Andreas Lundstedt

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Andreas Lundstedt
Background information
Birth nameBjörn Helge Andreas Lundstedt
Born (1972-05-20) 20 May 1972 (age 51)
Uppsala, Sweden
GenresEuropop, nu-disco
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, choreographer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1996–present
WebsiteOfficial web site (in Swedish)
Official fan site

Björn Helge Andreas Lundstedt (born 20 May 1972) is a Swedish singer, best known as a member of the pop-dance group

Alcazar
.

Biography

Born in Uppsala, Sweden, since childhood, Lundstedt had wanted to be a singer. At the age of five, he took part in a talent competition for children and achieved second place. By the age of fifteen, he appeared regularly on television and in shows as a member of the band Stage Four [sv]. The group consisted of four of the now most famous singers in Sweden; Lundstedt himself, Peter Jöback, Lisa Nilsson and Lizette Pålsson [sv].

In 1998, Lundstedt was the founding member of Alcazar. They made their European breakthrough with the

Tess Merkel, Lina Hedlund
and Lundstedt.

Lundstedt released one album and four singles in the years 1996–1997, and in 2006 he released a new single, "Lovegun"/"Nightfever", which includes a new song as well as a cover of the

Night Fever
". He released two more singles, "Move" in 2007 and "Aldrig Aldrig" in 2012.

In addition to his pop music career, he has had roles in the musicals Grease and Chicago. In autumn 2005 and spring 2006 Lundstedt starred as Tony Manero in the musical Saturday Night Fever in Stockholm, Sweden, for which he received favourable press reviews. He also works as a choreographer and has choreographed many of Alcazar's dance moves.

Lundstedt is openly gay[1] and was involved in a relationship with a former member of Alcazar, Magnus Carlsson.[citation needed]

In December 2007, Andreas confirmed the rumours that he is

HIV positive.[2]

Eurovision Song Contest

Lundstedt has participated in Sweden's

If We All Give a Little
". Six4one released one album in 2006. In this album, the members sing two songs each, and five together.

Lundstedt and his song "Move" did not make it through from the semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2007.

Lundstedt with Alcazar won the first direct place to the final of Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song "Stay the Night". On 8 January 2010 SVT announced that the group would perform at Melodifestivalen 2010 in Gothenburg with the new song "Headlines". They finished in fourth place in the third semi-final, advancing them to the 'Andra Chansen' Second Chance Round. There they were beaten by Jessica Andersson in the first round of voting. Lundstedt was a member of the Swedish jury in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.

Andreas Lundstedt returned to Melodifestivalen in its 2012 edition with his song "Aldrig Aldrig"("Never Never"). He competed in the 2nd Semi-final reaching the 7th place with

Globen, Stockholm
.

Lundstedt was the male vocalist in Alcazar along with the female vocalists Merkel and Hedlund until they announced the band would go on indefinite hiatus during Stockholm Pride 2011.

For

Eurovision 2014, Alcazar was competing again in Melodifestivalen to represent Sweden. With their song "Blame It on the Disco
" they reached the third place in the Melodifestivalen final.

Discography

Singles

1996

  • "Driver Dagg Faller Regn"
  • "Driver Dagg Faller Regn – Summer Mixes"
  • "Hey-Ya Hey-Ya"

1997

  • "Jag Saknar Dig, Jag Saknar Dig"

2006

2007

  • "Move"

2012

  • "Aldrig Aldrig"

Albums

1996

  • Andreas Lundstedt

References

  1. Out Smart Magazine. Archived from the original
    on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
  2. QX Magazine. Archived from the original
    on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.

External links
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Cool Vibes
"
 Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
(as part of six4one)
2006 		Succeeded by
Vampires Are Alive
"
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