Amit Sebastian Paul
Amit Paul | |
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 Amit Paul in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Amit Sebastian Paul 29 October 1983 |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1998–2009, since 2024 |
Spouse |
Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir
(m. 2012) |
| Website | Amitpaul.com |
Amit Sebastian Paul (born 29 October 1983) is a Swedish businessman and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2009 and since 2024, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Early life, family and education
[edit | edit source]Paul was born in Boden, Sweden.[1] His father is a Bengali Hindu who relocated to Sweden from India 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.[2]
He completed his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009.[3]
Music career
[edit | edit source]A-Teens (1998–2004)
[edit | edit source]In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Sara. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's "Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.
By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, The ABBA Generation, had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.[4]
After six years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A-Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
Solo
[edit | edit source]In April 2008, Amit released his first solo album Songs In A Key Of Mine which features 12 songs; its first single "Judge You" was released soon after.[5][3]
Business career
[edit | edit source]Amit earned his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009 and completed an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company.[3] In 2010, he joined his family business, Paxymer AB which specialises in flame retardants and product development within polymer chemistry. He is currently serving as Managing Director.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Paul married Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir, an Icelandic graphic designer in 2012. On 31 December 2015, she gave birth to their first child. The couple have two daughters, Lóa and Jari.[7] They live in Iceland.[8]
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