Ace Wilder

Ace Wilder

Ace Wilder during Sommarkrysset 2014.
Background information
Birth name Alice Kristina Ingrid Gernandt
Born July 23, 1982
Stockholm, Sweden
Genres Pop, electropop, hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Labels EMI Records, Warner Music
Associated acts Mariette Hansson

Alice Kristina Ingrid Gernandt (born 23 July 1982 in Stockholm) better known by her stage name Ace Wilder, is a Swedish singer and songwriter who's best known for taking part in Melodifestivalen 2014.[1][2]

Early life

Wilder was born on July 23, 1982 in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up in several places around the world, and for a long time she lived in Miami, Florida, USA.[3][4] She is the great-niece of radio personality Anders Gernandt.[5]

Career

2013–present: Breakthrough and Busy Doin' Nothin'

After several years of singing and dancing behind international singers on world tours, Wilder decided in 2012 to launch her solo career.[6] She got a record deal with EMI Records and Warner Music.[7] She released the single "Do It", which has since been used in American television shows. In 2013 she released the single "Bitches Like Fridays".[6][8] In late 2013 Wilder's debut album A Wilder was awarded "Best Music Album of the Year" at the Scandipop Awards.[6][9]

She made her breakthrough in the Swedish music industry after participating in Melodifestivalen 2014. Wilder qualified for the final on 8 March in Friends Arena, progressing from the third semifinal in Scandinavium with her song "Busy Doin' Nothin'".[10][11] She placed second in the final two points behind the eventual winner Sanna Nielsen. The song went on to reach the number-one position on the Swedish singles chart.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[12]		 FIN
2013 "Do It" — — A Wilder
"Bitches Like Fridays" — —
2014 "Busy Doin' Nothin'" 1 27 Busy Doin' Nothin'
"Riot" — — Wildcard
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriting discography

Year Artist Title Album
2007 Soccx "From Dusk Till Dawn (Get The Party Started)" Hold On
"Scream Out Loud"
2009 Stefanie Heinzmann "No One (Can Ever Change My Mind)" Roots to Grow
Sweetbox "Magic" The Next Generation
Jolin "花蝴蝶" (Butterfly) Butterfly
2010 Jennifer Rush "Head Above Water" Now Is The Hour
2011 Honey "Carry On" Honey
"Hungover"
Martina Aitolehti "Corrupted" Martina
2014 Margaret Berger "Scream" New Religion
Anna Abreu "Oh Oh" V
2015 4Minute "간지럽혀 (Tickle Tickle Tickle)" Crazy

References

  1. ↑ "Ace Wilder - Melodifestivalen". SVT.se. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  2. ↑ "Bidragsbibeln: Ace Wilder – Busy Doin’ Nothin - Melodifestivalen". SVT.se. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  3. ↑ "Fredagspepp med artisten Ace Wilder!". PLAZA Kvinna. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  4. ↑ Jenny Åberg jenny.aberg@vgt.se. "Ace Wilder kliver fram | Skaraborgs Läns Tidning" (in Swedish). Skaraborgslanstidning.se. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  5. ↑ Karin Dofs (2014-02-15). "Oscar Zia och Ace Wilder till final | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Ace Wilder kliver fram | Vetlanda-Posten" (in Swedish). Vetlandaposten.se. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  7. ↑ "Musikförläggarna - Mycket på gång för Stereoscope". Musikforlaggarna.se. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  8. ↑ Words: Peter Krogholm (2013-10-04). "Ace Wilder: Bitches Like Fridays | allscandinavian.com | All Scandinavian Music". allscandinavian.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  9. ↑ scandipop (2014-02-03). "– The 2014 Scandipop Awards: The Winners!". Scandipop.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-07. In 2014, she co-wrote "Scream," sung by the Norwegian representative for Eurovision in 2013, Margaret Berger.
  10. ↑ "Kolla in Ace Wilders fartfyllda debut i Melodifestivalen 2014 - Melodifestivalen". SVT.se. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  11. ↑ Karin Dofs (2014-02-15). "Oscar Zia och Ace Wilder till final | Melodifestivalen | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  12. ↑ "Ace Wilder discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2013.

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