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Kent is a Swedish Rock Band founded in Eskilstuna / Torshälla in 1990 , with the name ''Coca-Cola Kids'', later ''Jones & Giftet'' (Jones & the Poison), and ''Havsänglar'' ( Angel Shark s, literally Sea angels). The band's logo is distinctive, using a lowercase "k" and the ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Typeface . Kent has had several big Swedish radio hits since the breakthrough single "Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)". As of 2007 , they are one of the more popular rock groups in Sweden, but are more or less unknown outside Scandinavia. Kent has tried an international career with English versions of the albums ''Isola'' and ''Hagnesta Hill'' with accompanying U.S. tours for the former, but they gave up after not reaching the breakthrough they had hoped for. Kent continued their Scandinavian endeavours with two more albums and an EP, continuing to win several awards along the way and becoming one of Sweden's premier bands. The band has sold more than 1 million records. Two of the band's four members are Sweden Finns . MEMBERS
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HISTORY ''Jones & Giftet'' and ''Havsänglar'' (1990–1994) ''Jones & Giftet'' (Jones & the Poison) is created. The members are . Whilst drunk, he promises to join the band and play the drums. Thomas Bergqvist, a friend of Martin Sköld, was invited to come along and play the synth. The first gig was played in Lindesberg in Västmanland. The second gig at ''Knegoffs'' in Eskilstuna... In 1991 Jones & Giftet wins the prestigeful contest ''Cult 91'' at the ''Skylight'' in Eskilstuna. Magnus Nygren from EMI was taken by Jones & Giftet's demo got them a gig at Stockholm venues Daily News and Universitet. Today Kent is very pleased that Magnus chose to pass on the band. 1992 is the year that Martin Roos plays with Jones & Giftet for the first time at Cult 92. Soon thereafter Thomas Bergqvist got sacked and was replaced by Martin Roos. September the 30th, 1991 - Jones & Giftet changes their name to ''Havsänglar'' ( Angelshark lit. Sea angels). Gigs at the "Spaghetti Companiet", Hannas Krog and the Pet Sounds Bar followed. In 1993 Martin Roos moves up to Stockholm, and soon the rest follow. Adam Berg (Jockes brother) comes up with the new name ''Kent''. Kent puts on suits and Jocke puts the guitar aside, and for the first time, they start rocking! Kent plays at Stockholm venues Tanto, Hyndans Hörna and Uppsala venue Kalmar Nation. In march of 1994 Kent records a 10-track demo under very simple conditions in an 8-track studio at Nytorpsskolan near Blåsut in Stockholm. The demo was given to Peter Ejheden at pet Sounds who back then was working as a booker for a club (Pet Sounds Bar). In the same chain of events where he got the tape, Peter quit Pet Sounds and started working at BMG. In April Per Lindholm, A&R at RCA/BMG hears Kent for the first time and ignites instantly. On the 26th of June, Kent's first contract is signed. Kent went up to Silence Studios in Koppom, Värmland, to record the debut-album. ''Kent'' and ''Verkligen'' (1995–1996)
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