Björn Skifs (born April 20, 1947 in Vansbro, the province of Dalarna, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor and screenwriter. Björn Skifs formed his first musical group, the Slam Creepers in 1963. Slam Creepers split in 1969, and Skifs went on to form a new band, Blåblus, in 1972. As Blue Swede the band had a No.1 hit on Billboard in 1974 with a cover on Hooked on a Feeling. Björn Skifs left the band in 1976 to pursue a solo career.