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Bjorn Englen
Bjorn Englen (born Björn Erik Englén in Växjö, Sweden) is the bass player for Soul Sign and Dio Disciples. Bjorn has also played bass for Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley, Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth and Tony MacAlpine.
Bjorn Englen started his musical career in Sweden in 1984 as a drummer; however, switched to bass within a couple of months. He performed with several local acts before relocating to Los Angeles, CA in 1993.
Englen has played over 2000 live shows and on nearly 60 albums. He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, Deep Purple, Kiss, The Supremes, David Lee Roth, Dio, Ozzy, Elton John, Rainbow, Journey, Korn, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, Heart, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Sweet, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vixen, Buddy Guy, Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers & more.
Bjorn has also spent a lot of time educating up and coming musicians teaching bass and ensemble at numerous schools including Musicians Institute in Hollywood from 1996 to 1997, Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Camp (since 2016) and through clinics and master classes worldwide since 1994, including Los Angeles College of Music and B.I.T. - Musicians Institute College of Music.
In 1994 Englen was hired to play bass for heavy metal group Quiet Riot. He did pre-production work and promotion for the album Down to the Bone as well as 22 shows in a 1995 tour supporting the album.
Shortly thereafter, Englen formed his own group Soul Sign. Soul Sign did promotional tours and shows in Europe and the US in 2010 and 2011 for the then forthcoming album "Life In The Dark", which was released worldwide in the autumn of 2011. The current line-up also features Malmsteen/Roth vocalist Mark Boals and toured in Scandinavia in May 2013 and in USA 2012-2014, 2019, 2023, 2024. The group's latest album "Desert Fire" was released digitally through Earache Records, and on CD through NLTM Records on April 4th, 2025.
Bjorn also toured the U.S. in 1996 as the hired bassist for Wrestless Natives. He has recorded or composed music and toured as a member of Heaven & Earth with members of Foreigner, Heart, Dio and Sweet (1999—2000), Bleed (2004—2006) and Takara (2002—2008).
In 2004 to 2006, he performed throughout the US with MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley.
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Bjorn Englen
Bjorn Englen (born Björn Erik Englén in Växjö, Sweden) is the bass player for Soul Sign and Dio Disciples. Bjorn has also played bass for Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley, Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth and Tony MacAlpine.
Bjorn Englen started his musical career in Sweden in 1984 as a drummer; however, switched to bass within a couple of months. He performed with several local acts before relocating to Los Angeles, CA in 1993.
Englen has played over 2000 live shows and on nearly 60 albums. He has recorded/performed with members of Foreigner, Deep Purple, Kiss, The Supremes, David Lee Roth, Dio, Ozzy, Elton John, Rainbow, Journey, Korn, Dream Theater, Whitesnake, Heart, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Sweet, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Vixen, Buddy Guy, Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers & more.
Bjorn has also spent a lot of time educating up and coming musicians teaching bass and ensemble at numerous schools including Musicians Institute in Hollywood from 1996 to 1997, Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Camp (since 2016) and through clinics and master classes worldwide since 1994, including Los Angeles College of Music and B.I.T. - Musicians Institute College of Music.
In 1994 Englen was hired to play bass for heavy metal group Quiet Riot. He did pre-production work and promotion for the album Down to the Bone as well as 22 shows in a 1995 tour supporting the album.
Shortly thereafter, Englen formed his own group Soul Sign. Soul Sign did promotional tours and shows in Europe and the US in 2010 and 2011 for the then forthcoming album "Life In The Dark", which was released worldwide in the autumn of 2011. The current line-up also features Malmsteen/Roth vocalist Mark Boals and toured in Scandinavia in May 2013 and in USA 2012-2014, 2019, 2023, 2024. The group's latest album "Desert Fire" was released digitally through Earache Records, and on CD through NLTM Records on April 4th, 2025.
Bjorn also toured the U.S. in 1996 as the hired bassist for Wrestless Natives. He has recorded or composed music and toured as a member of Heaven & Earth with members of Foreigner, Heart, Dio and Sweet (1999—2000), Bleed (2004—2006) and Takara (2002—2008).
In 2004 to 2006, he performed throughout the US with MSG/Survivor vocalist Robin McAuley.
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