Eddie Razaz
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Eddie Razaz (full name Ardalan Razaz Rahmati, in Persian
اردلان رزاز رحمتى) born on 21 December 1988 in Stockholm
, Sweden
) is a Swedish
singer
of Persian
origin. He was a former participant of Swedish
Idol 2009
and finished sixth. Eddie Razaz and Rabih Jaber
, yet another Idol participant, became a duo pop boy band as Rebound!
in 2010 with a number of hits on the Swedish charts. After split-up of the band in April 2011, Eddie Razaz is continuing as a solo singer. He has done also modelling and featured in advertisements.
, the sixth season of the Swedish version of Idol
and finished 7th overall. This was his second, more successful shot at the competition after not qualifying in 2005. In 2009 edition of Idol, he reached Week 6 of the live shows before being eliminated and coming 6th overall.
He sang the following songs during the 2009 series:
, a Swedish singer of Lebanese origin and another contestant on sixth season of the Swedish Idol to form Rebound!
(often stylized as REbound! with Capital R standing for Rabih and capital E for Eddie) and ended up having a few hits, most notably the chart topping "Hurricane
" that reached #1 of Sverigetopplistan
, the official Swedish Singles chart on May 7, 2010. The band had follow up singles "Not Helpless" and "Psycho" before splitting up in April 2011.
He is preparing his debut solo album due in late 2011 or early 2012. He is cooperating in this regard with Kurdish-Persian-Swedish rapper and songwriter Rebstar
.
Eyewear with photography by Bingo Rimér
.
, Eddie Razaz came out as gay
. When asked about why he didn't come out
while on Idol he answered to QX's
Anders Öhrman: "I have always lived openly and I have stood for it all my life. And my parents have really been a fantastic support and never had any problems with it. I am fortunate to have such good parents. But when you find yourself in the spotlight, questions like "coming out" comes up again. And I did not want. It [coming out] should never be forced. But now I do not feel compelled, I like it here."
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
اردلان رزاز رحمتى) born on 21 December 1988 in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
of Persian
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
origin. He was a former participant of Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Idol 2009
Idol 2009
Idol 2009 was the sixth season of the Swedish idol series and was broadcast by TV 4. The jury, identical to the previous year, consisted of Anders Bagge, Laila Bagge and Andreas Carlsson. Peter Jihde, the show's host, was also a continuation of the previous year's cast. The audition cities visited...
and finished sixth. Eddie Razaz and Rabih Jaber
Rabih Jaber
Rabih Jaber is a Swedish singer of Lebanese origin. He was former participants of Swedish Idol 2009 and finished seventh. Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz, yet another Idol participant, became a duo pop boy band as Rebound! in 2010 with a number of hits on the Swedish charts...
, yet another Idol participant, became a duo pop boy band as Rebound!
Rebound!
Rebound! was a Swedish boyband pop duo established in 2010. Rebound! is made up of Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz, two contestants in Swedish Idol. The band was dissolved in April 2011 after three hits, including a #1 hit "Hurricane"...
in 2010 with a number of hits on the Swedish charts. After split-up of the band in April 2011, Eddie Razaz is continuing as a solo singer. He has done also modelling and featured in advertisements.
Beginnings
Born in Stockholm to parents of Persian origin, he first auditioned for Swedish Idol in 2005 but was eliminated during the qualifying rounds. He also worked with a modeling agency.Idol 2009
In 2009, he took part in TV4 Idol 2009Idol 2009
Idol 2009 was the sixth season of the Swedish idol series and was broadcast by TV 4. The jury, identical to the previous year, consisted of Anders Bagge, Laila Bagge and Andreas Carlsson. Peter Jihde, the show's host, was also a continuation of the previous year's cast. The audition cities visited...
, the sixth season of the Swedish version of Idol
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
and finished 7th overall. This was his second, more successful shot at the competition after not qualifying in 2005. In 2009 edition of Idol, he reached Week 6 of the live shows before being eliminated and coming 6th overall.
He sang the following songs during the 2009 series:
- Audition: "Lonely No MoreLonely No More"Lonely No More" is the first single from Rob Thomas's debut album, …Something to Be. It became his second big solo hit and his biggest solo hit to date. The song peaked inside the Top 10 at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #11 in the UK...
" by Rob ThomasRob Thomas (musician)Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist... - Qualifying semi-final: "Man in the MirrorMan in the Mirror"Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and...
" by Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... - Qualifying final: "HurtfulHurtful (song)"Hurtful" is the debut single by Swedish singer/songwriter Erik Hassle, taken from his album Hassle. It made its debut in his home country of Sweden almost cracking the Top 10 on the Swedish singles chart. It continues to slowly see its release throughout the rest of the world in 2009 and 2010. It...
" by Erik HassleErik HassleErik Hassle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter.-Biography:Hassle was raised in a rural village two hours south of Stockholm and originally aspired to be a professional footballer. He grew up listening to soul music and realised his love of music early after listening to Wilson Pickett... - Week 1 (Club Idol): "Release MeRelease Me (Agnes song)"Release Me" is a pop song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes taken from her third album Dance Love Pop. The track was written by Agnes Carlsson, Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn. It was released as the album's second single in Sweden, and as Agnes' debut single internationally.The song has been...
" by Agnes CarlssonAgnes CarlssonAgnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series... - Week 2 (Michael Jackson): "They Don't Care About UsThey Don't Care About Us"They Don't Care About Us" is the fourth single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, released on April 1, 1996. The song remains one of the most controversial pieces Jackson ever composed...
" by Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... - Week 3 (Rock): "Beautiful DayBeautiful Day"Beautiful Day" is a song by the rock band U2. It is the first track from their 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind, and it was released as the album's lead single. It was a commercial success, helping launch the album to multi-platinum status, and is one of U2's biggest hits to date...
" by U2U2U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... - Week 4 (Las Vegas): "Can't Take My Eyes Off YouCan't Take My Eyes off You"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold record. It was Valli's biggest "solo" hit until he hit #1 in 1975 with "My Eyes Adored You"...
" by Frankie ValliFrankie ValliFrankie Valli is an American musician, most famous as frontman of The Four Seasons. He is well-known for his unusually powerful falsetto singing voice... - Week 5 (International best track): "If You're Not the OneIf You're Not the One"If You're Not the One" is a pop song written by Daniel Bedingfield and produced by Mark Taylor for Bedingfield's debut album Gotta Get thru This...
" by Daniel BedingfieldDaniel BedingfieldDaniel John Bedingfield is a British singer-songwriter. He is the brother of pop singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle.-Music career:... - Week 6 (Topplisten hits): "Curly SueCurly Sue (song)"Curly Sue" is a song by the Swedish rock band Takida and was the second single released from their sophomore effort Bury the Lies. The song was released as a singe on 10 October 2007. The song was co-produced by Takida and Patrik Frisk at Sidelake Studios in Sundsvall, Sweden.-Reception:The track...
" by TakidaTakidaTakida is a band from Ånge, Sweden, formed in 1999. The band consists of Robert Petterson , Tomas Wallin , Mattias Larsson , Fredrik Pålsson and Kristoffer Söderström ....
as solo and "If Only YouIf Only You"If Only You" is the third single off the album Heart Beats by Danny Saucedo. It features Therese on the radio version which was released in Early August.On Aug. 8th, 2007 Danny & Therese sang "If Only You" at Sommarkrysset 2007 that was aired on TV4....
" (by Danny SaucedoDanny SaucedoDanny Saucedo is a Swedish singer and songwriter often presented just as Danny, who competed as one of the finalists in Idol 2006 - the Swedish version of Idol where he got to the top 6 before being eliminated.Danny has released three music albums and eleven music singles...
feat. Therese) as a duo with Reza Ningtyas Lindh - Eliminated finishing 6th overall
In band Rebound!
After the end of the Idol, Eddie Razaz paired with Rabih JaberRabih Jaber
Rabih Jaber is a Swedish singer of Lebanese origin. He was former participants of Swedish Idol 2009 and finished seventh. Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz, yet another Idol participant, became a duo pop boy band as Rebound! in 2010 with a number of hits on the Swedish charts...
, a Swedish singer of Lebanese origin and another contestant on sixth season of the Swedish Idol to form Rebound!
Rebound!
Rebound! was a Swedish boyband pop duo established in 2010. Rebound! is made up of Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz, two contestants in Swedish Idol. The band was dissolved in April 2011 after three hits, including a #1 hit "Hurricane"...
(often stylized as REbound! with Capital R standing for Rabih and capital E for Eddie) and ended up having a few hits, most notably the chart topping "Hurricane
Hurricane (Rebound! song)
"Hurricane" is an English-language Swedish hit debut single by the Swedish boy band duo Rebound! made up of Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz. The song was written by Svante Halldin, Jakob Hazell and Teddy Sky and was produced by Svante Halldin and Jakob Hazell....
" that reached #1 of Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
, the official Swedish Singles chart on May 7, 2010. The band had follow up singles "Not Helpless" and "Psycho" before splitting up in April 2011.
Solo music career
After the split-up, Eddie Razaz is continuing as a solo artist. Razaz is signed with Sony Music Sweden.He is preparing his debut solo album due in late 2011 or early 2012. He is cooperating in this regard with Kurdish-Persian-Swedish rapper and songwriter Rebstar
Rebstar
Rebin Shah better known by his stage name Rebstar, is a Swedish rapper.-Early life:Rebin Shah was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is the only child of a Persian mother and a Kurdish father. He found his love for hip hop at an early age, having mentioned Fresh Prince and Redman as his early influences...
.
Other careers
Razaz is also pursuing a modeling career. Many nude and semi-nude pictures of his circulated around even before his appearances on Idol. They were taken by a modeling agency as he revealed in an interview with gay magazine QX. Because of the pictures, he enjoyed notable interest in many lifestyle and gay forums internationally. He recently modeled for Tom FordTom Ford
Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.-Early life :Tom Ford was born August 27, 1961 in...
Eyewear with photography by Bingo Rimér
Bingo Rimér
Bingo Rimér, born 23 June 1975 in Hällaryd, Sweden, is a Swedish photographer. He is by a newspaper considered to be Sweden's answer to Hugh Hefner.- Photography :...
.
Personal life
In May 2010 issue of the Swedish gay magazine QXQX (Swedish magazine)
QX started in 1995 with the aim to create communication platforms for the LGBT-community in Sweden and Scandinavia. It has a circulation about 32,000 copies a month and is the largest magazine of its kind in the region....
, Eddie Razaz came out as gay
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
. When asked about why he didn't come out
Coming out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
while on Idol he answered to QX's
Anders Öhrman: "I have always lived openly and I have stood for it all my life. And my parents have really been a fantastic support and never had any problems with it. I am fortunate to have such good parents. But when you find yourself in the spotlight, questions like "coming out" comes up again. And I did not want. It [coming out] should never be forced. But now I do not feel compelled, I like it here."
Singles
With Rebound!- 2010: "HurricaneHurricane (Rebound! song)"Hurricane" is an English-language Swedish hit debut single by the Swedish boy band duo Rebound! made up of Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz. The song was written by Svante Halldin, Jakob Hazell and Teddy Sky and was produced by Svante Halldin and Jakob Hazell....
" (reached #1 in the Swedish Singles Chart) - 2010: "Not Helpless"
- 2010: "Not Helpless (Rink's If Only You Knew Remix)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEbdksViqI
- 2011: "Psycho" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgEVao3JmDQ