''Unexpected'' is the debut studio album by

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recording artist

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. It was released by

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on 13 September 2004 in

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. The first solo project to be released by a No Angels member following their 2003 disbandment, ''Unexpected'' was primarily produced by production teams Mute8 and

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, with additional contribution from S. Kula, Pete "Boxsta" Martin, Nigel Rush and

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, among others. The album peaked at number 13 on the

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and spawned the top ten singles " Unnatural Blonde" and " Tell Me."

Track listing

;Notes * denotes co-producer

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Unexpected''. Musicians * Pelle Ankarberg –

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, vocal assistance * Camilla Brinck – vocal assistance * David Clewett –

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, vocal assistance * Consensus Gospel Choir – vocal assistance * Mathias Gamej – guitar * Fredrik Landh –

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* Joje Lindskoog – drums * Ivar Lisinski – vocal assistance *

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– vocal assistance * Anders Matthison – bass * Maryann Morgan – vocal assistance * Lisa Nordell – vocal assistance * Mats Norrefalk –

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* Clas Oloffson – guitar *

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– bass,

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* P.E.T.E.R. –

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* Nigel Rush –

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* Marc Sutton – guitar *

–

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* Amanda Wilson – vocal assistance Technical * Justin Broad –

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, mixing * David Cuenca – photography * Niclas Flyckt – mixing * Gothenburg – mixing * Jeo – mixing * Toby Lindell – mixing * Pete Martin – programming * Nigel Rush – mixing, programming * Twin – programming * Frank Zauritz – photography

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Unexpected (Sandy Molling album) 2004 debut albums Polydor Records albums Sandy Mölling albums