Leif Arne Sundin (born 22 March 1971) is a Swedish

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vocalist and songwriter who has performed and recorded with

Michael Schenker Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German guitarist. He played in the rock band UFO and leads the Michael Schenker Group. He was an early member of the hard rock band Scorpions, a band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenk ...

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and Brian Robertson among others.

Career

Starting his career as vocalist with Swedish rock band Great King Rat, Sundin was described by

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guitarist

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magazine as "the nearest thing I've seen to a young

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". He later joined the

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and co-wrote and performed on their 1996 album '' Written in the Sand'', and also featured on a live album the following year. He later rejoined MSG in 2004 after the departure of Chris Logan. Sundin subsequently joined forces with ex-

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guitarist John Norum and has provided vocals for a number of his albums, also composing songs. In 2011, Sundin provided vocals for ex-

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and

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guitarist Brian Robertson's solo album '' Diamonds and Dirt''. Sundin has also formed his own band, House of Leaf, releasing an EP and an album in 2012.

Discography

* Treat - The Pleasure Principal (1986), as drummer *Great King Rat – ''Great King Rat'' (1992) *

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– ''The Johansson Brothers'' (1994) *Johansson – ''Sonic Winter'' (1996) *

– '' Written in the Sand'' (1996) *

– ''

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'' (1997) *

– ''

Face It Live '97 ''Face It Live '97'' is a live album by John Norum, the guitarist in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was released in 1997. Track listing #"Face the Truth" – 5:17 (John Norum, Glenn Hughes) #"Night Buzz" – 3:42 (Norum, Henrik Hildén, M ...

'' (1997) *

– '' Slipped into Tomorrow'' (1999) *

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– '' Teen Spirit'' (2001)* * Markoolio – ''I skuggan av mig själv'' (2003)* *

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– ''Break Away'' (2004)* *

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– ''

'' (2004)* *Susie – ''In the Sun'' (2005)* *

– ''

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'' (2006) *

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– ''Echo Heart'' (2006)* *

Erik Segerstedt Mats Erik Segerstedt (born 20 April 1983) is a Swedish singer. Segerstedt was born in Uddevalla. As a student he attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm. He was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish ver ...

– ''

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'' (2007)* *

– ''

Play Yard Blues ''Play Yard Blues'' is a solo album by Europe guitarist John Norum. It was released on 17 May 2010. The album includes cover versions of the Thin Lizzy song "It's Only Money", the Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush song "Ditch Queen", and the Mounta ...

'' (2010) * Brian Robertson – '' Diamonds and Dirt'' (2011) *House of Leaf – ''Wrongs to Right'' EP (2011) *House of Leaf – ''House of Leaf'' (2012) * As backing vocalist

References

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