Janne Schaffer
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1945-09-24 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Also known 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 journey playing the piano before switching to guitar. He was involved in the progressive rock band Svenska Löd AB and has worked with artists like Ted Gärdestad, Cornelis Vreeswijk, and Björn J:son Lindh. His 1978 album Earmeal, recorded in Hollywood with the Porcaro brothers, is particularly well-regarded.
Schaffer remains active both on stage and in the studio, and his passion for music and teaching lives on through his involvement with the Guitar Academy and his own concerts.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (14)
Parade
1974
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
Ted - till minne av en popartist
1998
as Self
The Lion and the Virgin
1975
as musiker i Leos våning
Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull
2016
as Self
My Brother Ted
as Self
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
2004
as Self
Listen to the Music
1979
as Self
ABBA: How They Won Eurovision
2024
as Self
Snövit och de sju små dvärgarna
1973
as Blyger, a.k.a. Smyger
Ett, tu -73
1972
as Self
Då går jag ner i min källare – filmen om Pierre Isacsson
2023
as Self
Electric Banana Band
2015
as Himself / Zebran
Robert Brobergs höjdare i Globen
1991
as Self
Janne Schaffer - En musikresa
2012
as Self
About Janne Schaffer
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 journey playing the piano before switching to guitar. He… With 17 credits spanning from 1972 to 2024, Janne Schaffer has appeared in 14 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Janne Schaffer Movies
- Parade (1974) — as Guitar Player (uncredited)
- Ted - till minne av en popartist (1998) — as Self
- The Lion and the Virgin (1975) — as musiker i Leos våning
- Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull (2016) — as Self
- My Brother Ted — as Self
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