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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Andreas Johnson| image = Andreas Johnson.jpg| caption = Concert in Örebro, Sweden, 9 August 2006| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Jon Erik Andreas Johnson| birth_date = birth date and age|1970|3|22|df=y| death_date =| origin = Bjärred , Sweden | genre = Pop music|Pop , Rock music|rock | occupation = Singer–songwriter | years_active = 1997–present| label = Warner Music Group|Warner Music | associated_acts =| website = http://www.andreas-johnson.com/ www.andreas-johnson.com Andreas Johnson (born Jon Erik Andreas Johnson on 22 March 1970 in Bjärred , Sweden )Allmusic|class=artist|id=p463794|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( Andreas Johnson > Biography ))) is a Sweden|Swedish pop music|pop / rock music|rock singer-songwriter and musician .
Career
In his youth Andreas Johnson was always surrounded by music as both his parents were professional jazz musicians. During this period in his life he became familiar with late-night gigs and the constant travel associated with performances, joining his parents on the road regularly. After finally settling down in a Stockholm suburb, Johnson started his musical career as the singer in Planet Waves, a band (music)|band which released only one album , Brutal Awakenings before splitting up due to internal conflicts. He then turned to a solo (music)|solo career, releasing the debut album, Cottonfish Tales .
In 1999, he had an international chart-topper|hit with the single (music)|single " Glorious (Andreas Johnson song)|Glorious ", which later featured on the album Liebling (album)|Liebling , and has been used in a number of advertising|advertisements from companies including Volvo , Nutella and Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall . http://www.andreas-johnson.com/english.php Andreas Johnson Biography
Deadly Happy , his third solo album, was released in 2002. The next album, Mr Johnson, Your Room Is On Fire , was released in 2005 on Warner Music . Johnson participated in Melodifestivalen 2006 , the Swedish song selection contest for the Eurovision Song Contest , and finished in third place in the final round.
On 24 February 2007, Johnson participated in Melodifestivalen 2007 with the song "A Little Bit of Love", which was announced as a finalist in the contest. On 10 March 2007, the song placed second in Melodifestivalen 2007 , losing to " The Worrying Kind " performed by The Ark (band)|The Ark .
On 16 February 2008, Johnson took part in the 2nd semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2008 , accompanied by Carola Häggkvist who previously won Melodifestivalen in 1983, 1991 and 2006. The duo managed to get to the 'second chance', but lost there against Nordman .
Johnson participated again in Melodifestivalen 2010 with the song "We Can Work It Out" and placed sixth in the final. http://svt.se/2.121139/andreas_johnson? lid=puff_1786692& lpos=lasMer Melodifestivalen 2010 | svt.se - Andreas Johnson. He will take part of the contest again in Melodifestivalen 2012 , where he is scheduled to play on the third semi-final.
http://www.warnermusic.com.au/artists/press.asp? pressid=153 Warner Music press biography
http://www.andreasjohnson.it/ www.andreasjohnson.it - Italian Fan site
http://www.showmeandreas.com/ www.showmeandreas.com - Fan site
http://www.liebling.new.fr/ www.liebling.new.fr - International Forum
sv icon http://www.warnermusic.se/ Warner Music Sweden
sv icon http://www.aftonbladet.se/puls/0001/21/andreas.html Interview in Aftonbladet , published January 21, 2000
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