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Björn Yttling

Björn Yttling, Swedish singer-songwriter, musician, producer and member of Peter, Bjorn and John

Born
October 16, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1977

About Björn Yttling

Björn Daniel Arne Yttling (born 16 October 1974) is a Swedish music producer, songwriter, and musician. His production and songwriting credits include Lykke Li, Chrissie Hynde, Primal Scream, Franz Ferdinand, Sahara Hotnights, Anna Ternheim. Yttling is the bassist of the indie rock trio Peter Bjorn and John. He is also a co-founder of the label and artist collective INGRID and a member of the band LIV. == Biography == === Early life === Yttling was raised in Norsjö and started to create and record music at the age of eight. He moved to Västerås to attend a high school with a music programme. At high school, he met Peter Morén. === Works and production === Yttling has a jazz band called Yttling Jazz, which released the album Oh Lord, Why Can't I Keep My Big Mouth Shut in 2007. Yttling has produced the Peter Bjorn and John albums as well as several other albums, e.g. Sparks and What If Leaving Is a Loving Thing by Sahara Hotnights, Our Ill Wills by Shout Out Louds, Open Field by Taken by Trees, Youth Novels and I Never Learn by Lykke Li, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action by Franz Ferdinand and Beautiful Future by Primal Scream. Yttling is Chrissie Hynde's chief collaborator on her 2014 release, Stockholm, on which he plays electric bass, celeste, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mellotron, organ, percussion, piano, and synthesizer.

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The world when Björn Yttling was born

Björn Yttling was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Björn Yttling's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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