AronChupa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Birth name | Aron Michael Ekberg |
| Born | 30 March 1991 Borås, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Associated acts | Albatraoz, Little Sis Nora |
Aron Michael Ekberg, known by his stage name AronChupa, is a music producer and DJ from Sweden. He was born on March 30, 1991. He became very famous in 2014 with his song "I'm an Albatraoz". This song reached number one in Sweden and Denmark. It also made it into the top 10 in many other countries in Europe.
AronChupa's younger sister, Nora Ekberg, sings on "I'm an Albatraoz". She also starred in the music video for the song. The music video has been watched over 1.35 billion times on YouTube, which is a huge number!
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AronChupa's Music Journey
Aron Ekberg was born in Borås, Sweden. Before becoming a music star, he studied at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He even played on the school's soccer team!
Starting with Albatraoz
AronChupa began his music career in 2012. He formed an electro house and hip hop band called Albatraoz. He started the band with four of his best friends.
- In August 2013, the band released their first song, also called "Albatraoz".
- Soon after, they signed a deal with Sony Music.
- The song "Albatraoz" was very popular in Sweden. It stayed on the music charts for 18 weeks.
- It was even certified "double platinum" in Sweden. This means it sold a lot of copies!
- The band toured around Scandinavia from 2013 to 2017. They released other songs like "Arriba" and "Wunderbar". The band stopped making music together in 2017.
Solo Success and "I'm an Albatraoz"
In March 2014, AronChupa released his first solo song. It was the hit song "I'm an Albatraoz". His sister, Little Sis Nora, sang on this track.
- The song quickly became number one in Sweden and Denmark.
- It also reached the top 10 in countries like Germany, Austria, Norway, and Australia.
- Like his band's song, "I'm an Albatraoz" also earned many awards. It was certified double platinum in Sweden and Australia.
- The music video for this song has been viewed over 1.3 billion times on YouTube.
More Songs and Collaborations
AronChupa continued to release new music after his big hit.
- In November 2015, he released "Fired Cuz I Was Late".
- In February 2016, he released "Little Swing". This song also featured Little Sis Nora.
- Vodafone UK used "Little Swing" in their TV adverts. This helped the song become known in the UK.
- In July 2020, he released "The Woodchuck Song". This song became popular on Spotify's "Sweden Viral 50" chart.
- He often works with his sister, Little Sis Nora, on many of his songs.
AronChupa's Music
AronChupa has released many popular songs as a solo artist. Here are some of his singles:
- "I'm an Albatraoz" (2014)
- "Fired Cuz I Was Late" (2015)
- "Little Swing" (featuring Little Sis Nora) (2016)
- "Llama in My Living Room" (featuring Little Sis Nora) (2017)
- "Rave in the Grave" (with Little Sis Nora) (2018)
- "Hole in the Roof" (with Little Sis Nora) (2019)
- "The Woodchuck Song" (with Little Sis Nora) (2020)
- "Trombone" (with Little Sis Nora) (2021)
- "Booty Call" (with Little Sis Nora) (2022)
He also creates remixes of other artists' songs. A remix is a new version of a song.
- In 2016, he remixed "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard.
- In 2017, he remixed "Make You Believe in Love" by Marcus & Martinus.
- His remix of "Easy Street" by The Collapsable Hearts Club was even featured in an episode of the TV show The Walking Dead.
Images for kids
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AronChupa (below, right) with the members of Albatraoz
See also
In Spanish: AronChupa para niños
