Clara Hagman
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Clara Hagman is a Swedish singer and member of the pop band, Ace of Base
.
singing competition. She performed Whitney Houston
's I Will Always Love You
and placed second in the competition.
The following year, she made it into the semi-finals round of Idol 2009 after performing renditions of Duffy's
Warwick Avenue
during the audition rounds. She performed Oh Laura's
song Release Me
for her semi-finals appearance, but did not receive enough votes to advance to the finals round.
and Jonas Berggren
along with another singer, Julia Williamson, to join Ace of Base, replacing founding members Jenny
and Malin Berggren
. The new lineup released their first album, The Golden Ratio
on September 24, 2010.
Ace of Base
Ace of Base is a pop band based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its original lineup consisted of Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg, and three siblings, Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren...
.
Next Star 2008 and Idol 2009
In 2008, Clara competed in the inaugural Next StarNext Star (Swedish singing competition)
Next Star is a Swedish singing competition for youths between the age of 13-19. It was started in 2007 by ICA Maxi in cooperation with Diggiloo. The winner of the contest will perform at the Diggiloo summer tour all over Sweden. The winner is decided by a jury and also by votes from the Swedish...
singing competition. She performed Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
's I Will Always Love You
I Will Always Love You
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:...
and placed second in the competition.
The following year, she made it into the semi-finals round of Idol 2009 after performing renditions of Duffy's
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
Warwick Avenue
Warwick Avenue (song)
"Warwick Avenue" is the third single from the album Rockferry by Duffy. The title refers to Warwick Avenue tube station in London. It was written by Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White, and Duffy and produced by Hogarth. It was released in May 2008, but had already charted by March and April due to download...
during the audition rounds. She performed Oh Laura's
Oh Laura
Oh Laura, formerly known as Laura, is a Swedish Indie-pop band from Stockholm consisting of Frida Öhrn on vocals, Jocke Olovsson and Jörgen Kjellgren on guitars, Rikard Lidhamn on bass and Magnus Olsson on drums. The band's debut record, A Song Inside My Head, A Demon In My Bed, was released on May...
song Release Me
Release Me (Oh Laura song)
Release me is a song made by the Swedish indie pop group Oh Laura, released as a single in 2007. The single is first off in Oh Lauras debut record, A Song Inside My Head, A Demon In My Bed...
for her semi-finals appearance, but did not receive enough votes to advance to the finals round.
Ace of Base (2009-present)
In 2009, Clara was recruited by Ulf EkbergUlf Ekberg
Ulf Gunnar Ekberg , a.k.a. "Buddha", along with the three siblings of Jonas Berggren , Linn Berggren, and Jenny Berggren, is a founding member of the Swedish pop group Ace of Base.-Life and career:...
and Jonas Berggren
Jonas Berggren
Jonas Berggren, a.k.a. Joker , is a Swedish musician. He started writing songs when he was seven, and continues to write for the Swedish band Ace of Base, as well as other bands....
along with another singer, Julia Williamson, to join Ace of Base, replacing founding members Jenny
Jenny Berggren
Jenny Cecilia Berggren is a Swedish singer and former lead singer in the Swedish pop band Ace of Base. Since 1995, she has also been writing songs and performing solo. In 2010 she released her debut album My Story.-Early life:...
and Malin Berggren
Linn Berggren
Malin Sofia Katarina Berggren is a former member of the band Ace of Base. Having been interested and involved in music since her childhood, she formed the band in 1987, along with her sister Jenny, her brother Jonas and their friend Ulf Ekberg. Before forming Ace of Base, Malin sang in her...
. The new lineup released their first album, The Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio (album)
The Golden Ratio is the fifth album by Swedish pop music group, Ace of Base. It was recorded in late 2009, through mid-2010. It is the first album to feature two new vocalists: Clara Hagman and Julia Williamson. Production on a fifth album initially began with former band member, and lead...
on September 24, 2010.