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Karlsson, Galantis – 56th Annual Grammy Awards – Arrivals – Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2014 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Birth Name: Lars Christian Karlsson
Place of Birth: Loftahammar, Kalmar, Sweden
Date of Birth: 14 July, 1975
Ethnicity: Swedish
Christian Karlsson is a Swedish record producer, DJ, and remixer. He is known for his work with musical groups Bloodshy and Avant, Miike Snow, INGRID, and Galantis (with Style of Eye ).
Christian’s paternal grandfather was Yngve Karl-Erik Karlsson (the son of Erik Einar Karlsson and Hildegard Maria Henrietta Karlsson). Yngve was born in Loftahammar. Christian’s great-grandfather Erik was the son of Carl Anton Carlsson (later Karl Anton Karlsson) and Hilda Charlotta Carlsdotter (later Karlsdotter). Christian’s great-grandmother Hildegard was the daughter of Karl Otto Larsson and Emma Christina (later Kristina) Andersdotter.
Christian’s paternal grandmother was Märta Marianne Andersson (the daughter of Axel Helmer Andersson and Märta Olivia Karlsson). Christian’s grandmother Märta was born in Loftahammar. Axel was the son of Carl Theodor (later Karl Teodor) Andersson and Beata Josephina Carlsdotter (later Beata Sofia Karlsdotter). Christian’s great-grandmother Märta was the daughter of Karl August Andersson and Alma Sofia Larsdotter.
Christian’s maternal grandfather was Gustaf Elis Valentin Härnström (the son of an unknown father and Lydia Aurora Härnström). Elis was born in Lofta, Kalmar, and was fostered by his paternal uncle, Knut Getro Härnström, and by his wife, Agda Avelina Amalia Karlsson. Lydia was the daughter of Carl (later Karl) Otto Härnström and Matilda Albertina Vinge.
Christian’s maternal grandmother was Astrid Brita Margareta Karlsson (the daughter of Frans Oscar Carlsson, later Frans Oskar Karlsson, and of Sigrid Katarina Matilda Larsson). Brita was born in Törnsfall, Kalmar. Frans was the son of Carl Johan Nilsson and Johanna Eleonora Magnidotter. Sigrid was the daughter of Karl August Larsson and Karolina Matilda Karlsdotter.
Sources: Birth record of Christian’s father – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal grandfather, Yngve Karl-Erik Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-grandfather, Erik Einar Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Anton Carlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Hilda Charlotta Carlsdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-grandmother, Hildegard Maria Henrietta Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Emma Christina Andersdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal grandmother, Märta Marianne Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-grandfather, Axel Helmer Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Theodor Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Beata Josephina Carlsdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-grandmother, Märta Olivia Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Alma Sofia Larsdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Genealogy of Christian Karlsson (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.myheritage.com
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal grandfather, Gustaf Elis Valentin Härnström – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal great-grandmother, Lydia Aurora Härnström – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Otto Härnström – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Matilda Albertina Vinge – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal grandmother, Astrid Brita Margareta Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal great-grandfather, Frans Oskar Carlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Johan Nilsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Christian’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Johanna Eleonora Magnidotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Genealogy of Christian’s maternal great-grandmother, Sigrid Katarina Matilda (Larsson) Karlsson – https://www.myheritage.com