Christian Liljegren

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Christian Liljegren | image = CHRISTIAN-LILJEGREN.jpg | caption = Liljegren in 2010 | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|2|3|df=y}} | death_date = | origin = Sweden | genre = Christian metal, power metal | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = | associated_acts = Narnia, Divinefire, Audiovision, Golden Resurrection | website = }}

'''Per Christian Liljegren''' (born 3 February 1971)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratsit.se/BC/ReportSmall.aspx?ID=f_71OxWDV3SGz3kP8RxHZkND5ixxw9rZNMPcGKzEplM |title=Per Christian Liljegren SiktvДgen 31 KungsЖr – Ratsit |publisher=Ratsit.se |date=3 February 1971 |accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref> is a Swedish musician.

== Career == Liljegren is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the Christian melodic power metal band Narnia. He is also the frontman of the metal bands Audiovision, Divinefire, Flagship and Wisdom Call.

Liljegren owns the Liljegren Records label which features bands such as Divinefire, Crimson Moonlight, Sanctifica, Grimmark, Harmony, Veni Domine and Majestic Vanguard.

In April 2008, Christian announced his departure from Narnia. There was no controversy among the band members; Liljegren said he had to give his body rest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95948 |title=Narnia Parts Ways With Singer – Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=29 April 2008 |accessdate=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206162849/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95948 |archive-date=6 February 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2014, he returned to Narnia.

Liljegren is the lead vocalist of the power metal project Golden Resurrection with Majestica's lead guitarist Tommy Johansson. Their debut album was released in November 2010.

== Personal life == He changed his last name to Rivel by choosing to take his wife's last name when they were married. After their divorce in 2008, he changed his name back to Liljegren.

Lilijegren is brothers with Hubertus Lilijegren, guitarist and vocalist for bands such as Crimson Moonlight, Pantokrator and Sanctifica.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelicwarlord.com/interviews/audiovision10.html|title=Interview with Christian Lilijegren|publisher=Angelic Warlord|first=Andrew|last=Rockwell|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref>

== Discography == {{div col|colwidth=25em}} ;Venture * ''The Wonderous Diamond'' (1988)<ref name="myspaceprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/christianliljegren |title=Featured Content on Myspace |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref>

;Trinity * ''Soldiers Of Freedom'' (1988)<ref name="myspaceprofile" />

;Borderline * ''5 Track Demo Cassette'' (1989)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''7" Vinyl Single – Fri/Calling'' (1989)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''3 Track Demo Cassette'' (1990)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''7" Vinyl Single – I Can't Live Without Your Love/ Let Me Rest In Your Arms'' (1991)<ref name="myspaceprofile" />

;Modest Attraction * ''Modest Attraction (5 Track Demo Cassette)'' (1991)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''II – (5 Track Demo Cassette)'' (1992)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''Get Ready'' (1992)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''Blizzful Zample'' (1993)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''The Truth In Your Face'' (1994)<ref name="crossrhythms">{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Modest_Attraction/9685/|title=Modest Attraction: Artist Profile|publisher=Crossrhythms.co.uk|location=Stoke on Trent, England|accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref> * ''Modest Christmas (Single)'' (1994)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''Divine Luxury'' (1996)<ref name="crossrhythms" />

;Narnia * ''Awakening'' (1998) * ''Long Live the King'' (1999) * ''Desert Land'' (2001) * ''The Great Fall'' (2003) (Not released in Japan) * ''At Short Notice... Live in Germany'' (2006) * ''Enter the Gate'' (2006) * ''Decade of Confession'' (2007) * ''Narnia'' (2016) * ''We Still Believe – Made in Brazil'' (2018) * ''From Darkness to Light'' (2019) * ''Ghost Town'' (2023) * ''X'' (2026)

;Wisdom Call * ''Wisdom Call'' (2001)

;Beautiful Mind * ''Hero (3 Track Demo)'' (2002)<ref name="myspaceprofile" />

;Divinefire * ''Glory Thy Name'' (2004) * ''Hero'' (2005) * ''Into a New Dimension'' (2006) * ''Farewell'' (2008) * ''Eye of the Storm'' (2011)

;Flagship * ''Mayden Voyage'' (2005)

;Audiovision * ''The Calling'' (2005) * ''Focus'' (2010)

;Golden Resurrection * ''Glory to My King'' (2010) * "Pray for Japan" (Single) (2011) * ''Man with a Mission'' (2011) * ''One Voice for the Kingdom'' (2013)

;The Waymaker * ''The Waymaker'' (2020)

;Flames of Fire * ''Flames of Fire'' (2022) * ''Our Blessed Hope'' (2023)

;Moonlit Masquerade * ''Wreckage'' (2025)

;Solo career * ''Ett Liv Jag Fått Att Leva'' (2002)<ref name="myspaceprofile" /> * ''Kraft'' (2015) * ''Melodic Passion'' (2021) {{div col end}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [http://www.rivelrecords.com/ Rivel Records Online] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120206022149/http://www.rivelrecords.com/biography/ Christian Liljegren's Biography] * [http://www.narniaworld.com/bandmembers/christian.asp Christian Liljegren's Biography @ Narnia's website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090719205008/http://www.myspace.com/christianrivel Christian Liljegren] on Myspace

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liljegren, Christian}} Category:Swedish heavy metal singers Category:Swedish rock singers Category:Swedish Christians Category:Christian metal musicians Category:Narnia (band) members Category:Living people Category:1971 births Category:21st-century Swedish singers