Johan Tommy Karlsson, born 10 April 1976 in Hässleholm, Sweden, is a Swedish
electropop artist, producer, and songwriter who performed under the alias
Familjen. He began his career in the local synthpop scene, forming early bands
with Sophie Rimheden and later joining the industrial act Morticians. His
breakthrough came with the 2006 single "Första/Sista" and the Familjen EP, both
released on Adrian Recordings. In 2007, he won the Rampmusic competition, and
his videos received critical acclaim from Pitchfork and a Swedish Grammy.
Familjen followed with the albums Huvudet i sanden...