Felix Sandman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felix Sandman
Sandman in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Karl Felix Wilhelm Sandman
Born	(1998-10-25) 25 October 1998 (age 26) Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden
Genres	Pop soul R&B
Occupation(s)	singer songwriter actor
Labels	TEN
Associated acts	FO&O Benjamin Ingrosso Rhys

Karl Felix Wilhelm Sandman (born October 25, 1998) is a singer and actor from Sweden. He became well-known as a member of the boy band FO&O. With FO&O, he released two studio albums: Off the Grid in 2014 and FO&O in 2017. Felix also played Sebastian Fagerman in Quicksand. This was the first Swedish original series made for Netflix, and it came out on April 5, 2019.

Music Career

In 2017, the band FO&O decided to go their separate ways. Felix Sandman then started his own solo music career. His very first solo song was called "Every Single Day". This song was very popular and reached number one on the Swedish music charts.

Melodifestivalen Appearances

Felix took part in Melodifestivalen 2018, which is a big music competition in Sweden. His song made it to the "Second Chance" round. There, he competed against Mimi Werner for a spot in the final. Felix won and moved on to the Melodifestivalen 2018 final at Friends Arena. He did very well, finishing in second place overall. Later that year, Felix was chosen to announce Sweden's votes at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

Sandman performing in 2018

In 2020, Felix Sandman competed in Melodifestivalen 2020 again. He sang the song "Boys with Emotions". He reached the final through the "Second Chance" round once more. In the final, he finished in seventh place.

Solo Albums and Tours

After his success at Melodifestivalen, Felix released his first solo album. It was called Emotions and came out in 2018. After the album, he went on his first tour as a solo artist. He toured with his friend and fellow musician, Benjamin Ingrosso.

In January 2025, Felix released his second album, Yue.

Acting Career

In 2018, Felix Sandman got a main role in a Netflix crime drama. The show was called Quicksand. He played the character Sebastian Fagerman. This TV series was based on a book with the same name by Malin Persson Giolito. It was important because it was the first original series made by Netflix in Sweden. The show started on April 5, 2019.

In 2019, Felix also got another acting role. He played Jonas in a Netflix comedy-drama series called Home for Christmas. This show was released in December 2019. It was also Netflix's first original series from Norway. The show was so popular that it was renewed for a second season, which came out in December 2020.

Felix also appeared in the film Vi är bäst! in 2013. In 2024, he was in the movie Sommartider – Filmen om Gyllene Tider [ru].

Music Releases

Albums

Songs (Singles)

As the Main Artist

As a Featured Artist

Concert Tours

Solo Tours

• Klubbturné (2019)

Co-Headlining Tours

• Turné 2018 (with Benjamin Ingrosso) (2018–2019)

Canceled Concerts

Film and TV Shows

• Vi är bäst! (2013)
• Quicksand (Netflix series) (2019)
• Home for Christmas (Hjem til jul) (Netflix series) (2019–2020)
• Sommartider – Filmen om Gyllene Tider [ru] (2024)

Awards and Nominations

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards started in 1994. They celebrate music videos from artists in Europe and around the world.

Rockbjörnen Awards

Rockbjörnen is a music award in Sweden. It has different categories and is given out every year by the newspaper Aftonbladet. The awards started in 1979 and mostly focus on pop and rock music.

See also

In Spanish: Felix Sandman para niños