What's Up!
Encyclopedia
What's Up! is a Swedish
boyband established in 2007 and composed of Eric Saade
, Robin Stjernberg, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser and Johan Yngvesson. When Saade left the band to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Johannes Magnusson.
The band What's Up! was formed based on a competition that attracted hundreds of applicants. 15 finalists competed in an event held at the Globe theater and as a result the four original members were picked. They all had experience in earlier musical events. Eric Saade from Kattarp
had won on the Swedish music contest Joker (now Popkorn). Robin Stjernberg from Hässleholm
had been a winner in the Sommarchansen in Malmö
in 2006, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser from Enköping
had competed in Lilla Melodifestivalen and Johan Yngvesson from Vetlanda
had appeared in Super Trouper television series.
The newly formed band toured Sweden starting Spring 2008 and released an album entitled In Pose.It stayed one week in the Swedish Albums Chart at #40. They had two relatively successful singles from the album. "Go Girl!" in May 2007 that peaked at #5 in the Swedish Singles Chart and "If I Told You Once" in March 2008 reaching #16.
In addition, they sang the Swedish language
version of the theme song of a Disney production entitled Camp Rock
under the title "Här är jag" in Swedish. They also dubbed the voices of the various characters in Swedish
version of the Disney's Camp Rock
, also appearing on the promotional trailer prepared by the Disney Channel
.
In early 2009, the band announced the departure of Eric Saade
for a solo career. He was replaced by Johannes Magnusson from Göteborg.
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....
boyband established in 2007 and composed of 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...
, Robin Stjernberg, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser and Johan Yngvesson. When Saade left the band to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Johannes Magnusson.
The band What's Up! was formed based on a competition that attracted hundreds of applicants. 15 finalists competed in an event held at the Globe theater and as a result the four original members were picked. They all had experience in earlier musical events. Eric Saade from Kattarp
Kattarp
Kattarp is a locality situated in Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 706 inhabitants in 2005....
had won on the Swedish music contest Joker (now Popkorn). Robin Stjernberg from Hässleholm
Hässleholm
Hässleholm is a locality and the seat of Hässleholm Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 17,730 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:Hässleholm was gradually developed from 1860 in connection with the construction of the main Stockholm to Malmö railway line. There was no settlement on the spot before...
had been a winner in the Sommarchansen in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
in 2006, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser from Enköping
Enköping
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....
had competed in Lilla Melodifestivalen and Johan Yngvesson from Vetlanda
Vetlanda
Vetlanda is a locality and the seat of Vetlanda Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 12,691 inhabitants in 2005.-History:Vetlanda was still nothing more than a village for several centuries. With the 1840s population boom in Småland, and the industrial revolution winning grounds in Sweden,...
had appeared in Super Trouper television series.
The newly formed band toured Sweden starting Spring 2008 and released an album entitled In Pose.It stayed one week in the Swedish Albums Chart at #40. They had two relatively successful singles from the album. "Go Girl!" in May 2007 that peaked at #5 in the Swedish Singles Chart and "If I Told You Once" in March 2008 reaching #16.
In addition, they sang the Swedish language
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
version of the theme song of a Disney production entitled Camp Rock
Camp Rock
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
under the title "Här är jag" in Swedish. They also dubbed the voices of the various characters in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
version of the Disney's Camp Rock
Camp Rock
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
, also appearing on the promotional trailer prepared by the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
.
In early 2009, the band announced the departure of 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...
for a solo career. He was replaced by Johannes Magnusson from Göteborg.
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart 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.... |
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| 2007 | "Go Girl!" | 5 | In Pose |
| 2008 | "If I Told You Once" | 16 | |