Martin Stenmarck

Martin Stenmarck
Stenmarck at Melodifestivalen 2019
Stenmarck at Melodifestivalen 2019
Background information
Birth nameMartin Olof Jon Stenmarck
Born (1972-10-03) 3 October 1972 (age 52)
Täby, Sweden
OriginÖrebro, Sweden
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, voice actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1997–present
Websitemartinstenmarck.com

Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born 3 October 1972) is a Swedish singer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.[1]

Career

In 2006, Stenmarck released his first single in Swedish, "Sjumilakliv", which became one of the year's biggest hits in Sweden.[2] The single was certified Platinum and spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the official Swedish singles chart.[citation needed]

The album Nio sanningar och en lögn (Nine truths and one lie) topped the Swedish albums chart and achieved gold status in the first of its three weeks at number 1.

Stenmarck has also embarked on a voice acting career, dubbing animated films. He provided the Swedish voice for Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars. Since 2011, he is the host of the TV show Kvällen är din.

He participated in Melodifestivalen 2019 with the song "Låt skiten brinna".[3]

Discography

Stenmarck performing in 2011

Albums

EPs

  • 2005: Upp och ner sånger

Singles

  • 1990: "En bomb" / "Breakdown"
  • 2002: "The Cure for You" (#38)
  • 2002: "Losing Game"
  • 2003: "I'm Falling"
  • 2004: "I ljus och mörker" (duet with Viktoria Krantz)
  • 2004: "That's When I Love You"
  • 2004: "I Believe"
  • 2005: "Las Vegas" (#1)
  • 2006: "Sjumilakliv" (#1)
  • 2007: "Nästa dans" (#32)
  • 2007: "Ta undulaten"
  • 2007: "100 år från nu (blundar)" (#1)
  • 2008: "Rubb och stubb" (#26)
  • 2008: "A Million Candles Burning" (#1)
  • 2009: "1000 nålar" (#1)
  • 2010: "Andas"
  • 2010: "Everybody's Changing" (#27)
  • 2011: "Tonight's the Night"
  • 2014: "När änglarna går hem" (#41)
  • 2016: "Du tar mig tillbaks" (#90)
  • 2016: "Den svenska sommaren"
  • 2018: "Låt mig brinna"[4]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[5]
"Låt skiten brinna" 2019 53 Non-album single

Other appearances

  • 1997: West Side Story (sings "Vem vet?", "Maria" and "Bara du (i natt)")
  • 2001: Rhapsody in Rock Completely Live (sings "You're the Voice")
  • 2003: Rhapsody in Rock The Complete Collection (sings "Dance with the Devil")
  • 2004: Arn de Gothia (TV soundtrack)
  • 2005: Svenska musikalfavoriter (sings "Maria" from West Side Story)

References

  1. ^ Barclay, Simon (2010). The Complete and Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest. Simon Barclay. p. 124. ISBN 978-1445784151. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ Karlsson, Viktoria (14 October 2008). "Martin Stenmarck climbs the Swedish Charts". EuroVisionary.com. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  3. ^ Dahlander, Gustav (27 November 2018). "Artisterna i Melodifestivalen 2019: Hela listan – så blir deltävlingarna". Gustavs expertblogg (in Swedish). SVT. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Martin Stenmarcks utbrott på scenen: "Jävlar i helvete, jävla skit"". 15 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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Preceded by Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005 		Succeeded by