- Andreas Lundstedt
Infobox musical artist
Name =Andreas Lundstedt
Birth_name = Björn Helge Andreas Lundstedt
Background = solo_singer
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1972|05|20Sweden
Died =
Instrument =Singing
Genre = Pop,Disco
Occupation =Singer ,Musical artist ,choreographer ,songwriter
Years_active = 1996–Present
Label =
URL = [http://www.dandyandy.se Official web site] swe icon
[http://www.andreaslundstedt.com Official fan site] en iconAndreas Lundstedt is a Swedish
musician (born Björn Helge Andreas Lundstedt,20 May 1972 ,Uppsala ) who is best-known as a member of the pop-disco group, Alcazar.Biography
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 ontelevision and inshow s as a member of the band Stage Four. They consisted four of the now most famous singers in Sweden; Andreas Lundstedt himself,Peter Jöback ,Lisa Nilsson and Lizette Pålsson. In 1998 Andreas was the founding member of the successful Swedish pop-disco band Alcazar, which still exists even though they have taken a break. Lundstedt is openlygay and was involved in a relationship with another member of Alcazar,Magnus Carlsson . [cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Gregg |title=Out on the Dance Floor |publisher=Out Smart Magazine |month=October | year=2002 |url=http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/issue/i10-02/grooveout.php |accessdate=2007-11-17] Alcazar made itsEurope an breakthrough with the hit single "Crying at the Discotheque". After this huge hit Alcazar has had many hit singles. One of them is "This is The World We Live In" which was a summer hit in 2004. Also during his membership with Alcazar, Lundstedt started his own solo project. Lundstedt has released onealbum and four singles in the years 1996-1997, and in 2006 he realised a new single with the name "Lovegun" / "Nightfever". At this single Lundstedt sings a cover of theBee Gees hit song "Night Fever", and one new written song. Additionally, he has had roles in the musicals "Grease" and "Chicago". In autumn 2005 and spring 2006 Lundstedt played the starring role asTony Manero in the musical "Saturday Night Fever " inStockholm ,Sweden , for which he got good press reviews. He is also working as achoreographer , and has choreographed many of Alcazar's dance moves. His newest single is "Move", which also is going to be included on his forthcoming album.Alcazar has since Andreas attempt reunited and today consists of
Tess Merkel ,Lina Hedlund and Lundstedt.Annika Kjærgaard andMagnus Carlsson have quit the group.In December 2007, Andreas confirmed the rumours that he is
HIV positive [cite web |last=Öhrman |first=Anders |title=Andreas Lundstedt berättar: "Jag är hiv-positiv" |publisher=QX Magazine |month=December | year=2007 |url=http://www.qx.se/nyheter/artikel.php?artikelid=5716 |accessdate=2007-12-19] . His wish is that it will make people more aware of the risks with HIV/AIDS, but also that it will make people less prejudiced.Eurovision Song Contest
Lundstedt has participated in Sweden's
Melodifestivalen five times. Three times as a solo artist with the song "Driver Dagg Faller Regn" in 1996 and the song "Jag Saknar Dig, Jag Saknar Dig" in 1997, and twice as a member of Alcazar with the song "Not a Sinner, Nor a Saint" in 2003 and the song "Alcastar" in 2005. He is also one of the members ofSix4one , which representedSwitzerland at theEurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "If We All Give a Little". Six4one has released one album in 2006. In this album the members sings two songs each, and five together.Lundstedt and his song "Move" did not make it through from the semifinal of
Melodifestivalen 2007 .Lundstedt is currently the single male vocalist in Alcazar along with the female vocalists
Tess Merkel andLina Hedlund .Discography
;Singles
*1996: "Driver Dagg Faller Regn"
*1996: "Driver Dagg Faller Regn – Summer Mixes"
*1996: "Hey-Ya Hey-Ya"
*1997: "Jag Saknar Dig, Jag Saknar Dig"
*2006: "Lovegun" / "Nightfever"
*2006: "Dollar Queen" (web-sale only)
*2007: "Move";Albums
*1996: "Andreas Lundstedt"References
External links
* [http://www.dandyandy.se dandyandy.se - The Official website]
* [http://www.andreaslundstedt.com andreaslundstedt.com - The Official fansite]
* [http://www.alcazarworld.com Alcazar World - The Official Website]
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