Tomas Ledin
Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer
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- Tomas Folke Jonas Ledin ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtʊ̌mːas ˈfɔ̂lːkɛ ˈjûːnas lɛˈdiːn] ; born 25 February 1952) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
- Career Tomas Ledin started his career in 1972 when his first single, " Då ska jag spela ", was a big hit.
- At the beginning of the 1970s, Ledin was influenced by hippie fashion and demonstrated against the Vietnam War.
- In 1979, ABBA member Benny Andersson offered him a chance to record for the group's company Polar Music.
- Tomas Ledin also appeared on the ABBA Live DVD and on the Super Trouper Video.
Tomas Folke Jonas Ledin (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtʊ̌mːas ˈfɔ̂lːkɛ ˈjûːnas lɛˈdiːn]; born 25 February 1952) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He grew up in the town of Sandviken, Sweden and has sold 3 million records.
Career
Tomas Ledin started his career in 1972 when his first single, "Då ska jag spela", was a big hit. Other successful songs followed: "Blå, blå känslor" (1973), (covered by Björn Skifs), "Knivhuggarrock" (1975), "Festen har börjat" (1976), and "I natt är jag din" (1977). At the beginning of the 1970s, Ledin was influenced by hippie fashion and demonstrated against the Vietnam War. He also took part in a Swedish stage production of the musical Godspell in 1975 and performed in 140 concerts in the Swedish folkparks in 1977.
In 1979, ABBA member Benny Andersson offered him a chance to record for the group's company Polar Music. The singer joined ABBA on their 1979–1980 tour as a backing vocalist, but also got the opportunity to sing his own composition "Not Bad at All" during the show. Tomas Ledin also appeared on the ABBA Live DVD and on the Super Trouper Video.
He won the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 1980 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest that year with "Just nu!". The song was a big hit in Scandinavia, and also in Greece and Portugal since Ledin recorded an English version, "Right Now!".
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