Perikles is a Swedish ''
dansband
(; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish term for a band that plays ("dance band music"). ' is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by ...
'' that was established in 1974. Its biggest chart singles are "Var ska vi sova i natt?", a cover version of "
Sarà perché ti amo
"Sarà perché ti amo" (; "It must be so because I love you") is the sixth single of Italo disco group Ricchi e Poveri.
History
The song was released in February 1981 on Baby Records and premiered live at the 31st edition of the famous Festiv ...
". The band has released many albums that include its own songs and cover versions. Perikles took part in
Melodifestivalen 1994
Sweden entered the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Dublin, Ireland. Sveriges Television continued to use the Melodifestivalen contest to select the Swedish entry.
Before Eurovision
Melodifestivalen 1994
Melodifestivalen 1994 was the sele ...
with the song "Vill du resa till månen med mig?" in a bid to represent Sweden in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Dublin, Ireland, following the country's victory at the with the song "In Your Eyes" by Niamh Kavanagh. It was the first time that any country ...
.
Personnel
Current members
* Anders Olsson – vocals, guitars, keyboards (1974–present)
* Pex Svensson – bass, vocals (1974–present)
* Jan Wellbo – vocals, keyboards (1974–present)
* Lars Lundgren – vocals, guitars, keyboards (1989–present)
* Joachim Sehlin – drums, vocals (2008–present)
Former members
* Göran Sonesson – drums, vocals (1995–2008)
* Henri Saffer – guitars, saxophone (1983–1984)
* Stefan Forslund – drums, vocals (1985–1995)
* Peter Persson – keyboards (1974–1977)
* Kent Nilsson – drums (1974–1985)
* Jan (Jens) Persson – vocals (1974–1977)
* Tommy Frank – vocals, keyboards, saxophone (1977–?)
* Jan Svensson – vocals, guitars (1982)
* Janne Ljungdahl – vocals (1978–1982)
* Marianne Olsson - vocals, piano (1974–1975)
Discography
* ''Alla tiders bil'' (1976)
* ''Jag vill vara den du ringer till'' (1977)
* ''3'' (1978)
* ''Marie, Marie'' (1982)
* ''Ljuva livet'' (1984)
* ''Live 3'' (1993)
* ''Namn & Nummer'' (1993)
* ''Vill du resa till månen med mej?'' (1994)
* ''Fifty-Fifty'' (1997)
* ''Härligt!'' (2000)
* ''Varning för hunden'' (2008)
* ''Vicken Fest'' (2013)
* ''Ge mig ditt namn Ge mig ditt nummer'' (2014)
* ''Heta pojkars flickor'' (2015)
* ''Ett, Två - Let's Go'' (2017)
* ''Den coolaste bruden i byn'' (2019)
Singles
*1982: "Marie, Marie"
*1982: "Var ska vi sova i natt"
*1989: "It should have been me" / "När mörkret faller på"
*1991: "Sofia"
*1993: "Var ska vi sova i natt?"
*1994: "Vill du resa till månen med mig?"
(Melodifestivalen 1994
Sweden entered the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Dublin, Ireland. Sveriges Television continued to use the Melodifestivalen contest to select the Swedish entry.
Before Eurovision
Melodifestivalen 1994
Melodifestivalen 1994 was the sele ...
)
*1996: "Susanna"
*2000: "Kom och värm mig"
*2001: "Var ska vi sova i natt?"
*2005: "Vi lever"
References
External links
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Dansbands
1974 establishments in Sweden
Musical groups established in 1974