Bolaget

Bolaget
OriginFalun, Sweden
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels
Members
  • Adam Bergestål
  • Gustav Jörgensen
  • Oliver Norqvist
  • William Ahlborg
Websitebolagetrecords.com

Bolaget (Swedish pronunciation: [buːˌlɑːɡɛt] ⓘ) are a Swedish musical group from Falun. Formed in 2019, the band consists of Adam Bergestål, Gustav Jörgensen, Oliver Norqvist and William Ahlborg.[1] They had the most-streamed song in Sweden in 2022 ("Kan inte gå") and 2023 ("Ikväll igen").[1] In 2024, they won the Grammis for Song of the Year for "Ikväll igen".[2] As of January 2025, they have five number-one singles in Sweden.[3]

The four members met while at a hockey high school in Falun, and first started making music while freestyling for fun on a computer and microphone at a pre-party at Bergestål's home in May 2019.[4][5] They listened to the recording the next day and liked its sound so they decided to re-record and release the song on Spotify.[4][5] The song, "Fem komma tvåan", is considered their breakthrough single and was inspired and named after a can of beer.[6] Bolaget wrote two more songs and were approached by a nighclub in Falun asking if they wanted to perform; their set list consisted of their three songs and a Magnus Uggla cover.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the band could not perform live but continued to write songs.[5] Initially releasing music through their own Bolaget Records, the band signed a record deal with Warner Music Sweden in February 2023, and they signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music in January 2024.[7][6] In May 2025, the band opened The King's Fox, a gastropub on Kungsgatan, Stockholm, in collaboration with Burgsvik Group.[8]

The name Bolaget (lit. 'the company') comes from a sign for the Swedish alcohol monopoly Systembolaget hanging on the living room wall of one of the band members.[6] The band consider their music to be pop or pop punk; they have also been described as epadunk, a classification which the band rejects.[1][9][10] Most of their songs are about binge drinking and partying.[11][6] The band members do not consider themselves musicians but have learned some guitar, bass, piano and drums.[12]

Band members

All members of Bolaget were born between 1996 and 1998,[4] and have quit their day jobs to focus full-time on their music careers.[12] All four members contribute to songwriting.[5]

  • Adam Bergestål – lead vocalist,[11] guitarist,[5] bassist,[5] and responsible for recording and production.[4] From Falun,[4] but has since moved to Stockholm, and formerly employed in the wood industry.[12]
  • Gustav Jörgensen – guitarist,[11] bassist,[5] and responsible for recording and production.[4] From Falun and formerly worked in the wood industry.[4] Played as a forward for Falu IF in the 2018–2019 season.[13] Lives in Falun.[12]
  • Oliver Norqvist – from Stockholm and has since moved back.[4][12] Formerly worked as a hotel receptionist for Scandic.[12] Played as a right winger for Falu IF in the 2014–2015 season, then for the San Diego Sabers in the 2015–2016 season, and then for Tegs SK Hockey for a few months in 2016.[13] In March 2026, it was announced that Norqvist would be a judge on the Swedish Idol series for that year's season.[14]
  • William Ahlborg – DJ[11] and CEO of Bolaget Records.[12] From Gävle[4] and formerly worked as a coffee machine technician.[12] Played as a defenceman for Falu IF for three seasons in 2016–2019.[13] He lives in Falun with his wife, Jennifer Dolleris, and their two children.[15][16][17] His sister is influencer Linn Ahlborg.[17]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with year released and chart positions
Title Year Peak positions Certification
SWE
[3]		 NOR
[18]
"Vin & pengar"
(featuring William Ahlborg)		 2019 ——
"Fem komma tvåan" —[A]—
"Afterwork" —[B]—
  • IFPI Sverige: Gold[19]
"Nykter" —[C]—
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[20]
"Efterskida" 2020 ——
"Jag & Åke" —[D]—
  • IFPI Sverige: Gold[21]
"Fingrarna i halsen" 40—
  • IFPI Sverige: 2× Platinum[3]
"Dum" 20—
  • IFPI Sverige: 2× Platinum[3]
"Borde gå hem" 2021 90—
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Brände hela lönen"
(with De Vet Du)		 57—
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Kan inte gå" 1—
  • IFPI Sverige: 4× Platinum[3]
"Supa"
(with De Vet Du)		 2022 14—
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Någon annan (efter fem)" 100—
  • IFPI Sverige: Gold[3]
"Ikväll igen" 2023 129
"Farväl" 1—
"Astronaut" 2—
"Låt mig va"
(with Victor Leksell)		 1—
"Välkommen ner" 2024 4—
  • IFPI Sverige: Platinum[3]
"Längesen" 1—
"Alla ska dö" 2025 7
[23]		—
"Superman"
(with Hoffmaestro)		 8
[24]		—
"Knock Me Out" 16
[25]		—
"Fel på dig"
(with Dante)		 2026 4
[26]		—
"Det ligger nåt i luften" 1
[27]		—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Dalecarlia Music Awards 2021 Band of the Year Bolaget Nominated [28]
Song of the Year "Fingrarna i halsen" Nominated
Music Video of the Year "Dum" – Anton Elfsberg Nominated
2022 Band of the Year Bolaget Nominated [29]
Music Video of the Year "Brände hela lönen" (with De Vet Du) – Anton Elfsberg and Karl Bergsten Nominated
2023 Band of the Year Bolaget Won [30][31]
Live Experience of the Year Midsommarfesten, Leksand Nominated
2024 Band of the Year Bolaget Won [32]
Song of the Year "Ikväll igen" Won
Music Video of the Year "Ikväll igen" – Anton Elfsberg and Karl Bergsten Won
2025 Band of the Year Bolaget Nominated [33]
2026 Nominated [34]
Live Experience of the Year Stora torget, Falun Nominated
Grammis 2024 Artist of the Year Bolaget Nominated [35][36]
Song of the Year "Ikväll igen" Won
Newcomer of the Year Combined work from the year Nominated
Pop of the Year Nominated
Rockbjörnen 2023 Group of the Year Bolaget Nominated [37]
Breakthrough of the Year Nominated
Fans of the Year Bolaget fans Nominated
2024 Group of the Year Bolaget Nominated [38]
Fans of the Year Bolaget fans Nominated
2025 Group of the Year Bolaget Nominated [39]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Fem komma tvåan" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[19]
  2. ↑ "Afterwork" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[19]
  3. ↑ "Nykter" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[20]
  4. ↑ "Jag & Åke" did not enter the Swedish singles chart, but peaked at number four on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 TT News Agency (16 December 2023). "Bolaget: "Det kommer att smälla"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. ↑ P4 Dalarna (8 May 2024). "Bolaget vann Grammis för årets låt" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 4 January 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Search: Bolaget" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Edlom, Carl (4 January 2023). "Bolaget i Karlstad: "Folk på fyllan kan känna igen sig i våra låtar"". Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Svensson, Lena (25 July 2022). "Guldskivor och listetta–megasuccé för Bolaget". Lysekilsposten (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Ablatova, Helen (18 July 2022). "Falubandet Bolaget toppar Sverigetopplistan: "Ingen av oss ville bli artist"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Bolaget Sign to Warner Chappell Music" (Press release). Warner Music Group. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Burgsvik Group (25 April 2025). "Ett av Sveriges största band öppnar pub med Burgsvik Group" (Press release) (in Swedish). Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Blomberg, Linnea (30 November 2022). "Epadunk utmanar den svenska hiphoppen". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Jakobsson, Alfred (2 December 2022). "Bolaget från Falun gjorde 2022 års mest streamade låt på Spotify: "Kan inte gå"" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Steen, Håkan (3 March 2024). "Bolagets fyllebangers kokar upp arenafeber". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Andrée, Benjamin (15 April 2024). "Bolagets ekonomiska succé: "Så pass bra"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Josefsson, Markus (5 January 2024). "Hockeykillarna som blev bäst i Sverige – på musik". Falu Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Gustafson, Elliot (11 March 2026). "Nya jurymedlemmen: "Lika otippat för mig"" (in Swedish). TV4. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Andrée, Benjamin (14 March 2024). "Oliver i Bolaget: "Lätt att kallingarna åker av"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Palmeby, Nils (13 December 2023). "Nu kommer SVT-dokumentär om Gävlekillens succéband". Arbetarbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  17. 1 2 Vandelin, Laura (19 July 2025). "William Ahlborg från Bolaget har gift sig". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Bolaget". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 23, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 38, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  22. ↑ "Troféoversikt: Bolaget" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norge. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  23. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13, 2025" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  24. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 19, 2025" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 1, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  26. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24, 2026" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  28. ↑ "Anna Ihlis kan bli stor vinnare på Dalecarlia Music Awards" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  29. ↑ "Här är alla nominerade till DMA – Miss Li kan ta storslam" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  30. ↑ Eriksson, Johanna (20 February 2023). "Här är de nominerade till Dalecarlia Music Awards 2023". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  31. ↑ Eriksson, Johanna (31 March 2023). "DALECARLIA 2023: Här är årets vinnare". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  32. ↑ SVT Nyheter Dalarna (4 April 2024). "Bolaget storvinnare på årets musikgala i Borlänge" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  33. ↑ Borg, Jonathan (14 February 2025). "Nykomlingen kan ta storslam – här är alla nominerade till DMA" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  34. ↑ Smedberg, Edvin (27 February 2026). "LISTA: Alla nominerade till Dalarnas stora musikgala". Falu-Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  35. ↑ Farran-Lee, Lydia (5 March 2024). "De är nominerade till Grammis 2024" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  36. ↑ TT News Agency (8 May 2024). "De blev Grammisgalans stora vinnare" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  37. ↑ Månsson, Annie (10 July 2023). "Rockbjörnen 2023: Alla nominerade artister inför årets gala". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  38. ↑ Dahlgren, Stina (25 July 2025). "Nominerade artister till Rockbjörnen 2024". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  39. ↑ Tihinen, Dennis (18 September 2025). "Omar Rudberg dominerade Rockbjörnen 2025". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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