Janne Schaffer
Birthday
1945/09/24 (80 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Stockholm, Sweden
Also know as
Jan Erik Tage "Janne" Schaffer
Biography
Janne Schaffer, born on September 24, 1945, in Stockholm, is one of Sweden's most prominent guitarists and composers. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he has appeared on nearly 5,000 recordings and released over 30 solo albums, including collaborations with groups like Electric Banana Band. He is also known for his work as a session guitarist for international artists and groups such as ABBA, Bob Marley, and Toto. Schaffer grew up in Blackeberg, Stockholm, and began his musical journe...Read more
Acting
(1991) Robert Brobergs höjdare i Globen
as Self
My Brother Ted
as Self
(1998) Ted - till minne av en popartist
as Self
(1979) Listen to the Music
as Self
(2004) With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
as Self
(1975) The Lion and the Virgin
as musiker i Leos våning
(2023) Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson
as Self
(2024) ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
as Self
(2016) Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
as Self
(2015) Electric Banana Band
as Himself / Zebran
(1974) Parade
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
(1973) Snövit och de sju små dvärgarna
as Blyger, a.k.a. Smyger
(1972) Ett, tu -73
as Self
(2012) Janne Schaffer - En musikresa
as Self
(2005) Doobidoo
as Self
(1979) Allsång på Skansen
as Self - Guest