Erik Segerstedt

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Erik Segerstedt

Erik Segerstedt in Norrköping in 2009
Background information
Born (1983-04-20) April 20, 1983
Origin Uddevalla, Sweden
Genres Pop, rock
Years active 2006–present
Labels Sony BMG
Associated acts E.M.D. (2007–2010)

Erik Segerstedt (born April 20, 1983 in Uddevalla) is a Swedish singer. He was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.[1]

Erik was part of the Swedish band E.M.D., alongside two other Idol contestants Danny Saucedo from Idol 2006 and Mattias Andréasson from Idol 2007. The band took a break in late 2010.[2]

Erik was a contestant in Let's Dance 2013.

Idol

Erik Segerstedt took part in Idol 2006, singing the following:

Round Song Original artist Theme
AuditionFeeling GoodCy Grant-
Final auditionsSigned, Sealed, DeliveredStevie WonderAcapella
Final auditionsYou've Got A FriendCarole KingDuet (with Azra Osmancevic)
Final auditionsDon't You (Forget About Me)Simple MindsSolo song
Semifinal 4HeavenBryan Adams-
Qualifying heatHomeMichael Bublé-
Final 1Something BeautifulRobbie WilliamsMy Idol
Final 2Känn ingen sorg för mig GöteborgHåkan HellströmSwedish Hits
Final 3I Don't Want to BeGavin DegrawMillennium Hits
Final 4I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForU2Rock
Final 5Against All OddsPhil CollinsFavorite from auditions round
Final 6Knockin' On Heaven's DoorBob DylanUnplugged
Final 7 (first song)I WishStevie WonderMotown
Final 7 (second song)I Heard It Through The GrapevineMarvin GayeMotown
Final 8 (first song)If I Used To Love YouDaniel LemmaLove songs
Final 8 (second song)Bed Of RosesBon JoviLove songs
Final 9 (first song)Right Here WaitingRichard MarxJury selection
Final 9 (second song)CrazyGnarls BarkleyJury selection
Final 10 (first song)The Show Must Go OnQueenPersonal choice
Final 10 (second song)Bed of RosesBon JoviViewers' choice
Final 10 (third song)Everything ChangesJörgen ElofssonWinning song

After having reached the final, he finished as runner-up to winner Markus Fagervall after declaration of the results of the public vote.

Post-Idol

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 Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Singles Chart.

E.M.D.

E.M.D. 2008

In 2007, Segerstedt formed the musical trio, a boyband called E.M.D. with Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. Like Segerstedt, both Andréasson and Saucedo had taken part in the Swedish version of Idol, with Danny Saucedo finishing 6th on Idol 2006 and Mattias Andréasson as the fourth runner-up on Idol 2007.

Erik Segerstedt in E.M.D.

Their first single, a cover of Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting's hit "All For Love", was a chart success. They released their debut album, A State of Mind, in May 2008 with "Jennie Let Me Love You" and "Alone)" as singles and, after the release of the deluxe album edition, the single "Baby Goodbye" which was their song on Melodifestivalen 2009.[3] finishing third in the final of the competition.

In November 2009, E.M.D. released their holiday album Välkommen hem. The Christmas single charted at number 3 on Sverigetopplistan. E.M.D.'s third album Rewind was in 2010. The single "Save Tonight" a cover of an Eagle-Eye Cherry song charted at number 5.

In late 2010, the band took a break.[2]

Melodifestivalen

In 2013, Segerstedt entered Melodifestivalen 2013 with the duet "Hello Goodbye" with Tone Damli in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. The duo came 3rd or 4th in the second heat, held on 9 February 2013, and they qualified to the "Second Chance" round held on 2 March 2013, where they finished in fifth place. They were therefore unable to reach the final and were eliminated from the competition.

Discography

Erik Segerstedt

Solo work

Studio albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
SWE
[4]
2007 A Different Shade 2
Singles
Year Single Chart
peak
(SWE)
[4]		 Certification Album
2006 "I Don't Want to Be" 28 Idol 2006 performance
Non-album release
2007 "I Can't Say I'm Sorry" 1 Given to Fly
"How Did We Change?" –
2009 "Saturday Night" 16
2013 "Hello Goodbye" (& Tone Damli) 14 Melodifestivalen 2013 song

E.M.D.

Main article: E.M.D. discography
Studio albums
Singles

References

  1. ↑ Erik Segerstedt blir programledare, Expressen 2010-02-16
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ek, Torbjörn (2010-12-05). "Ny storlåt – då lägger EMD ner". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  3. ↑ "Nu är det klart – E.M.D spelar i Melodifestivalen | Melodifestivalen | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 2012-09-02. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "SwedishCharts.com Erik Segerstedt discography page". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10. 

External links

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Judges
Former judges
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Runners-up
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