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About|the Swedish musician|other uses eg the Australian Band "Etype" or "etypejazz"|E-Type (disambiguation)Infobox musical artist|image=Etype.JPG|name = E-Type|caption = E-Type on stage in a concert at Liseberg in Gothenburg .|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Bosse Martin Erik Eriksson|alias =|birth_date = Birth date and age|1965|8|27|death_date =|origin = Uppsala , Sweden |instrument =|genre = Eurodance |occupation =|years_active = 1991present|label = Stockholm Records |associated_acts =|website = http://www.e-type.se/ Official website Bo Martin Erik Eriksson (born August 27, 1965 in Uppsala , Sweden ), better known by his stage name E-Type , is a Swedish Eurodance musician.cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bo-martin-erik-e-type-eriksson-p168813|title=Allmusic: E-Type (biography)|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=2011-03-06
Biography
Early years
His father is Bo ("Bosse") G. Eriksson, known for the science TV-show Vetenskapens Vδrld (World of Science). His mother's name is Elisabeth and he has one sibling, a sister Erika.
In his teens, E-Type and his family moved to Bromma , a borough in the western part of Stockholm, and he is currently living in the heart of Stockholm. He started his musical career in the 1980s as a drummer in the speed metal bands Maninnya Blade and Hexenhaus. In 1991 he met up with Johan Renck|Stakka Bo with two singles as a result of the partnership: "We Got the Atmosphere" in 1991 and "Numania 1" in 1992. This earned E-Type a job as a VJ (media personality)|VJ on ZTV . His first solo single, "I'm Falling" was released in mid 1993 but did poorly commercially.
Success
E-Type's breakthrough came in 1994 with the collaboration with the producers from Cheiron ( Denniz PoP , Max Martin , and Amadin) on his debut album Made in Sweden (album)|Made in Sweden . A single from this album, " Set the World on Fire (E-Type song)|Set the World on Fire ", reached gold status in Sweden, #1 on the Swedish dance chart, #2 on the Swedish sale chart, and #4 in Israel. Eventually four other singles were released from the album: the ballad "Do You Always (Have to Be Alone)", " This Is the Way (E-Type song)|This Is the Way " and "Russian Lullaby" (co-written by Jonas Berggren from Ace of Base ). "This Is the Way" reached #15 on the Billboard Club Chart in the United States and #6 on the UK Club Chart. Most of the tracks feature the female vocalist Nana Hedin , who is featured on nearly all of E-Type's albums. The album itself was released on October 31, 1994 and made it up to #2 on the album-chart. Over 100,000 copies were sold in Sweden and the album was listed for 26 weeks.
During 1996, E-Type and the producer-team spent their time working on a second album The Explorer (album)|The Explorer , which was released in Sweden on October 23. The album sold more than 20,000 copies. His third album, Last Man Standing (E-type album)|Last Man Standing , was released on the November 27, 1998 and went to #1 in Finland and Sweden, going double platinum and platinum respectively. The album remains E-Type's best-selling album with sales of 3 million copies worldwide and includes hit singles like "Angels Crying" and " Here I Go Again (E-Type song)|Here I Go Again ".
E-Type recorded the official song, " Campione 2000 " for UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000 . "Campione 2000" is played every time the English football team Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers take to the field. In 2001, he released his new single " Life (E-type single)|Life " on November 12. The forthcoming album release, entitled Euro IV Ever , was postponed until the end of 2001 and finally released on November 21. An album release party was held on the November 25.
Max Martin, Rami and E-Type produced the album Loud Pipes Save Lives in 2004, and released it on March 25. It's so far the last E-Type album to feature Nana Hedin on vocals. At the beginning of April, "Paradise" reached #11 in Finland and entered the Finnish Dance chart at position #28. On May 14, 2007, E-Type released a new single called "True Believer". There was also a new album in 2007, Eurotopia , released on October 31. It's an album that mainly features E-Type's new female vocalist, Sanne Karlsson .
In the spring of 2008, E-Type appeared in Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008#Melodifestivalen 2008|Melodifestivalen 2008 and performed the song "Line of Fire" together with the rock band The Poodles . They advanced to a second chance heat, which was held in Kiruna on March 8 where they lost to Sibel Redzep|Sibel .
The UK record label All Around the World Productions|All Around the World released "True Believer" to the UK market in late 2008, and in mid-2009, "Rain" from Loud Pipes Save Lives was unexpectedly released as a single and music video. In August 2009, a promo single and a new music video for "Life" was released, with newly shot scenes of Nana Hedin intermixed with the original 2001 video. http://www.scandipop.co.uk/? p=1424 Scandipop - Life is Good - August 20th, 2009
In 2011 E-Type will release an EP. The first single from the EP is "Back 2 Life" and was released in January 2011. "Back 2 Life" was written by E-Type & Shellback (producer)|Johan "Shellback" Schuster and Savan Kotecha (Usher, Celine Dion, Leona Lewis and more) who wrote the lyrics. The producers are Max Martin & Shellback , Serban Ghenea ( Eminem , Ke$ha , Justin Timberlake and more) who mixed the track.
Vocalists
The music of E-Type follows the typical eurodance formula of synthesizer music built up to a dance floor crescendo, accompanied by his own vocals, and a chorus sung by Nana Hedin (who appeared in the music videos for "Set the World on Fire", "Paradise" and the 2009 re-release of "Life"). Hedin provided vocals for more than half of all E-Type's songs. She made her last appearance on record with E-Type on his 2004 album Loud Pipes Save Lives . In 2009 she was told by doctors that she has cancer in her tongue and she is therefore currently not performing. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article5684063.ab E-Type's 2007 album, Eurotopia , featured his new vocalist, Sanne Karlsson.
Much of E-Type's success in the 1990s was built on dancer Dilnarin Demirbag|Dilnarin "Dee" Demirbag , who lip-synched to Hedin's vocals in several of E-Type's music videos such as "This is the Way", "Angels Crying", "Here I Go Again" and "Life", and appearances on TV shows and concerts. "Dee" left the band in 2001 to pursue a solo career. However, she got back together with E-Type in December 2006 for a concert in Russia, and is still touring with the band occasionally. She also appeared in the 2007 music video for "True Believer".
Awards
E-Type participated in the Swedish Dance Music Awards in March 1995. He won three awards: Best Song, Best Artist and Newcomer. In 1999, E-Type was nominated for a Swedish Grammis|Grammy in the category 'Modern Dance', along with Dr. Bombay, Richi M and Black Moses.
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE : Platinumcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf|title=Guld & Platina 1987-1988|language=Swedish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden |accessdate=2011-02-12
SWE: 2x Platinumcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-19991.pdf|title=Guld & Platina: ΕR 1999|language=Swedish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden |accessdate=2011-02-12
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|FIN Platinumcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kultalevyt/haku/? q=E-Type& national=0& type=album|title=Tilastos: E-Type|language=Finnish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Finland |accessdate=2011-02-12
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|NOR : Platinumcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.no/sok/index_trofe.htm|title=Guld & Platina 1987-1988|language=Norwegian|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Norway |accessdate=2011-02-12
SWE: Goldcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-20013.pdf|title=Guld & Platina: ΕR 2001|language=Swedish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden |accessdate=2011-02-12
SWE: Goldcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-20042.pdf|title=Guld & Platina: ΕR 2004|language=Swedish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden |accessdate=2011-02-12
2007
Eurotopia
Release: October 31, 2007
Label: Lulubelle Records
Formats: Compact disc|CD
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International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE : Gold
Made in Sweden (album)
" This Is the Way (E-Type song)
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14
26
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SWE: Gold
1995
"Do You Always (Have To Be Alone)? "
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"So Dem a Com" France release only
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"Russian Lullaby"
45
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1996
"Megamix"
15
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Non-album track
"Free Like a Flying Demon"
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SWE: Gold
The Explorer (album)
"Calling Your Name"
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SWE: Gold
1997
"Back in the Loop"
10
20
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"I Just Wanna Be With You"
10
15
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"You Will Always Be a Part of Me"
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1998
"Angels Crying"
2
2
45
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SWE:Platinum
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|NOR : Platinum
Last Man Standing (E-type album)
" Here I Go Again (E-Type song)
1
1
25
72
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SWE: Platinum
NOR: Platinum
1999
"Princess of Egypt"
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"Hold Your Horses"
26
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2000
"Es Ist Nie Vorbei" featuring Jasmin Wagner
28
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Fόr Immer und Ewig
" Campione 2000 "
1
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3
9
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SWE: Platinumcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-20002.pdf|title=Guld & Platina: ΕR 2000|language=Swedish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden |accessdate=2011-02-12
SWE: Goldcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-20071.pdf|title=Guld & Platina: ΕR 2007|language=Swedish|publisher= International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Sweden |accessdate=2011-02-12
Eurotopia
"Eurofighter"
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2008
"Ding Ding Song" Asia only
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"Rain" UK release only
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"Line of Fire" featuring The Poodles
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Non-album tracks
2011
"Back 2 Life"
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2011
"Det Loser Sig"
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Sε mycket bδttre - Timbuktus dag (Sδsong 2)
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References
Reflist|2
External links
http://www.e-type.se/ - Official Web Site (in English)
http://www.facebook.com/etypeofficial - Official Facebook page
http://twitter.com/etypeofficial - Official Twitter page
IMDb name|1625377|E-Type
E-Type Persondata | NAME =Etype | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =August 27, 1965 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Etype Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:Eurodance musicians Category:Swedish dance musicians Category:Swedish male singers Category:Melodifestivalen contestants Category:Swedish electronic musicians
