The Moniker

The Moniker (earlier as Daniel Karlsson)
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Karlsson
Born	August 31, 1981 (1981-08-31) (age 30)
Origin	Jönköping, Sweden
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	5 'O Clock Records/Warner Music
Website	Official Site

Daniel Karlsson (born in Norrahammar, Jönköping, Sweden on 31 August 1981) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He later on took the name The Moniker as his stage name.

As Daniel Karlsson

Karlsson participated in Idol 2007. He finished in fourth place behind winner Marie Picasso, runner-up Amanda Jenssen and third-placed Andreas Sjöberg.^[1] His interpretation of John Farnham's "You're the Voice" was included in the album Det bästa från Idol 2007 (The Best from Idol 2007).

In October 2008 Karlsson released his first single "Would You Believe". recorded a music video for the song.

As The Moniker

In March 2011, under the name The Moniker, he took part in he Melodifestivalen 2011 with his a song he had composed entitled "Oh My God!" and coming third behind winner Eric Saade with "Popular" and runner-up Danny Saucedo with "In the Club".

In popular culture

Daniel Karlsson took part, alongside Karl Martindahl and Robin Bengtsson in the charity single "Wake Up World", the official release for "Hjälp Haiti".

Discography

All positions in the Swedish Singles Chart:

As Daniel Karlsson

• 2007: "You're the Voice" (peaked at #41)
• 2008: "Would You Believe" (peaked at #9)

As The Moniker

• 2011: "Oh My God!" (peaked at #4)

References

1. ^ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/idol2007/article948751.ab

External links

• The Moniker official website

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Name	Karlsson, Daniel
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