Niklas Strömstedt

Niklas Strömstedt
Background information
Birth name Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt
Born July 25, 1958
skåne, Sverige
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) 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.[1]

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

Personal life

Niklas is since 2011 married to television host Jenny Strömstedt.

Discography

Albums

External länkar

References

  1. ↑ Erik Helmerson (9 December 2010). ""Stjärnorna" utan bråk". Folkbladet (Swedish daily newspaper). Retrieved 2014-12-06.