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Eric Saade

Eric Saade is a Swedish singer and children's television presenter. Saade first came to prominence after his win on the Swedish music contest Joker (now Popkorn) and for being a member of Swedish boyband What's Up. He left the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career.

Television work

Saade voiced the character Shane in the Swedish version of Disney's Camp Rock and as part of the band What's Up recorded the soundtrack for the film titled "Here I Am". During the summer of 2009 Saade presented Disney Channel's popular My Camp Rock a Scandinavian music competition based on the Disney Channel's hit movie Camp Rock as well as holding interviews with Zac Effron and Vanessa Hudgens. Saade also appeared on Julias Stjärnskott, a competition for young people, as a compere.

Music

Saade signed his first music contract at 16 which resulted in three singles and one album. In August 2009 Saade signed a new contract with Roxy Recordings (Agnes Carlsson, Malena Ernman, Peter Jöback, Erik Hassle, Sarah Dawn Finer). In December 2009 Saade released his first worldwide single Sleepless'. A new album is expected for a 2010 release. Saade will participate in Melodifestivalen 2010 in the 2nd semi-final on February 13 at the Göransson Arena, Sandviken with the song Manboy.[1]

Discography

Albums

  • TBA - 2010

Singles

Year Single Album Chart position
SWE[2]
2009 "Sleepless" TBA -
2010 "Manboy" -

References

  1. ^ Repo, Juha (2009-11-30). "Sweden reveals artist names for Melodifestivalen". ESCToday. Retrieved 07 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Swedish Charts portal".