Biography
Canyons
Effective period / Period of releases: 1975 - 1988
Members: Sun Erkensten, Thomas Andersson (4), Kerstin Dahlberg, Stefan Knutsson, Hans G. Eng, Mats Nilsson (8), Ola Lundgren, Dan Andersson (3), Kjell Johnsson, Jessica Sjöholm, Jessica Andersson Hyvärinen, Lesley Brown, Stefan Carlsson (7)
Swedish "dansband".Canyons Orkester was started in 1973, by Thorsten Johansson from Alvesta, Sweden.
They performed on Svensktoppen, Bingolotto and Dansbandskampen.
Originally from Alvesta, later based in Bromölla, Skåne.
Members through the years: Thomas Andersson (Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals), Mats Nilsson (keyboards, Vocals), Dan Andersson (Bass, Keyboards, Vocals), Tommy Karlsson (Guitar, Saxophone), Mickael Wiik (Bass), Ola Lundgren (Drums ), Marike Johnsson (Vocals, Keyboard) Ronny Olsson (Bass), Bengt Lindeqvist (guitar), Patrik Nordström.
In 2011, the Canyons Orchestra returned after a long hiatus. Thomas Andersson then started up with a new constellation: Lena Lantz (vocals), Mats Gustavsson (keyboard and vocals), Patrik Nordström (bass and vocals) and Joel Andreasson (drums and vocals), which is the band in its current form.