Daniel Lindström
Daniel Lindström | |
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 Lindström in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Lindström |
| Born | 30 January 1978 |
| Origin | Umeå, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG (2004–2007) LaLuff Records (2007–2009) |
| Website | daniellindstrom |
Daniel Lindström (born 30 January 1978) is a Swedish singer from Umeå who won the Swedish Idol 2004 contest against Darin Zanyar.[1] His first single, "Coming True", sold double platinum, and his self-titled album, released in December 2004, topped the Swedish pop charts.[1][2][3] The second album Nån slags verklighet (Some kind of reality) contains songs written in Swedish by the singer himself. His third album, D-Day, was released in January 2009.[4] For a time, he lived with his wife and child in Solna, Sweden.[5][6]
In October 2009, Lindström and other Idol contestants convened for a panel at CMJ in New York City, to discuss their experiences and the current state of music.[7]
Idol 2004 performances[edit]
- Semi-finals: Lately by Stevie Wonder
- Top 11: Fast love by George Michael
- Top 10: Crazy by Seal
- Top 9: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- Top 8: Sarah by Mauro Scocco
- Top 7: That's The Way It Is by Celine Dion
- Top 6: "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra
- Top 5: License To Kill by Gladys Knight
- Top 4: September by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Top 4: Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
- Top 3: Lately by Stevie Wonder
- Top 3: Glorious by Andreas Johnson
- Grand Final: Coming True written by Jörgen Elofsson (Winning Song)
- Grand Final: Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai
- Grand Final: Sarah by Mauro Scocco
Discography[edit]
| Daniel Lindström discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Music videos | 5 |
| Singles | 7 |
| B-sides | 4 |
| Tours | 2 |
The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Swedish Pop music artist Daniel Lindström.
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Information | Sweden[8] | Sales and Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Daniel Lindström
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1
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Swedish sales: 53,000
IFPI: Platinum |
| 2006 | Nån slags verklighet
|
3
|
Swedish sales: 22,000
IFPI: Gold |
| 2009 | D-Day
|
25
|
Swedish sales: 3,000
IFPI: N/A |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Sweden [9] |
Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Coming True" | 1 | 2xPlatinum (IFPI) | Daniel Lindström |
| 2005 | "My Love Won't Let You Down" | 10 | — | |
| "Run" | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Nån slags verklighet" | 26 | — | Nån slags verklighet |
| 2008 | "Saturday Night" | — | — | D-Day |
| "Caught in that Feeling" | — | — | ||
| 2012 | "I Know Nothing" | — | — | Non-album single |
Songwriting in Asia[edit]
Lindstrom is a co-writer of “Let It Go” by Jacky Cheung on Cheung’s “Private Corner” album.[10] His single release “Caught In That Feeling” was covered by Jason Dy, winner of The Voice of The Philippines, on Dy’s self-titled album “Jason Dy”.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Lindström was in a relationship with future Eurovision winner Loreen between 2004 and 2006.[12] The couple shared an apartment in Södermalm.[13] He dedicated his first album after winning Idol to Loreen.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2005-01-15.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2005-01-15.
- ^ "Jorgen Elofsson Interview - Hit Pop Songwriter". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ D-Day - Daniel Lindström | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-05-09
- ^ "Frontface Magazine - Daniel Lindström släpper ett själfullt album. Intervju, nr 1 2009, sid 10a". www.frontface.se. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "Frontface Magazine - Daniel Lindström släpper ett själfullt album. Intervju, nr 1 2009, sid 10b". www.frontface.se. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ "CMJ Wrap Up: Temper Trap, Top 5, American Idols". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Daniel Lindström – Daniel Lindström". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Daniel Lindström – Coming True". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ 网易 (2010-03-10). "张学友《Private Corner》评测：值得细细品味". ent.163.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "WATCH: JASON DY's MYX Live! Performance Of "Caught In That Feeling"". myx.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ a b "Daniels stora kärlek: Loren". Aftonbladet. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Slut mellan idolparet". Expressen. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
External links[edit]
- Daniel Lindstrom at IMDb
- Daniel Lindstrom. discogs.com
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