Danny Saucedo
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Danny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.
Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles as a solo artist. His debut album Heart Beats and the three singles "Tokyo
", "Play It for the Girls
" and "Radio
" topped the Swedish charts. He is also simultaneously a member of Swedish pop trio E.M.D.
with Erik Segerstedt
and Mattias Andréasson
. The trio has released three albums and eight singles (of which one album and four singles topped Swedish charts). The band won a Grammis
for Song of The Year 2008 with "Jennie Let Me Love You
". He has competed in Melodifestivalen
twice, both times as both artist and songwriter. In 2009
E.M.D. finished third with "Baby Goodbye
", and as a solo artist he finished second in 2011 with "In the Club
".
Danny is an established artist in Sweden, has been praised by his Swedish colleagues and is described as humble
and dedicated to his fans.
He is due to release his first UK single 'If Only You
', as part of a duo with Freja.
and his mother is from Bolivia
.
Danny embarked on his journey in Idol 2006
by auditioning with the song "I Swear
" by the vocal quartet All-4-One
. He was praised by the jury for his touching and convincing voice.
Day joined fellow contestant Felicia Brandström
in a duet, singing Bryan Adams
' "Everything I Do", which according to the jury was the best performance so far in the Idol contest. The jury was unanimous in its opinion that if both were to continue at that level of that performance, they would easily end up in the Idol final.
The jury's comments were harsh after Danny's performance of Nick Lachey
's single "What's Left Of Me
" in the Idol 2006 semi-finals, however, as they claimed his voice did not suit this song. In the top 11 finals, Danny sang The Jacksons' "Blame It On The Boogie" while doing some Jackson moves. In the top 10 finals, Danny stormed the stage and even made jury member Kishti Tomita
weep in tears, while Danny sang the ballad "Öppna Din Dörr" by Swedish singer Tommy Nilsson
.
Performances
. The debut single charted at #24 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Danny formed with previous Idol contestants Erik Segerstedt
& Mattias Andréasson
the Swedish pop trio E.M.D.
, at the same time putting his solo output as well.
Saucedo was a contestant on the television show Let's Dance 2008 (Swedish version of Dancing With The Stars
). In September 2008, Saucedo along with professional dancer Jeanette Carlsson took part in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008
. The couple place 12th in the final on September 6 in Glasgow
.
In October 2008 Danny revealed that he would be back with a new album in early 2009 and that the first single from the new album would be "Radio", which has been released top radio for airplay, the track is written by Michel Striton who composed the song "If Only You
" from the album Heart Beats. Danny's new album "Set Your Body Free" was released on Christmas Eve 2008 in Sweden.
He appeared in the music video for "Victorious", by Velvet
and Linda Bengtzing
.
Saucedo participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 as a solo artist, singing the song "In the Club
". He qualified for the final that was held on 12 March 2011 and came second in votes to the winning song "Popular
" by Eric Saade
. Danny garnered 149 points to Saade's 193 points.
Danny presented the Swedish votes at Eurovision 2011.
As a songwriter, he has composed songs for Alcazar
and Pulse
.
Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles as a solo artist. His debut album Heart Beats and the three singles "Tokyo
Tokyo (Danny Saucedo song)
"Tokyo" is a 2007 single released by Swedish artist Danny Saucedo better known as Danny.In 2008, Danny participated with the song in Polish Sopot International Song Festival- Chart performance :...
", "Play It for the Girls
Play It for the Girls
"Play It for the Girl" is an English language song by Danny Saucedo better known as Danny from his album Heart Beats. The song is written by Jonas von der Burg and Anoo Bhagavan....
" and "Radio
Radio (Danny Saucedo song)
Radio is an English language song by Danny Saucedo and the first single taken from his album Set Your Body Free. The song released in 2008 was written by Michel Zirton, Tobias Gustavsson and Danny Saucedo himself....
" topped the Swedish charts. He is also simultaneously a member of Swedish pop trio E.M.D.
E.M.D.
E.M.D. is a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members have participated on the Swedish version of Idol, with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was eliminated as the fourth runner-up on Idol 2007.After Idol,...
with Erik Segerstedt
Erik Segerstedt
Erik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D...
and Mattias Andréasson
Mattias Andréasson
Mattias Andréasson, born on March 29, 1981, Swedish singer and Swedish Idol 2007 contestant . He is also known as dmaSOUL. Starting 2007, he is part of the Swedish band E.M.D..-Idol:...
. The trio has released three albums and eight singles (of which one album and four singles topped Swedish charts). The band won a Grammis
Grammis
The Grammis Awards are the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. The awards ceremony is generally held each year in February in Stockholm.The awards were established in 1969 and awarded until 1972 when they were cancelled....
for Song of The Year 2008 with "Jennie Let Me Love You
Jennie Let Me Love You
Jennie Let Me Love You is the second single released by Swedish boy band E.M.D.. Following the commercial success of their previous single, "Jennie Let Me Love You" debuted at #6 on the Swedish singles chart. The following week it climbed to the top spot, where it remained for six consecutive weeks...
". He has competed in Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
twice, both times as both artist and songwriter. In 2009
Melodifestivalen 2009
Melodifestivalen 2009 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2009. It was the selection for the 49th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 48th edition of Melodifestivalen...
E.M.D. finished third with "Baby Goodbye
Baby Goodbye
"Baby Goodbye" is the fourth single released by Swedish boy band E.M.D., who entered Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song and won a place in the finals...
", and as a solo artist he finished second in 2011 with "In the Club
In the Club
"In the Club" is an English language song by Swedish singer Danny Saucedo. The song written by Figge Boström, Peter Boström and Saucedo himself...
".
Danny is an established artist in Sweden, has been praised by his Swedish colleagues and is described as humble
and dedicated to his fans.
He is due to release his first UK single 'If Only You
If Only You
"If Only You" is the third single off the album Heart Beats by Danny Saucedo. It features Therese on the radio version which was released in Early August.On Aug. 8th, 2007 Danny & Therese sang "If Only You" at Sommarkrysset 2007 that was aired on TV4....
', as part of a duo with Freja.
Biography
Danny Saucedo is of mixed Polish/Bolivian origin as his father comes from PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and his mother is from Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
Idol
AuditionsDanny embarked on his journey in Idol 2006
Idol 2006
The third season of Idol premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2005 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner...
by auditioning with the song "I Swear
I Swear
"I Swear" is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over...
" by the vocal quartet All-4-One
All-4-One
All-4-One is a male R&B/pop group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in the Los Angeles...
. He was praised by the jury for his touching and convincing voice.
Day joined fellow contestant Felicia Brandström
Felicia Brandström
Felicia "Flay" Brandström is a Swedish singer and competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 — the Swedish version of Idol.-Auditions:...
in a duet, singing Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
' "Everything I Do", which according to the jury was the best performance so far in the Idol contest. The jury was unanimous in its opinion that if both were to continue at that level of that performance, they would easily end up in the Idol final.
The jury's comments were harsh after Danny's performance of Nick Lachey
Nick Lachey
Nicholas Scott "Nick" Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and television personality. Lachey rose to fame as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. He later starred in the reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released...
's single "What's Left Of Me
What's Left of Me (song)
"What's Left of Me" is a song originally recorded by American singer Nick Lachey, as first single of his second album, What's Left of Me. The ballad expresses how Lachey feels about the divorce situation with his ex-wife Jessica Simpson...
" in the Idol 2006 semi-finals, however, as they claimed his voice did not suit this song. In the top 11 finals, Danny sang The Jacksons' "Blame It On The Boogie" while doing some Jackson moves. In the top 10 finals, Danny stormed the stage and even made jury member Kishti Tomita
Kishti Tomita
Kishti Tomita is a Swedish voice coach, TV personality and singer. Together with A&R manager Daniel Breitholtz and manager and talent scout Peter Swartling she is a part of the Swedish Idol 2004, Idol 2005,Idol 2006 and Idol 2007 jury...
weep in tears, while Danny sang the ballad "Öppna Din Dörr" by Swedish singer Tommy Nilsson
Tommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer. Swedish critics state that he has one of the best voices of Sweden....
.
Performances
| Round | Song | Original artist | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | I Swear | All-4-One All-4-One All-4-One is a male R&B/pop group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in the Los Angeles... |
|
| Final audition | No One Else Comes Close | Joe Joe Joe may be a nickname originating from the name "Joseph", "Josephina" and others.Joe may refer to:-People:* Joe , an American R&B singer and record producer* Joe , a character known only as "Joe" on the popular children's show... |
|
| Final audition | (Everything I Do) I Do It For You | Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written... |
Duet (with Felicia Brandström Felicia Brandström Felicia "Flay" Brandström is a Swedish singer and competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 — the Swedish version of Idol.-Auditions:... ) |
| Final audition | Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... |
|
| Qualifying round | What's Left Of Me | Nick Lachey Nick Lachey Nicholas Scott "Nick" Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer and television personality. Lachey rose to fame as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. He later starred in the reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. He has released... |
|
| Final 1 | Blame It On The Boogie | Jackson 5 | My Idol |
| Final 2 | Öppna din dörr | Tommy Nilsson Tommy Nilsson Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer. Swedish critics state that he has one of the best voices of Sweden.... |
Swedish Hits |
| Final 3 | So Sick | Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... |
Hits from the 2000s |
| Final 4 | Sweet Child O' Mine | Guns 'n' Roses | Rock |
| Final 5 | Lately | Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist... |
Favourite from auditions |
| Final 6 | End Of The Road | Boyz II Men Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary... |
Acoustic |
After Idol
In 2006, after end of the Idol season, he released his first single, a cover of "Öppna din dörr", a song by Tommy NilssonTommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer. Swedish critics state that he has one of the best voices of Sweden....
. The debut single charted at #24 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Danny formed with previous Idol contestants Erik Segerstedt
Erik Segerstedt
Erik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D...
& Mattias Andréasson
Mattias Andréasson
Mattias Andréasson, born on March 29, 1981, Swedish singer and Swedish Idol 2007 contestant . He is also known as dmaSOUL. Starting 2007, he is part of the Swedish band E.M.D..-Idol:...
the Swedish pop trio E.M.D.
E.M.D.
E.M.D. is a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members have participated on the Swedish version of Idol, with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was eliminated as the fourth runner-up on Idol 2007.After Idol,...
, at the same time putting his solo output as well.
Saucedo was a contestant on the television show Let's Dance 2008 (Swedish version of Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
). In September 2008, Saucedo along with professional dancer Jeanette Carlsson took part in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008
Eurovision Dance Contest 2008
The Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 was the second Eurovision Dance Contest and was held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, hosted by BBC Scotland on 6 September.The winner of contest was Poland who achieved a score of 154 points...
. The couple place 12th in the final on September 6 in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
.
In October 2008 Danny revealed that he would be back with a new album in early 2009 and that the first single from the new album would be "Radio", which has been released top radio for airplay, the track is written by Michel Striton who composed the song "If Only You
If Only You
"If Only You" is the third single off the album Heart Beats by Danny Saucedo. It features Therese on the radio version which was released in Early August.On Aug. 8th, 2007 Danny & Therese sang "If Only You" at Sommarkrysset 2007 that was aired on TV4....
" from the album Heart Beats. Danny's new album "Set Your Body Free" was released on Christmas Eve 2008 in Sweden.
He appeared in the music video for "Victorious", by Velvet
Velvet (singer)
Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to...
and Linda Bengtzing
Linda Bengtzing
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing is a Swedish pop singer, famous for her participation in the fourth season of Fame Factory in Sweden and for her entries at Melodifestivalen 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2011- Biography :...
.
Saucedo participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 as a solo artist, singing the song "In the Club
In the Club
"In the Club" is an English language song by Swedish singer Danny Saucedo. The song written by Figge Boström, Peter Boström and Saucedo himself...
". He qualified for the final that was held on 12 March 2011 and came second in votes to the winning song "Popular
Popular (Eric Saade song)
"Popular" is an English language song written by Fredrik Kempe in 2008 and performed by Swedish singer Eric Saade. It was an entry by Saade in the Melodifestivalen 2011 contest, in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. On 12 May, the song qualified...
" by Eric Saade
Eric Saade
Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...
. Danny garnered 149 points to Saade's 193 points.
Danny presented the Swedish votes at Eurovision 2011.
As a songwriter, he has composed songs for Alcazar
Alcazar (band)
Alcazar is a Swedish eurodance group which has established themselves as one of Sweden's most successful music groups with a string of hits since their debut single in 1999. Worldwide, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004...
and Pulse
Pulse (Music Group)
Pulse were the winners of the BBC reality show, Dance X. Readers of The Sun newspaper chose the band's name. They signed a recording contract with Gut Records, and released their first single, "Dancing in Repeat", as a digital download in August 2007, and as a CD single the following month...
.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak Position (SWE) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Heart Beats | 1 |
| 2008 | Set Your Body Free Set Your Body Free Set Your Body Free is the second solo album by Swedish pop/dance singer Danny Saucedo. It was released on 24 December 2008. The first single 'Radio' reached #1 on Swedish charts, and stayed there for two weeks. The album was released by Sony Music.... |
2 |
| 2011 | In the Club | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak position |
Peak position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE 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.... |
POL Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
|||
| 2006 | "Öppna din dörr" | 24 | - | Det bästa från Idol 2006 Idol 2006 The third season of Idol premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2005 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner... |
| 2007 | "Tokyo Tokyo (Danny Saucedo song) "Tokyo" is a 2007 single released by Swedish artist Danny Saucedo better known as Danny.In 2008, Danny participated with the song in Polish Sopot International Song Festival- Chart performance :... " |
1 | 6 | Heart Beats |
| "Play It for the Girls Play It for the Girls "Play It for the Girl" is an English language song by Danny Saucedo better known as Danny from his album Heart Beats. The song is written by Jonas von der Burg and Anoo Bhagavan.... " |
1 | - | ||
| "If Only You If Only You "If Only You" is the third single off the album Heart Beats by Danny Saucedo. It features Therese on the radio version which was released in Early August.On Aug. 8th, 2007 Danny & Therese sang "If Only You" at Sommarkrysset 2007 that was aired on TV4.... " (feat. Therese Therese Grankvist Therese Grankvist is a Swedish singer and former member of Drömhus. She goes by Therese when performing.- Biography :... ) |
3 | 1 | ||
| "Hey (I've Been Feeling Kind of Lonely)" | - | 12 | ||
| 2008 | "Radio Radio (Danny Saucedo song) Radio is an English language song by Danny Saucedo and the first single taken from his album Set Your Body Free. The song released in 2008 was written by Michel Zirton, Tobias Gustavsson and Danny Saucedo himself.... " |
1 | 28 | Set Your Body Free Set Your Body Free Set Your Body Free is the second solo album by Swedish pop/dance singer Danny Saucedo. It was released on 24 December 2008. The first single 'Radio' reached #1 on Swedish charts, and stayed there for two weeks. The album was released by Sony Music.... |
| 2009 | "Need to Know" | 39 | - | |
| "All on You" | 17 | - | ||
| "Emely" (feat. Sasha Strunin Sasha Strunin Aleksandra Strunin , better known by her stage name Sasha Strunin – Polish singer of Russian descent. In the 2005–2009 she was a member of The Jet Set.-Singles:* 2009: Emely * 2009: To nic kiedy płyną łzy... ) |
- | 2 | ||
| "Just Like That" (feat. Lazee) | - | 68 | ||
| 2011 | "In Your Eyes" | - | - | In the Club |
| "In the Club In the Club "In the Club" is an English language song by Swedish singer Danny Saucedo. The song written by Figge Boström, Peter Boström and Saucedo himself... " |
2 | - | ||
| "Tonight" | - | - |
Albums
- 2008: A State of MindA State of Mind (album)A State of Mind is the first album released by Swedish boy band E.M.D.. The album was released in on May 14, 2008 following up the massive success of their first two singles All for Love and Jennie Let Me Love You.-Track listing:...
- 2009: A State of Mind (Deluxe Edition)
- 2009: Välkommen hemVälkommen hemVälkommen hem is the second album released by Swedish boy band E.M.D.. It marks their first release of material sung in Swedish. The album was released in Sweden on November 9, 2009 and features both classic and lesser known Christmas songs. The album was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden at...
- 2010: RewindRewind (E.M.D. album)Rewind is the third album released by Swedish boy band E.M.D.. The album was released in on December 3, 2010. As of December 5, 2010 the album had spawned the three hit singles Save Tonight , What Is Love? and There's a Place for Us , all of them being cover songs.-Background:The group started...
Singles
- 2007: "All for Love"
- 2008: "Jennie Let Me Love YouJennie Let Me Love YouJennie Let Me Love You is the second single released by Swedish boy band E.M.D.. Following the commercial success of their previous single, "Jennie Let Me Love You" debuted at #6 on the Swedish singles chart. The following week it climbed to the top spot, where it remained for six consecutive weeks...
" - 2008: "Alone"
- 2009: "Baby GoodbyeBaby Goodbye"Baby Goodbye" is the fourth single released by Swedish boy band E.M.D., who entered Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song and won a place in the finals...
" - 2009: "YoungbloodYoungblood (song)"Youngblood" is the fifth and final single released from Swedish boy band E.M.D.'s debut album A State of Mind. The song was released as a digital download only.-Chart positions:...
" - 2009: "Välkommen hemVälkommen hem (song)"Välkommen hem" is a holiday single by Magnus Carlsson appearing in his 2006 album Spår i snön. The song is written by Mårten Sandén and Johan Röhr-E.M.D...
" - 2010: "Save Tonight"
- 2010: "What Is Love"