Steve Angello
Angello in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Steven Patrik Angello Josefsson Fragogiannis
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Date of Birth: 22 November, 1982
Ethnicity:
*father – Greek
*maternal grandfather – Romani
*maternal grandmother – Swedish
Steve Angello is a Greek and Swedish DJ, record producer, remixer, and record label owner. He is also a member of Swedish house supergroup Swedish House Mafia, alongside Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso.
Steve was born in Athens, Greece, and grew up in Stockholm, Sweden. His father, Georgios Fragogiannis, is Greek, and his mother, Ann Helén Josefsson, who is from Sweden, is of Romani and Swedish descent. He is married to Swedish television personality, producer, author, and model Isabel Adrian, with whom he has two children.
Steve’s maternal grandfather was Valodja Josefsson (the son of Lollo Josefsson and Gogeli Demetri). Valodja was born in Trollhättan, Västergötland, and was a Romani. Lollo and Gogeli were emigrants. Lollo was the son of Anton Josefsson and Terka.
Steve’s maternal grandmother is Elsy Hillevi Skog (the daughter of Eric, later Erik, Helmer Skog and Gerda Maria Ingeborg Karlsson). Elsy was born in Byske, Västerbotten. Erik was a foundling, and was adopted by Johannes Skog and Brita Carolina (later Karolina) Degerfeldt. Gerda was the daughter of Gustaf Anton Karlsson and Nanny Kristina Markstedt.
Sources: http://www.billboard.com
Birth record of Steve’s maternal grandfather, Valodja Josefsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal records of Steve’s maternal grandmother, Elsy Hillevi Skog – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-grandfather, Eric Helmer Skog – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-grandmother, Gerda Maria Ingeborg Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Gustaf Anton Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Nanny Kristina Markstedt – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Gogeli Demetri had likely roots in Hungary
Lollo was the son of Anton Josefsson and Terka.
Gogeli Demetri was possibly Romani since that last name appears to be mostly Romani in Sweden.
There’s a Valodja Josefsson in a Zigenarskolan in Stockholm in 1965:
http://www.arkivcentrum.se/forska2/litteratur/zigenare1965
I just looked at this link (had to make an account):
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0041182_00385#?c=&m=&s=&cv=384&xywh=2597%2C1645%2C2183%2C1426
Next to Lollo Josefsson’s name it says musiker (zigenare).
So his grandfather was 100% Romani.
That helps a lot. Thanks for the evidence.
They possibly came to Sweden via Denmark. If you’d like you can investigate that option.
I tried using danishfamilysearch.com, but they are neither found nor searchable.
His father is named Georgios Fragogiannis. His mother is named Ann Helén Josefsson.
Steve’s maternal grandfather was Valodja Josefsson (the son of Lollo Josefsson and Gogeli Demetri). Valodja was born in Trollhättan, Västergötland. Lollo and Gogeli were emigrants.
Steve’s maternal grandmother is Elsy Hillevi Skog (the daughter of Eric, later Erik, Helmer Skog and Gerda Maria Ingeborg Karlsson). Elsy was born in Byske, Västerbotten. Erik was a foundling, and was adopted by Johannes Skog and Brita Carolina (later Karolina) Degerfeldt. Gerda was the daughter of Gustaf Anton Karlsson and Nanny Kristina Markstedt.
Birth record of Steve’s maternal grandfather, Valodja Josefsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0041182_00385
Baptismal records of Steve’s maternal grandmother, Elsy Hillevi Skog – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0013506_00115
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0013420_00019
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-grandfather, Eric Helmer Skog – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00054567_00376
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-grandmother, Gerda Maria Ingeborg Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0013415_00182
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Gustaf Anton Karlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0014825_00129
Baptismal record of Steve’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Nanny Kristina Markstedt – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0014825_00379
Remark: I can’t determine his maternal grandfather’s parents’ birthplaces, so his maternal grandfather’s ethnicity is publicly unclear right now. Only his maternal grandmother is ethnic Swedish.
Steve’s first middle name is Patrik, before Angello. His mother’s surname is Josefsson.
Also, he is married to television personality Maria Isabel Chanel Adrian, with whom he has two daughters.