Per "Pelle" Almqvist (born 29 May 1978), also known as Howlin\' Pelle Almqvist, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer of garage rock band The Hives.\n', '

Almqvist and his brother Nicholaus formed the band in 1993, and, according to a biography about the band, attracted the attention of promoter/manager/songwriter Randy Fitzsimmons (largely believed to be a fictional character), who propelled the band to fame. He had previously worked as a postman and a sixth-grade teacher.\n', '

Almqvist is known for being particularly animated during live shows, and his onstage antics have earned the band the title of "The best live band in the world" from Spin Magazine, which also puts Almqvist in their list of the "50 Greatest Frontmen of All Time". Some of his onstage antics include regularly mixing with the crowd, climbing on amps/ladders/stairs, and saying very ridiculous, nonsensical and seemingly arrogant things between songs.\n', '

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