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[[Mattias Andréasson]] born on March 29, 1981, [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[singer]] and contestant for ''Swedish [[Idol 2007]]''<ref name="Mason">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1400165/review|pure_url=yes}}|title=Review: ''A State Of Mind''|last=Mason|first=Stewart|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 May 2010}}</ref> He came 5th place. After ''Idol'', His version of [[Elton John]]'s ''[[Your Song]]'' was released as a single and reached 48th place on [[Hitlistan]].
[[Mattias Andréasson]] born on March 29, 1981, [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[singer]] and contestant for ''Swedish [[Idol 2007]]''<ref name="Mason">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1400165/review|pure_url=yes}}|title=Review: ''A State Of Mind''|last=Mason|first=Stewart|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 May 2010}}</ref> He came 5th place. After ''Idol'', His version of [[Elton John]]'s ''[[Your Song]]'' was released as a single and reached 48th place on [[Hitlistan]].

[[Danny Saucedo]] (born Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski on 25 February 1986 in [[Stockholm]], Stockholms Län, [[Sweden]]) is a Swedish singer, often presented just as '''Danny''', who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated. His mother is from Bolivia and his father is from Poland. In 2006, he released his first single, a cover of "Öppna Din Dörr" by [[Tommy Nilsson]] which charted at #24 on the Swedish singles chart. Danny is also a songwriter, composing songs for [[Alcazar (band)|Alcazar]] and [[Pulse (Music Group)|Pulse]].


==Band formation==
==Band formation==

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E.M.D.

E.M.D. is a Swedish boyband consisting of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson and Danny Saucedo. All three members have participated on the Swedish version of Idol, with Erik as a finalist and Danny at 6th place on Idol 2006. Mattias was eliminated as the fourth runner-up on Idol 2007.

After Idol, the three formed E.M.D. releasing three albums and had a number of singles, including four consecutive #1s in 2007-2009 for "All for Love", "A State of Mind", "Jennie Let Me Love You" and "Baby Goodbye". In January 2009 the band won a Swedish Grammy for Song of The Year with "Jennie Let Me Love You".

Beginnings

Erik Segerstedt (born April 20, 1983 in Uddevalla) was the runner-up on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.[1] Soon after, he got signed at Sony BMG and on February 21, 2007 his debut album A Different Shade was released. The album debuted at #2 on the Swedish albums chart and stayed at this position for a second week. The first single "I Can't say I'm Sorry" written by Andreas Carlsson peaked at #1 on the Swedish singles chart.

Mattias Andréasson born on March 29, 1981, Swedish singer and contestant for Swedish Idol 2007[2] He came 5th place. After Idol, His version of Elton John's Your Song was released as a single and reached 48th place on Hitlistan.

Danny Saucedo (born Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski on 25 February 1986 in Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated. His mother is from Bolivia and his father is from Poland. In 2006, he released his first single, a cover of "Öppna Din Dörr" by Tommy Nilsson which charted at #24 on the Swedish singles chart. Danny is also a songwriter, composing songs for Alcazar and Pulse.

Band formation

During Autumn 2007, the three formed the Swedish trio E.M.D.. Their first single, a cover of Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting's hit "All For Love",[2] rose to 3rd place on Hitlistan on the 20th of December of the same year.

Background

State of Mind

After both Erik and Danny had released successful solo albums, they and Mattias formed the Swedish group E.M.D. They released their first single "All for Love" (which originally was recorded by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting) on December 19, 2007. "All for Love" charted on Swedish national record chart immediately. E.M.D. released their debut album, A State of Mind, in May 2008. The album debuted at #1 on the Swedish Album Chart and produced four domestic chart topping singles, All for Love, Jennie Let Me Love You, Alone) and, after the album was reissued, Baby Goodbye.

E.M.D participated in the 2009 Melodifestivalen with the track "Baby Goodbye".[3] They were one of the four wildcards and performed during the third semi final in Leksand, Sweden, on February 21.[4] They made it to the final, where they finised on third place. Due to the success of "Baby Goodbye", the album was re-released as a deluxe edition with "Baby Goodbye" and the two new additional songs "Youngblood" (later released as a digital download single) and "I'm No Romeo".

Välkommen Hem

On November 9, 2009 E.M.D. released their second album and first holiday album Välkommen Hem, with Swedish Christmas music and the albums first and only single Välkommen Hem (original by Magnus Carlsson) on November 13, 2009. The album was sold exclusively at ICA retail stores.[5] The single charted at third place on Sverigetopplistan.[6]

Rewind

E.M.D. finished the studio recording of their second studio album "Rewind". The band released the first single from the album, "Save Tonight" (original by Eagle-Eye Cherry), digitally on May 28, 2010. It charted on Sverigetopplistan at fifth place.[7] The single was physically released on June 16, 2010.[8] The album is set to be released on December 3, 2010.[9] The second single from the album "What Is Love" (original by Haddaway), digitally on October 19, 2010. [10] The album was released on December 3, 2010 with the release of the "There's a Place for Us" third single and second music video for the album on December 5th. The music video however was released on November 26. [11] [12] [13]

"There's a Place for Us" is the albums thirteen and final track, as well as the only bonus track for the album. The song is featured as the main theme song in the Swedish version of both the motion picture and soundtrack for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The original version of the song which is otherwise featured in the motion picture and soundtrack was performed by Carrie Underwood. [14] [15]

Awards

In January 2009 the band won a Swedish Grammy for Song of The Year with "Jennie Let Me Love You".

Discography

Main article: E.M.D. discography
Studio albums
Singles

References

  1. ^ Erik Segerstedt blir programledare, Expressen 2010-02-16
  2. ^ a b Mason, Stewart. "Review: A State Of Mind". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen2009/article3992750.ab
  4. ^ http://www.escfans.com/news/read/12703
  5. ^ E.M.D. presents the album
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ [3]
  9. ^ [4]
  10. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/what-is-love-single/id397986703
  11. ^ http://7digital.com/artists/e-m-d/theres-a-place-for-us/
  12. ^ http://www.popinstereo.com/archives/9635
  13. ^ http://www.emdartist.se/
  14. ^ http://cdon.no/musikk/e.m.d./rewind-8798804
  15. ^ http://www.popinstereo.com/archives/9635
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