Jonas Almén
Jonas Kristoffer Almén (born 19 November 1984 in Färjestaden) is a Swedish guitarist, rocksinger and songwriter.  He is co-founder of the swedish rock-band Royal Republic.

Career  
Jonas Almén studied Music at the Malmö Academy of Music. In 2007 he founded the band „Royal Republic“ along with three other students Adam Grahn (vocals, guitar), Hannes Irengård (guitar) and Per Andreasson (drums). The band recorded their first album, ’’We are the Royal’’ in 2010 in Malmö. In 2012 they released their second album titled ’’Save the Nation’’. The third album ’’Royal Republic and the Nosebreakers’’ with songs from the previous albums re-interpreted in an acoustic and country-like way was released in 2014. In 2016 the Swedes recorded their fourth album „Weekendman“. Last three albums were recorded by Michael Ilbert at Hansa Studio 1 and Hansa Mix Room. The band has signed a contract with Vertigo/Universal Music. Royal Republic are active on the touring circuit in Europe and the United States.

The band played at the tradition-rich German festivals Rock am Ring, Rock im Park and the Highfield-Festival.

Other activities 

Album „Songs..“’’: In 2015 he became singer and songwriter for MP3 Album „Songs..“. Pudgy: In 1999/2002 Jonas Almén was engaged as guitarist in swedish Rockband „Pugdy“.
 Actor: In tv-music-talk-show Mulatschag'' he played himself.

Discography

see Royal Republic Discography

References

External links

 Jonas Almén Officiell website

Royal Republic
Swedish rock guitarists
Swedish rock singers
Swedish composers
Swedish male composers
Living people
Musicians from Malmö
1984 births