Basshunter

Basshunter, also stylised as BassHunter^[1] (real name: Jonas Erik Altberg; born 22 December 1984 in Halmstad) is a Swedish singer, record producer and DJ.

Basshunter
Basshunter during the concert in Halmstad, 20 April 2008
Background information
Birth name	Jonas Erik Altberg
Born	(1984-12-22) 22 December 1984 (age 40) Halmstad
Genres	Eurodance trance electronic dance music electro pop
Occupation(s)	Singer record producer DJ
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Extensive Music Warner Music Sweden Ultra Records Broma 16 Warner Music Japan 3 Beat Records Dance Nation Ministry of Sound Warner Music Germany Alex Music
Website	basshunter.se

Basshunter during Hity Na Czasie at the final of Tall Ships' Races, Szczecin, 5 August 2007

He recorded six studio albums: The Bassmachine (2004), LOL <(^^,)> (2006), The Old Shit (2006), Now You're Gone – The Album (2008), Bass Generation (2009) and Calling Time (2013). In addition to his own music, he has written and produced for other artists. He also competed in the seventh edition of British Celebrity Big Brother, the Swedish Fångarna på fortet and the British Weakest Link in 2010.

He won awards such as the European Border Breakers Award, the Grammi award for Best Ringtone of the Year in 2006, and the World Music Award. He was also nominated for the BT Digital Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, and Rockbjörnen.

He has Tourette's syndrome.^[2]

Discography

Main article: Basshunter discography

Studio albums

• The Bassmachine (2004)
• LOL (2006)
• Now You're Gone – The Album (2008)
• Bass Generation (2009)
• Calling Time (2013)

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Nominee/work	Category	Result	Ref.
BT Digital Music Award	2008	Basshunter	Best Electronic Artist or DJ	Nominated	[3]
			Breakthrough Artist of the Year	Nominated
Emma	2006	LOL <(^^,)>	e-Emma of the Year	Nominated	[4]
		Basshunter	Foreign Artist of the Year	Nominated
Eska Music Award	2008	"Now You're Gone"	Radioactive Hit of the Year Era	Won	[5]
Eurodanceweb Award	2006	"Boten Anna"		Won	[6]
European Border Breakers Award	2008	LOL <(^^,)>		Won	[7]
Grammis	2007		Club/Dance Album of the Year	Nominated	[8]
			Newcomer of the Year	Nominated	[9]
International Dance Music Award	2010	"Every Morning"	Best HiNRG/Euro Track	Nominated	[10]
MTV Europe Music Award	2008	Basshunter	Best New Act	Nominated	[11]
		"Now You're Gone"	Most Addictive Track	Nominated
Musikförläggarnas pris	2006	Basshunter	Newcomer of the Year	Won	[12]
	2008		International Success of the Year	Nominated	[13]
NRJ Radio Award	2007		Best Dance Artist of the Year	Won	[14]
P3 Guld	2007	"Boten Anna"	Song of the Year	Nominated	[15]
The Record of the Year	2008	"Now You're Gone"		9th place	[16]
Regeringens Musikexportpris	2008	Basshunter		Nominated	[17]
Rockbjörnen	2006	"Boten Anna"	Swedish Song of the Year	Nominated	[18]
	Basshunter	Swedish Newcomer of the Year	Nominated
Russ.no	2006	"Boten Anna"	Russ Song of the Year	Won	[19]
Scandipop Award	2009	Basshunter	Best Male	Won	[20]
	2011	"Saturday"	Best Male Single	Nominated	[21]
Telia	2007	"Boten Anna"	Best Ringtone of the Year	Won	[22]
World Music Award	2008	Basshunter	World's Best Selling Swedish Artist	Won	[23]