Made in Sweden (TV program)
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"Made in Sweden" is a Swedish
television program produced by TV4 targeting music talents and helping them to create new musical projects. The program is supervised by Swedish Idol series
judges Anders Bagge
, Andreas Carlsson
and Laila Bagge
(now Laila Wahlgren after marriage). "Made in Sweden" is a company owned by the trio with the vision to find and coach talent on the difficult road to fame. Video clips are also distributed of music done for the show.
and Kim Fransson
.
Janet Leon had been in search of a solo career since breaking up from band Play
. During the debut series, Janet worked with noted the judges of Idol and renowned producers Laila Bagge, Anders Bagge and Andreas Carlsson working on an album. On 30 January 2009, Janet's debut solo album (resulting from the series) reached #3 in the Swedish Albums Chart.
As for Kim Fransson, during the program, he was shown assembling materials for a future album cooperating with the judges and working with Desmond Child for a track on the album. The result was the album Kim with tracklist including:
, Anaïs Lameche
and Rosanna Munter
, but Rosanna dropped out two weeks before filming, meaning PLAY had to search for a new member in their limited time. After a long search, their demo recorder for one of their songs, Sanne Karlsson, came in and Laila and Anders both thought she was right for the job. She joined the band and the cameras followed PLAY in their journey to get back in shape for the music industry. There was a big confusion on whether "Girls" or "Famous
" (Made in Sweden's original title tune). In the end, "Famous" was chosen, as they thought it was most like the music in the charts at the moment. It peaked at #1 in Sweden, and their electro-pop themed album Under My Skin
reached #7 in Sweden. The season comprised also just four episodes.
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....
television program produced by TV4 targeting music talents and helping them to create new musical projects. The program is supervised by Swedish Idol series
Idol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
judges Anders Bagge
Anders Bagge
Sven Anders Bagge is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Peer Åström. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer...
, Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
and Laila Bagge
Laila Bagge
Laila Natali Bagge Wahlgren, born 15 December 1972 in Lund as Laila Natali Cahling, formerly Laila Bagge, is a Swedish manager and songwriter. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Palestinian. She worked for Sony BMG New York for three years as a talent scout. Laila also found the members and...
(now Laila Wahlgren after marriage). "Made in Sweden" is a company owned by the trio with the vision to find and coach talent on the difficult road to fame. Video clips are also distributed of music done for the show.
2009: Season 1
The first season of Made in Sweden was in the spring of 2009 and went on for 4 episodes. The judges went out to find two musicians who would be involved in preparing an album. The two selected acts were Janet LeonJanet Leon
Janet Ava Leon is a professional Swedish singer and dancer of Persian and Spanish descent.-Time in Play:She joined the pop group Play in late 2003...
and Kim Fransson
Kim Fransson
Kim Fransson is a Swedish singer songwriter. He is particlularly known for taking part in the first season of the series Made in Sweden, along with Janet Leon, and collaborated with Anders Bagge, Laila Bagge, Andreas Carlsson for his debut album, also writing some of his own notably co-writing...
.
Janet Leon had been in search of a solo career since breaking up from band Play
Play (band)
Play was a Swedish pop girl group, consisting of, in total, seven young women. Faye Hamlin, Anna Sundstrand, Anaïs Lameche, and Rosie Munter formed Play's original line-up from the band's formation from 2001 until late 2003. After founding member Faye left the group, fifth member Janet Leon joined...
. During the debut series, Janet worked with noted the judges of Idol and renowned producers Laila Bagge, Anders Bagge and Andreas Carlsson working on an album. On 30 January 2009, Janet's debut solo album (resulting from the series) reached #3 in the Swedish Albums Chart.
As for Kim Fransson, during the program, he was shown assembling materials for a future album cooperating with the judges and working with Desmond Child for a track on the album. The result was the album Kim with tracklist including:
- "3 Floors Down" (K. Fransson, A. Bagge, F. Hallström, Andreas Carlsson)
- "Kiss and Make Up" (K. Fransson, A. Bagge, F. Hallström, Andreas Carlsson)
- "Let That Feeling Grow" (K. Fransson, F. Hallström, Andreas Carlsson)
- "The Hardest Lesson" (D. Child, A. Carlsson, K. Fransson, A. Bagge)
- "Another State of Mind" (K. Fransson, F. Hallström, Andreas Carlsson)
- "Man in the Moon" (K. Fransson, F. Hallström)
- "Here Comes the Night" (K. Fransson, A. Bagge, F. Hallström, Andreas Carlsson)
2010: Season 2
In the second season in 2010, the judges tried to reunite the Swedish pop group Play to record a single. Laila Bagge has been PLAY's previous manager and Janet Leon from season 1 had been a previous member of PLAY. Three members from the original Play line-up were due to take part: Fanny HamlinFaye Hamlin
Fanny "Faye" Matilda Dagmar Hamlin is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.-Time in Play:Faye was selected to be in Play by the band's manager, Laila Bagge...
, Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group...
and Rosanna Munter
Rosie Munter
Rosanna "Rosie" Bella Victoria Eriksdotter-Munter, Born 26 September 1987 in Stockholm, is a Swedish recording artist and singer-songwriter. She says that the genre in which she operates is best described as “big emotional, chaotic, beautiful pop”....
, but Rosanna dropped out two weeks before filming, meaning PLAY had to search for a new member in their limited time. After a long search, their demo recorder for one of their songs, Sanne Karlsson, came in and Laila and Anders both thought she was right for the job. She joined the band and the cameras followed PLAY in their journey to get back in shape for the music industry. There was a big confusion on whether "Girls" or "Famous
Famous (Play song)
"Famous" is an English language hit by Swedish girl group Play, taken from the album Under My Skin released April 21, 2010. It is the first number-one single for the group on the Swedish Singles Chart, and their first top 10 hit since Play began, a decade ago.The song was released as a one-track...
" (Made in Sweden's original title tune). In the end, "Famous" was chosen, as they thought it was most like the music in the charts at the moment. It peaked at #1 in Sweden, and their electro-pop themed album Under My Skin
Under My Skin (Play album)
Under My Skin is the fifth and final studio album by Swedish girlband Play, released on April 21, 2010. The first single off the album was "Famous". It debuted at #7 on the Swedish Albums Chart - their first entry on the chart...
reached #7 in Sweden. The season comprised also just four episodes.