Elin Lanto
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Elin Lanto is a Swedish singer who has had several hits in her home country
, including the number one "I Won't Cry."
Lanto first came to prominence after her performance of her song "Money" in Melodifestivalen 2007
. She also took part in Melodifestivalen 2010
with "Doctor Doctor".
In 2009 Elin made her US debut by releasing the single "Discotheque" on the American iTunes store, also featuring a new remix by Jonas von de Burg. On March 1, 2009, "Discotheque" was featured on Showtime's The L Word
.
, signed as a vocalist with the Swedish indie Rodeo Records in 2001, while still in high school
. In 2004 she became an overnight success in Sweden when her debut single, I Won't Cry, topped the chart
on 22 October. This led to an article about her in Billboard
magazine in November. Her first album, One, was produced by Lasse Anderson, the son of Stig Anderson
, and appeared early in 2005. In February 2005 she went on tour with Amy Diamond
.
with her single "Money" which later went on to achieve a placing of 16 on the Swedish
charts.
Lanto participated for the second time in 2010
after a change in musical style. From 2004 to her 2007 entry Lanto performed pop music. From 2007 to 2009 she began experimenting with electronic/powerpop music which spawned such sngles as the top ten hit "Speak 'n Spell". In the months before her Melodifestivalen 2010 performance she released "Love Made Me Stupid" which boasts a combination of pop rock music with dance/powerpop elements which was also the genre of her 2010 entry "Doctor Doctor". Lanto performed "Doctor Doctor" on 20 February 2010 in Scandinavium
, Gothenburg
. Her song came 7th out of 8 and was therefore eliminated from the competition. Following her Melodifestivalen performance, Lanto will release her second album Love Made Me Do It
3 May 2010 (digital release) and 5 May 2010 (physical release). Spiders Web, an electopop acoustic ballad will also be released as a single.
1 These singles were included as bonus tracks on some of the "Love Made Me Do It" releases
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....
, including the number one "I Won't Cry."
Lanto first came to prominence after her performance of her song "Money" in Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007 was the selection for the 47th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 46th time that this system of picking a song has been used. Five semifinals took place to select the ten songs for the final, in Jönköping, Gothenburg, Örnsköldsvik, Gävle and a...
. She also took part in Melodifestivalen 2010
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Sweden have confirmed that they will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo, Norway, sending their 50th entry to the contest since their debut in 1958....
with "Doctor Doctor".
In 2009 Elin made her US debut by releasing the single "Discotheque" on the American iTunes store, also featuring a new remix by Jonas von de Burg. On March 1, 2009, "Discotheque" was featured on Showtime's The L Word
The L Word
The L Word is an American co-production television drama series originally shown on Showtime portraying the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood...
.
Early career
Lanto, from EnköpingEnköping
Enköping is a locality and the seat of Enköping Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 20,204 inhabitants in 2005.- Geography :Enköping is situated near Lake Mälaren, about 78 km west of Stockholm....
, signed as a vocalist with the Swedish indie Rodeo Records in 2001, while still in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. In 2004 she became an overnight success in Sweden when her debut single, I Won't Cry, topped the chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
on 22 October. This led to an article about her in Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine in November. Her first album, One, was produced by Lasse Anderson, the son of Stig Anderson
Stig Anderson
Stig 'Stikkan' Erik Leopold Anderson was born in Hova, Sweden, and is best known as the manager of the pop group ABBA.- Polar Music:Anderson was the founder of the Polar Music record label in 1963...
, and appeared early in 2005. In February 2005 she went on tour with Amy Diamond
Amy Diamond
Amy Diamond is a Swedish pop singer, actress and television presenter. She is known for her single "What's in It for Me" and album This Is Me Now which were released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the most-played song in Poland...
.
Melodifestivalen
Lanto first participated in Melodifestivalen in 2007Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007 was the selection for the 47th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 46th time that this system of picking a song has been used. Five semifinals took place to select the ten songs for the final, in Jönköping, Gothenburg, Örnsköldsvik, Gävle and a...
with her single "Money" which later went on to achieve a placing of 16 on the Swedish
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....
charts.
Lanto participated for the second time in 2010
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Sweden have confirmed that they will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo, Norway, sending their 50th entry to the contest since their debut in 1958....
after a change in musical style. From 2004 to her 2007 entry Lanto performed pop music. From 2007 to 2009 she began experimenting with electronic/powerpop music which spawned such sngles as the top ten hit "Speak 'n Spell". In the months before her Melodifestivalen 2010 performance she released "Love Made Me Stupid" which boasts a combination of pop rock music with dance/powerpop elements which was also the genre of her 2010 entry "Doctor Doctor". Lanto performed "Doctor Doctor" on 20 February 2010 in Scandinavium
Scandinavium
Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium...
, Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. Her song came 7th out of 8 and was therefore eliminated from the competition. Following her Melodifestivalen performance, Lanto will release her second album Love Made Me Do It
Love Made Me Do It
Love Made Me Do It is the second studio album by Swedish singer Elin Lanto. The album will see a digital release on May 3, 2010 followed by a physical release on May 5, 2010...
3 May 2010 (digital release) and 5 May 2010 (physical release). Spiders Web, an electopop acoustic ballad will also be released as a single.
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
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| 2004 | "I Won't Cry" | One | 1 |
| 2005 | "I Can Do It (Watch Me Now)" | 4 | |
| "We Fly" | 56 | ||
| 2007 | "Money" | 16 | |
| 2008 | "Speak 'n Spell" 1 | Love Made Me Do It Love Made Me Do It Love Made Me Do It is the second studio album by Swedish singer Elin Lanto. The album will see a digital release on May 3, 2010 followed by a physical release on May 5, 2010... |
9 |
| "My Favourite Pair of Jeans" | 35 | ||
| "Discotheque" 1 | 16 | ||
| 2009 | "Love Made Me Stupid Love Made Me Stupid "Love Made Me Stupid" is a dance/pop song by Swedish singer Elin Lanto and is the lead single from her second album "Love Made Me Do It"... " |
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| 2010 | "Doctor Doctor" | 26 | |
| 2010 | "Tickles Tickles (song) "Tickles" is the tenth single by Swedish singer Elin Lanto from her second studio album "Love Made Me Do It". The song is a synth-pop track and a further example of how Lanto has changed her musical style since debut album "One".-Music video:... " |
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| "Funeral" | TBR | ||
| Number-one hits | 1 | ||
| Top ten hits | 3 | ||
1 These singles were included as bonus tracks on some of the "Love Made Me Do It" releases