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	Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård was born on 8 May 1981, near Falun, Sweden, as the second child of Hans and Malin Dixgard. Some years later, the family moved to Romme, a town in the south of Borlänge. Björn attended elementary school and secondary school in Romme. One of his favorite activities as a young boy was fishing.<br>		Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård was born on 8 May 1981, near Falun, Sweden, as the second child of Hans and Malin Dixgard. Some years later, the family moved to Romme, a town in the south of Borlänge. Björn attended elementary school and secondary school in Romme. One of his favorite activities as a young boy was fishing.<br>
	Music was always omnipresent in the Dixgård house. With Malin Dixgård being a gifted singer, and Hans Dixgård playing guitar in a band, their talents and taste in music were passed on to their children. <br>		Music was always omnipresent in the Dixgård house. With Malin Dixgård being a gifted singer, and Hans Dixgård playing guitar in a band, their talents and taste in music were passed on to their children. <br>
	The first bands that had an influence on Björn were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. Later at school, where the two main topics were football and rock music, new bands like Nirvana were added, and since 1995 Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur. His relationship with his parents was never overshadowed by teenage rebellion; Hans and Malin as former hippies and occupied in social work had the skill to block conflicts.<ref name="weltbild">{{cite web \|url=http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|title=Süße Rebellen. Die Mando Diao Story von Klaus Janke - Buch portofrei bei Weltbild.at kaufen \|publisher=Weltbild.at \|date=2012~~-10-04~~ \|accessdate=~~2012-11-~~15 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223807/http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|archivedate=2013~~-12-02~~ }}</ref>		The first bands that had an influence on Björn were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. Later at school, where the two main topics were football and rock music, new bands like Nirvana were added, and since 1995 Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur. His relationship with his parents was never overshadowed by teenage rebellion; Hans and Malin as former hippies and occupied in social work had the skill to block conflicts.<ref name="weltbild">{{cite web \|url=http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|title=Süße Rebellen. Die Mando Diao Story von Klaus Janke - Buch portofrei bei Weltbild.at kaufen \|publisher=Weltbild.at \|date=4 October 2012 \|accessdate=15 November 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223807/http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|archivedate=2 December 2013 }}</ref>

	Björn became a member of a band for the first time at the age of fourteen when he started playing guitar in a band called “Butler”, which he founded together with [[Daniel Haglund]], who was to be the first keyboarder of Mando Diao. Björn and Daniel knew each other from school.<ref name="weltbild" />		Björn became a member of a band for the first time at the age of fourteen when he started playing guitar in a band called “Butler”, which he founded together with [[Daniel Haglund]], who was to be the first keyboarder of Mando Diao. Björn and Daniel knew each other from school.<ref name="weltbild" />
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	Mando Diao's biggest success in their home country Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.		Mando Diao's biggest success in their home country Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.

	Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=~~2008-08-~~22 \|accessdate=~~2012-11-~~15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. They have two children.		Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=22 August 2008 \|accessdate=15 November 2012}}</ref> in January 2008, at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. They have two children.

	Björn's older sister Linnéa Dixgård is the singer of the band Twinflower Band.		Björn's older sister Linnéa Dixgård is the singer of the band Twinflower Band.

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	===Caligola===		===Caligola===

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	Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. They have two children.		Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. They have two children.

	~~Björns~~ older sister Linnéa Dixgård is the singer of the band Twinflower Band.		Björn's older sister Linnéa Dixgård is the singer of the band Twinflower Band.

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	'''Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård''' (born 8 May 1981) is a Swedish musician (vocals, guitar). He is the frontman of the Swedish band [[Mando Diao]].		'''Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård''' (born 8 May 1981) is a Swedish musician (vocals, guitar). He is the frontman of the Swedish band [[Mando Diao]].

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	'''Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård''' (born 8 May 1981) is a Swedish musician (vocals, guitar). He is the frontman of the Swedish band [[Mando Diao]].		'''Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård''' (born 8 May 1981) is a Swedish musician (vocals, guitar). He is the frontman of the Swedish band [[Mando Diao]].

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	Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård was born on 8 May 1981, near Falun, Sweden, as the second child of Hans and Malin Dixgard. Some years later, the family moved to Romme, a town in the south of Borlänge. In Romme, Björn visited elementary school and the gymnasium. One of his favorite occupation as small boy was fishing.<br>		Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård was born on 8 May 1981, near Falun, Sweden, as the second child of Hans and Malin Dixgard. Some years later, the family moved to Romme, a town in the south of Borlänge. In Romme, Björn visited elementary school and the gymnasium. One of his favorite occupation as small boy was fishing.<br>
	Music was always omnipresent in the Dixgard house. With Malin Dixgård being a gifted singer, and Hans Dixgård playing guitar in a band, their talents and taste in music were passed on to their children. <br>		Music was always omnipresent in the Dixgard house. With Malin Dixgård being a gifted singer, and Hans Dixgård playing guitar in a band, their talents and taste in music were passed on to their children. <br>
	The first bands that were having an influence on Björn were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. Later at school where the two main topics were football and rock music, new bands like Nirvana were added, and since 1995 Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur. The relationship to his parents was never overshadowed by teenage rebellion; Hans and Malin as former hippies and occupied in social work had the skill to block conflicts.<ref name="weltbild">{{cite web \|url=http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|title=Süße Rebellen. Die Mando Diao Story von Klaus Janke - Buch portofrei bei Weltbild.at kaufen \|publisher=Weltbild.at \|date=2012-10-04 \|accessdate=2012-11-15 \|~~deadurl~~=~~yes~~ \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223807/http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|archivedate=2013-12-02 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref>		The first bands that were having an influence on Björn were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. Later at school where the two main topics were football and rock music, new bands like Nirvana were added, and since 1995 Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur. The relationship to his parents was never overshadowed by teenage rebellion; Hans and Malin as former hippies and occupied in social work had the skill to block conflicts.<ref name="weltbild">{{cite web \|url=http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|title=Süße Rebellen. Die Mando Diao Story von Klaus Janke - Buch portofrei bei Weltbild.at kaufen \|publisher=Weltbild.at \|date=2012-10-04 \|accessdate=2012-11-15 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223807/http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|archivedate=2013-12-02 }}</ref>

	Björn became a member of a band for the first time at the age of fourteen when he started playing guitar in a band called “Butler” which he founded together with [[Daniel Haglund]], who was to be the first keyboarder of Mando Diao. Björn and Daniel knew each other from school.<ref name="weltbild" />		Björn became a member of a band for the first time at the age of fourteen when he started playing guitar in a band called “Butler” which he founded together with [[Daniel Haglund]], who was to be the first keyboarder of Mando Diao. Björn and Daniel knew each other from school.<ref name="weltbild" />

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	In 2008, Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén joined the artist network ''Caligola''; in 2012, the album ''Back To Earth'' was the first release of the music project. {{Main\|Caligola (music project)}}		In 2008, Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén joined the artist network ''Caligola''; in 2012, the album ''Back To Earth'' was the first release of the music project. {{Main\|Caligola (music project)}}

	Mando Diao's biggest success in their ~~homecountry~~ Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.		Mando Diao's biggest success in their home country Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.

	Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Theatern in Stockholm. They have two children.		Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Theatern in Stockholm. They have two children.

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	In 2008, Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén joined the artist network ''Caligola''; in 2012, the album ''Back To Earth'' was the first release of the music project. {{Main\|Caligola (music project)}}		In 2008, Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén joined the artist network ''Caligola''; in 2012, the album ''Back To Earth'' was the first release of the music project. {{Main\|Caligola (music project)}}

	Mando Diao's biggest success in their ~~homecountry~~ Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.		Mando Diao's biggest success in their home country Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.

	Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Theatern in Stockholm. They have two children.		Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Theatern in Stockholm. They have two children.

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	Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård was born on 8 May 1981, near Falun, Sweden, as the second child of Hans and Malin Dixgard. Some years later, the family moved to Romme, a town in the south of Borlänge. ~~In Romme,~~ Björn ~~visited~~ elementary school and ~~the~~ ~~gymnasium~~. One of his favorite ~~occupation~~ as ~~small~~ boy was fishing.<br>		Björn Hans-Erik Dixgård was born on 8 May 1981, near Falun, Sweden, as the second child of Hans and Malin Dixgard. Some years later, the family moved to Romme, a town in the south of Borlänge. Björn attended elementary school and secondary school in Romme. One of his favorite activities as a young boy was fishing.<br>
	Music was always omnipresent in the ~~Dixgard~~ house. With Malin Dixgård being a gifted singer, and Hans Dixgård playing guitar in a band, their talents and taste in music were passed on to their children. <br>		Music was always omnipresent in the Dixgård house. With Malin Dixgård being a gifted singer, and Hans Dixgård playing guitar in a band, their talents and taste in music were passed on to their children. <br>
	The first bands that ~~were having~~ an influence on Björn were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. Later at school where the two main topics were football and rock music, new bands like Nirvana were added, and since 1995 Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur. ~~The~~ relationship to his parents was never overshadowed by teenage rebellion; Hans and Malin as former hippies and occupied in social work had the skill to block conflicts.<ref name="weltbild">{{cite web \|url=http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|title=Süße Rebellen. Die Mando Diao Story von Klaus Janke - Buch portofrei bei Weltbild.at kaufen \|publisher=Weltbild.at \|date=2012-10-04 \|accessdate=2012-11-15 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223807/http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|archivedate=2013-12-02 }}</ref>		The first bands that had an influence on Björn were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. Later at school, where the two main topics were football and rock music, new bands like Nirvana were added, and since 1995 Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur. His relationship with his parents was never overshadowed by teenage rebellion; Hans and Malin as former hippies and occupied in social work had the skill to block conflicts.<ref name="weltbild">{{cite web \|url=http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|title=Süße Rebellen. Die Mando Diao Story von Klaus Janke - Buch portofrei bei Weltbild.at kaufen \|publisher=Weltbild.at \|date=2012-10-04 \|accessdate=2012-11-15 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223807/http://www.weltbild.at/3/15943480-1/buch/suesse-rebellen-die-mando-diao-story.html \|archivedate=2013-12-02 }}</ref>

	Björn became a member of a band for the first time at the age of fourteen when he started playing guitar in a band called “Butler” which he founded together with [[Daniel Haglund]], who was to be the first keyboarder of Mando Diao. Björn and Daniel knew each other from school.<ref name="weltbild" />		Björn became a member of a band for the first time at the age of fourteen when he started playing guitar in a band called “Butler”, which he founded together with [[Daniel Haglund]], who was to be the first keyboarder of Mando Diao. Björn and Daniel knew each other from school.<ref name="weltbild" />

	In 1996, Björn and [[Gustaf Norén]] met at a party. A short time later Björn invited Gustaf to join his band; they became the two frontmen of Butler.		In 1996, Björn and [[Gustaf Norén]] met at a party. A short time later Björn invited Gustaf to join his band; they became the two frontmen of Butler.
	In 1997, the name Butler was changed to Mando Jao. Allegedly Björn had a dream where a man appeared and shouted at him, telling him to name his band Mando Jao. Björn obeyed. Gustaf left the band in 1998, ~~for~~ ~~he had moved~~ to Falun and ~~had become~~ alienated from his friends. He came back ~~again soon~~.<ref name="weltbild" />		In 1997, the name Butler was changed to Mando Jao. Allegedly Björn had a dream where a man appeared and shouted at him, telling him to name his band Mando Jao. Björn obeyed. Gustaf left the band in 1998, after moving to Falun and becoming alienated from his friends. He soon came back.<ref name="weltbild" />

	In 1999, the name was changed to Mando Diao ~~for~~ the band was sure it would offer a better English pronunciation. Band members at this time were Björn Dixgård, Gustaf Norén, Daniel Haglund, and [[Carl-Johan Fogelklou]]. During the same year [[Samuel Giers]] joined the band as drummer. Daniel Haglund left the band in 2004 and was replaced by [[Mats Björke]].		In 1999, the name was changed to Mando Diao, as the band was sure it would offer a better English pronunciation. Band members at this time were Björn Dixgård, Gustaf Norén, Daniel Haglund, and [[Carl-Johan Fogelklou]]. During the same year [[Samuel Giers]] joined the band as drummer. Daniel Haglund left the band in 2004 and was replaced by [[Mats Björke]].

	Touring bars and small locations all over Sweden ~~was~~ soon followed by performances in Central Europe; the USA and Japan. Each of Mando Diao's album releases became more successful; today they are one of Sweden's best known bands. <br>		Touring bars and small locations all over Sweden were soon followed by performances in Central Europe; the USA and Japan. Each of Mando Diao's album releases became more successful; today they are one of Sweden's best known bands. <br>
	In 2007, Björn Dixgård did a solo tour in Europe.		In 2007, Björn Dixgård did a solo tour in Europe.

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	Mando Diao's biggest success in their home country Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.		Mando Diao's biggest success in their home country Sweden was achieved with the sixth studio album ''[[Infruset (Mando Diao album)\|Infruset]]'' where ten poems of the Swedish poet [[Gustaf Fröding]] were set to music in 2012.

	Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra ~~Theatern~~ in Stockholm. They have two children.		Björn married the Swedish actress and producer Emma Kihlberg <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/nyc-arts/the-bushwick-film-festival-showcases-sean-glass \|title=The Bushwick Film Festival Showcases Sean Glass \|publisher=guestofaguest.com \|date=2008-08-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-15}}</ref> in January, 2008, at Södra Teatern in Stockholm. They have two children.

	Björns ~~elder~~ sister Linnéa Dixgård is the singer of the band Twinflower Band.		Björns older sister Linnéa Dixgård is the singer of the band Twinflower Band.

	==Discography==		==Discography==