22 Dec 2024
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Music Videos

Meet Stockholm DJ and producer Jani Avalon

We recently met up with Stockholm DJ and producer Jani Avalon to talk about his work. Jani Kinnunen, or Jani Avalon as he calls himself professionally, was born and raised in Stockholm with Finnish roots. He got started with music early on in his life, back in 1998 at an after-school programme at a youth […]

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Community Extraordinary Expats Videos

Your Living City Role Models: Italian chef Giovanni

Giovanni is an Italian chef who has brought tastes of Sicily and Milano to the Scandinavian capital. He arrived with big dreams to Sweden and overcame many obstacles, until he became the owner of his own restaurant. This is his story!

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Comedy Extraordinary Expats Videos

Comedian Al Pitcher on making people laugh

We bring you the second part of our interview with Stockholm-based stand-up comedian Al Pitcher, who we met for a great chat to talk about his comedy career and his life in Sweden. You may have recently seen Al in his laugh-fest of a one-hour SVT special called “Fy Fan Sverige”, which is still available to […]

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Music New Music Friday Videos

New Music Friday: Rhys & Violet Days

For this New Music Friday, we have picked a couple of gems for you once again from fresh new Swedish music releases.   RHYS – Last Dance The young Swedish-American Rhys is yet another one of those rising artists who are bound for greatness this year. She was born in Portland, Oregon, but moved to […]

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Music Videos

Jasmine Kara on music and life

As Jasmine Kara is poised to get on stage at Melodifestivalen in Växjö later this week, we now bring you the second part of our exclusive interview with her. In the first part you heard all her thoughts about Melodifestivalen and you can read and watch it right here, in case you missed it. This […]

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Comedy Extraordinary Expats Videos

Comedian Al Pitcher on life in Sweden

We bring you the first part of our interview with Stockholm-based comedian Al Pitcher! We had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with stand-up comedian Al Pitcher at an atmospheric hotel bar with 1920s swing music playing in the background and setting the mood. Never mind that it was 9 am on […]

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Culture Music Videos

Jasmine Kara talks Melodifestivalen

Jasmine Kara is one of our long-time favorites here at Your Living City, and we couldn’t have been happier when we heard she is finally competing in Melodifestivalen this year. We met up with Jasmine one fine morning to have a chat and here we bring you the first part of her interview, concentrating on […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Dining out Mexican Videos

Living the City presents: Tequila, mezcal, Stockholm!

It’s not news that Stockholm likes Mexican food, but now we are also seeing an increased trend for consumption of Mexican drinks like tequila and mezcal. So now apart from finding tacos on the menus of the best restaurants in the city, you’re also likely to find these spirits as part of their drinks menu. In […]

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Culture Music Videos

Your Living City Profiles presents Peter Pontvik

Peter Pontvik is a musician, a composer and the creator of a festival unlike any other in Stockholm: the Early Music Festival. The festival focuses on presenting the international scene of Baroque, Medieval and Renaissance music.

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Featured Music Videos

Interview: Introducing Nova Miller

Nova Miller is a 15-year-old artist from Stockholm with big music dreams and the talent to match. Her vocal range is an amazing five octaves and her music is filled with pop sensibilities and a rather deep message. We had the opportunity to talk to her about her music career – and she even gave […]

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