luleå, is a Swedish musician, songwriter and producer. He was born to Finnish immigrant parents. Haapalainen currently resides in a cottage in Tumba outside . He plays lead guitar for The Bear Quartet, and used to be a member in the pop combo Heikki.

Jari has produced several artists during the past ten years, among others Laakso, Ed Harcourt, Camera Obscura, The Loveable Tulips and The Concretes.