Danny Saucedo facts for kids
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Danny Saucedo
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| Birth name | Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski Mora |
| Born | 25 February 1986 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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Danny Saucedo (born Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski on February 25, 1986) is a popular Swedish singer and songwriter. He first became famous in 2006 as a finalist on the TV show Idol, Sweden's version of the famous singing competition. He finished in the top six contestants.
As a solo artist, Danny has released five albums and many hit singles. His first album, Heart Beats, was a huge success. Its songs "Tokyo", "Play It for the Girls", and "Radio" all reached the top of the Swedish music charts.
From 2007 to 2010, he was also a member of the pop group E.M.D. with his friends Erik Segerstedt and Mattias Andréasson. The group was very successful, with a number-one album and four number-one singles.
Danny is also well-known for competing in Melodifestivalen, the contest that chooses Sweden's song for the Eurovision Song Contest. He has competed five times. In 2011 and 2012, he came in second place with his songs "In the Club" and "Amazing". He returned to the contest in 2021 and 2024, making it to the final both times.
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Personal Life
Danny Saucedo was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father is from Poland, and his mother is from Bolivia. He grew up speaking Spanish and Swedish and also learned to speak English, Polish, and French. As a child, he went to a special music school called Adolf Fredrik's Music School.
From 2013 to 2019, Danny was in a relationship with Swedish singer Molly Sandén. They were engaged in 2016. Since 2020, he has been in a relationship with model Anna Eriksson.
Music Career
2006: Getting Started on Idol
Danny's career began on the TV show Idol 2006. For his audition, he sang "I Swear" by the group All-4-One, and the judges loved his voice.
During the show, he performed many different songs. He sang "Blame It on the Boogie" by The Jacksons and even did some Michael Jackson dance moves. One of his most memorable performances was the Swedish ballad "Öppna din dörr" by Tommy Nilsson, which made one of the judges cry. He made it to the top six contestants before being eliminated.
After Idol, he released his version of "Öppna din dörr" as his first single. It was a hit and reached number 24 on the Swedish singles chart.
2007–2010: The Boy Band E.M.D.
In 2007, Danny teamed up with two other former Idol contestants, Erik Segerstedt and Mattias Andréasson, to form the pop group E.M.D.. The band became very popular in Sweden.
Their first single, a cover of "All For Love," was a big hit. Their first album, A State of Mind, went straight to number one on the Swedish charts. The group had several other hit songs, including "Jennie Let Me Love You" and "Baby Goodbye".
In 2009, E.M.D. competed in Melodifestivalen with "Baby Goodbye" and finished in third place. The band released a Christmas album and one more studio album called Rewind before they decided to take a break in late 2010.
2011–Present: Solo Success and Melodifestivalen
While he was in E.M.D., Danny also continued his solo career. In 2008, he released his second album, Set Your Body Free. That same year, he competed in the Swedish version of Dancing with the Stars, called Let's Dance.
Danny became a huge star in Melodifestivalen. In 2011, he competed with the song "In the Club". He came in second place, just behind the winner Eric Saade. The next year, in 2012, he tried again with the song "Amazing". He once again finished in second place, this time losing to Loreen, who went on to win Eurovision with her song "Euphoria".
In 2013, Danny was so popular that he was asked to host Melodifestivalen with comedian Gina Dirawi. He also wrote songs for other artists, like the group Alcazar.
In 2016, Danny was on a TV show called Så mycket bättre, where famous artists perform their own versions of each other's songs. He appeared on the show again in 2019. He has continued to tour and release music.
He returned to Melodifestivalen in 2021 with the song "Dandi dansa", finishing in seventh place. In 2024, he competed again with "Happy That You Found Me" and made it directly to the final.
Discography
Studio Albums
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| Set Your Body Free |
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With E.M.D.
E.M.D. was active from 2007 to 2010. Here are their albums and biggest hits.
Albums
- 2008: A State of Mind
- 2009: Välkommen hem (Christmas Album)
- 2010: Rewind
Singles
- 2007: "All for Love"
- 2008: "Jennie Let Me Love You"
- 2008: "Alone"
- 2009: "Baby Goodbye"
- 2010: "Save Tonight"
See also
In Spanish: Danny Saucedo para niños
