Elin Lanto (born 22 July 1984) is a Swedish singer who has had several hits in her

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, including the number one " I Won't Cry." Lanto came to further prominence after her performance of her song "

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" in

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. She also took part in

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with "Doctor Doctor". In 2009, Lanto made her US debut by releasing the single "Discotheque" on the American iTunes Store, also featuring a new remix by Jonas von de Burg. On 1 March 2009 "Discotheque" was featured on

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Early career

Lanto, from

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, signed as a vocalist with the Swedish

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Rodeo Records in 2001, while still in high school. In 2004 she became an overnight success in Sweden when her debut single, ''I Won't Cry'', topped the

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on 22 October. This led to an article about her in ''

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'' magazine in November. Her first album, ''One'', was produced by Lasse Anderson, the son of

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, and appeared early in 2005.Her second Single "I Can Do It (Watch Me Now)" was written by Keith J. Hudson aka Truck Hudson and Lasse Anderson. In February 2005 she went on tour with

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Melodifestivalen

Lanto first participated in Melodifestivalen in

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with her single "''Money''" which later went on to achieve a placing of 16 on the

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charts. Lanto participated for the second time in

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after a change in musical style. From 2004 to her 2007 entry Lanto performed pop music. From 2007 to 2009, she began experimenting with electronic/powerpop music which spawned such singles as the top ten hit "''Speak 'n Spell''". In the months before her Melodifestivalen 2010 performance she released "''Love Made Me Stupid''" which boasts a combination of pop rock music with dance/powerpop elements which was also the genre of her 2010 entry "''Doctor Doctor''". Lanto performed "''Doctor Doctor''" on 20 February 2010 in

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. Her song came 7th out of 8 and was therefore eliminated from the competition. Following her Melodifestivalen performance, Lanto will release her second album '' Love Made Me Do It'' 3 May 2010 (digital release) and 5 May 2010 (physical release). Spiders Web, an electropop acoustic ballad will also be released as a single.

Albums

*2005 – '' One'' (#25) *2010 – '' Love Made Me Do It''

Singles

¹ These singles were included as bonus tracks on some of the "''Love Made Me Do It''" releases

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lanto, Elin Swedish pop singers Synth-pop singers Melodifestivalen contestants 1984 births Living people English-language singers from Sweden 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish women singers