Markus Fagervall
Markus Fagervall | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Markus Eino Fagervall 5 October 1982 |
| Origin | Kiruna, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, Rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG (2006–present) |
| Website | markusfagervall |
Markus Eino Fagervall (born 5 October 1982) won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol.[1] Fagervall beat Erik Segerstedt on 1 December 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish Singles Chart. His debut album, Echo Heart, was released on 18 December the same year and has to date been certified double platinum. Prior to winning Idol, Markus was the vocalist in the progressive rock band, Liquid Scarlet.
In 2008, Fagervall was a contestant in the Swedish version of Dancing on Ice, hosted by Carolina Gynning and Carina Berg.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Fagervall was born in Kiruna to a Tornedalian father and a Finnish mother. He is fluent in both Finnish and Meänkieli.
Discography
[edit | edit source]| Markus Fagervall discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| Singles | 3 |
| Music videos | 3 |
| B-sides | 2 |
| Other Charted Songs | 1 |
| Tours | 1 |
The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Swedish Pop/Rock music artist Markus Fagervall.
Albums
[edit | edit source]| Year | Information | Sweden[2] | Sales and Certifications |
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| 2006 | Echo Heart
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Swedish sales: 81,000 |
| 2008 | Steal My Melody
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11
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Swedish sales: 21,000
IFPI: Gold |
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Song | Sweden[4] | Certification | Album |
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| 2006 | "Everything Changes" | 1 | Platinum (SWE) | Echo Heart |
| 2007 | "For Once" | — | — | |
| 2008 | "If You Don't Mean It" | 6 | — | Steal My Melody |
Other Charted Songs
[edit | edit source]| Year | Song | Sweden[4] |
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| 2006 | "She Will Be Loved" | 36 |
References
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External links
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