Andreas Johnson
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jon Erik Andreas Johnson |
| Born | 22 March 1970 |
| Origin | Bjärred, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Warner Music |
| Website | www.andreas-johnson.com |
Andreas Johnson (born Jon Erik Andreas Johnson on 22 March 1970 in Bjärred, Sweden) is a Swedish pop/rock singer-songwriter and musician.
In his youth Andreas Johnson was always surrounded by music as both his parents were professional jazz musicians. During this period in his life he became familiar with late-night gigs and the constant travel associated with performances, joining his parents on the road regularly. After finally settling down in a suburb, Johnson started his musical career as the singer in Planet Waves, a band which released only one album, Brutal Awakenings before splitting up due to internal conflicts. He then turned to a solo career, releasing the debut album, Cottonfish Tales.
In 1999, he had an international hit with the single "Glorious", which later featured on the album Liebling, and has been used in a number of advertisements from companies including Volvo, Nutella and Vauxhall. The song "People" was also used in a commercial for the American TBS station.
Deadly Happy, his third solo album, was released in 2002. The next album, Mr Johnson, Your Room Is On Fire, was released in 2005 on Warner Music. Johnson participated in Melodifestivalen 2006, the Swedish song selection contest for the Eurovision Song Contest, and finished in third place in the final round.
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