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Niklas Bergqvist

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Niklas Bergqvist
Born (1962-10-06) October 6, 1962 (age 62)
Stockholm, Sweden
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Years active1984–present

Niklas Bergqvist (born 6 October 1962 in Stockholm), is a Swedish songwriter, producer and musician. His career started in 1984, as a founding member of the Synthpop band Shanghai,[1] which he started along his school friends. The band released two albums and numerous singles, with their debut single "Ballerina", produced by former Europe guitarist Kee Marcello.[2]

Following the success of the single, the album also gained positive attention, resulting in the band touring around Sweden. The second, and final, studio album was produced by Swedish pop star Harpo.[3] After the band split-up in 1987, Bergqvist formed and played in several other bands until he decided to focus more on songwriting, resulting in several releases ever since. In 2015, he founded the independent record label Tracks of Sweden with songwriting partner Simon Johansson.[4]

Performing Artist

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Studio albums

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Year Title Band
1985 Shanghai Shanghai
1986 I Full Frihet

Singles

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Year Title Band
1985 "Ballerina" Shanghai
"Bang Bang"
"Africa"
1986 "Rosalina"
"Radio Girl"
"Skattjakt"
"Flight 69"
1988 "Wham Bam Boomerang" Small, Fat'n Beautiful
"Änglar"
"Julen Är Här"
1989 "Galen Kärlek"
"S.O.S."

Songwriting

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Entries in Eurovision Song Contest Pre-Selections

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2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

  • Romania "Remember" by Stelian (Romania 2022), Eliminated (semi-final)

References

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  1. ^ "Shanghai". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  2. ^ "Alpha Records Singlar (7-12-CDS)". Beatbox.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  3. ^ "Shanghai – Radio girl [Special 7″ Club Mix] (1986)". Beatbox.se (in Swedish). 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  4. ^ "Tracks of Sweden". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-01-19.