Zekes was a

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, established in January

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. The band participated at

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, where they reached the final. On 27 December

, the song "I ett fönster" entered

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. In June

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, SR Skaraborg announced that the band was to become disestablished following the 2012 summer tour, with their final appearance at Matfestivalen in

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in August that year.

Members

*Rickard Carlsson (vocals, guitar) *Mathias Johansson (bass) *Jakob Stenseke (saxophone, guitar, vocals) *Anton Johansson (keyboard, saxophone, vocals) *Simon Warnskog (drums)

Discography

Albums

Singles

Svensktoppen songs

*I ett fönster- 2009

Svensktoppen test (failed to enter chart)

*Vi lyfter igen-2011 *Samma sak- 2012

References

{{Authority control 2009 establishments in Sweden 2012 disestablishments in Sweden Dansbands Musical groups established in 2009 Musical groups disestablished in 2012