Ulrik Munther
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Jens Ulrik Munther known as Ulrik Munther (born in Kungsbacka
, Sweden
on 18 February 1994) is a Swedish
artist signed to Universal Music.
Munther started very young playing in different youth rock bands around Kungsbacka
, just outside Göteborg. After playing rock covers for some time, he started writing his own material and internet phenomenon and toured extensively promoting his YouTube
songs. He also appeared on a number of Swedish television shows. At age 15, he took part in Lilla Melodifestivalen
, a national Swedish competition for young singers to qualify to the MGP Nordic
(Melody Grand Prix Nordic) competition with his own song "En vanlig dag" ("An Ordinary Day"). After winning the Swedish contest, he went on to win the title at the MGP Nordic competition in which participants from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland competed. The year after he came second in Metro Music Challenge again with his own composition "Life". Producer Johan Åberg
seeing the potential started a musical cooperation. After the song "Boys Don't Cry" was leaked on the internet, a number of international record company affiliates contacted him with Universal Records Sweden eventually signing him in September 2010. He also toured the United States, Britain and Continental Europe. He is also well-known for his cover of Lady Gaga
's "Born This Way
" after Perez Hilton
posted the video on his website. Munther has also participated in SVT
's Bobster program entitled Humorgalan as part of charity for UNICEF in May 2010. There he sang "My Generation" together with Peter Johansson
, Rock-Olga and others. Ulrik has also been involved in SVTB's Sommarlov hosted by Malin Olsson
. He has also appeared in Allsång på Skansen
and Lotta på Liseberg festivals in Summer 2011.
On 24 September 2011, he released his self-titled debut album Ulrik Munther that went straight to #1 on the Swedish Album Charts on its week of release. The album was recorded in Stockholm, and part in his own home.
Kungsbacka Municipality
Kungsbacka Municipality is a municipality in Halland County on the Swedish west coast, some 30 km south of Gothenburg. The municipal seat is located in the town Kungsbacka....
, 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....
on 18 February 1994) 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....
artist signed to Universal Music.
Munther started very young playing in different youth rock bands around Kungsbacka
Kungsbacka
Kungsbacka is a locality and the seat of Kungsbacka Municipality in Halland County, Sweden, with 17,784 inhabitants in 2005.It is one of the most affluent parts of Sweden, in part due to its simultaneous proximity to stunning countryside and the large city of Gothenburg..-History:The first records...
, just outside Göteborg. After playing rock covers for some time, he started writing his own material and internet phenomenon and toured extensively promoting his YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
songs. He also appeared on a number of Swedish television shows. At age 15, he took part in Lilla Melodifestivalen
Lilla Melodifestivalen
Lilla Melodifestivalen is the Swedish national final that selects the entry to represent Sweden in the annual Melodi Grand Prix Nordic junior singing competition. Between 2002 and 2005, Sweden sent its winners to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, when MPG Nordic wasn't active...
, a national Swedish competition for young singers to qualify to the MGP Nordic
MGP Nordic
MGP Nordic is a Scandinavian song contest for children aged 8 to 15, organized by DR, NRK, SVT and YLE through FST5...
(Melody Grand Prix Nordic) competition with his own song "En vanlig dag" ("An Ordinary Day"). After winning the Swedish contest, he went on to win the title at the MGP Nordic competition in which participants from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland competed. The year after he came second in Metro Music Challenge again with his own composition "Life". Producer Johan Åberg
Johan Aberg
Johan Aberg is a Swedish songwriter and producer, who has worked with Cher, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Victoria Beckham.- Sources :...
seeing the potential started a musical cooperation. After the song "Boys Don't Cry" was leaked on the internet, a number of international record company affiliates contacted him with Universal Records Sweden eventually signing him in September 2010. He also toured the United States, Britain and Continental Europe. He is also well-known for his cover of Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
" after Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
posted the video on his website. Munther has also participated in SVT
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
's Bobster program entitled Humorgalan as part of charity for UNICEF in May 2010. There he sang "My Generation" together with Peter Johansson
Peter Johansson (musician)
Peter Johansson is a Swedish singer, guitarist, dancer and musical artist. He was educated at School of musical theatre, Bjärnum and Ballet Academy, conservatory of musical theatre, Gothenburg, Sweden....
, Rock-Olga and others. Ulrik has also been involved in SVTB's Sommarlov hosted by Malin Olsson
Malin Olsson
Malin Olsson is a Swedish singer and television host. Olssson won the Miss Sweden pageant in 2001 but did not make the top 15 in Miss Universe. She later became a popular TV host on SVT and was also a member of the Swedish girl group NG3.-References:...
. He has also appeared in Allsång på Skansen
Allsång på Skansen
Allsång på Skansen is a Swedish show held at Skansen, Stockholm, every summer on Tuesdays between 8pm and 9pm. The audience is supposed to sing along with musical guests, to well-known Swedish songs. The show started in 1935 on a small scale - about fifty people in the audience...
and Lotta på Liseberg festivals in Summer 2011.
On 24 September 2011, he released his self-titled debut album Ulrik Munther that went straight to #1 on the Swedish Album Charts on its week of release. The album was recorded in Stockholm, and part in his own home.
Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| Ulrik Munther Ulrik Munther (album) Ulrik Munther is the self-titled debut album of young Swedish singer Ulrik Munther. It was released on 24 August 2011 in Sweden under the Universal Music record label and hit the #1 position on the Swedish Albums Chart on its first week of release, staying at #1 for 1 week... |
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1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE 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 .... |
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| 2009 | "En vanlig dag" | - | Winner of Lilla Melodifestivalen and MGP Nordic MGP Nordic MGP Nordic is a Scandinavian song contest for children aged 8 to 15, organized by DR, NRK, SVT and YLE through FST5... |
Non-album release |
| "Life" | - | 2nd in Metro Music Challenge | Non-album release | |
| 2011 | "Boys Don't Cry" | 31 | Ulrik Munther |