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2010 In Swedish Music
The following is a summary of notable events and releases of the year 2010 in Swedish music. Events June * 9 – The 19th Sweden Rock Festival started in Norje (June 9–12). December * 11 – Elisas wins the 2010 edition of Dansbandskampen. Summary Sweden is one of the largest exporters of pop and rock music in the world. Many Swedish artists have enjoyed success on the British and American charts and in other English speaking countries. Other famous musicians of today are: Pop Robyn, Agnes, Darin, September, Alcazar, Danny Saucedo, Velvet Rock Mando Diao, Takida, Johnossi, The Hives, Kent Rap Lazee, Adam Tensta Dance Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz, Basshunter New Artists Anna Bergendahl, Eric Saade, PLAY (Reunion) Number ones Number-one singles Number-one albums Number-one downloads Svensktoppen Album releases January **''12/1'' – Skånska Mord – The Last Supper **''22/1'' – Asteroid – II February **''8/2'' – Thunder Express – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Popular Music
Swedish popular music, or shortened as Swedish pop music, refers to music that has swept the Swedish mainstream at any given point in recent times. After World War II, Swedish pop music was heavily influenced by American jazz, and then by rock-and-roll from the U.S. and the U.K. in the 1950s and 1960s, before developing into dansband music. Since the 1970s, Swedish pop music has come to international prominence with bands singing in English, ranking high on the British, New Zealand, American, and Australian charts and making Sweden one of the world's top exporter of popular music by gross domestic product. History Post-war With the influx of American G.I.s into Europe in the 1940s, styles of American music seeded themselves into Swedish culture. Many Swedish ''dansorkestrar'' ("dance orchestras") played jitterbug, foxtrot, and swing music and other jazz-derived tunes for people to dance to. In the 1950s early rock and roll, as well as country music and German schlager also infus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent (band)
Kent was a Swedish alternative rock band formed in Eskilstuna in 1990. With members Joakim Berg, Martin Sköld, Sami Sirviö and Markus Mustonen, the band had numerous radio hits throughout Sweden and Scandinavia and consecutive number-one studio albums on the Sweden top list (Sverigetopplistan) beginning with the release of ''Verkligen'' (1996) and led by the single "Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)". With origins rooted in distorted Rock music, rock, they found mainstream success through their alternative rock albums of the mid-1990s, 2000s and 2010s, the latter decades during which they adopted elements of Synth-pop, synthpop. With eleven number-one albums, five number-one singles, 22 Grammis, Swedish Grammy Awards, and over three million record sales, Kent is considered the most popular rock/pop group within Sweden and throughout Scandinavia. ''Vapen & ammunition'' (2002) topped the Swedish charts for eight weeks. Kent is often compared to bands like U2 and Coldplay. As Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donkeyboy
Donkeyboy (occasionally stylised as donkeyboy) is a synthpop band from Drammen, Norway, formed in 2005. The band consists of Cato Sundberg (vocals, rhythm guitar), Kent Sundberg (synth, vocals), Peter Michelsen (guitar, backing vocals) and Thomas Drabløs (drums) History Donkeyboy were signed to Warner Music after an employee came across their music on MySpace. Their debut single, " Ambitions" was released on 26 March 2009 and was put into heavy rotation by NRK P3. The song's chorus is built around a bassline similar to those used on Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and some of Madonna's 1980s songs. The song features guest vocals by Linnea Dale. "Ambitions" debuted on the Norwegian singles chart at number seven on 6 April 2009, and reached the number one spot on 29 June, after 13 weeks on the charts. "Ambitions" remained at the number one spot for 12 consecutive weeks, before being replaced by the band's second single " Sometimes" on September 22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambitions (song)
"Ambitions" is a song by Norway, Norwegian band Donkeyboy, taken from their debut album ''Caught in a Life''. It was released as their debut single in 2009 and was a number-one hit in the VG-lista, Norwegian Singles Chart. The chorus of the song is built around a bassline similar to those of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and some of Madonna (entertainer), Madonna's 1980s songs, and features guest vocals by Linnea Dale. It stayed at top of the Norwegian Singles Chart for a total of 13 weeks in 2009 (weeks 27 to 38 and week 43). In February 2010, the single also topped the Sverigetopplistan, Swedish Singles Chart. By March 2010, it was announced that ''Ambitions'' had been on the Norwegian Singles Chart for 52 continuous weeks. Donkeyboy were due to release it in the UK on 19 April 2010, but postponed the release. In 2010, it was recorded by The X Factor (British series 6), sixth season The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor winner Joe McElderry and released in the UK on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music. After signing with Interscope Records in 2007, Gaga achieved global recognition with her debut album, ''The Fame'' (2008), and its reissue ''The Fame Monster'' (2009). The project scored a string of successful singles, including "Just Dance (song), Just Dance", "Poker Face (song), Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Telephone (song), Telephone", and "Alejandro (song), Alejandro". Her second full-length album, ''Born This Way (album), Born This Way'' (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold Lists of fastest-selling albums, more than one million copies first-week. Its Born This Way (song), title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Romance
"Bad Romance" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga from her third extended play (EP), ''The Fame Monster'' (2009)—the reissue of her debut studio album, ''The Fame'' (2008). Following an unauthorized demo leak, Gaga premiered the final version of the song during Alexander McQueen's 2010 Paris Fashion Week show in October 2009. Written and produced by Gaga alongside Moroccan-Swedish record producer RedOne, "Bad Romance" was released as the lead single from ''The Fame Monster'' on October 19, 2009. Musically, it is an electropop and dance-pop track with a spoken bridge and a hook featuring nonsense syllables. Inspired by German house and techno music, the song was developed as an experimental pop record. Lyrically, Gaga drew from the paranoia she experienced while on tour and wrote about her attraction to unhealthy romantic relationships. "Bad Romance" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its chorus, beat and hook. Commercially, the song was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Grönwall
Per Erik Magnus Grönwall (born 3 December 1987) is a Swedish hard rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal singer. In 2009, he won the Swedish ''Idol (Sweden), Idol'' reality television show, receiving several standing ovations from the jury for his performances over the course of the competition. His first single, "Higher (Erik Grönwall song), Higher", reached gold on digital downloads after only three days. His debut album ''Erik Grönwall (album), Erik Grönwall'' was released just ten days after the finals and debuted at number one on the Sverigetopplistan, Swedish albums chart, eventually certified platinum. Both as a solo artist and band member, Grönwall has numerous top 40 hits. In 2010, Grönwall joined rock band H.E.A.T (band), H.E.A.T as its lead singer. In 2018, he portrayed Simon the Zealot, Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, the NBC live television concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', for whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play (Swedish Group)
Play was a Swedish pop girl group. Faye Hamlin, Anna Sundstrand, Anaïs Lameche, and Rosie Munter formed Play's original lineup from the band's formation from 2000 until late 2003. After founding member Hamlin left the group, fifth member Janet Leon joined Play to fill Hamlin's position as lead singer."Best-Selling Swedish Pop Quartet Play Welcomes New Member Janet Leon" play-central.com via archive.org. Retrieved 2011-03-14. In 2005, the group officially announced an "indefinite break" and split up."* :: A Letter from PLAY :: *" 2005-09-29. Retrieved 2011-0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Saade
Eric Khaled Saade (; , ; born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Popular (Eric Saade song), Popular", finishing in third place. Early life Saade was born in Kattarp, a small village in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, Sweden, to Marlene Jacobsson, a Swedes, Swede, and Walid Saade, a Palestinians in Lebanon, Palestinian from Lebanon. After his parents divorced when he was four, he lived with his mother. Saade is the second of eight siblings and half-siblings. Saade began singing after seeing Michael Jackson on TV, and his other musical influences are Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake. Career 2007: What's Up! In 2007, Saade was a founding member of What's Up!, a Swedish boy band which included Robin Stjernber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Bergendahl
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl (born 11 December 1991) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She took part in Swedish TV4 (Sweden), TV4 music program ''Super Troupers'' in 2004, and in ''Idol 2008'' where she reached the Final 5 before being eliminated. In 2009, Bergendahl signed for Lionheart Records. Her debut album was released on 14 April 2010. Bergendahl won Melodifestivalen 2010 with the song This Is My Life (Anna Bergendahl song), "This Is My Life" and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, but failed to qualify for the final. The song topped the Sverigetopplistan, Swedish Singles Chart on 5 March 2010. Biography Early life Bergendahl was born in Hägersten, Stockholm, and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. She is of partial Irish descent, as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland. Her first performance in front of an audience was in a cathedral in York when she was only eight years old. ''Idol 2008'' Bergen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg (; born 22 December 1984), known professionally as Basshunter, is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter and DJ. As indicated by his stage name, Basshunter is known for bass-heavy Eurodance music. Born and raised in Halmstad he moved to Malmö in 2006. As a young teen, Basshunter sang in a choir his mother ran. He started producing music at the age of 17, and later he started performing in local venues in his early career. In 2006, he self-released " Boten Anna" for free download a few months before he signed with labels Extensive Music and Warner Music Sweden and began commercial releases. His 2007 song " Now You're Gone" featuring Bazzheadz is based on Bazzheadz's "Now You're Gone" which uses the melody of "Boten Anna" with entirely different lyrics. Basshunter has recorded five studio albums: '' The Bassmachine'' (2004), '' LOL'' (2006), '' Now You're Gone – The Album'' (2008), '' Bass Generation'' (2009), and '' Calling Time'' (2013). In additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz (, ; born 19 July 1976), also known by his many aliases including Pryda () and Cirez D (), is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He rose to prominence with his 2004 hit single " Call on Me", and saw continued chart success with " Proper Education" in 2007, "Pjanoo" in 2008, and " Opus" in 2015. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, '' Opus''. In 2017, he won DJ of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards and was also nominated for Live Act of the Year. Career 2004–2008: "Call on Me" and Swedish House Mafia Prydz is perhaps best known for his 2004 hit single " Call on Me". It topped the UK singles chart for five weeks and was number one on the German Top 100 for six consecutive weeks. Although this track made him immensely popular, Prydz has stopped playing it in his shows in an attempt to distance himself from it. In some respects he has succeeded, and with his newer songs, Prydz has gained recognition from both underground and mainstream fans. In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
