Björn Nilsson, known professionally as Kapten Röd, was born on July 7, 1983, in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is a Swedish musician and music producer specializing in dancehall and ragga genres. Kapten Röd began his career with the single "Visa ingen nåd"/"En storm är på väg" as part of the formation Kungariket alongside Tommy Tip. In 2007, he produced Stjärnorna finns här, the debut album for General Knas and Calle P. He promoted this album through various festivals and club gigs. Later that year, he embarked on a tour with Svenska Akademien as Kapten Röd, accompanied by his backing band Majorerna. In 2011, he released the album Fläcken som aldrig går bort.