Sarek (band)

Sarek
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Folk-pop
Years active	2002 (2002)–2012
Members	Stina Engelbrecht, Jessica Wetterstrand, Zara Kronvall, Kristofer Pettersson, Göran Månsson

Sarek was a Swedish folk-pop band formed in 2002, taking their name from Sarek National Park. They debuted in 2002 with the single "Vinterland" ("Winter land") and in 2003 they broke through with their single "Genom eld och vatten" ("Through fire and water") in Melodifestivalen. The group parted ways in 2012.[1]^[better source needed]

The song "Genom eld och vatten" remained on the Swedish singles chart for 34 weeks, peaking at number 3. In the same year, the single "Solen glimmar" charted for four weeks, reaching #14. These songs were from the album Genom eld och vatten, which also charted for four weeks, reaching #48.[2]

The next album Sarek (2004) reached #21 and stayed on the album chart for five weeks, and the single "Älvorna" peaked at #8 and remained for eight weeks.[2]

Discography

Albums

• 2003 – Genom eld och vatten[3]
• 2004 – Sarek[4][5]
• 2008 – I natt ska marken skälva[6][7]
• 2011 – Magiska toner[8]

Singles

• 2002 – Vinterland
• 2003 – Genom eld och vatten
• 2003 – Solen glimmar
• 2004 – Älvorna
• 2004 – Medan stjärnorna vandrar
• 2004 – Törst
• 2004 – Alla änglar log
• 2008 – I natt ska marken skälva
• 2008 – Magiska sekunder

Members

• Stina Engelbrecht (music, lyrics, vocals, chorus, kulning)
• Jessica Wetterstrand (vocals)
• Zara Kronvall (vocals)
• Kristofer Pettersson (nyckelharpa, accordion)
• Göran Månsson (flute, jew harp, percussion)

See also

• Swedish folk music
• Nordman
• Timoteij
• Drängarna

References

1. "Sarek". Facebook (in Swedish). 25 October 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
2. "Sarek". Hitparad.se. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
3. Review of Genom eld och vatten, Svenska Dagbladet
4. Review of Sarek, Svenska Dagbladet
5. Review of Sarek, Vimmerby Tidning
6. Review of I natt ska marken skälva, Örnsköldsviks Allehanda
7. Review of I natt ska marken skälva, Norrländska Socialdemokraten
8. Review of Magiska toner, Upsala Nye Tidning