Niklas Strömstedt
Encyclopedia
Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt, born on 25 July 1958 in Lund
, Sweden
, is a pop
singer and songwriter
.
, and Margareta Strömstedt, author
, journalist
and translator.
's recordings and tours from the end of the '70s to the end of the '80s.
Strömstedt's most recognized hit as a solo artis is the song "Om", reaching number one on the Swedish chart and Svensktoppen
1990. He also had success with the album Halvvägs till framtiden released in 1992 with the hits "Oslagbara" and "Bilderna av dej".
In 1994 he formed the music group GES with Orup
and Anders Glenmark
.
" for Melodifestivalen 1992
and won. The song was performed by Christer Björkman
. In Melodifestivalen 2008 he participated himself as a wildcard in the fourth heat in Karlskrona
. He finished last.
Niklas Strömstedt was married to Efva Attling
, with whom he has two children. He also has a child with Agneta Sjödin
.
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, 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....
, is a pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Early years
Son of Bo Strömstedt, a former editor in chief at ExpressenExpressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
, and Margareta Strömstedt, author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and translator.
Career
Played the keyboard on Ulf LundellUlf Lundell
Ulf Lundell is a Swedish writer, poet, songwriter, composer, musician and artist....
's recordings and tours from the end of the '70s to the end of the '80s.
Strömstedt's most recognized hit as a solo artis is the song "Om", reaching number one on the Swedish chart and Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen is a record chart at Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week...
1990. He also had success with the album Halvvägs till framtiden released in 1992 with the hits "Oslagbara" and "Bilderna av dej".
In 1994 he formed the music group GES with Orup
Orup
Orup is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and guitarist who enjoyed major success in his native country in the late 1980s and early 1990s with songs like "M.B.", "Då står pojkarna på rad", "Magaluf", "Stockholm" and "Regn hos mej." Orup has also written several songs for other performers...
and Anders Glenmark
Anders Glenmark
Anders Glenmark is a Swedish pop and rock singer, as well as one of Sweden's most successful music producers and song writers. He is the brother of singer Karin Glenmark and nephew of band leader Bruno Glenmark. Among the artists he's written and produced for are Eva Dahlgren, Orup, Ted Gärdestad...
.
Melodifestivalen
Strömstedt wrote and composed "I morgon är en annan dagI morgon är en annan dag
I morgon är en annan dag is a ballad which Christer Björkman sang when he won the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1992. The song was written by Niklas Strömstedt. In the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, I morgon är en annan dag finished 22nd, which was second to last place...
" for Melodifestivalen 1992
Melodifestivalen 1992
Melodifestivalen 1992 was the selection for the 32nd song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 31st time that this system of picking a song had been used. 1544 songs were submitted to SVT for the competition. The final was broadcast on Kanal 1 and Sveriges Radio's P3 network...
and won. The song was performed by Christer Björkman
Christer Björkman
Christer Samuel Björkman is a Swedish singer. He was a hairdresser, and had a hair-salon in Borås. He started his career by recording a song called "Våga och vinn" which was produced by Bruno Glenmark in the mid-1980s....
. In Melodifestivalen 2008 he participated himself as a wildcard in the fourth heat in Karlskrona
Karlskrona
Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 35,212 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the...
. He finished last.
Niklas Strömstedt was married to Efva Attling
Efva Attling
Efva Attling, was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1952 and is well known today for being an avant garde jewellery designer.In the early 1980s she played in the band "X Models" and released the hit single Två av oss ....
, with whom he has two children. He also has a child with Agneta Sjödin
Agneta Sjödin
Agneta Sjödin is a Swedish presenter and TV-personality on the Swedish television channel TV4. Hosted the first two seasons of the popular show Let's Dance on TV4, along with David Hellenius....
.
Other work
- He wrote the title song for the TV-series Nya tiderNya tiderNya tider was a soap opera TV4 started after Skilda världar started as a 1 time a week show. The show started in 1999 and got good ratings the first season, but they soon dropped, and the show was cancelled in 2003. It never got as high ratings as Skilda Världar. It was also moved to just being an...
on TV 4 1999-2003. - He wrote the Swedish lyrics for the musical Mamma Mia!Mamma Mia!Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the plot is fictional, not...
.
Albums
- 1981 - Skjut inte... det är bara jag!
- 1983 - Andra äventyr
- 1989 - En gång i livet
- 1990 - Tårar i regn (samling)
- 1990 - Om!
- 1992 - Halvvägs till framtiden
- 1997 - Långt liv i lycka
- 1999 - Oslagbara 1989-1999 (samling)
- 2001 - Du blir du jag blir jag
- 2008 - Två vägar