Markus Fagervall

Markus Fagervall
Background information
Birth name Markus Fagervall
Born (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982
Origin Kiruna, Sweden
Genres Pop, Rock
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Singing
Years active 2006–present
Labels Sony BMG (2006–present)
Associated acts Daniel Lindström, Agnes Carlsson, Marie Picasso
Website Official website

Markus Fagervall (born 5 October 1982 in Kiruna, Norrbotten County) won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol. Markus beat Erik Segerstedt on 1 December 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart. His debut album, Echo Heart, was released on 18 December the same year and has to date been certified double platinum. Prior to winning Idol, Markus was the vocalist in the progressive rock band, Liquid Scarlet.

In 2008 Fagervall was a contestant in the Swedish version of Dancing on Ice hosted by Carolina Gynning and Carina Berg.[1]

Discography

Markus Fagervall discography
Studio albums 2
Music videos 3
Singles 3
B-sides 2
Other Charted Songs 1
Tours 1

The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Swedish Pop/Rock music artist Markus Fagervall.

Albums

Year Information Sweden[2] Sales and Certifications
2006 Echo Heart
  • First studio album
  • Released: 14 December 2006
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD
1
 Swedish sales: 81,000

IFPI: 2xPlatinum[3]

2008 Steal My Melody
  • Second studio album
  • Released: 15 October 2008
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD
11
 Swedish sales: 21,000

IFPI: Gold[3]

Singles

Year Song Sweden[4] Certification Album
2006 "Everything Changes" 1 Platinum (SWE) Echo Heart
2007 "For Once" — —
2008 "If You Don't Mean It" 6 — Steal My Melody

Other Charted Songs

Year Song Sweden[4]
2006 "She Will Be Loved" 36
Preceded by
Agnes Carlsson		 Idol winner
Markus Fagervall (2006) 		Succeeded by
Marie Picasso

References

  1. ↑ http://www.expressen.se/noje/extra/1.2035021/markus-fagervall-berattar-om-livskrisen
  2. ↑ http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?key=48456&cat=a
  3. 1 2 http://www.answers.com/topic/markus-fagervall-rock-artist
  4. 1 2 http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?key=270406&cat=s

External links

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