Sugarplum Fairy is a pop-rock band from

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. The members took the name from a version of the

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" where John Lennon counts the song in by saying "sugar-plum-fairy, sugar-plum-fairy". Sugarplum Fairy was founded in 1998 by brothers Viktor and Carl Norén and by Kristian Gidlund. The band released several demos before being signed to

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Records in 2004, releasing the EP Stay Young to generally positive reviews. Later they released their first single, "Sweet Jackie", from their first full-length album ''Young & Armed'' released later that year (September 29, 2004). The band toured heavily in Sweden, Japan and Germany, and released the debut album in different editions in both Japan and Germany in early 2005. In 2006 they put out their second record, "First Round First Minute". A third album followed in 2008, including a cover of

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". In 2009 the band went on hiatus. In 2011 drummer Kristian Gidlund was diagnosed with

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. He died from the illness in 2013. Apart from their music, the band is also famous for the fact that the two singers in the band are brothers of

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, former singer in

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Members

Viktor Norén Sugarplum Fairy is a pop-rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The members took the name from a version of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life" where John Lennon counts the song in by saying "sugar-plum-fairy, sugar-plum-fairy". Sugarplum Fairy wa ...

(born 1985) - lead vocals and backing vocals, guitars and percussions (1998-present) - Later part of duo

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* Carl Norén (born 1983) - lead vocals and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica and organ (1998-present) *David Hebert (born 1986) - basses (1998-present) *Jonas Karlsson (born 1985) - guitars and backing vocals (1998-present) * Kristian Gidlund - drums (1998-2013)

Discography

Albums

EPs

*2004: ''Stay Young'' EP

Singles

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial German website
Swedish musical quartets Musical groups from Borlänge {{Sweden-band-stub