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Stjärnornas Stjärna
Stjärnornas stjärna is a Swedish TV-series which is being broadcast on TV4 since 2018. Host is Petra Mede. In the series eight professional singers competes in different music genres and every week one of the singers gets voted off the series until one is the winner. The winner of the first season was Casper Janebrink. Singers (Season 1) List of competing singers for the first season. *Casper Janebrink Winner *Ola Salo 2nd *LaGaylia Frazier 3rd *Tommy Nilsson 4th * Wiktoria 5th *Roger Pontare 6th *Linda Pira 7th *Ace Wilder 8th Singers (Season 2) List of competing singers for the second season. * Andreas Weise Winner * Mariette 2nd * Peter Larsson 3rd * Renaida 4th * Jakob Samuel 5th * Plura 6th * Andreas Lundstedt 7th * Shirley Clamp 8th Singers (Season 3) List of competing singers for the third season. * David Lindgren Winner * Jon Henrik Fjällgren 2nd * Elisa Lindström 3rd * Jessica Andersson 4th * Mapei 5th * Nicke Borg Niklas Roger "Nicke" Borg, born 3 April 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baluba
The Luba people or Baluba are an ethno-linguistic group indigenous to the south-central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The majority of them live in this country, residing mainly in Katanga Province, Katanga, Kasai region, Kasai and Maniema. The Baluba Tribe consist of many sub-groups or clans who speak various dialects of Luba (e.g. Luba-Katanga language, Kiluba, Luba-Kasai language, Tshiluba) and other languages, such as Swahili language, Swahili. The Baluba developed a society and culture by about the 400s CE, later developing a well-organised community in the Upemba Depression known as the Baluba in Katanga confederation. Luba society consisted of miners, smiths, woodworkers, potters, crafters, and people of various other professions. Kingdoms of the Savanna: The Luba and Lunda Empires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Samuel
Karl Erik Jakob Samuelsson, better known as ''Jakob Samuel'' (born 19 February 1969) is a Swedish singer. He was the singer for the poprock-group The Poodles until they disbanded in 2018. In 2011, he competed in Körslaget which was broadcast on TV4 (Sweden), TV4, placing third. His daughter Cornelia Jakobs is a singer and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Samuel, Jakob Swedish male singers 1969 births Living people Melodifestivalen contestants of 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Reality Television Series
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: *Swedish Open (badminton) * Swedish Open (table tennis) *Swedish Open (squash) *Swedish Open (darts) The Swedish Open is a darts tournament established in 1969, held in Malmà ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amwin
Amanda Linnéa Cecilia Winberg (born 20 June 1996), performing as Amwin (stylized in uppercase), is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter, model, and influencer who first came to prominence as runner-up of the eleventh season of '' Swedish Idol'' in 2015, which led to her being signed to Universal Sweden, Island Records for UK, and Dew Process for Australia and New Zealand. Her debut EP ''AMWIN in Wonderland'' was released in 2019. Early life Amanda Linnéa Cecilia Winberg was born south of Gothenburg in Särö, Kungsbacka Municipality, Halland County, Sweden on 20 June 1996. Winberg stated she took a while to realize her passion for music, and had originally planned to become a lawyer. Career 2015–2017: Early years and ''Swedish Idol'' In August 2015 at the age of 18, Amanda Winberg successfully auditioned for the eleventh season of '' Swedish Idol'' where she covered Rita Ora's " R.I.P." On 20 November, during the finals, Winberg performed her original song "Rule the World" wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nano Omar
Nagi Jamal Omar (born 16 December 1986), better known as simply Nano, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He first came to prominence while competing in Melodifestivalen 2017. Life and career Early life and personal life Omar was born on 16 December 1986 in Tumba, Botkyrka, Stockholm. His father is Palestinian, while his mother is from Åland. At age 12, he moved to a foster home in Gotland. When his mother visited him for the first time since moving in, she gave him a synthesizer, which influenced his decision to focus on music. He was arrested at age 18, and went to jail. When he was 21, he ended up in jail once again and thereafter was also informed that his girlfriend was pregnant with their child; Because of this, he decided to focus on his family and resume his musical career. He currently lives with his partner and four children in Södertälje. 2015–present: Career breakthrough and ''Melodifestivalen 2017'' In the spring of 2015, he released his debut single "Lion". In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicke Borg
Niklas Roger "Nicke" Borg, born 3 April 1973, is a Swedish singer and guitarist in the band Backyard Babies. Career Nicke Borg was born in Nässjö. He was part of the Backyard Babies, a Swedish rock band, from 1989 onwards, as lead vocals and rhythm guitarist. The band was formed in 1987 under the name Tyrant with bassist Tobbe (Tobias Fischer) as lead vocals and guitarist Dregen, guitarist Johan Blomqvist, and drummer Peder Carlsson. Nicke Borg replaced Tobbe as frontman two years after the formation of the band. Blomqvist switched to bass at the same time. Over the years they have released six studio albums and won a Swedish Grammy. Nicke Borg Homeland While the Backyard Babies took a break, Borg worked on his solo project Nicke Borg Homeland. Homeland has released an EP, "Chapter 1" and one full-length album called "Chapter 2". "Chapter 2" was released in January 2012 and ''Ruins of a Riot'' in 2013. Melodifestivalen Nicke Borg participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapei (musician)
Jacqueline Mapei Cummings (born December 20, 1983), is a Swedish-American rapper and singer, best known for her single "Don't Wait", which was released via Downtown Records in 2013. Her debut EP, ''The Cocoa Butter Diaries'', was released in 2009 also via Downtown Records. Her debut album, ''Hey Hey'', was released on September 23, 2014. History Early life Mapei was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but moved before she turned ten years old. She began splitting her time between America and Sweden after her Liberian mother and Swedish stepfather moved to Stockholm, living in Stockholm during the school year and returning to America for the summers. She moved to Brooklyn at age eighteen, working as a bartender in a Swedish restaurant in New York's Chinatown neighborhood. She stayed for three years, taking in the local scene for a period before deciding to return to Sweden and immerse herself in Stockholm's pop scene. ''The Cocoa Butter Diaries'' (2009–2012) Mapei released her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Andersson
Jessica Elisabeth Andersson (born Jessica Arvidsson on 27 October 1973) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was part of the Swedish duo Fame with Magnus Bäcklund between 2002 and 2006 after they met at the reality television show ''Fame Factory''. As Fame, she represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 2003 held in Riga, Latvia with " Give Me Your Love" finishing fifth. After the breakup of the band, she developed a solo singing career, releasing four studio albums, and has appeared solo six times in Melodifestivalen competitions in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2018 and in 2021. Beginnings and in Fame Factory Before becoming a TV celebrity, she worked amongst others as a singer in the floor show ''Svensk Schlager'' in Trollhättan where she resided. She also worked as a fashion model, including appearing in the magazine ''Café''. She gained fame after taking part in the 2002 series of the television show ''Fame Factory'' where she was pregnant through a relation with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisa Lindström
Eva Elisa Lindström (born 24 April 1991) is a Swedish pop and country music singer, and the lead singer for the dansband, Elisa's. Career As part of the music group Lali, she participated in Lilla Melodifestivalen in 2005, where their song titled "Du får ta mitt hjärta" (You can take my heart) finished in sixth place overall. The song was co-written by Elisa herself and her sister Alma Lindström. The band Elisa's was formed in 2009 by Lindström and others from the same musical education program in a school in Skövde. In 2010, Lindström and Elisa's received national attention competing in the SVT danceband reality competition show ''Dansbandskampen'' (meaning "Battle of the Dancebands"), where her band qualified to the finals, eventually winning the contest in the final held on 11 December 2010. Lindström won "Singer of the Year 2011" at the Guldklaven Awards in early 2012. In 2013, Lindström took part in the choir singing competition show '' Körslaget'' (meaning "C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Henrik Fjällgren
Jon Henrik Mario Fjällgren (born 26 April 1987) is a Swedish-Sámi singer and ''jojkare'', an interpreter of Sámi joik. He was the winner of ''Talang Sverige 2014'', the Swedish version of ''Got Talent''. Upon winning the competition he released the music album '' Goeksegh''. He has participated in Melodifestivalen four times, in 2015 he placed second, in 2017 he placed third, and in 2019 and 2023 he placed fourth. Biography Fjällgren was born in Cali, Colombia. At a very young age, he lived in a Native Colombian village and later moved to an orphanage. Fjällgren later was adopted by a Swedish Sami family, and became part of a ''siida'' community in Mittådalen, a reindeer foraging area where he worked as a reindeer herder. Fjällgren has revealed in several interviews that he was bullied as a child because he had darker skin and was a Sami. The bullying stopped as he reached teenaged years. Fjällgren started singing local traditional songs when he was 14. He gained expo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lindgren
David Lindgren (born 28 April 1982 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, musical actor and television presenter. He is signed to the EMI Sweden label. In 2009, he appeared on the Swedish television show ''Så ska det låta'' on SVT in the same team as Kicki Danielsson and Putte Nelsson. In 2010, he appeared on the show for a second time with Jessica Heribertsson. His third appearance on the same popular show was on 20 January 2013, competing together with teammate Jennifer Brown. Melodifestivalen *In 2012, he took part in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2012.Moopy Melodifestivalen Forum.Melodifestivalen 2012 – Heat Two – Göteborg, 6 February 2012 In the second heat, his song "Shout It Out" co-written by Fernando Fuentes and Tony Nilsson made it to the Globen final on 10 March 2012 and finished 4th overall. *He participated in Melodifestivalen 2013 with the song "Skyline" co-written by Fernando Fuentes, Henrik Nordenback and Christian Fast. After his performance in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Clamp
Shirley Natasja Clamp (born 17 February 1973) is a British-Swedish pop singer. posh24.se, accessed on May 7, 2010 She has achieved four Top 10 singles in Sweden including a Number 1 with "" in 2009, and three Top 10 albums. She has competed seven times in between 2003 and 2022, reaching the final twice where she finished second in 2004 and fourth in 2005. Nationality Clamp was born in , |
