Tommy Nilsson facts for kids
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Tommy Nilsson
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Nilsson in 2013
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| Birth name | Erik Tommy Nilsson |
| Born | 11 March 1960 Solna, Sweden |
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Erik Tommy Nilsson (born March 11, 1960) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is well-known for his music and for representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989. He also sings in the rock band Easy Action.
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Tommy Nilsson's Music Journey
Tommy Nilsson started his music career in the late 1970s. He was the singer for a Swedish rock band called Horizont. They released two albums.
In 1981, a French producer discovered Tommy. He signed with a French record company. Tommy had his first big hit in France with the song "No Way No How." This song sold one million copies! His first album, also called No Way No How, had disco songs and slow ballads.
His next album, Tommy Nilsson, came out in 1982. This album was more rock music. It was recorded in Stockholm and Los Angeles. However, it did not sell as well. After traveling between France and the United States for two years, Tommy decided to return to Sweden.
Joining Easy Action and Solo Success
Later, Tommy joined the hard rock band Easy Action. He recorded one album with them called That Makes One. The band eventually broke up, and Tommy started his solo career.
In 1989, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. He sang the ballad En dag (which means One day). He finished in fourth place, which was a great achievement!
Tommy has also had many hit songs in Sweden. These include "Allt som jag känner" (a duet with Tone Norum) in 1987. Other popular songs are "Öppna din dörr" (Open your door) from 1994, "Dina färger var blå" (Your colors were blue) from 1996, and "Amelia" from 2005.
In 1988, Tommy won an award for being the best Swedish male artist. In 1994, his album En Kvinnas Man earned a gold disc. This means it sold a lot of copies!
Later Music and TV Appearances
In 2001, a collection of his songs called En samling 1981–2001 was released. It became a platinum album in Sweden. This means it sold even more copies than a gold disc! In 2005, his album Tiden före nu reached number 2 on the Swedish music charts.
Tommy tried to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest again in 2007. He sang a powerful song called "Jag tror på människan" (I believe in man) in Melodifestivalen 2007. He made it to the final round. Even though he placed tenth in the final, his song still became popular. It reached number 9 on the Svensktoppen radio chart.
Since 2019, Tommy Nilsson has been back with his band Easy Action.
Other Creative Work
Besides music, Tommy Nilsson has also worked in Swedish television. He has done voice acting for cartoons and performed in several plays.
In 1997, he starred in a show called Supreme Soul with Mary Wilson from the famous group The Supremes. The show was about a black singer coming to Sweden to perform with a white singer. It included music and funny moments about cultural differences.
Tommy played Captain von Trapp in the musical The Sound of Music. This show ran in Stockholm from 2007 to 2008.
He has also appeared on popular Swedish TV shows. In 2016, he was on Så mycket bättre. In 2018, he participated in Stjärnornas stjärna. Both shows were on TV4.
Voice Acting for Cartoons
Tommy Nilsson is also very well known for his voice acting. He has lent his voice to many animated films and TV series. Some of his roles include characters in Bonkers, Top Cat, and Batman: The Animated Series. He also voiced characters in The Busy World of Richard Scarry.
One of his most famous voice roles is Patrick Star in the Swedish version of SpongeBob SquarePants. He also dubbed the voice of Mel Gibson's character, John Smith, in the movie Pocahontas.
Personal Life
Tommy Nilsson was previously married to the Swedish actress Malin Berghagen. Since 2017, he has been married to actress Linda Olsson.
Images for kids
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Nilsson performing in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Tommy Nilsson para niños
