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{{short description|Swedish hip hop group}} {{Distinguish|Hovet (band)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hov1 | caption = Hov1 (from left to right Axel, Ludwig, Dante, Noel) | image_size = | alias = | origin = Sweden | genre = Hip hop, pop, hip-pop | years_active = 2015–2025 | label = EMI Sweden / Universal Music Sweden | website = {{URL|hov1.se}} | current_members = | past_members = {{ill|Noel Flike|sv}} {{ill|Axel Liljefors Jansson|sv|Axel Liljefors}} {{ill|Ludwig Kronstrand|sv}} {{ill|Dante Lindhe|sv}} | image = }}

'''Hov1''' (pronounced Hovet) were a Swedish hip hop group formed in 2015.<ref>[http://www.kuriren.nu/noje/luleaspelningen-gav-hov1-en-succstart-8599016.aspx ''Norbottens Kuriren'': Luleåspelningen gav HOV1 en succéstart] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424041117/http://www.kuriren.nu/noje/luleaspelningen-gav-hov1-en-succstart-8599016.aspx |date=2017-04-24 }} {{in lang|sv}}</ref><ref>[http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/article23264246.ab ''Aftonbladet'': Hov1: ”Vi är riktigt jävla taggade för Rockbjörnen”] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505085114/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/article23264246.ab |date=2017-05-05 }} {{in lang|sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Labels|url=https://universalmusic.se/labels/|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Universal Music Sweden|language=sv-SE}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hov1 is quitting: "The time has come" {{!}} Sweden Herald |url=https://swedenherald.com/article/hov1-breaks-up |access-date=2025-08-22 |website=swedenherald.com |date=25 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2025, Hov1 announced their disbandment after 10 years, following a farewell tour in July and August of that year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=Blomdahl |first1=Victor |last2=Andersson |first2=Jan |date=2025-02-25 |title=Hov1 lägger ner |url=https://www.gp.se/kultur/hov1-splittras-efter-tio-ar.f1bb4db5-fc17-4103-a6dc-baeef721d717 |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Göteborgs-Posten |language=sv}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://gaffa.se/nyheter/2025/februari/hov1-avslutar-karriaren-med-avskedsturne/|title=Hov1 avslutar karriären med avskedsturné|date=26 February 2025|lang=sv|first=Rebecca|last=Hektor|work=Gaffa|access-date=4 March 2025}}</ref>

== History ==

=== 2015–2018: First releases and projects === Made up of Ludwig Kronstrand, Noel Flike, Dante Lindhe and Axel Liljefors Jansson,<ref>[https://gaffa.se/artikel/112246/intervju-hov1-om-haengivna-fans-och-ett-framtida-stjaernsamarbete/ Gaffa.se: Intervju - Hov1 om hängivna fans och ett framtida stjärnsamarbete] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428194148/http://gaffa.se/artikel/112246/intervju-hov1-om-haengivna-fans-och-ett-framtida-stjaernsamarbete |date=2017-04-28 }} {{in lang|sv}}</ref> 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=== {{Update section|date=April 2025}} On 17 May 2019, the band released their third studio album, ''Vindar på Mars''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kingsizemag.se/musik/hov1-aktuella-med-nya-albumet-vindar-pa-mar|title=HOV1 AKTUELLA MED NYA ALBUMET "VINDAR PÅ MARS"|last=|first=|date=20 May 2019|website=KingSize Magazine|language=Swedish|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> Furthermore, on 10 January 2020, Hov1 released their fourth studio album (also described as a mixtape),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dopest.se/hov1-slapper-sitt-mixtape-montague/|title=Hov1 släpper sitt mixtape "Montague"|last=|first=|date=10 January 2020|website=Dopest|language=Swedish|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303212605/https://dopest.se/hov1-slapper-sitt-mixtape-montague/|archive-date=3 March 2020|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> called ''Montague''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/hov1-blir-lite-som-en-algoritm-fran-en-stromningstjanst/|title=Hov1 blir lite som en algoritm från en strömningstjänst|last=Dahlström|first=Mattias|date=15 January 2020|website=Dagens Nyheter|language=Swedish|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303212559/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/hov1-blir-lite-som-en-algoritm-fran-en-stromningstjanst/|archive-date=3 March 2020|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> Both of these releases debuted at number one the Swedish Albums Chart.<ref name="swe"/> They also charted on the Finnish Albums Chart, peaking at number 25 and 40, respectively.<ref name="fin"/>

Between 2021 and 2025, they released an additional four albums, all of which reached the top position on the Swedish Albums Chart. ''Barn av vår tid'' was released in 2021, followed by both ''Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer'' and ''...Men det gör jag egentligen'' in 2024, and finally ''Förr nu & forever'' in 2025. <ref name="swe" /><ref name=":2" /> ''Förr nu & forever'' is anticipated to be the final release of Hov1, following their disbandment.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Awards == Hov1 has received several awards during its career. The group received three Rockbjörnen awards in 2018, as well as in 2019. The awards were, for instance, "Live-group of the year", "Best fans of the year" and "Concert of the year". The group also received three awards in the "P3 Guld gala" in 2019; "Group of the year", "Guldmicken" and "Best song of the year", the latter with the song "Hon dansar vidare i livet".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/qnBwOo/rockbjornen-2018-har-ar-alla-vinnare-fran-musikfesten|title=Rockbjörnen 2018: Här är alla vinnare från musikfesten|last1=Pettersson|first1=Leo|last2=Albinsson|first2=Mathilde|date=15 August 2018|website=Aftonbladet|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/OnK1L1/hov1-stora-vinnare-i-p3-guld|title=Hov1 stora vinnare i "P3 guld"|last=Hartelius|first=Alex|date=19 January 2019|website=Aftonbladet|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/a/50O6RK/hov1-kungar-over-rockbjornen|title=Hov1 kungar över Rockbjörnen|last=Hartelius|first=Alex|date=13 August 2019|website=Aftonbladet|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref>

==Members== {{Expand section|mote details|date=March 2021}} ===Dante Lindhe=== '''Dante Sebastian Lindhe''' was born on 10 January 1996 in Stockholm. He is a Swedish musician and model. Besides membership in Hov1, Lindhe collaborated with Yasin on the 2020 track "Canada Goose". Since 2019, Lindhe has modelled for Select Model Stockholm.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dante Lindhe {{!}} Select Stockholm|url=https://selectmodel.com/stockholm/model/dante-lindhe|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Select Model Management|language=en}}</ref>

===Ludwig Kronstrand=== He was born on 29 June 1997. He previously dated singer Zara Larsson, a high school friend. She wrote the song "Never Forget You" about him. The two parted when Larsson moved to the States in 2014.{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}

===Axel Liljefors Jansson=== He was born on 29 August 1997. He uses the name "Jiggy" in the band. He is the band's producer.

===Noel Flike=== Rapper Noel Flike was born on 13 May 1997 in Stockholm. Besides his membership in Hov1, he has worked with singer Zara Larsson on her podcast in 2015 and 2016.{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}

==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" width="200"|Album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" width="10"|Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" width="20"|Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications <ref name="SWE certifications">{{cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/search/?query=Hov1|title=Träffar hittades för sökkriterie:Hov1|website=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref> |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWE <ref name="swe">{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hov1 | title=Hov1 discography | website=swedishcharts.com | access-date=6 September 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216205520/http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hov1 | archive-date=16 February 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NOR <ref>{{cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hov1|title=Discography Hov1|website=norwegiancharts.com|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FIN <ref name="fin">{{cite web|url=https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hov1|title=Discography Hov1|website=finnishcharts.com|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Hov1'' | 2017 | 1 || — || — | * GLF: 5× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| ''Gudarna på Västerbron'' | 2018 | 1 || — || — | * GLF: 7× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| ''Vindar på Mars'' | 2019 | 1 || — || 25 | * GLF: 5× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| ''Montague'' | 2020 | 1 || — || 40 | * GLF: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| ''Barn av vår tid'' | 2021 | 1 || 17 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| ''Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer'' | rowspan="2"| 2024 | 1 || 4 || — | |- ! scope="row"| ''...Men det gör jag egentligen'' | 1 || 9 || — | |- ! scope="row"| ''Förr nu & forever'' | 2025 | 1 <ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/54/?dspy=2025&dspp=36|title=Veckolista Album, vecka 36, 2025|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref>|| 9 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2025-w36/|title=Album 2025 uke 36|publisher=IFPI Norge|access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref> || — | |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"|Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Certifications <ref name="SWE certifications"/> ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWE <ref name="swe"/><ref name="SWE certifications"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NOR <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://topplista.no/artist/7471/|title=Hov1|publisher=IFPI Norge|lang=no|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Hur kan du säga saker" | 2015 | 66 || — | | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Kärleksbrev" | rowspan=3|2016 | 56 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Ska vi?" | 88 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Hjärtslag" | 14 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum | rowspan=3| ''Hov1'' |- ! scope="row"| "Gråzon" | rowspan=3|2017 | 11 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Gift" | 6 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Pari" {{small|(featuring Jireel)}} | 1 || — | * GLF: 5× Platinum | rowspan="4"| ''Gudarna på Västerbron'' |- ! scope="row"| "Heartbreak" | rowspan="6"| 2018 | 6 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Gudarna på Västerbron" | 4 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Hon dansar vidare i livet" | 1 || — | * GLF: 10× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Still" | 1 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum | rowspan="2"| ''Spotify Singles''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/70PMpYoGpepEael6D4oHgM|title=Spotify Singles|publisher=Spotify|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Hon dansar vidare i livet Pt. 2" | 13 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Auf wiedersehen" | 1 || — | * GLF: 3× Platinum | ''Gudarna på Västerbron'' |- ! scope="row"| "Vindar på Mars" | rowspan="3"| 2019 | 1 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum | rowspan="3"| ''Vindar på Mars'' |- ! scope="row"| "Dö ung" | 4 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Ma chérie" | 5 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Mitten av september" | rowspan="3"|2020 | 1 || — | * GLF: 3× Platinum |''Montague'' |- ! scope="row"| "När jag ser dig" | 2 || — | * GLF: 4× Platinum |rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Långt bort härifrån" | 2 || — | * GLF: 3× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Barn av vår tid" |rowspan="7"|2021 | 1 || — | * GLF: 5× Platinum | rowspan="3"| ''Barn av vår tid'' |- ! scope="row"| "Gamora" {{small|(featuring Einár)}} | 1 || — | * GLF: 7× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Tokken" {{small|(featuring Dree Low)}} | 1 || — | * GLF: 3× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Blå"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur-n%C3%B6je/hov1-sl%C3%A4pper-inofficiell-em-l%C3%A5t-1.48749214|title=Hov1 släpper inofficiell EM-låt|author=TT News Agency|date=4 June 2021|language=sv|work=Göteborgs-Posten|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref> | 2 || — | * GLF: 3× Platinum | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Flickorna i Båstad" | 1 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Hit the Club" | 3 || — | * GLF: Platinum | rowspan="2"| ''Barn av vår tid'' |- ! scope="row"| "Räkna dagar" | 1 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "30 personer" {{small|(with Elias Hurtig)}} | rowspan="5"| 2022 | 1 || — | | rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Två steg från helvetet" | 2 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Alla våra minnen" | 3 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Free Smoke" | 4 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Nåt i vattnet" | 3 || — | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Lilla B" | rowspan="5"| 2023 | 1 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum | ''Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer'' |- ! scope="row"| "Grät" | 1 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum | ''...Men det gör jag egentligen'' |- ! scope="row"| "Vibe Check" | 2 || — | * GLF: Gold | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Saudade" {{small|(with Håkan Hellström)}} | 1 || — | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "När lyktorna tänds" | 4 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "30 Under 30" | rowspan="5"| 2024 | 8 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer" | 3 || — | | rowspan="2"| ''Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer'' |- ! scope="row"| "Helluva Life" | 7 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Försent" {{small|(with Seinabo Sey)}} | 4 || — | | rowspan="2"| ''...Men det gör jag egentligen'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tårarnas spår" | 11 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Räddare i nöden"<ref>{{Cite web | title=Hov1 - 00:00 släpper vi en av våra sista singlar nånsin.... | url=https://www.facebook.com/hov1official/posts/pfbid02pTxVyEuujonX49CgABPqc4gkacsKFEEhU1HKPfrMoJgUQRCJAG45f7nktkMtyvNAl | access-date=2026-02-14 | website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2025 | 2 || 86 | | rowspan="3" | ''Förr nu & forever'' |- ! scope="row"| "Suddiga tankar" | 9 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "2CB" | 14 || — | |}

=== Other charted songs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Song ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Certifications <ref name="SWE certifications"/> ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWE <ref name="swe"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Hov1+%26+Veronica+Maggio | title=Discography Hov1 & Veronica Maggio | website=swedishcharts.com | accessdate=7 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2025&dspp=36|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 36, 2025|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Mandy Moore" | rowspan=6| 2017 | 12 | * GLF: 6× Platinum | rowspan=6| ''Hov1'' |- ! scope="row"| "Hov1" | 36 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Damn" | 38 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Sex" | 51 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Channel Orange" | 53 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Runaway Bride" | 60 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Redo" | rowspan=7| 2018 | 11 | * GLF: Platinum | rowspan=7| ''Gudarna på Västerbron'' |- ! scope="row"| "Förlåt" | 12 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "OMG" | 15 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Vill inte ha dig" | 20 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Stan e mörk" | 26 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Född i juni" | 31 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Din mamma" | 32 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Hornstullsstrand" {{small|(with Veronica Maggio)}} | rowspan=6| 2019 | 1 | * GLF: 6× Platinum | rowspan=6| ''Vindar på Mars'' |- ! scope="row"| "Neon" | 8 | * GLF: 3× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Smokebreak" | 17 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Ensammast i världen" | 19 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Älskling" | 20 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Fri" | 23 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Svartsjuk" | rowspan=7| 2020 | 7 | * GLF: Platinum | rowspan=7| ''Montague'' |- ! scope="row"| "Våra vackra dar" | 8 | * GLF: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Kära mamma" | 12 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Två sekunder på loftet" | 13 | * GLF: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "Brev ifrån en storstad" | 19 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "I Love U So Much" | 23 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Sex i taxin" | 26 | |- ! scope="row"| "Tjuvheder" | rowspan=9| 2021 | 22 | * GLF: Platinum | rowspan=9| ''Barn av vår tid'' |- ! scope="row"| "458" | 18 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Banksy" | 28 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Hur mycket? (Pengar vill du ha)" {{small|(featuring Einár)}} | 7 | * GLF: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "365" | 36 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Raindance" | 58 | |- ! scope="row"| "Frankfurt" | 47 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Certified" | 42 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Rigatoni" | 52 | * GLF: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Hej du" | rowspan=14| 2024 | 31 | | rowspan=7| ''Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer'' |- ! scope="row"| "Ica" | 49 | |- ! scope="row"| "Sangenjaya 3am" | 53 | |- ! scope="row"| "Dig (Ormingevisan)" | 42 | |- ! scope="row"| "Väck mig när det är över" | 63 | |- ! scope="row"| "Hundra lax kärlek" | 72 | |- ! scope="row"| "En sån som mig" | 70 | |- ! scope="row"| "Darkness & demoner" | 34 | | rowspan=7| ''...Men det gör jag egentligen'' |- ! scope="row"| "Vem är jag utan dig" | 21 | |- ! scope="row"| "Känslokall" | 47 | |- ! scope="row"| "Senaste tiden" | 17 | |- ! scope="row"| "En Stockholmshistoria" | 77 | |- ! scope="row"| "En syndares horisont" | 94 | |- ! scope="row"| "Kalorier & kokain" | 65 | |- ! scope="row"| "Förr nu & forever" | rowspan="5"| 2025 | 2 | | rowspan="5"| ''Förr nu & forever'' |- ! scope="row"| "Glycerin (Merediths visa)" | 12 | |- ! scope="row"| "Novemberregn" | 11 | |- ! scope="row"| "Den bästa som du haft" | 19 | |- ! scope="row"| "Ozempic" | 24 | |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/hov1official/ Facebook]

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