Bosson
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Bosson is a Swedish
singer-songwriter
. He first gained nationwide fame in Sweden when he imitated Michael Jackson
in the first season of Sikta mot stjärnorna, performing Black or White and winning his semi-final. His big break as a solo artist came when composing and performing the song "One in a Million
" from the album One in a Million
which became a Top 10 hit in Europe
and Asia
in 2000 and 2001, which also appeared in the movie Miss Congeniality. He wrote it to his then girlfriend Jessica Olérs, Miss Sweden 1998, and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Two years later the successful follow-up Rockstar was released, and in June 2007 he released his fourth album Future's Gone Tomorrow / Life Is Here Today. He served as an opening act for Britney Spears
during her tour in 2000, and has toured with Kylie Minogue
. He has also written songs for Amy Grant
and the famous guitarist Al Di Meola
. As well as in his native Sweden
, Bosson has achieved huge success and toured extensively in countries like Russia
, Ukraine
, Belarus
and Kazakhstan
. He also performed with Dima Bilan
(a very popular Russian singer and winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2008
for Russia).
His stage name comes from the fact that his father's first name is Bo - hence he is Bo's son.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He first gained nationwide fame in Sweden when he imitated Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
in the first season of Sikta mot stjärnorna, performing Black or White and winning his semi-final. His big break as a solo artist came when composing and performing the song "One in a Million
One In A Million (Bosson song)
"One in a Million" is a single released from the album One in a Million by Swedish artist Bosson.The song was part of the soundtrack for the movie Miss Congeniality and was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Best Original Song - Motion Picture". It became a Top 10 hit in Europe and Asia in 2000 and...
" from the album One in a Million
One in a Million (Bosson album)
-Singles:The first single, "One in a Million" which can also be found in the Miss Congeniality soundtrack was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song - Motion Picture.-References:...
which became a Top 10 hit in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
in 2000 and 2001, which also appeared in the movie Miss Congeniality. He wrote it to his then girlfriend Jessica Olérs, Miss Sweden 1998, and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Two years later the successful follow-up Rockstar was released, and in June 2007 he released his fourth album Future's Gone Tomorrow / Life Is Here Today. He served as an opening act for Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
during her tour in 2000, and has toured with Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
. He has also written songs for Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
and the famous guitarist Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola
Al Di Meola is an acclaimed American jazz fusion and Latin guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian origin. With a musical career that has spanned more than three decades, he has become respected as one of the most influential guitarists in jazz to date...
. As well as in his native Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Bosson has achieved huge success and toured extensively in countries like Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
and Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. He also performed with Dima Bilan
Dima Bilan
' is a Russian actor and pop singer . Bilan represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Never Let You Go", finishing second, and he won the contest in 2008 in Belgrade, with the song "Believe". He has had several Russian no. 1 hits....
(a very popular Russian singer and winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
for Russia).
His stage name comes from the fact that his father's first name is Bo - hence he is Bo's son.
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1998 | The Right Time The Right Time (Bosson album) -Singles:Baby Don't Cry#Baby Don't Cry #Baby Don't Cry #Baby Don't Cry #Baby Don't Cry We Live#We Live #We Live #We Live...
|
| 2001 | One in a Million One in a Million (Bosson album) -Singles:The first single, "One in a Million" which can also be found in the Miss Congeniality soundtrack was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song - Motion Picture.-References:... |
| 2003 | Rockstar
|
| 2007 | Future's Gone Tomorrow / Life Is Here Today
|
Singles
- 1997 "Baby Don't Cry"
- 1999 "We Live"
- 2001 "One in a MillionOne In A Million (Bosson song)"One in a Million" is a single released from the album One in a Million by Swedish artist Bosson.The song was part of the soundtrack for the movie Miss Congeniality and was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Best Original Song - Motion Picture". It became a Top 10 hit in Europe and Asia in 2000 and...
" (#7 Sweden, #12 Germany) - 2001 "I Believe" (#16 Sweden)
- 2001 "Over the Mountains" (#32 Sweden)
- 2002 "Weightless" (Duet with Emma Andersson) (#9 Sweden)
- 2002 "This Is Our Life" (#40 Sweden)
- 2003 "You Opened My Eyes" (#10 Sweden)
- 2003 "A Little More Time" (#25 Sweden)
- 2003 "Beautiful" (#5 Sweden)
- 2004 "Efharisto" (#24 Sweden)
- 2004 "Falling in Love" (#47 Sweden)
- 2004 "I Need Love" (#22 Sweden)
- 2006 "You"
- 2007 "What If I" (#39 Sweden)
- 2007 "I Can Feel Love"
- 2007 "Believe in Love"