| First Name |
Albin
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| Middle Name |
Lee
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| Last Name |
Meldau
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| Full Name at Birth |
Albin Lee Meldau
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| Alternative Name |
Albin Meldau
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| Birthday |
8th February, 1988
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| Birthplace |
Gothenburg, Sweden
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Sometimes wears glasses..., Smoker..., Has initiative as he self-released his debut EP, Lovers..., His voice described as "breathtaking, soulful, thunderous and impossible to ignore" by NPR Music..., Albin was named by NPR Music as one of their must-see artists at that year's SXSW,[1] and featured as part of their Tiny Desk Concert series..., He was previously part of a band called the Magnolia, but prefers to go it alone..., Sometimes Close Shaven..., Tall and lanky frame..., Speaks English with heavy Swedish accent..., Facially expressive and very emotional or even trance-like whilst performing..., ''Meldau's music is so personal, centered on desperate souls in deeply troubled times''..., Lyrics On Drug Addiction And Mental Illness..., Lyrics On The Wreckage Of A Tortured Relationship And The Crazed Paranoia Of Jealousy..., Meldau grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden the son of musical parents..., strong parental musical influences: His mother is a music teacher and jazz singer while his father is a punk rocker..., Both his parents are recording artists writing and recording their own songs..., Originally Wanted To Be A Professional Soccer Star..., Left school as an 18-year-old to start working at McDonalds..., Soccer is his second passion: he describes himself as a fanatic when it's time to watch a match ''Usually I stand there without a sweater, body painted, 15 sausages in my hands, three back snus, completely crazy and with a Viking helmet on my head'', Albin says...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Swedish
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| Occupation Text |
Swedish singer, songwriter and musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
"Lou Lou" his most popular song streamed 20 million times on Spotify
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Neo-soul, Pop, Indie, Power Ballad
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| Year(s) Active |
2016 > (signs: to Astralwerks label), 2016 > (self-releases: his debut EP, 'Lovers'), 2017 > (releases: the follow-up 'Bloodshot' EP), 2008 > (himself: 6 appearances on Swedish & UK tv shows), 2018 > (releases: debut album, 'About You'), 2009 > ?? (created: Otis Redding-inspired soul band 'The Magnolia')
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| Instrument (text) |
Acoustic Guitar, Voice, Trumpet (when a child)
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| Record Label |
Astralwerks, Caroline International, Mayfly, BBC Radio, NPR Music
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| Associated Acts |
Björn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John), The Magnolia
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| Official Websites |
www.albinleemeldau.com
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| Pets |
Björn Yttling (producer), Kalle Stenbäcken (keys, drums), Simon Andermo (bass, auxiliary percussion), Simon Söfelde (drums), Sarah Mathisen (girlfriend)
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| Favorite Bands |
Otis Redding, Linnea Henriksson
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| Favorite Colors |
White
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