‘This Is What Heaven Sounds Like’: 5 Young Dads’ Soul-Stirring Music Wins Millions of Hearts

‘This Is What Heaven Sounds Like’: 5 Young Dads’ Soul-Stirring Music Wins Millions of Hearts
Dad Harmony on stage during their Swedish tour. Courtesy of Dad Harmony
Tyler Wilson
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A Swedish group of five vocalist fathers, Dad Harmony, has won millions of hearts all over the world with their peaceful yet powerful voices and beautiful melodies.

Surprisingly, the dads, who are all in their early 30s, stumbled into being a viral singing sensation—none of them have had any professional training. The talented men all have regular jobs, and singing is their shared passion.

The group consists of brothers Tomas and Peter Vidmark, Michael Åberg, Sebastian Åkesson, and Adam Stenlund. The image of the young fathers spending time with their children has become synonymous with the group’s viral music videos.

Fans regularly compliment the men on the familial harmony shown in their videos—their kids, who love to be serenaded, are regularly seen sitting silently in their Dad’s laps, mesmerized by their melodious voices.

(L-R) Peter, Adam, Sebastian, Michael, and Tomas. Each has two children, and they say their spouses and kids have been very supportive throughout their musical journey. (Courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dad_harmony/">Dad Harmony</a>)
(L-R) Peter, Adam, Sebastian, Michael, and Tomas. Each has two children, and they say their spouses and kids have been very supportive throughout their musical journey. Courtesy of Dad Harmony

“It’s so unreal,” Tomas told The Epoch Times. “Actually, we cannot believe it, and especially that so many Americans are following us. That’s our biggest following. I think more than 30 percent of our followers are from the United States. We are just very grateful.”

Dad Harmony went on tour for the first time last Christmas and will start their second tour in October, this time in Europe.

“A lot of people are asking for us to come to the USA, and we hope that we can come soon,” Tomas said.

Dad Harmony on stage during their Swedish tour. (Courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dad_harmony/">Dad Harmony</a>)
Dad Harmony on stage during their Swedish tour. Courtesy of Dad Harmony
Some of their most popular songs to date have been: “Hallelujah,“ ”Amazing Grace,“ ”Silent Night,“ ”Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,“ ”Can’t Help Fallin' in Love,“ ”When You Say Nothing at All,” and many more.

The Backstory

The story behind their accidental rise to fame is just as amazing as their musical talents.

All the members grew up in Skellefteå, a small town in northern Sweden, and got together for Peter’s bachelor party in June 2022.

On a whim, they decided to sing “Wellerman” together. Wanting to capture the moment forever, they decided to record it. Tomas said that, at first, he didn’t intend to publish their video on TikTok.

The group has touched millions with their soulful voices. (Courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dad_harmony/">Dad Harmony</a>)
The group has touched millions with their soulful voices. Courtesy of Dad Harmony

“I had like seven followers and wasn’t a frequent user of that application,” Tomas said. “But I recorded it in TikTok, and afterwards, when I was about to send it to my friend, I realized that I couldn’t download the video unless I published it.”

Without thinking much of it, he hit publish and sent the link to his friend. The next morning, Tomas saw “loads of comments and likes.” When he met with Peter and the group at breakfast, he said, “Guys, I think we’re viral now, so we need to move to LA ...”

He was joking at first, still struggling to grasp that their video had reached over 40,000 people. Things continued to spiral, though, and when their video hit 22 million views, the idea of forming a musical group became a bit more real.

“We thought, ‘We need to continue doing this,’” Tomas said.

The dads say their children like to be around when they are singing. (Courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dad_harmony/">Dad Harmony</a>)
The dads say their children like to be around when they are singing. Courtesy of Dad Harmony

From then on, they regularly recorded together and shared their music on Tomas’s social media page, and their videos continued to inspire and impress.

With their rising popularity, the top morning show in Sweden came calling, inviting them to make a public appearance. At this point, they decided they needed a “real name” for their musical group.

Initially, they all associated beer with their first video, “Wellerman,” and tried to lean into that with their next video. They quickly realized they couldn’t do that for all their videos, so they continued to search for a name.

They soon noticed a unique pattern: they all had young families, and their children were often in the shot. They decided to name themselves Dad Harmony.

Listen to “Amazing Grace” by Dad Harmony:

Family Time

The inclusion of their children in their videos is a big part of what has made their internet following so loyal.
In a video where they sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to one of their children in a crib, a commenter wrote: “All the babies in the world should hear Twinkle Twinkle Little Star being sung by all of you! Such beautiful harmonies and so very soothing. I found myself listening to this over and over again, and I am 63.”

After finding their identity as a group and building a strong sense of community, their continued success comes from their consistency. They all still live in their small Swedish hometown and get together every Sunday to record three songs.

These moments, Tomas noted, have brought their families together. Special memories have been created during these musical meetups at home; and when they go on tour, their partners and children come along.

Dad Harmony with their partners and children. (Courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dad_harmony/">Dad Harmony</a>)
Dad Harmony with their partners and children. Courtesy of Dad Harmony

When asked about their success and their artistic motivation, Tomas said, “... We are just like regular people, but we are very, very glad that we can affect people.”

Their everyday videos, showing them with their families, have certainly endeared them to many across the internet, but of course, their passion for singing and their soul-stirring voices are the main reason for their faithful following. Their fans often praise the healing quality of their voices and how relatable the men are.

“This is what heaven sounds like. Your harmonies are tight,” wrote one social media user in the comments section of “Amazing Grace.” While another fan, after listening to “Hallelujah,“ said: ”Imagine being that little baby, cuddled in your father’s arms, with all of those gorgeous harmonies echoing around you.”
For anyone interested, they can be found at Dad_Harmony on Instagram. Dad Harmony is also releasing a Christmas album this September with an accompanying tour.
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Tyler lives and scrambles among the mountains of Utah with his wife and 3 children. He has taught history and literature in public and private school settings. He currently teaches at a private school and homeschools his children with his wife. He writes news and human interest stories.
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