Nisse Hasselgren releases new single "Passa bollen" ahead of long-awaited debut album

Nisse Hasselgren, the talented 15-year-old from Sweden, takes a major step in his rapidly growing career with the release of the new single "Passa bollen." The song will be released on August 20, 2026, and is the very first taste of Hasselgren's upcoming debut album. The single shows that Hasselgren’s musical journey continues to move sharply upward after his breakthrough two years ago through a viral clip that truly set his dreams in motion.

Already at the age of 13, Hasselgren captured the attention of the Swedish public when a video of him performing Håkan Hellström’s beloved "Nordhemsgatan leder rakt in i himlen" spread across the internet. The attention was so great that even Hellström himself noticed the clip, which led to Nisse being invited up on stage during Hellström’s concert at Ullevi – a pivotal event for the young debutant.

The momentum from this celebrated moment soon led Nisse to release his own version of the appreciated Hellström song as a single. A subsequent release further cemented him as a name to watch in Swedish pop and paved the way for his own material. With "Passa bollen" Hasselgren is now creating music on his own terms and invites listeners to the next chapter of his artistic development.

A new start with an experienced producer

The single is produced by none other than Björn Olsson, who has played a significant role in Swedish music through his collaborations with, among others, Håkan Hellström, Mando Diao, and The Soundtrack of Our Lives. Olsson's sense for melodic and organic sound gives additional weight to the release. "Passa bollen" is released via BlackValley Records, founded by Valter Nilsson, Jacob Öhrvall, and Sunhill. The cover photo for the single is taken by David Fjellson, reinforcing the clear overall vision and collaboration that characterizes Hasselgren's project.

Hasselgren's youthful energy and distinctive style have quickly resonated with both younger and older music lovers, and his success story is a clear example of how the digital music world can lift young talents from anonymity to national recognition.

Those who want to see Hasselgren live will get the chance at Göteborgskalaset, the annual music and culture festival in Gothenburg. On August 29, 2026, he will take the stage at Kungstorget for his first major performance since sharing the stage with Hellström at Ullevi. There is great anticipation ahead of this appearance, which has already been highlighted as one of the festival’s major attractions.

With "Passa bollen" Nisse Hasselgren marks the start of a new chapter in his career, where the creative expression that first captivated the audience now gets to grow. While awaiting the debut album, the single stands as proof of the potential of a young artist ready to leave a clear mark on Swedish music history.