Linda Pritchard

Linda Pritchard

Linda Pritchard during Melodifestivalen 2010
Background information
Birth name Linda Norrgård Pritchard
Born May 19, 1983 (1983-05-19) (age 28)
Origin Vällingby, Sweden
Genres Soul, R&B, Pop
Occupations Singer, Dancer, Choreographer
Instruments Singing
Years active 2008–present
Labels Universal Music
Associated acts Idol 2008
Website Official Website

Linda Norrgård Pritchard, (Born 19 May 1983[1]), known as Linda Pritchard, is a Swedish singer and professional dancer who has worked with Magnus Uggla and Ace of Base. She participated in Idol 2008 where she got to the qualifying round, but was eliminated[2] although she was considered one of the favourites.[3][4] During the summer of 2009 Pritchard participated in Allsång på Skansen as a dancer for Magnus Uggla and she also choreographed a video for Ace of Base.[5][6] Pritchard also accompanied Ugglas on his revue tour.[5] Pritchard's first single Fast Car, originally recorded by Tracy Chapman, was included in the compilation album Absolute Music 61.[7] She had previously sang backing vocals for Celine Dion and for the Swedish singer Velvet.[6]

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Melodifestivalen

Pritchard took part in Melodifestivalen 2006, as a backup singer for Velvet, and Melodifestivalen 2008 as a dancer and she participated in Melodifestivalen 2010 with the song "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot", and finished in fifth place in the first Semi-Final that took place in Örnsköldsvik. She also entered Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song Alive which came 3rd during the 4th semi-final. It will progress to the Second Chance round on March 5. However she was knocked out in the first round by The Moniker.

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ^ "Linda Pritchard". TV4. 2008-04. http://www.tv4.se/1.643346/2008/09/25/linda_pritchard. Retrieved 2010-08-18.  (Swedish)
  2. ^ "Linda Pritchard: Jag mår jättedåligt". Aftonbladet. 2008-10-01. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/idol2008/article3439245.ab. Retrieved 2010-08-18.  (Swedish)
  3. ^ "Linda Pritchard". Sourze.se. 2008-09-24. http://www.sourze.se/Idol_2008_Linda_Pritchard_kan_vinna_hela_klabbet_10660518.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-18.  (Swedish)
  4. ^ "Linda Pritchard: Skit också...". Aftonbladet. 2008-10-01. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/idol2008/article3438876.ab. Retrieved 2010-08-18.  (Swedish)
  5. ^ a b ""Idol"-Linda dansade med Uggla". Expressen.se. 2008-07-08. http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1632920/idol-linda-dansade-med-uggla. Retrieved 2010-08-18.  (Swedish)
  6. ^ a b "Medverkande". http://www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se/medverkande/medverkande.asp?id=6329.  (Swedish)
  7. ^ "Absolute Music 61". Telia Musikbutiken. http://musikbutiken.telia.se/Magellan/pages/main.jsp?storeId=12401&pageId=collectionDisplay&viewId=9646609.  (Swedish)

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