Axel Algmark (born in 1990) is a

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pop singer. Although he is from

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, he is a resident of

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. At 22, he took part in ''

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'' in a bid to represent Sweden in finals to be held in

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. He presented the song "Kyss mig" (meaning Kiss me) co-written by Mattias Frändå, Jonathan Magnussen and Algmark himself in the fourth semi-final held on 25 February 2012 in

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. Although the song failed to qualify to the finals, it still proved popular with the public and upon release reached number 25 on the

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. Prior to Melodifestivalen, he had won "Sjöviks Schlagerfestival prize" and "Svensktoppen nästa" for new artists, the latter through his own composition "Lördag".Sverige Radio website: Axel Algmark vann med "Lördag"
(in Swedish) Axel's band is composed of Daniel Swarts, Benjamin Karlsson, Karl Horgby, Ludwig Gustavsson and Ludvig Eriksson.

Discography

Singles

References

External links

SVT website: Axel Algmark page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Algmark, Axel Melodifestivalen contestants 1990 births Living people 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish male singers