The Cardigans

Sweden, 1992–now

Swedish band fronted by Nina Persson, formed in Jönköping in 1992. Emerging from a heavy-metal background, they made sweet '60s-tinged lounge-pop ('Lovefool') before the darker, groove-driven Gran Turismo ('My Favourite Game').

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced The Cardigans and 0 artists The Cardigans influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced The Cardigans?

• Black Sabbath — The Cardigans' core members came from heavy metal — they paid tribute with a lounge-pop cover of Black Sabbath's 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'.
• The Beatles — The Cardigans' sweet, melodic '60s-tinged pop draws on the Beatles and the broader palette of 1960s pop.