Alcazar (band)
Alcazar is a Swedish pop group who had a string of hit singles during the early 2000s decade and are continuing successfully today.
Alcazar | |
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 Alcazar performing at Sommarkrysset | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Eurodance, Nu-disco, Pop, Dance-pop, Europop, Schlager |
| Years active | 1998–2005 2007–2011 |
| Labels | Universal, Sony, Edel |
| Website | Alcazar World |
| Members | Andreas Lundstedt(1998-2005, 2007-2011) Therese "Tess" Merkel(1998-2005, 2007-2011) Lina Hedlund(2007-2011) |
| Past members | Annika Kjærgaard(1998-2005) Magnus Carlsson(2002-2005) |
Alcazar have taken part in the Melodifestivalen, the competition that selects Sweden's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest three imes. In 2003 Not A Sinner, Nor A Saint came third overall. But it became the biggest hit of all the songs in Melodifestivalen 2003 and won the National Finals Song Contest. It became Alcazar's first #1 single in Sweden and did sell gold. In 2005 Alcastar failed to qualify for the final automatically, but eventually made it through after a second chance semi-final. However, the group again had to settle for third in the final, which was won by Martin Stenmarck's song Las Vegas. But the song became a hit and only needed three days in stores to became Alcazar's second #1 single in Sweden. In 2009 their Stay the night came fourth in TV-voting and fifth overall.
Alcazar (band) Media
Alcazar during a concert in 2004
Alcazar sign albums at Media Markt in Norrköping
Other websites
Media related to Alcazar at Wikimedia Commons