Erik Segerstedt
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Erik Segerstedt (born April 20, 1983 in Uddevalla) was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.[1]
In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D. alongside two other Idol contestants Danny Saucedo from Idol 2006 and Mattias Andréasson from Idol 2007.
Idol
Erik Segerstedt took part in Idol 2006 singing the following:
| Round | Song | Original artist | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Feeling Good | Cy Grant | - |
| Final auditions | Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Stevie Wonder | Acapella |
| Final auditions | You've Got A Friend | Carole King | Duet (with Azra Osmancevic) |
| Final auditions | Don't You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | Solo song |
| Semifinal 4 | Heaven | Bryan Adams | - |
| Qualifiyng heat | Home | Michael Bublé | - |
| Final 1 | Something Beautiful | Robbie Williams | My Idol |
| Final 2 | Känn ingen sorg för mig Göteborg | Håkan Hellström | Swedish Hits |
| Final 3 | I Don't Want To Be | Gavin Degraw | Millenium Hits |
| Final 4 | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | U2 | Rock |
| Final 5 | Against All Odds | Phil Collins | Favorite from auditions round |
| Final 6 | Knockin' On Heaven's Door | Bob Dylan | Unplugged |
| Final 7 (first song) | I Wish | Stevie Wonder | Motown |
| Final 7 (second song) | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | Marvin Gaye | Motown |
| Final 8 (first song) | If I Used To Love You | Daniel Lemma | Love songs |
| Final 8 (second song) | Bed Of Roses | Bon Jovi | Love songs |
| Final 9 (first song) | Right Here Waiting | Richard Marx | Jury selection |
| Final 9 (second song) | Crazy | Gnarls Barkley | Jury selection |
| Final 10 (first song) | The Show Must Go On | Queen | Personal choice |
| Final 10 (second song) | Bed of Roses | Bon Jovi | Viewers' choice |
| Final 10 (third song) | Everything Changes | Jörgen Elofsson | Winning song |
After having reached the final, he finished as runner-up to winner Markus Fagervall after declaration of the results of the public vote.
Post-Idol
Segerstedt was signed at Sony BMG and on February 21, 2007 his debut album A Different Shade was released. The album debuted at #2 on the Swedish albums chart and stayed at this position for a second week. The first single "I Can't say I'm Sorry" written by Andreas Carlsson peaked at #1 on the Swedish singles chart.
In 2007, Segerstedt formed the musical trio E.M.D. with Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo and is still a member of the band.
Discography
Solo work
- Studio albums
- 2007: A Different Shade
- Singles
- 2007: "I Can't Say I'm Sorry"
- 2007: "How Did We Change"
- 2009: "Saturday Night"
E.M.D.
- Studio albums
- 2008: A State of Mind
- 2009: Välkommen hem
- 2010: Rewind
- Singles
- 2007: "All for Love"
- 2008: "Jennie Let Me Love You"
- 2008: "Alone"
- 2009: "Baby Goodbye"
- 2009: "Youngblood"
- 2009: "Välkommen hem
- 2010: "Save Tonight"
- 2010: "What Is Love"
References
- ^ Erik Segerstedt blir programledare, Expressen 2010-02-16