Ander Sandberg, famous for his stage name Dagger and a prominent member of the Swedish group Rednex, has unexpectedly passed away at age 55. The sudden departure has left the music community in deep grief and mourning.
Anders Sandberg has passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2024. The exact cause and circumstances of his death have not yet been disclosed to the general public however the heartfelt outpourings by the community members reflect Ander’s lasting impact and widespread contribution to the music.
Who was Anders Sandberg?
Anders Sandberg was born May 3, 1968 in kirun. He started his career with the hard rock band Arch in 1985. In 1987, he made the band to the Rock SM finals and received a prize for best singer. Later, Anders Sandberg won the SM- finals with the hit song Bon Jovi Livin’ on a Prayer and then sang a song with the Norwegian band why for you. From 1996 to 1998, he participated in approx., a new European pop project where he sang a single High Level.
In 2021, Anders joined the Swedish group Rednex, where he showed his widespread contribution to the band’s success in the 90s with hit singles The Chase and Cotton Eye Joe and recorded a full format album, The Best of the West.
Anders left the group in 2006 and rejoined the group in 2009 after a break of six years. Since then, he has remained an active member of the group till his death. In 2003, while associating with Rednex, he collaborated with the Russian project Tourex and released his other single hit, “Thank you for loving me”.
Anders’s participation in the Rednex, with its theme to glorify the 90s and 20s music, was greatly appreciated and earned widespread recognition of the band, which captivated the audiences in several events over the years. In addition, Rednex took part in the caravan Vi Elsker Heroes, which celebrated the iconic music of the 90s and 20s. Anders’ sudden death has left a vacuum in Rednex and will be considered the most devastating chapter in Rednex history as they lose the most promising member of the band.
