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Felicia Brandström
The third season of ''Idol'' premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2006, and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner. The series gained a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers during its first episode, and was the last season to feature Claes af Geijerstam as a judge, who left the series citing financial issues. Judges * Daniel Breitholtz – Sony BMG manager * Peter Swartling – record producer * Kishti Tomita – vocal coach * Claes af Geijerstam – musician Hosts * Tobbe Blom * Johan Wiman Auditions *Malmö: April 6, 2006 *Gothenburg: April 22, 2006 *Falun: April 30, 2006 *Umeå: May 6, 2006 *Stockholm: May 13, 2006 More than 6000 people auditioned. Top 11 finalists * Cissi Ramsby, 20, Järvsö , Audition song: "Ain't No Sunshine" * Danny Saucedo, 20, Stockholm , Audition song: "I Swear" * Erik Segerstedt, 23, Uddevalla , Audition song: "Feeling Good" * Felicia Brandström, 19, Floda , Auditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanna Bråding
Sanna Bråding (born 5 March 1980, in Saltsjö-Boo, Nacka, Stockholm County) is a Swedish actress. Her first appearance was in the soap opera Tre kronor during the 1990s. In 2004, she starred in the film '' A Hole in My Heart''. In 2006, she became a presenter for '' Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of ''Pop Idol''. On 27 June 2008, Bråding was sentenced to three months in jail with parole supervision following the jail sentence. She was found guilty on three drug charges by Södertörn District Court. Three other people were also sentenced, among them, her boyfriend who received one year and eight months in jail. On appeal, the sentence was reduced to one month. Filmography Film *1997 - '' Reine & Mimmi i fjällen! ("Reine and Mimmi in the mountains")'' *2004 - ''Ett hål i mitt hjärta (" A hole in my heart")'' *2005 - ''Som man bäddar ("As you make your bed")'' *2007 - ''7 miljonärer ("Seven millionaires")'' Television *1995 1995 was designated as: * United N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the Stockholm Municipality, municipality, with 1.6 million in the Stockholm urban area, urban area, and 2.5 million in the Metropolitan Stockholm, metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Mälaren, Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. The city serves as the county seat of Stockholm County. Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country's Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me Heaven
"Show Me Heaven" is a song written by American singer and songwriter Maria McKee, Eric Rackin and Jay Rifkin, and recorded by McKee for the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise film ''Days of Thunder'', released in June 1990. Produced by Peter Asher, the power ballad received favorable reviews from most music critics, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and became the sixth-highest-selling single of 1990 in the UK. Additionally, the song became a worldwide hit, topping the charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Norway and becoming a top-five hit in Australia, Ireland, Sweden, and Switzerland. It has since been covered by numerous other artists, including Tina Arena. Background "Show Me Heaven" originated as "Secret Fire", a track written by Eric Rackin and Jay Rifkin for the soundtrack of ''Days of Thunder''. When Geffen contacted McKee in the hope she would record the song, the singer dismissed the idea, but the label insisted they send her the demo tape for co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vänersborg
Vänersborg () is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 23,882 inhabitants (out of a municipal total of 39,904) Until 1997 it was the capital of Älvsborg County, which merged into Västra Götaland County. Since 1999 Vänersborg has been the seat of the regional parliament for Region Västra Götaland. The city is located on the southern shores of lake Vänern, close to where the river Göta älv leaves the lake. History A marketplace was established at Brätte at the southern end of Vassbotten (southernmost part of Vänern), south of modern Vänersborg, by the end of the medieval period. The settlement developed with paved streets lined with houses and farms and it was granted town privileges in 1580. The site, however, became unsuitable for trans-shipment of goods due to silting of its harbour and it was difficult to protect. Consequently, in 1644, the town was moved 3½ kilometres north to Huvudnäset, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Larsson (singer)
Johan Larsson may refer to: * Johan Larsson (bassist) (born 1974), Swedish heavy metal bass guitarist * Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1986), Swedish ice hockey player * Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player, drafted by the Minnesota Wild * Johan Larsson (footballer) Johan Erik Liebert Larsson (born 5 May 1990) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg. Beginning his career with IF Elfsborg in 2010, he represented Brøndby IF and Guingamp between 2015 an ... (born 1990), Swedish football player * Johan Larsson i Örbyhus (1877–1947), Swedish politician {{hndis, Larsson, Johann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Of You (Kelly Clarkson Song)
"Because of You" is a song recorded by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album, '' Breakaway'' (2004). It was written by Clarkson along with its producers David Hodges and Ben Moody, both from Evanescence. It was released on August 16, 2005, by RCA Records, as the third single from ''Breakaway''. Clarkson originally wrote "Because of You" when she was 16 years old to cope with the emotional distress caused by her parents' divorce. She wanted the song to be included on her debut studio album, '' Thankful'' (2003), but her record label rejected the song. She then polished the song with Hodges and Moody before successfully convincing her label to include it on ''Breakaway''. Lyrically, "Because of You" explores the pain of Clarkson's deteriorating relationship with her father. The song begins with a piano-led melody and as it launches into the chorus, the sound of a roaring guitar becomes apparent. "Because of You" received positive reviews from music critics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floda, Lerum
Floda is a locality situated in Lerum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 8,021 inhabitants in 2010 and is situated 54 meters above sea level at Lake Sävelångens entrance to River Säveån. Floda has a station on the Gothenburg commuter rail system, Alingsås line. The station house was completed in 1903, but has gone through many changes since then. Skallsjö Church in Floda was built in 1861–1863 to replace what today is the Skallsjö Church ruins, situated two kilometers to the south-west of the church. The oldest parts of the original Skallsjö Church was built in the 13th century (1200-1299). Floda is the home of: * Felicia Brandström, Swedish singer *Football club Floda BoIF, Swedish Division 4 Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by .... *F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felicia Brandström
The third season of ''Idol'' premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2006, and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner. The series gained a record-breaking 1.1 million viewers during its first episode, and was the last season to feature Claes af Geijerstam as a judge, who left the series citing financial issues. Judges * Daniel Breitholtz – Sony BMG manager * Peter Swartling – record producer * Kishti Tomita – vocal coach * Claes af Geijerstam – musician Hosts * Tobbe Blom * Johan Wiman Auditions *Malmö: April 6, 2006 *Gothenburg: April 22, 2006 *Falun: April 30, 2006 *Umeå: May 6, 2006 *Stockholm: May 13, 2006 More than 6000 people auditioned. Top 11 finalists * Cissi Ramsby, 20, Järvsö , Audition song: "Ain't No Sunshine" * Danny Saucedo, 20, Stockholm , Audition song: "I Swear" * Erik Segerstedt, 23, Uddevalla , Audition song: "Feeling Good" * Felicia Brandström, 19, Floda , Auditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feeling Good
"Feeling Good" (also known as "Feelin' Good") is a song written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical '' The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd''. It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the UK tour. Nina Simone recorded "Feeling Good" for her 1965 album ''I Put a Spell on You''. The song has also been covered by other famous artists, including American singer Sammy Davis Jr., English rock band Traffic, Canadian singer Michael Bublé, American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, American singer and actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, British singer George Michael, English pop singer Tony Hadley, American band Eels, American musician and singer Joe Bonamassa, Irish musician and singer Eden, English rock band Muse, British blues rock band Black Cat Bones, American DJ and electronic music producer Bassnectar, American singer and musician Sophie B. Hawkins, American rock musician Leslie West, Swedish DJ and music producer Av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uddevalla
Uddevalla is a Stad (Sweden), town in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It’s the seat of Uddevalla Municipality. In 2015, it had a population of 34,781, making it the largest town fully in Bohuslän. Uddevalla is located where the river Bäveån opens up into Byfjorden, a fjord in the south-eastern part of Skagerrak. The beaches of Uddevalla are filled with seashells and Uddevalla has one of the largest shell-Bank (geography), banks in the world. Uddevalla also has a port that once was a large shipyard, the ''Uddevallavarvet'' ("Uddevalla wharf"), which was the largest employer in Bohuslän during the 1960s. History Uddevalla originally belonged to Norway and received its town privileges in 1498. It’s probable that the town was founded some time before that, but we have no proof about that. The Norwegians originally named the city “Oddevald”, which later became “Oddevold”. Due to the town’s former proximity to Denmark and Sweden, as well as its strategic positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Swear
"I Swear" is a song written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery in 1993, and for American R&B group All-4-One in 1994. Released in November 1993, by Atlantic Nashville as the lead single from his second album, '' Kickin' It Up'' (1994), and accompanied by a music video directed by Marc Ball, Montgomery's version spent four weeks at number-one on the US Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, later crossing over to pop radio and reaching number 42 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in March. The cover by All-4-One was subsequently released in April 1994, becoming a number-one hit in numerous countries, and later garnering a spot in ''Billboards ranking of All-Time Top 100 Songs. Content The song is a ballad in which the narrator promises his significant other that he will always love her. Track listings * CD maxi—United States (1993) # "I Swear" – 4:23 # "Line on Love" – 2:37 # "Dream on Texas Ladies" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Saucedo
Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski (born 25 February 1986), known professionally as Danny Saucedo or simply Danny, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as one of the finalists in '' Idol 2006'', the Swedish version of '' Idol'', where he reached the top six. Saucedo has released five studio albums and more than fifteen singles as a solo artist. His debut album '' Heart Beats'' and its three singles "Tokyo", " Play It for the Girls" and "Radio" topped the Swedish charts. He was simultaneously a member of Swedish pop trio E.M.D. with Erik Segerstedt and Mattias Andréasson, which was active between 2007 and 2010. The trio released three albums and eleven singles (of which one album and four singles topped the Swedish charts). He has competed in ''Melodifestivalen'' five times, every time as both artist and songwriter. In 2009 E.M.D. finished third with " Baby Goodbye" and as a solo artist he finished second in 2011 with " In the Club", as well as in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
