Elias (band)
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Elias is a Swedish
rock band formed in 2004-2005 and consisting of Fredrik Andersson, Pascal Bjerrehus, Jens Magnusson and Christoffer Olsson. They were signed to various record labels, including Pama Records, Rivendale Records and Universal Music.
Shine, their debut album, released in June 2006 and produced by Peps Persson
, followed their initial 2005 hit single "Sayonara". However it was "Who's da Man
", featuring 11-year-old singer Frans Jeppsson-Wall
, that catapulted the band to great fame when the song became the biggest summer hit of 2006 in Sweden. They also produced the record. They repeated the accomplishment with "Fotbollsfest
", another collaboration with Frans, that again reached #1 in Sweden.
Non-charting Elias singles include "Bye Bye", "Crying", "Frozen Universe", "I'm Gone".
"New York Reggae Day" with Elias feat. Frans is included in the maxi-CD to "Who's da Man
"
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....
rock band formed in 2004-2005 and consisting of Fredrik Andersson, Pascal Bjerrehus, Jens Magnusson and Christoffer Olsson. They were signed to various record labels, including Pama Records, Rivendale Records and Universal Music.
Shine, their debut album, released in June 2006 and produced by Peps Persson
Peps Persson
Peps Persson is a Swedish blues and reggae musician from Tjörnarp, Scania. Throughout his career he has mostly made music in Swedish and is well known for his Scanian dialect...
, followed their initial 2005 hit single "Sayonara". However it was "Who's da Man
Who's da Man
Who's da Man is a Swedish song performed by Elias, featuring young Swedish singer Frans). The song is a praise of the association football player Zlatan Ibrahimović....
", featuring 11-year-old singer Frans Jeppsson-Wall
Frans Jeppsson-Wall
Frans Jeppsson-Wall is a Swedish mixed race performer of Swedish and Nigerian-British descent and known as Frans.He was born in Ystad, Skåne, Sweden...
, that catapulted the band to great fame when the song became the biggest summer hit of 2006 in Sweden. They also produced the record. They repeated the accomplishment with "Fotbollsfest
Fotbollsfest
Fotbollsfest is a 2008 Swedish soccer/football song by Frans featuring Elias in support of the Swedish National Football Team....
", another collaboration with Frans, that again reached #1 in Sweden.
Singles
- 2005: "Sayonara"
- 2006: "Who's da ManWho's da ManWho's da Man is a Swedish song performed by Elias, featuring young Swedish singer Frans). The song is a praise of the association football player Zlatan Ibrahimović....
" (Elias feat. Frans) (Stayed at #1 for 10 weeks) - 2008: "FotbollsfestFotbollsfestFotbollsfest is a 2008 Swedish soccer/football song by Frans featuring Elias in support of the Swedish National Football Team....
" (Frans feat. Elias) (reached #1 in the Swedish Singles Chart)
Non-charting Elias singles include "Bye Bye", "Crying", "Frozen Universe", "I'm Gone".
"New York Reggae Day" with Elias feat. Frans is included in the maxi-CD to "Who's da Man
Who's da Man
Who's da Man is a Swedish song performed by Elias, featuring young Swedish singer Frans). The song is a praise of the association football player Zlatan Ibrahimović....
"