Johan Renck Biography

Fast Facts

• Directed the music video for his own song, "Here We Go," which became one of the most played videos on MTV Europe in 1994 and launched his career as a music video director
• Was nominated for a Stockholm Film Festival Award and a Sundance Film Festival Award for "Downloading Nancy" in 2008
• Released his debut album, "Supermarket," in 1993, following it with the album "The Great Blondino" in 1996
• Quote: "In everything I do, I'm just trying to avoid whatever life entails and be involved in escapist activities, whether it's writing music or directing films or taking images․"
• Has directed music videos for artists like Madonna, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, and Beyoncé
• Best known as a music video director and as a musician who plays under the stage name Stakka Bo
• In addition to music videos, he has also directed TV shows like "Vikings" and "Breaking Bad" and films like "Downloading Nancy․"
• His 1994 hit song "Here We Go" was featured on an episode of "Beavis and Butt-Head․"