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

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vocalist and songwriter who has performed and recorded with

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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 ''

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

– '' Written in the Sand'' (1996) *

– '' The Michael Schenker Story Live'' (1997) *

– '' Face It Live '97'' (1997) *

– ''

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'' (1999) *

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– '' Teen Spirit'' (2001)* *

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– ''I skuggan av mig själv'' (2003)* *

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– ''Break Away'' (2004)* *

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– ''

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

– '' Tales of Rock'n'Roll'' (2006) * Markus Fagervall – ''Echo Heart'' (2006)* * Erik Segerstedt – '' A Different Shade'' (2007)* *

– ''

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'' (2010) * Brian Robertson – ''

'' (2011) *House of Leaf – ''Wrongs to Right'' EP (2011) *House of Leaf – ''House of Leaf'' (2012) * As backing vocalist

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sundin, Leif 1971 births Living people Swedish rock singers Swedish heavy metal singers Swedish male songwriters Michael Schenker Group members 21st-century Swedish singer-songwriters 21st-century Swedish male singers Treat (band) members Singers from Stockholm