Felix Sandman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Felix Sandman
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![]() Sandman in 2020
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Birth name | Karl Felix Wilhelm Sandman |
Born | Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden |
25 October 1998
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Labels | TEN |
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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.
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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.
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
.Music Releases
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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Emotions |
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Yue |
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TBA |
Songs (Singles)
As the Main Artist
Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Awards | Album | |
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"Every Single Day" | 2018 | 1 | — |
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Emotions |
"Tror du att han bryr sig" (with Benjamin Ingrosso) |
7 | — |
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Identification | |
"Imprint" | 52 | — | Emotions | ||
"Part of Me" | — | — | |||
"Lovisa" | 34 | — | |||
"Miss You Like Crazy" | 2019 | — | — | ||
"Something Right" | 85 | — | rowspan="7" | TBA||
"Happy Thoughts" (with Benjamin Ingrosso) |
15 | — |
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"Middle of Nowhere" | — | — | |||
"Mood for You" | — | — | |||
"Boys with Emotions" | 2020 | 16 | — | ||
"Don't Look Back in Anger" | — | — | |||
"Relations" (featuring Astrid S) |
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Nylon" | 2025 | — | — | Yue | |
"—" means the song did not chart or was not released in that country. |
As a Featured Artist
Title | Year |
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"Starfish" (Rhys featuring Felix Sandman) |
2018 |
Concert Tours
Solo Tours
- Klubbturné (2019)
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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October 4, 2019 | Falun | Sweden | Falu Bowling & Krog |
October 5, 2019 | Partille | Partille Arena | |
October 11, 2019 | Helsingborg | The Tivoli | |
October 12, 2019 | Skövde | Bogrens | |
October 18, 2019 | Enköping | Cinema | |
October 19, 2019 | Norrköping | Arbis | |
October 25, 2019 | Örebro | Ritz | |
October 26, 2019 | Malmö | KB | |
November 8, 2019 | Umeå | REX | |
November 9, 2019 | Skellefteå | Verandan |
Co-Headlining Tours
- Turné 2018 (with Benjamin Ingrosso) (2018–2019)
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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October 6, 2018 | Norrköping | Sweden | Louis de Geer konsert & kongress |
October 7, 2018 | Karlstad | Karlstad CCC | |
October 12, 2018 | Örebro | Conventum | |
October 13, 2018 | Gothenburg | Gothenburg Concert Hall | |
October 14, 2018 | Halmstad | Halmstad Teater | |
October 19, 2018 | Luleå | Kulturens Hus | |
October 20, 2018 | Gävle | Konserthus | |
October 21, 2018 | Västeras | Konserthus | |
October 26, 2018 | Eskilstuna | Lokomotivet | |
October 28, 2018 | Linköping | Konsert & Kongress | |
November 2, 2018 | Karlskrona | Konserthus | |
November 3, 2018 | Jönköping | Concert Hall | |
November 10, 2018 | Uppsala | Konsert och Kongress | |
November 11, 2018 | Sundsvall | Tonhallen | |
November 23, 2018 | Vara | Konserthus | |
November 24, 2018 | Helsingborg | Helsingborg Arena | |
December 4, 2018 | Malmö | Malmö Live | |
December 12, 2018 | Stockholm | Cirkus | |
May 16, 2019 | Gröna Lund |
Canceled Concerts
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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November 18, 2018 | Kalmar | Sweden | Kalmarsalen |
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 (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.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Himself | Best Swedish Act | Nominated |
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.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Himself | Male Live Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won | |||
"Every Single Day" | Swedish Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
Felix Sandman Fans | Best Fans | Nominated | ||
2019 | Himself | Male Live Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
Concert of the Year | Nominated | |||
Felix Sandman Fans | Best Fans | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Felix Sandman para niños