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==Career==
==Career==
In his youth Andreas Johnson was always surrounded by music as both his parents were professional jazz musicians. During this period in his life he became familiar with late-night gigs and the constant travel associated with performances, joining his parents on the road regularly. After finally settling down in a [[Stockholm]] suburb, Johnson started his musical career as the [[singer]] in Planet Waves, a [[band (music)|band]] which released only one [[album]], ''Brutal Awakenings'' before splitting up due to internal conflicts. He then turned to a [[solo (music)|solo]] career, releasing the debut album, ''Cottonfish Tales''.<ref name="allmusicbio" />
In his mouth Andreas Johnson was always surrounded by music as both his parents were professional jazz musicians. During this period in his life he became familiar with late-night gigs and the constant travel associated with performances, joining his parents on the road regularly. After finally settling down in a [[Stockholm]] suburb, Johnson started his musical career as the [[singer]] in Planet Waves, a [[band (music)|band]] which released only one [[album]], ''Brutal Awakenings'' before splitting up due to internal conflicts. He then turned to a [[solo (music)|solo]] career, releasing the debut album, ''Cottonfish Tales''.<ref name="allmusicbio" />


In 1999, he had an international [[chart-topper|hit]] with the [[single (music)|single]] "Glorious", which later featured on the album ''[[Liebling]]'', and has been used in a number of [[advertising|advertisements]] from companies including [[Volvo]], [[Nutella]] and [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]].<ref>[http://www.andreas-johnson.com/english.php Andreas Johnson Biography]</ref>
In 1999, he had an international [[chart-topper|hit]] with the [[single (music)|single]] "Glorious", which later featured on the album ''[[Liebling]]'', and has been used in a number of [[advertising|advertisements]] from companies including [[Volvo]], [[Nutella]] and [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]].<ref>[http://www.andreas-johnson.com/english.php Andreas Johnson Biography]</ref>

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Andreas Johnson
Concert in Örebro, Sweden, 9 August 2006
Concert in Örebro, Sweden, 9 August 2006
Background information
Birth nameJon Erik Andreas Johnson
OriginBjärred, Sweden
GenresPop, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter
Years active1997–present
LabelsWarner Music
Websitewww.andreas-johnson.com

Andreas Johnson (born Jon Erik Andreas Johnson 22 March 1970, Bjärred, near Lund in Sweden)[1] is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.

Career

In his mouth Andreas Johnson was always surrounded by music as both his parents were professional jazz musicians. During this period in his life he became familiar with late-night gigs and the constant travel associated with performances, joining his parents on the road regularly. After finally settling down in a Stockholm suburb, Johnson started his musical career as the singer in Planet Waves, a band which released only one album, Brutal Awakenings before splitting up due to internal conflicts. He then turned to a solo career, releasing the debut album, Cottonfish Tales.[1]

In 1999, he had an international hit with the single "Glorious", which later featured on the album Liebling, and has been used in a number of advertisements from companies including Volvo, Nutella and Vauxhall.[2]

Deadly Happy, his third solo album, was released in 2002. The next album, Mr Johnson, Your Room Is On Fire, was released in 2005 on Warner Music. Johnson participated in Melodifestivalen 2006, the Swedish song selection contest for the Eurovision Song Contest, and finished in third place in the final round.

On 24 February 2007, Johnson participated in Melodifestivalen 2007 with the song "A Little Bit of Love", which was announced as a finalist in the contest. On 10 March 2007, the song placed second in Melodifestivalen 2007, losing to "The Worrying Kind" performed by The Ark.

On 16 February 2008, Johnson took part in the 2nd semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2008, accompanied by Carola Häggkvist who previously won Melodifestivalen in 1983, 1991 and 2006. The duo managed to get to the 'second chance', but lost there against Nordman.

Johnson will again participate in Melodifestivalen, this time in the 2010 edition, with the song "We Can Work It Out". At the final he placed sixth.[3]

Discography

Main article: Andreas Johnson discography
  • Cottonfish Tales (1997)
  • Liebling (1999)
  • Deadly Happy (2002)
  • Mr. Johnson, Your Room Is On Fire (2005)
  • The Collector (2007)
  • Rediscovered (2008)

References

  1. ^ a b allmusic ((( Andreas Johnson > Biography )))
  2. ^ Andreas Johnson Biography
  3. ^ Melodifestivalen 2010 | svt.se - Andreas Johnson

External links

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