Karl Martindahl
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Karl Glenn Martindahl is a Swedish singer and son of Swedish footballer Glenn Martindahl.
In 2004, he took part in Melodifestivalen 2004
with "Love Turns Water Into Wine" written by Michael Persson and Peter Bromanin a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
, but failed to be chosen. He continued his solo musical career.
where they had a 2005 album Pleasure and Pain and three singles "Good Old Stonecake" in 2004, and "C'mon Julie" in 2005. The Wallstones duo made another bid to Melodifestivalen 2005
with "Invisible People" written by Martindahl and Becker, but didn't make it to the final of the contest.
and Robin Bengtsson
to sing "Wake Up world
", the charity song for "Hjälp Haiti".
Collective
Beginnings
Karl Martindahl had his debut in the TV program Söndagsöppet in the early 1990s as a child singer with "The Flying Eagles" and the song "Filippa". He also took part in the Swedish reality show Fame Factory for the 2003-2004 season.In 2004, he took part in Melodifestivalen 2004
Melodifestivalen 2004
Melodifestivalen 2004 was the selection for the 44th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 43rd time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five semifinals had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, in Karlstad, Gothenburg, Umeå, Malmö and a...
with "Love Turns Water Into Wine" written by Michael Persson and Peter Bromanin a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
, but failed to be chosen. He continued his solo musical career.
The Wallstones
In 2004, agreed with Johan Becker, the Fame Factory winner in 2004 to form the pop duo The WallstonesThe Wallstones
The Wallstones was a Swedish musical duo formed in 2004 by Johan Becker, winner of the Fame Factory, a talent reality show in Sweden and Karl Martindahl another Fame Factory contestant...
where they had a 2005 album Pleasure and Pain and three singles "Good Old Stonecake" in 2004, and "C'mon Julie" in 2005. The Wallstones duo made another bid to Melodifestivalen 2005
Melodifestivalen 2005
Melodifestivalen 2005 was the selection for the 45th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 44th time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five semifinals had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, in Gothenburg, Linköping, Skellefteå, Växjö and...
with "Invisible People" written by Martindahl and Becker, but didn't make it to the final of the contest.
Charlie Emm
Karl Martindahl is now a lead singer with the band Charlie Emm, that also includes Ryan Roxie (the former guitarist with Alice Cooper).In popular culture
In 2010, he joined Daniel KarlssonDaniel Karlsson
Daniel Karlsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He later on took the name The Moniker as his stage name.-As Daniel Karlsson:...
and Robin Bengtsson
Robin Bengtsson
Robin Bengtsson is a Swedish singer who took part in Swedish Idol 2008 finisheing third behind winner Kevin Borg and runner-up Alice Svensson. In mid-2009, he was signed by Merion Music label releasing the single "Another Lover's Gone"...
to sing "Wake Up world
Wake Up World
"Wake Up World" is the 2010 official single for the Swedish charity "Hjälp Haiti" . The song was written by Erik Anjou and interpreted by Karl Martindahl, Daniel Karlsson and Robin Bengtsson...
", the charity song for "Hjälp Haiti".
Singles
Solo- 2003: "When you're coming back again" (reached #4)
- 2004: "Love Turns Water Into Wine" (at Melodifestivalen 2004) (reached #14)
- 2004: "Turn and Walk Away" (reached #21)
- 2007: "B.B.B Baby"
Collective
- 2010: "Wake Up WorldWake Up World"Wake Up World" is the 2010 official single for the Swedish charity "Hjälp Haiti" . The song was written by Erik Anjou and interpreted by Karl Martindahl, Daniel Karlsson and Robin Bengtsson...
" (as part of "Hjälp Haiti")