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Eric Saade
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Saade presenting Melodifestivalen 2019
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| Birth name | Eric Khaled Saade |
| Born | 29 October 1990 Kattarp, Helsingborg, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Eric Khaled Saade (born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was part of the boy band What's Up! for two years. In February 2009, he left the band to start his own music career. Eric Saade famously represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. His song "Popular" helped him finish in third place.
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Early life and Music Start
Eric Saade was born in Kattarp, a small village in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, Sweden. His mother is Swedish, and his father is Palestinian from Lebanon. His parents divorced when he was four years old. Eric lived with his mother and is the second of eight siblings and half-siblings.
Eric began singing after watching Michael Jackson on TV. Other artists who inspired him include Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, the Backstreet Boys, and Justin Timberlake.
Music Career
Joining What's Up!
In 2007, Eric Saade became a founding member of What's Up!. This was a Swedish boy band that also included Robin Stjernberg. The band members were chosen from a competition with many hopefuls. What's Up! started touring Sweden in 2008. They released an album called In Pose, which reached #40 on the Swedish Albums Chart.
The band also released two singles: "Go Girl!" and "If I Told You Once". They recorded the Swedish version of the theme song for Disney's Camp Rock. They also voiced characters for the Swedish Disney Channel trailer. When Eric left the band to go solo, Johannes Magnusson took his place.
Starting a Solo Career
Eric Saade's work with Camp Rock led him to host a TV show inspired by the movie. He also hosted a national contest called Julia's Shooting Stars. In August 2009, Eric signed with Roxy Recordings, a Swedish record label. In December, he released his first solo single, "Sleepless". The song reached #44 in Sweden.
In February 2010, Eric sang "Manboy" at Melodifestivalen 2010. This is the Swedish competition to choose a song for the Eurovision Song Contest. He won his semi-final and finished third overall in the competition. "Manboy" was released in March 2010 and became a #1 hit in Sweden. It later went platinum, meaning it sold a lot of copies.
Big Success in Sweden
In January 2010, Eric Saade won a Scandipop Award for "Brightest New Hope for 2010". He also won an Artistic Award at the Marcel Bezençon Awards for "Manboy". Eric released his first solo album, Masquerade, in May 2010. The album reached #2 in Sweden and was certified gold. Eric then started his first solo tour, the Masquerade Tour, performing 24 shows across Sweden.
His third single from the album, "Break of Dawn", was released in June 2010. It reached #45 on the Swedish charts. Eric was nominated for three Rockbjörnen Awards that year. He also released the singles "Masquerade" and "It's Gonna Rain".
Eurovision Song Contest Journey
In February 2011, Eric Saade entered Melodifestivalen 2011 again. This time, he won the competition with his song "Popular". This meant he would represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
In May 2011, Eric competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. He finished third, which was Sweden's best result since 1999. "Popular" became a #1 hit in Sweden and sold over 40,000 copies, earning double platinum status. The song was also released in many other countries.
More Albums: Saade Vol. 1 and Saade Vol. 2
In January 2011, Eric was nominated for many Scandipop Awards. He won "Best Album from a New Artist" for Masquerade and "Best Male Artist". He also released "Still Loving It", the first single from his second album.
In April, Eric was nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award as Sweden's Favorite Star. In May, he announced he would release two new albums: Saade Vol. 1 and Saade Vol. 2. Saade Vol. 1 was released in June and topped the Swedish chart. It sold 50,000 copies and went platinum.
The second single from Saade Vol. 1 was "Hearts in the Air", a duet with J-Son. It reached #2 in Sweden and was certified gold. Eric went on his "Made of Pop Concert" tour, performing 24 shows. He even performed for the Swedish crown princess Victoria and the royal family.
In November 2011, Eric released the single "Hotter Than Fire", a duet with Dev. This song reached #5 in Sweden. Saade Vol. 2 was also released in November and reached #1 in Sweden. Eric was the most-searched Swedish celebrity on Google that year.
New Music: Forgive Me
In 2012, Eric Saade was nominated for many Scandipop Awards again, winning "Reader's Favourite of 2011" and "Best Male Artist". In March and April, he went on his "Pop Explosion Concert 2012" tour. In June, he released a new single called "Imagine" with Norwegian singer Tone Damli.
In October, he released two new singles: "Miss Unknown" and "Marching (In the Name of Love)". Eric explained that he wanted to mix new influences like R&B and Hip Hop into his pop music. In April 2013, Eric announced his next album's title, Forgive Me. He released its first single, "Coming Home". He said the album was inspired by artists like Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams, and Michael Jackson.
During the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, Eric Saade was a co-host.
Melodifestivalen Returns and New EPs
Eric Saade returned to Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song "Sting". He hoped to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. He qualified for the final and placed fifth. In May 2015, he released a new single called "Girl From Sweden".
Eric released his short album (EP) Saade in June 2016. He also released singles like "Colors" and "Wide Awake". In May 2017, Eric released "Another Week". Later in 2017, he took part in the TV show Så mycket bättre, where artists cover each other's songs. He released an EP with 8 covered songs from the show.
In 2018, Eric released the singles "Så jävla fel" and "Vill ha mer".
Hosting and Recent Music
In October 2018, it was announced that Eric Saade would host all six shows of Melodifestivalen 2019. He was also the Swedish spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
In June 2019, Eric released the single "Skit för varandra". His fifth studio album, Det svarta fåret, was released in June 2020. It included a popular song called "Postcard" with Swedish DJ Anis Don Demina.
In December 2020, Eric announced he would compete in Melodifestivalen 2021 with his English song "Every Minute". He reached the final and came in second place. In March 2022, Eric performed a medley of his Melodifestivalen songs at Melodifestivalen 2022. He was also added to the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.
Eric competed in and won the celebrity dance show Let's Dance 2022 on TV4.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Eric Saade was part of the opening act. He wore a black-and-white scarf on his arm. Eric explained that he got the scarf from his father as a child to remember his family's background. He said he wanted to be inclusive and wear something meaningful to him.
Personal Life
Eric Saade dated singer Molly Sandén from 2007 to 2012. In 2015, he started dating Nicole Falciani, and they got engaged in 2019. However, they ended their relationship in May 2020. In 2020, he began dating Hanna Schönberg.
Discography
Studio albums
- Masquerade (2010)
- Saade Vol. 1 (2011)
- Saade Vol. 2 (2011)
- Forgive Me (2013)
- Det svarta fåret (2020)
Tours
- Masquerade Tour (2010)
- Made of Pop Concert (2011)
- Pop Explosion Concert (2012)
- Coming Home Tour (2013)
- Stripped Live Tour (2015)
Awards and Nominations
Eric Saade has won several awards throughout his career. He won "Brightest New Hope for 2010" at the Scandipop Awards. He also won an Artistic Award for "Manboy" at the Marcel Bezençon Awards. For his song "Popular", he won a Press Award at the Marcel Bezençon Awards and two ESC Radio Awards for "Best Song" and "Best Male Artist". He has also won "Best Male" and "Reader's Favourite" awards from Scandipop multiple times. In 2012, he won "Sweden's Favorite Star" at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Dubbing Roles
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Camp Rock | Shane Gray | Swedish voice-dub |
See also
In Spanish: Eric Saade para niños
