Sugarplum Fairy is a pop-rock band from
Borlänge,
Sweden. The members took the name from a version of the
Beatles' song "
A Day in the Life" where John Lennon counts the song in by saying "sugar-plum-fairy, sugar-plum-fairy". Sugarplum Fairy was founded in 1998 by brothers Victor (Viktor) and Carl Norén and by
Kristian Gidlund.
The band released several demos before being signed to
EMI
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Records in 2004, releasing the EP Stay Young to generally positive reviews. Later they released their first single, "Sweet Jackie", from their first full-length album ''Young & Armed'' released later that year (September 29, 2004). The band toured heavily in Sweden, Japan and Germany, and released the debut album in different editions in both Japan and Germany in early 2005. In 2006 they put out their second record, "First Round First Minute". A third album followed in 2008, including a cover of
The Hollies
The Hollies are a British pop rock band, formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid-1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke and Graham Nash founded the band ...
' "
Bus Stop". In 2009 the band went on hiatus.
In 2011 drummer Kristian Gidlund was diagnosed with
stomach cancer. He died from the illness in 2013.
Apart from their music, the band is also famous for the fact that the two singers in the band are brothers of
Gustaf Norén, former singer in
Mando Diao
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.
Members
*
Victor Norén or Viktor Norén
(born 1985) - lead vocals and backing vocals, guitars and percussions
(1998-present) - Later part of duo
Gustaf & Viktor Norén
*
Carl Norén (born 1983) - lead vocals and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica and organ
(1998-present)
*David Hebert
(born 1986) - basses
(1998-present)
*Jonas Karlsson
(born 1985) - guitars and backing vocals
(1998-present)
*
Kristian Gidlund - drums
(1998-2013)
Discography
Albums
EPs
*2004: ''Stay Young'' EP
Singles
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial German website
Swedish musical groups
Artists from Dalarna
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