Markus Fagervall
Encyclopedia
Markus Fagervall won Idol 2006
, the third season of the Swedish
version of Pop Idol
. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt
on December 1, 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 December 18 of 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.
Fagervall is currently a contestant in the Swedish version of Dancing on Ice
hosted by Carolina Gynning
and Carina Berg
.
Idol 2006
The third season of Idol premiered in Sweden on August 29, 2005 and continued until its grand finale on December 1, when 24-year-old Markus Fagervall from Övertorneå was crowned winner...
, the third season of the 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....
version of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
. Markus beat out Erik Segerstedt
Erik Segerstedt
Erik Segerstedt was the runner-up to Markus Fagervall on the third season of Swedish version of Idol 2006.In 2007, he became part of the Swedish band E.M.D...
on December 1, 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 December 18 of the same year and has to date been certified double platinum
Double Platinum
Double Platinum is a 1999 musical telefilm starring Diana Ross and Brandy.-Plot:The story begins with a scene featuring star singer Olivia King leaving her daughter Kayla, who was an infant at the time. It is revealed that Kayla was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but in her later years, she would move...
. Prior to winning Idol, Markus was the vocalist in the progressive rock band, Liquid Scarlet.
Fagervall is currently a contestant in the Swedish version of Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice around the world
-Argentina:In Argentina, the show was broadcast on Channel 13 as a segment inside the television program "Showmatch", hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. It started on August 9, 2007 featuring an all-female cast...
hosted by Carolina Gynning
Carolina Gynning
Carolina Gynning Nilsson is a Swedish model, actress and television host. Gynning became especially well-known to the public after winning Big Brother 2004, and has since become a television host for shows such as Dagens Man, Idol 2007 and Förkväll.-Early life:Gynning was born in Malmö but grew up...
and Carina Berg
Carina Berg
Carina Lilly Berg is a Swedish comedian and radio/TV personality. Berg is married to television host Kristian Luuk, who hosted Melodifestivalen 2007 and Melodifestivalen 2008. As of 2006 Berg is one of the hosts for the show Förkväll along with Carolina Gynning and Alexandra Pascalidou on TV4 in...
.
Discography
The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Swedish Pop/Rock music artist Markus Fagervall.Albums
| Year | Information | 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.... |
Sales and Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Echo Heart
|
Swedish sales: 81,000
IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : 2xPlatinum |
|
| 2008 | Steal My Melody
|
Swedish sales: 21,000
IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : Gold |
|
Singles
| Year | Song | 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.... |
Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Everything Changes" | 1 | Platinum (SWE) | Echo Heart |
| 2007 | "For Once" | — | — | |
| 2008 | "If You Don't Mean It If You Don't Mean It "If You Don't Mean It" is a pop song written by Chris Braide, Carl Falk and Didrik Thott, recorded by Dean Geyer for his first album Rush . Geyer states the song is about a girl who "says she loves him but doesn't show it by her actions... " |
6 | — | Steal My Melody |
Other Charted Songs
| Year | Song | 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.... |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "She Will Be Loved She Will Be Loved "She Will Be Loved" is the third single from the Californian band Maroon 5's 2002 debut album, Songs About Jane. Released in 2004, the single peaked at #5 in the United States and has sold over 2,178,000 downloads since release; it also peaked at #4 in the United Kingdom. The song reached #1 in... " |
36 |