Linda Pritchard

Linda Pritchard

Linda Pritchard during Melodifestivalen 2010
Background information
Birth name Linda Norrgård Pritchard
Born 19 May 1983
Origin Vällingby, Sweden
Genres Soul, R&B, pop
Occupation(s) 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] is a Swedish singer and professional dancer, who has worked with Magnus Uggla and Ace of Base. As a student she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.[2] She participated in Idol 2008 where she got to the qualifying round but was then eliminated,[3] although she was considered one of the favourites.[4][5] 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.[6][7] Pritchard also accompanied Ugglas on his revue tour.[6] Pritchard's first single "Fast Car", originally recorded by Tracy Chapman, was included in the compilation album Absolute Music 61.[8] She had previously sang backing vocals for Celine Dion and for the Swedish singer Velvet.[7]

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 third during the fourth semi-final. However she was knocked out by The Moniker.

Alive

Her first album, Alive, including the singles "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot", "Miracle", and "Alive", was released on 9 March 2011, and entered the Swedish charts at No. 21. It spent three weeks in the album charts, peaking at No. 21 on its first week.

Discography

Albums

  1. "Glorious"
  2. "Miracle"
  3. "Alive"
  4. "Not Even Hllo"
  5. "Dance Your Tears Away"
  6. "Erase & Rewind"
  7. "Rise Again"
  8. "Alienized"
  9. "Satellite"
  10. "Crying In The Rain"
  11. "Stuck In A Riddle"
  12. "On Time"
  13. "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot" (bonus track)

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certification Album
SWE
[9]
2009 "Fast Car" –
2009 "Staying Alive" –
2010 "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot" 8
2010 "Miracle" 19
2011 "Alive" 31
2011 "Wicked Game" –
2014 "Drummer Boy" –

References

  1. ↑ "Linda Pritchard" (in Swedish). TV4. April 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Linda Pritchard: “Lars Wallin har designat min klänning”". chic.se (Swedish fashion site). 26 February 2011. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Linda Pritchard: Jag mår jättedåligt" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Linda Pritchard" (in Swedish). Sourze.se. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  5. ↑ "Linda Pritchard: Skit också..." (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 ""Idol"-Linda dansade med Uggla" (in Swedish). Expressen.se. 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Medverkande" (in Swedish).
  8. ↑ "Absolute Music 61" (in Swedish). Telia Musikbutiken.
  9. ↑ "Linda Pritchard - Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com/.

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