Kaliffa (born Kaliffa Olle Karlsson, 20 December 1979) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who blends reggae, dancehall and pop into a sound that is distinctly his own. He rose to wider recognition as a member of the early-2000s group Hoffmaestro before breaking through as a solo artist in 2017 with the Grammis-nominated hit "Helt seriöst", which won Song of the Year at both P3 Guld and the Music Publishers' Prize. In 2025 he made his Melodifestivalen debut with "Salute" and joined the Diggiloo summer tour for the first time.
Kaliffa is making his debut on the Diggiloo 2026 summer tour, performing across 22 Swedish cities from July to August.
Kaliffa released the single "Åker bort över julen" in December 2025.
Kaliffa released the solo single "Extraordinär" in September 2025 via Universal Music.
Kaliffa collaborated with DJ/dance duo Femme Fatale Selection on the single "VIBIN WITH U", released 13 June 2025.
Kaliffa made his Melodifestivalen debut with "Salute" on 8 February 2025, advancing from his heat to the second-chance round.
