kent

kent — pop artist from SE.

Formed in Eskilstuna in 1990, Kent quickly rose to fame as one of the biggest Swedish bands of the mid-'90s indie pop scene. Led by singer/songwriter Joakim…

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poppopswedish popclassic swedish poprockswedish alternative rockswedish indie rockhip-hop & raphip-hop/rapelectronicelectronic

Influential: 55.97% Fanbase: 41.14% Trending: 63.38%

As of: 2025-09-06

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Score: DMDB 55.97% | Fanbase 41.14% | Trending 63.38% | CAREER STAGE: MID_LEVEL

Biography

Formed in Eskilstuna in 1990, Kent quickly rose to fame as one of the biggest Swedish bands of the mid-'90s indie pop scene. Led by singer/songwriter Joakim Berg and guitarist Sami Sirvio, the band's lineup solidified with the addition of Markus Mustonen, Martin Skold, and Martin Roos. Kent's debut album in 1995 initially struggled to gain traction, but singles like "Kram (Sa Nara Far Ingen Ga)" from their follow-up, Verkligen, propelled them to massive success. The band's melancholic sound, reminiscent of Radiohead, continued to evolve with albums like Isola in 1997, which topped the Swedish charts.

Kent's success continued with albums like Hagnesta Hill (2000) and Vapen & Ammunition (2002), selling hundreds of thousands of copies in Scandinavia. Despite lineup changes and guitarist Harri Mänty's departure, the band persevered, releasing Du & Jag Döden in 2005 and Tillbaka Till Samtiden in 2007. Kent's enduring popularity and musical evolution solidified their status as one of Sweden's most influential indie pop bands of the '90s and 2000s.