Per Gessle

Swedish musician and songwriter
Person human Q312801
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Per Gessle

Summary

Per Gessle is a human[1]. Born in Halmstad parish[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1959[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], singer[6], businessperson[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,084 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halmstad parish[2], Per Gessle…
  • Per Gessle was born on January 12, 1959[3].
  • Per Gessle was married to Åsa Gessle[10].
  • A child of Per Gessle was Gabriel Gessle[11].
  • Per Gessle held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Swedish was Per Gessle's native language[13].
  • Per Gessle worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Per Gessle worked as a guitarist[5].
  • Per Gessle's professions included singer[6].
  • Per Gessle worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Per Gessle's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Per Gessle worked as a record producer[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Per Gessle is Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Per Gessle is Flickorna på TV 2[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Per Gessle is Sommartider[17].
  • Per Gessle received the Grammis[18].
  • Per Gessle received the Grammis[19].
  • Per Gessle received the Grammis[20].
  • Per Gessle received the Rockbjörnen[21].
  • Per Gessle received the H. M. The King's Medal[22].
  • Per Gessle received the Q10680191[23].
  • Per Gessle was a member of Gyllene Tider[24].
  • Per Gessle was a member of Roxette[25].
  • Per Gessle was a member of The Lonely Boys[26].
  • Per Gessle was a member of Mono Mind[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Gessle's place of birth was Halmstad parish[2]. He was born on January 12, 1959[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], singer[6], businessperson[7], recording artist[8], and record producer[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Flickan i en Cole Porter-sång[15], a musical work/composition[28]; Flickorna på TV 2[16], a musical work/composition[29]; and Sommartider[17], a musical work/composition[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammis[18], a music award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Stockholm[34]; Rockbjörnen[21], a music award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1979[37]; H. M. The King's Medal[22], a medallion[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1814[40]; Q10680191[23], a music award[41], in Sweden[42]; Lisebergsapplåden[43], an award[44], in Sweden[45]; and Q118799214[46].

Personal Life

Among Per Gessle's spouses was Åsa Gessle[10]. A child of him was Gabriel Gessle[11].

Why It Matters

Per Gessle ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,084 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Dressed for Success[49], a musical work/composition[50].

FAQs

Where was Per Gessle born?

Per Gessle was born in Halmstad parish[2].

Who was Per Gessle married to?

Per Gessle's spouses include Åsa Gessle[10].

What did Per Gessle do for work?

Per Gessle worked as singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], singer[6], businessperson[7], and recording artist[8].

What awards did Per Gessle receive?

Honors received include Grammis[18], Grammis[19], Grammis[20], and Rockbjörnen[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [43] . liseberg.se. Retrieved . liseberg.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [46] . grammis.se. Retrieved . grammis.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language Swedish
    Child Gabriel Gessle
    Languages spoken, written or signed Swedish, English
    Genre pop music
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