Hov1
Swedish hip hop group
Hov1 (pronounced Hovet) were a Swedish hip hop group formed in 2015. The group released seven studio albums, all of which reached the summit of the Swedish Albums Chart. They also amassed a total of 42 top 10 hits on the Swedish Singles Chart, with 16 of them reaching the top spot. Across their career, Hov1 consistently ranked among the most streamed artists in Sweden.
In 2025, Hov1 announced their disbandment after 10 years, following a farewell tour in July and August of that year.
History
2015–2018: First releases and projects
Made up of Ludwig Kronstrand, Noel Flike, Dante Lindhe and Axel Liljefors Jansson, Hov1's debut hit single was "Hur kan du säga saker", which was released in 2015. They released their self-titled debut album Hov1 in April 2017, promoting it with the "Abbey Road Tour". The follow-up album was Gudarna på Västerbron, released in April 2018. Both albums have topped the Swedish Albums Chart.
2019–2025: Releases through disbandment
On 17 May 2019, the band released their third studio album, Vindar på Mars.
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