Freestyle was a Swedish

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band formed in 1979. The best known line-up comprised Tommy Ekman, Christer Sandelin, Joakim Hagleitner, Gigi Hamilton, Anders Uddberg and

Kayo Shekoni Kayode Maria Söderberg Shekoni (born 17 April 1964) is a Swedish-Nigerian singer and actress. Career Kayo started out as a singer in the 1980s with Swedish synth-pop band Freestyle. Kayo left the group with the release of the fourth single ...

, but Kayo left the group with the release of the fourth single "

Vill ha dej "Vill ha dej" (also spelled "Vill ha dig", en, "I Want You") is a 1980 single by Swedish synthpop group Freestyle. While being about love, the song also references school and school classes. Side B of the vinyl contains English-language versions ...

" and was replaced by Diane Corinne Söderholm, a half-sister of Rita Marley. The most notable hits of the group include "

", "Fantasi", "Ögon som glittrar" and "Rider omkring". "Vill ha dej" (also spelled "Vill ha dig") stayed on top of the Swedish Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks and was covered by Swedish solo project

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in 1998. Freestyle disbanded in 1983 with Ekman, Sandelin and Hamilton continuing as Style. Söderholm formed

DaYeene DaYeene was a Swedish soul/house music group, active in early 1990s. The group consisted of the sisters Jeanette and Diane Söderholm. Diane had previously been vocalist in the Swedish synthpop band, Freestyle. The duo was one of many new Swedi ...

with her sister Jeanette. Freestyle reformed for the Summer of 1998 to re-record "Fantasi" and "Ögon Som Glittrar" and to release a new compilation album. "Fantasi" became a huge hit once again and Freestyle made a one-off concert in Stockholm.

Discography

Albums

* ''

Fantasi "Fantasi" is a song written by Christer Sandelin and Tommy Ekman, originally recorded by Freestyle on the 1981 album '' Fantasi'', as well as released as a single the same year, peaking at 13th position at the Swedish singles chart. The song lyr ...

'' (1981) * ''

Modiga agenter ''Modiga agenter'' is the second studio album by the Swedish pop band Freestyle Freestyle may refer to: Brands * Reebok Freestyle, a women's athletic shoe * Ford Freestyle, an SUV automobile * Coca-Cola Freestyle, a vending machine * ICD Free ...

'' (1982) * ''Free Style'' (1983) * ''10'' (1990, compilation)

Compilations

* ''Freestyle's Bästa'' (1986) * ''Guldkorn-Den Kompletta Samlingen'' (1998) #2 * ''Golden Hits/2CD'' (1998)

Singles

* "Take Me Home" (1980) * "Running Away" (1980) * "

/I Want You" (1980) #1 * "Fantasi" (1981) #13 * "Rider omkring" (1981) * "Nära dej" (1981) * "Bubblar" (1981) * "Är det värt..." (1981) * "One More Ride/Fantasy" (1981) * "Ögon som glittrar" (1982) #3 * "Att leka med känslor" (1982) * "Modiga agenter/Vill du ha en del av min sommar" (1982) #13 * "Mission Impossible/Hard to Handle" (1982) * "Fingers in Motion" (1983) * "Musiken gör mig vild/Nattens dockor" (1983) * "Fantasi/10" (1991) * "C&N Medley '98/DJ Promotion" (1998) * "Fantasi '98" (1998) #37 * "Ögon som glittrar '98" (1998)

External links

* {{Authority control 1979 establishments in Sweden 1983 disestablishments in Sweden Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1983