Orup

Orup
Orup performing at Storsjöyran in Östersund
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Birth name	Thomas Eriksson
Born	November 29, 1958 (1958-11-29) (age 52)
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Guitar, Singing
Labels	Roxy
Associated acts	Tora Hävermark
Website	Orup.com

Orup (born Thomas Eriksson on November 29, 1958 in Huddinge) is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter and guitarist who enjoyed major success in his native country in the late 1980s and early 1990s with songs like "M.B.", "Då står pojkarna på rad", "Magaluf", "Stockholm" and "Regn hos mej." Orup has also written several songs for other performers. He wrote the winning song of Melodifestivalen 2004, "Det gör ont" performed by Lena Philipsson. Orup has been married with Swedish TV host Sofia Eklöf.

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