He then attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden, and began working with the Soul Enterprise.

He has also worked with James Ingram, Koop, Barbara Hendricks,[2] Gregory Porter, Till Brönner, Nicola Conte, Marie Fredriksson, Ivan Lins and David Foster.

The following year, he began to play as a substitute in his father's band, on the saxophone, drums, guitar and bass.

As a young musician, Lindgren performed with Herbie Hancock in 1993; he joined the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra in 1995, where he played with Bob Mintzer, Maria Schneider, and Jim McNeely.

He also began a collaboration with opera singer Barbara Hendricks in 2002, and worked with James Ingram in Los Angeles in 2004.

It features Kiko Continentino on piano, Leonardo Amuedo on guitar, Armando Marcal and Pirulito on percussion with a guest spot by Nils Landgren.

His next album, Souls, was released in 2013, with guest performances by Gregory Porter, Rigmor Gustafsson, Marie Fredriksson, and Mark Reilly.