Highlights is a

dansband (; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish language, Swedish term for a band that plays (; "dance band music"). ' is often danced to in partner dance, pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. T ...

from

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, established in

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

by Andreas Wistrand, who had participated at

Fame Factory {{italics title Fame Factory was a Swedish reality television show structured in the form of ''Star Academy'' series also known under that name (Star Academy) in ''France'' or various names like ''Fame Academy'' in the UK, '' Operación Triunfo'' ...

, together with Henrik Sethsson. In

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

, the band released its debut album, which received five plus by

Aftonbladet (, lit. "The evening paper") is a Swedish language, Swedish daily tabloid newspaper published in Stockholm, Sweden. It is one of the largest daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. History and profile The newspaper was founded by Lar ...

. The band won the Guldklaven award in

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

, in the category ''Newcomer of the year''. In

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

the single "Varje liten droppe regn" charted at Sverigetoppen for 24 weeks. In

, Andreas Wistrand recorded the Christmas single "Du är det enda jag vill ha" with

Sandra Oxenryd Sandra Oxenryd (born 1 October 1982) is a Swedish singer who won Fame Factory in 2005, and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Biography Oxenryd was born in Kristinehamn and is a former economics student and floorball play ...

, and the song was written by Thomas G:son, Henrik Sethsson and

Ulf Georgsson Ulf Georg Georgsson (22 April 1962 – 23 March 2024) was a Swedish songwriter, who participated at Melodifestivalen as a songwriter, and wrote songs recorded by, among others, Lasse Stefanz, Vikingarna, Playtones, Drifters, Zekes, CC & Lee, ...

. The band participated at

Dansbandskampen 2008 ''Dansbandskampen'' is a television show established by Peter Settman and his production company Baluba. Peter Settman is also the show host. The show is broadcast over Sveriges Television, with season 1 airing October–December 2008. In 2008, ...

and

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

. In 2010, the band participated at

Melodifestivalen Melodifestivalen (; ) is an annual song competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television (SVT) and Sveriges Radio (SR). It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almo ...

together with MiSt, performing the song ''Come and Get Me Now'', (written by Mia Terngård and Stefan Lebert), in which they were knocked out, finishing in 7th place.

Members

* Michael Mårtensson (vocals) *Tommy Gustafsson (drums) *Christian Lindholm (keyboards) *Rickard Johanssons (guitar)

Discography

Albums

* 2005: Highlights * 2008: Vi Lever Om Natten * 2012: Limited Edition Vol.1 * 2014: När Vi Är Tillsammans

Singles

* 2008: Här Är Mitt Liv * 2009: The Best Part of Me * 2010: Come And Get Me Now (feat.MiSt) * 2012: Tills Natten Blir Dag * 2012: Tro På Mig * 2017: Tell It To My Heart (

Taylor Dayne Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962) is an American singer who rose to fame after her first two albums ('' Tell It to My Heart'' and '' Can't Fight Fate'') were both certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of ...

cover)

Svensktoppen songs

Svensktoppen test (failed to enter chart)

*Jag stannar inatt – 2005

References

External links

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{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2004 Dansbands 2004 establishments in Sweden