Christer Sandelin
Christer Eric Sandelin (born 5 November 1961) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He has been a part of two groups. In 1978, he was in the Swedish group Freestyle with Tommy Ekman, Joakim Hagleitner, Gigi Hamilton, Diane Söderholm and Anders Uddbergand, and after the break-up of the band in 1983, he continued with Ekman and Hamilton to form the Swedish band trio Style.
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Christer Sandelin
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- Name
- Christer Sandelin
- Birth Name
- Christer Eric Sandelin
- Born
- 5 November 1961
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish
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Christer Eric Sandelin (born 5 November 1961) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He has been a part of two groups. In 1978, he was in the Swedish group Freestyle with Tommy Ekman, Joakim Hagleitner, Gigi Hamilton, Diane Söderholm and Anders Uddbergand, and after the break-up of the band in 1983, he continued with Ekman and Hamilton to form the Swedish band trio Style.
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Christer Sandelin (born 1961) is a composer, record producer and singer, of Swedish nationality. The composer was born in Stockholm. Christer Sandelin is a member of Freestyle and Style. Languages used include Swedish.
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In 1989, he started his solo career with his debut album Luften darrar and has had a number of albums. He has also produced for a number of artists Lars Vegas trio and the duos Ronny och Ragge, Rob'n'Raz, Antique and The Graaf Sisters (Magdalena Graaf and Hannah Graaf) and singer Vicki Benckert. He also continued to cooperate extensively with Tommy Ekman including writing and producing together and in their joint album I Stero and the joint single "Singlar (oh oh)".
Swedish pop band Style performing in Falun, Sweden. This is the 2009 setting with, from left, Christer Sandelin and Tommy Ekman.
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• Name — Christer Sandelin • Birth Name — Christer Eric Sandelin • Born — 5 November 1961 • Birthplace — Stockholm, Sweden • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • musician • Years Active — 1978–present
In popular culture
In popular culture
• Christer Eric Sandelin has participated several times in Melodifestivalen. In Melodifestivalen 1986 he sang "Dover-Calais" as part of the band Style placing 3rd. He also contested in Melodifestivalen 1987 with "Hand i hand", again with Style, placing 6th. • The song "Dover-Calais" written by Sandelin and Tommy Ekart and performed by Style was used in the soundtrack of the 1989 film S/Y Joy (Swedish S/Y Glädjen). • He has appeared on a number of television shows including Så mycket bättre in 2010, the program's first season. In 2011–2012, he took part in the series Copycat Singers appearing in episode 7, broadcast on January 19th 2012.
Albums
Albums
• 1989: Luften darrar • 1990: Drömmer i färg • 1992: Till månen runt solen • 1994: Activity! • 1997: Jag lever nu • Joint album • 2004: I stereo (Sandelin and Ekman) • Soundtrack • 1995: Mördande intelligens
Singles
Singles
• 1986: "Mine" • 1989: "Hit Me!" • 1989: "Luften darrar" • 1989: "Det hon vill ha" • 1990: "Vi är" • 1990: "Jag tror hon inte vet" • 1990: "Kom in i mitt liv" • 1991: "Ge och ta (Jag vill tala om för hela världen)" • 1992: "Galen" • 1992: "Till månen runt solen" • 1992: "Murar kan falla" • 1993: "Secrets" • 1994: "Kitsch Will Make You Happy" • 1994: "My Girl (Remix)" • 1995: "Fresh" • 1997" "Jag lever nu" • 1997: "Kan inte sova" • 1997: "Sol Sol Sol" • Joint Sandelin/Ekman • 1990: "10" • 2004: "Så länge du vill" • 2004: "Upp för trappan" • 2005: "Komma dig nära" • 2005: "Dansar med mig själv" • 2006: "Singlar (oh, oh)" • Soundtracks • 1998: "Pojkar som män" (from film Lilla Jönssonligan på styva linan)
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Christer Sandelin is recorded with the occupation record producer. Recorded as singer, record producer and composer.
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(For discography while in Freestyle and Style, see their respective pages)
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