Erik Segerstedt | |
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Erik Segerstedt in Norrköping in 2009 |
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Born | April 20, 1983 |
Origin | Uddevalla, Sweden |
Genres | Pop, rock |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Sony BMG |
Erik Segerstedt (born April 20, 1983 in Uddevalla) was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.[1]
In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D. alongside two other Idol contestants Danny Saucedo from Idol 2006 and Mattias Andréasson from Idol 2007.
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Erik Segerstedt took part in Idol 2006 singing the following:
Round | Song | Original artist | Theme |
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Audition | Feeling Good | Cy Grant | - |
Final auditions | Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Stevie Wonder | Acapella |
Final auditions | You've Got A Friend | Carole King | Duet (with Azra Osmancevic) |
Final auditions | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | Solo song |
Semifinal 4 | Heaven | Bryan Adams | - |
Qualifiyng heat | Home | Michael Bublé | - |
Final 1 | Something Beautiful | Robbie Williams | My Idol |
Final 2 | Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg | Håkan Hellström | Swedish Hits |
Final 3 | I Don't Want To Be | Gavin Degraw | Millenium Hits |
Final 4 | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | U2 | Rock |
Final 5 | Against All Odds | Phil Collins | Favorite from auditions round |
Final 6 | Knockin' On Heaven's Door | Bob Dylan | Unplugged |
Final 7 (first song) | I Wish | Stevie Wonder | Motown |
Final 7 (second song) | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | Marvin Gaye | Motown |
Final 8 (first song) | If I Used To Love You | Daniel Lemma | Love songs |
Final 8 (second song) | Bed Of Roses | Bon Jovi | Love songs |
Final 9 (first song) | Right Here Waiting | Richard Marx | Jury selection |
Final 9 (second song) | Crazy | Gnarls Barkley | Jury selection |
Final 10 (first song) | The Show Must Go On | Queen | Personal choice |
Final 10 (second song) | Bed of Roses | Bon Jovi | Viewers' choice |
Final 10 (third song) | Everything Changes | Jörgen Elofsson | Winning song |
After having reached the final, he finished as runner-up to winner Markus Fagervall after declaration of the results of the public vote.
Segerstedt was signed at Sony BMG and on February 21, 2007 his debut album A Different Shade was released. The album debuted at #2 on the Swedish albums chart and stayed at this position for a second week. The first single "I Can't say I'm Sorry" written by Andreas Carlsson peaked at #1 on the Swedish singles chart.
In 2007, Segerstedt formed the musical trio E.M.D. with Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo and is still a member of the band.
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