Archive for the 'pop' Category

A*Teens - Floorfiller

Monday, June 30th, 2008

The A*Teens were a pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1998 as an ABBA tribute called ABBA Teens and later renamed to A*Teens. The band’s debut album became a success around the world and in 2001 it was reported that the band had sold 6 million albums worldwide.

Sophie Zelmani - Always You

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Sophie Zelmani was born on 12 February 1972 is a Swedish singer-songwriter who released her first single in 1995, called Always You , which is also the video below. Her music is unique for a Swedish artist because it is based on the American singer-songwriter tradition.

Sofia Talvik - Ghosts

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Sofia Talvik was born on November 24, 1978 in Gothenburg and is a Swedish musician, singer and singer/songwriter . Sofia Talvik’s debut album Blue Moon was released in 2005. Blue Moon was recorded and produced entirely by Sofia Talvik herself and took exactly 40 hours to record.

Play- Us Against The World

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Play was a popular Swedish pop girl group that made its debut on the music scene in 2001. The group has released a total of five albums and toured the United States several times, gaining a large fanbase among a pre-teen and teenaged audience in the United States and Canada. 

Brandsta City Släckers - 15 Minutes

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Brandsta City Släckers is a Swedish band with some firefighters that became very famous in Sweden. The group members usually work as firefighters and also perform dressed as such.

Marit Bergman - Out On The Piers

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Marit Bergman is a Swedish pop musician who now lives in Stockholm. As a solo artist, she debuted in 2002 with the album 3:00 AM Serenades with her own record company Sugartoy Recordings. In 2005, a live-DVD, “Live at Rival” was released.

Ankie Bagger - Where Were You Last Night

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Ankie Bagger is a Swedish disco/pop musician and singer who first gained attention in 1988 with her coer of Herrey’s Varje liten droppe regn as “People Say It’s in the Air.”

Anders Holst - Love Me Like A River

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Anders Holst’s songs explore themes of romance, isolation, optimism, and complex interpersonal relationships, often delivered in a smooth and enticing tone. His music is rooted in jazz, soul and European pop music.

Björn Afzelius - Ikaros

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Björn Afzelius (January 27, 1947 - February 16, 1999) was a Swedish singer, songwriter, and guitar player. On the political side, he was a socialist and wrote songs about love, politics, and the joys in life.