Swedish guitarist, song writer and producer, born November 29 1961 in Stockholm.

Some of the artists Astner has toured or recorded with includes Ricardo Arjona, Sting, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Ruthie Foster, Richard Page, Marie Fredriksson, Frida(Abba), Martha and the Vandellas, Barbara Hendricks, Ian Hunter, James Ingram, Roxette and Westlife. Astner has also played on tv-shows and movies including The Princes And The Frog, Glee, House and the the Emmy awards.