Spirella Girls
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Spirella Girls was a Swedish pop group consisting of Nina Aller Branch, Anna Axelson, Richard Frohm, Asa Mjörndal and Roger Broman (lyrics and production).
The group was formed in Umeå
, and existed during the years 1993 - 2000. They performed satirical texts in the form of skits, monologues and songs. They are best known for the football song Brolin, Brolin (1994) based on the song Jolene
by Dolly Parton
and referring to football star Tomas Brolin
.
Members of Spirella Girls had previously worked in various revues and dinner show, and in the groups "Helium Hansson and his Gasattrapper" and "Peppe and The Popping Peanuts" (in a TV recording of Sixten Landby's poem Kill me on Kilimanjaro). Spirella Girls was formed in January 1993 before a dinner show at the Town Hall basement in Umeå. The show with lyrics by Roger Broman was called Bubble in the jar. The show included the group's best-known hit Brolin, Brolin, also released as a CD single and video in 1994. Subsequent performances with Spirella Girls Kill Me were The schoolmaster - spring 1994, Thousand hot kisses - autumn 1994, and Oh, oh, oh! - Autumn 1995.
The group played in many Swedish cities, and during 1994 - 1997 appeared each fall and spring at the Mosebacke Etablissement in Stockholm
. In February 1996 the Spirella Girls went on tour to China
: four concerts in three cities: Beijing
, Harbin
and Tianjin
. They were reinforced during the tour by musicians Jonas Knutsson - saxophone, Benty Öqvist - guitar, Mats Engberg, bass, and Ulf Sundquist - Drums. The group was the fifth rock band from the West who toured in China (after Wham and Roxette
). Later in 1996, the Spirella Girls put on a new dinner show in Umeå - things happen.
In autumn 1996 they formed a partnership with the Piteå-based comedian Ronny Eriksson. The show was called "Crazy Cow" and took place at a brothel where politicians and other shady characters gathered. The show was first performed in Umeå, and then went out on northern tour. The musicians were basically the same as during the China tour. In autumn 1997 they performed Crazy Cow at Stora Teatern in Stockholm. During the years 1998 - 2000 the Spirella Girls collaborated with Jerry Williams
.
The group was formed in Umeå
Umeå
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, and existed during the years 1993 - 2000. They performed satirical texts in the form of skits, monologues and songs. They are best known for the football song Brolin, Brolin (1994) based on the song Jolene
Jolene (song)
"Jolene" is a song written and performed by Dolly Parton from her album Jolene , produced by Bob Ferguson. It is ranked #217 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".-History:...
by Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
and referring to football star Tomas Brolin
Tomas Brolin
Per Tomas Brolin is a Swedish former professional football player who had a successful period with A.C. Parma during the early nineties winning the 1992 Coppa Italia, the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup, the 1993 UEFA Super Cup and the 1995 UEFA Cup.Brolin also played for the Swedish national team,...
.
Members of Spirella Girls had previously worked in various revues and dinner show, and in the groups "Helium Hansson and his Gasattrapper" and "Peppe and The Popping Peanuts" (in a TV recording of Sixten Landby's poem Kill me on Kilimanjaro). Spirella Girls was formed in January 1993 before a dinner show at the Town Hall basement in Umeå. The show with lyrics by Roger Broman was called Bubble in the jar. The show included the group's best-known hit Brolin, Brolin, also released as a CD single and video in 1994. Subsequent performances with Spirella Girls Kill Me were The schoolmaster - spring 1994, Thousand hot kisses - autumn 1994, and Oh, oh, oh! - Autumn 1995.
The group played in many Swedish cities, and during 1994 - 1997 appeared each fall and spring at the Mosebacke Etablissement in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. In February 1996 the Spirella Girls went on tour to China
China
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: four concerts in three cities: Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
and Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
. They were reinforced during the tour by musicians Jonas Knutsson - saxophone, Benty Öqvist - guitar, Mats Engberg, bass, and Ulf Sundquist - Drums. The group was the fifth rock band from the West who toured in China (after Wham and Roxette
Roxette
Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...
). Later in 1996, the Spirella Girls put on a new dinner show in Umeå - things happen.
In autumn 1996 they formed a partnership with the Piteå-based comedian Ronny Eriksson. The show was called "Crazy Cow" and took place at a brothel where politicians and other shady characters gathered. The show was first performed in Umeå, and then went out on northern tour. The musicians were basically the same as during the China tour. In autumn 1997 they performed Crazy Cow at Stora Teatern in Stockholm. During the years 1998 - 2000 the Spirella Girls collaborated with Jerry Williams
Jerry Williams (singer)
Jerry Williams, real name Sven Erik Fernström, is a Swedish rock and roll singer and actor.In 1963, Jerry Williams toured with the Beatles through Sweden. He has been lead singer in many Swedish rock and roll bands, but is mostly known as a solo artist...
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Titles
- Bubble in the bottle (1993)
- Kill me sir (1994)
- Thousand Hot Kisses (1994)
- Oh, oh, oh! (1995)
- Stuff happens (1996)
- Crazy Cow (1996) - (1997)
Selected TV appearances
- There's more - 1994 (Martin Timell and Arne Hegerfors)
- The bottom is reached - 1995 (Adde Malmberg)
- Café Umeå - several times 1994 - 1997
- Brolin, Brolin - 1994 (music video SVT)
- Love helicopter - 1995 (music video SVT)
- All rights reserved - 1997 (Osten with rest)