1. Stefan Olsdal's family moved to Luxembourg when he was young and went to the American International School of Luxembourg along with fellow band member Brian Molko.
14 Facts About Stefan Olsdal
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Stefan Olsdal completed his high school education in Sweden and moved to London in 1993, where he attended the Musicians Institute.
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Stefan Olsdal came out publicly in an interview in Melody Maker in 1996.
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Stefan Olsdal did a lot of the programming for the album.
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Stefan Olsdal has worked as producer, arranger, musician and mixer on an LP by Lantana.
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In 2018, Stefan Olsdal revealed on his official Facebook page that he had applied to become a British citizen.
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Stefan Olsdal met Molko by chance outside South Kensington tube station in 1994.
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In 2012, Stefan Olsdal created with the Spanish electro music veteran Digital 21 Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal.
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Stefan Olsdal uses a variety of instruments, including a Gibson Thunderbird, Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Bass VI, Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Gretsch Anniversary.
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Stefan Olsdal is seen playing an olympic white Fender Jaguar Bass in the "For What It's Worth" video, and played a white Rickenbacker bass in live performance on television programs.
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Stefan Olsdal has been playing a Charger bass, built by the luthiers TAO Guitars in Brussels.
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Stefan Olsdal's amplification is a mixture of Ampeg and Marshall amplifiers.
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Stefan Olsdal played the xylophone in acoustic performances of some songs from Meds.
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Stefan Olsdal contributes backing vocals sparingly in Placebo's live performances and recordings as well as lead and backup vocals on most Hotel Persona tracks.