Niklas Strömstedt
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt |
Born |
skåne, Sverige | July 25, 1958
Genres | Pop |
Occupations | Singer / Songwriter |
Associated acts | GES, Orup, Anders Glenmark |
Website | NiklasStrömstedt.se |
Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt, born on 25 July 1958 in Lund, Sweden, is a pop singer and songwriter.
Early years
Son of Bo Strömstedt, a former editor in chief at Expressen, and Margareta Strömstedt, author, journalist and translator. As a student he attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.
Career
Played the keyboard on Ulf Lundell's recordings and tours from the end of the '70s to the end of the '80s.
Strömstedt's most recognized hit as a solo artist is the song "Om", reaching number one on the Swedish chart and Svensktoppen 1990. He also had success with the album Halvvägs till framtiden released in 1992 with the hits "Oslagbara" and "Bilderna av dej".
In 1994 he formed the music group GES with Orup and Anders Glenmark.
Melodifestivalen
Strömstedt wrote and composed "I morgon är en annan dag" for Melodifestivalen 1992 and won. The song was performed by Christer Björkman. In Melodifestivalen 2008 he participated himself as a wildcard in the fourth heat in Karlskrona. He finished last.
Niklas Strömstedt was married to Efva Attling, with whom he has two children. He also has a child with Agneta Sjödin.
Other work
- He wrote the title song for the TV-series Nya tider on TV 4 1999-2003.
- He wrote the Swedish lyrics for the musical Mamma Mia!.
Personal life
Niklas is since 2011 married to television host Jenny Strömstedt.
Discography
Albums
- 1981 - Skjut inte... det är bara jag!
- 1983 - Andra äventyr
- 1989 - En gång i livet
- 1990 - Tårar i regn (samling)
- 1990 - Om!
- 1992 - Halvvägs till framtiden
- 1997 - Långt liv i lycka
- 1999 - Oslagbara 1989-1999 (samling)
- 2001 - Du blir du jag blir jag
- 2008 - Två vägar
External länkar
- Niklas Strömstedt, official site
- Niklas Strömstedt in Swedish charts
- Niklas Strömstedt's Facebook group