Andreas Lundstedt

Infobox musical artist
Name = Andreas Lundstedt
Birth_name = Björn Helge Andreas Lundstedt

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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1972|05|20 Sweden
Died =
Instrument = Singing
Genre = Pop, Disco
Occupation = Singer, Musical artist, choreographer, songwriter
Years_active = 1996–Present
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URL = [http://www.dandyandy.se Official web site] swe icon
[http://www.andreaslundstedt.com Official fan site] en icon

Andreas 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 on television and in shows 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 openly gay 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 its European 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 one album 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 the Bee 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 as Tony Manero in the musical "Saturday Night Fever" in Stockholm, Sweden, for which he got good press reviews. He is also working as a choreographer, 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 and Magnus 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 of Six4one, which represented Switzerland at the Eurovision 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 and Lina 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]