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Ace of Base is a Swedish pop band that consists of Jonas Joker Berggren, Ulf Buddha Ekberg, Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren. Their sound has been described as 'pop reggae' and is often compared to ABBA and Aqua. In 1987, Jonas Berggren, together with his two friends Johnny Lindén and Nicklas Tränk, formed a group. Jonas' sisters, Jenny and Malin, joined as singers. Their band went throught several names; 'Kallinin Prospect', 'CAD', or Computer Aided Disco, and 'Tech-Noir'. In Johnny and Nicklas left the group, Ulf Ekberg joined and they changed their name to Ace of Base. Jenny explained once that the reason was "no one could pronounce the name of the group and nobody could remember it". In 1990 Ace of Base signed with Mega Records and released Wheel Of Fortune. After several attempts, the song was eventually a Scandinavian hit and the band signed a pan-European distribution deal with Metronome. All That She Wants, produced by the legendary Denniz PoP then became a hit single all over the world. The months that followed saw the band propel themselves to worldwide fame. More hits followed such as The Sign, which went on to spend six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy. The band's image was tarnished by revelations that Ulf used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group in Sweden. He has long relinquished and rejected these ties.

In 1995, their second album The Bridge sold a respectable six million copies but it seemed clear that with music tastes rapidly changing, the hype about the band died down, much to the relief of blonde singer Linn who decided to hand over power to her sister Jenny for their third album Flowers which was released in 1998. Ace of Base's U.S. comeback with Cruel Summer proved short-lived, but in Europe, Life Is A Flower was one of the most played records on radio that year. A greatest hits compilation was released at the end of the 90s before the band started work on another album.

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Ace of Base has released dozens of singles worldwide. In the United States, they have had seven Billboard Top 40 hits and two platinum albums. The band remain together today but have chosen to step out of the limelight. Da Capo left the band and whilst well received by fans, it didn't have an impact on many charts. They are currently recording a fifth album rumoured to be released sometime in 2006.

Throughout their relatively short time recording and performing together, Ace of Base set a number of world records and other achievements. Ace of Base released the world's highest selling debut album of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Record. The Sign Happy Nation sold an estimated 23 million copies. All That She Wants, The Sign, Don't Turn Around, and Cruel Summer have received gold or platinum certification by the RIAA in the United States. The Sign and The Bridge received multi-platinum certication in the United States. In addition, "The Sign Home Video Collection" was also certified gold. The band also received three Grammy nominations, two American Music Awards, and two Billboard Music Awards for "Best-Selling Album" and "Best-Selling Single". Ace of Base won awards for Best Selling Scandinavian Artist at the 1995, 1996, and 1997 World Music Awards in Monaco. The band's single "Life is a Flower" was the most heavily played radio single of the year worldwide, despite the fact it was never released in America. In 2002 The Sign was certified diamond by the RIAA. Although Arista Records in the United States no longer releases new Ace of Base albums, both The Sign and The Bridge albums continue to be hot properties for the Arista/BMG label.

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From early on, Ace of Base drew inspiration from the growing European club scene. Their earliest performances were in small clubs in Gothenburg and their first recordings were simple reproductions of their live performances. Their first recording sessions took place in a basement converted into a studio. Later recordings, including those of Happy Nation and The Bridge, took advantage of professional facilities in both Gothenburg and Stockholm. The last track prepared during The Bridge era, "You and I", was recorded at Jonas' newly-completed studio, The Barn. Many later recordings, including those for Flowers, also were prepared and mixed at The Barn. The band's fifth released album, Da Capo, was recorded at studios in Stockholm. More thoughtful studio recordings gradually replaced the "Euro-punk" sound. "Lucky Love" was the band's attempt at an acoustic sound. "Angel Eyes" and "Edge of Heaven" became sophisticated pop ballads. "Beautiful Life" was a blend of American Gospel music and the band's earlier club sound. Jonas admitted a strong influence of Whigfield in "You and I". Ace of Base continually experimented with new sounds. For example, their Flowers album was the first to introduce a Motown flavor into Scandinavian music. Tracks with retro themes from this album include "Always Have, Always Will", "Cecilia" and "Donnie". A blend of salsa and reggae can be heard on European releases such as "Cruel Summer", "No Good Lover", and "Doctor Sun".
the orchestration rather than the rhythm. "C'est la Vie (Always 21)" is a good example of this style. Their earlier songs were often a bit faster paced. The band has abruptly changed styles of music on several occasions. There had already been a clear trend towards progressively greater complexity both in technique and style, and for the most part an abandonment of the group's early club sound.