Andi Almqvist

Andi Almqvist is a Swedish singer, musician and composer known for his dark, cinematic sound and haunting lyrics.

Andi has recorded six solo albums. The latest one, named "Not Too Far From Happy", was released October 31, 2024.

Almqvist has toured the world extensively over the years, headlining or supporting artists like <a href="spotify:artist:1fpXM23IoNckJ7NDAm8YJQ" data-name="Mark Lanegan">Mark Lanegan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0dpglhdTlof5BS5LX7uJmg" data-name="Wovenhand">Wovenhand</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1s1DnVoBDfp3jxjjew8cBR" data-name="Kaizers Orchestra">Kaizers Orchestra</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5TVL4FXEntBYZb3ujyt6fH" data-name="The Blind Boys Of Alabama">The Blind Boys Of Alabama</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5xLSa7l4IV1gsQfhAMvl0U" data-name="B.B. King">B.B. King</a>.

Andi has also collaborated with artists like <a href="spotify:artist:1h5MHaRIZ0pB1qRqoH79UX" data-name="Ossler">Ossler</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3No4e9xTmvsjOeORRfPi6x" data-name="Irya Gmeyner">Irya Gmeyner</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0KrueSPl32yXv6KbERkUBL" data-name="Martin Hederos">Martin Hederos</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2gJZDY6Eow1T1T4Cb9cVYm" data-name="VED">VED</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:533yx4B2im9julaR72Jo5n" data-name="Christine Owman">Christine Owman</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5YJMOlBnKn149XUtljbgZr" data-name="Jan Cardell">Jan Cardell</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0EUG0wLWL60TvTEc9J3b8O" data-name="J.Tex">J.Tex</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7ByfpLkSP22QfzDgca6hIb" data-name="The Salmon Smokers">The Salmon Smokers</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:79Q2pAsnvP3zGeQxsaT2us" data-name="Tenfalk">Tenfalk</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5XjvuyzhvMN2p8CkUQE0Vg" data-name="Bebe Risenfors">Bebe Risenfors</a>.

Many of his songs have been featured on soundtracks of movies and TV-series: Academy award nominated <a href="spotify:album:1voYDB8su2F7f2lfyh7HGd" data-name="The Hunt (Jagten) [Original Score]">The Hunt (Jagten) [Original Score]</a> directed by Thomas Vinterberg, critically acclaimed American series <a href="spotify:album:2gpZ8h3la0JoPQzf7gJRrv" data-name="Justified (Music from the Original Television Series)">Justified (Music from the Original Television Series)</a> et al.

The songwriting of Andi Almqvist is inspired by artists like <a href="spotify:artist:5l8VQNuIg0turYE1VtM9zV" data-name="Leonard Cohen">Leonard Cohen</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1ll45mCZIveI9KHNZx2DdS" data-name="Purple Mountains">Purple Mountains</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3HQyFCFFfJO3KKBlUfZsyW" data-name="Randy Newman">Randy Newman</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5M52tdBnJaKSvOpJGz8mfZ" data-name="Black Sabbath">Black Sabbath</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7x83XhcMbOTl1UdYsPTuZM" data-name="Tom Waits">Tom Waits</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3kjuyTCjPG1WMFCiyc5IuB" data-name="Arcade Fire">Arcade Fire</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1nIUhcKHnK6iyumRyoV68C" data-name="Ennio Morricone">Ennio Morricone</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1W8TbFzNS15VwsempfY12H" data-name="Charles Mingus">Charles Mingus</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7mlge4peaoNgzTsY6M32RB" data-name="Marianne Faithfull">Marianne Faithfull</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3QgSmABpItIdj908ek80n5" data-name="Morphine">Morphine</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4UXJsSlnKd7ltsrHebV79Q" data-name="Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds">Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7KomCxZv6D5qCVvefwMnwB" data-name="Einstürzende Neubauten">Einstürzende Neubauten</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:74ASZWbe4lXaubB36ztrGX" data-name="Bob Dylan">Bob Dylan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3rxeQlsv0Sc2nyYaZ5W71T" data-name="Chet Baker">Chet Baker</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6zvul52xwTWzilBZl6BUbT" data-name="Pixies">Pixies</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2zlMeTjA7szCmqcJjBzYXJ" data-name="Skip James">Skip James</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3UuPzfQMdGK40O8Rj9jqVM" data-name="Marlene Dietrich">Marlene Dietrich</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1YzCsTRb22dQkh9lghPIrp" data-name="Billie Holiday">Billie Holiday</a> and many others.