John Lundvik facts for kids
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John Lundvik
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Lundvik in 2019
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| Born | 27 January 1983 London, England |
| Origin | Växjö, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | The Mamas |
John Lundvik (born January 27, 1983) is a talented singer and songwriter from Sweden. He was also a fast runner, known as a sprinter in his earlier years. John has written songs for movies and even for a royal wedding!
In 2018, he took part in a big music contest called Melodifestivalen with his song "My Turn". He came in third place. The next year, he won Melodifestivalen with "Too Late for Love". This meant he got to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. He finished in fifth place there. John also helped write the song "Bigger than Us" for the United Kingdom in the same contest.
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Early Life
John Lundvik was born in London, England. When he was just one week old, he was adopted by a Swedish family living in the UK. He lived in London until he was six years old. Then, his family moved back to Sweden and settled in a town called Växjö. John has never met his biological parents.
Athletics Career
John was a very active and sporty kid. He won many medals in running competitions when he was young. He even won gold medals at youth and junior levels.
In 2005, John was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay team for IFK Växjö. This team won a bronze medal at the Swedish Championships that year. He was a strong sprinter.
Running Records
- 60 metres: 6.99 seconds (in Växjö, 2002)
- 100 metres: 10.84 seconds (in Karlskrona, 2006)
- 200 metres: 22.42 seconds (in Vellinge, 2003)
Musical Journey
Early Songwriting and Melodifestivalen 2018
John Lundvik began his music career in 2010. He wrote a special song called "When You Tell the World You're Mine". This song was for the wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling.
He also wrote music for other artists like Anton Ewald and Sanna Nielsen. John even composed music for the movie Easy Money. His music has also been featured in the American TV show Empire.
In 2016, John wrote and sang "All About the Games". This was the Swedish song for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. That same year, he performed a duet with singer Lill Lindfors on a popular Swedish TV show called Allsång på Skansen.
In 2018, John entered Melodifestivalen 2018 with his song "My Turn". This competition chooses who will represent Sweden in Eurovision. He made it straight to the final and finished in third place.
Eurovision Song Contest
John tried again in Melodifestivalen 2019 with his song "Too Late for Love". He won the contest and got to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. His song became number one on the Swedish music charts. In the Eurovision final, he finished in fifth place.
At the same time, John also helped write "Bigger Than Us". This song was chosen to represent the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2019. It was sung by Michael Rice.
In 2020, John was one of the songwriters for "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)". This song was chosen to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
He also participated in Melodifestivalen 2022 with the song "Änglavakt". He reached the final and finished in eighth place.
Other Appearances
In 2020, John Lundvik showed off his dancing skills. He took part in the Swedish dancing show Let's Dance. He won the competition, beating Sussie Eriksson in the final!
See also
In Spanish: John Lundvik para niños
