Sebastian Karlsson (singer)

Sebastian
Sebastian at a record signing in Norrköping, Sweden 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Sebastian Karlsson
Born	(1985-01-02) 2 January 1985
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Pop, Rock
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Sony BMG (2005–2007) Roxy Records (2008–Present)
Website	sebastiankarlsson.net (in Swedish)

Sebastian Karlsson (born 2 January 1985), known professionally as Sebastian, is a Swedish singer and performer, best known for his participation in Idol 2005, where he came in second place after Agnes Carlsson. He got a radio hit in Sweden with his first single "Do what you're told" in 2006.

Karlsson was born in Morgongåva. He competed in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2007 with the song "When the Night Comes Falling" for the opportunity to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland, finished 8th in the final. He returned to Melodifestivalen in 2011 with the song "No One Else Could", finishing 5th in the third semi-final.

Discography

Albums

Year	Information	Chart positions	Sales and certifications
		Sweden
2006	Sebastian 1st Studio album Released: 1 March 2006 Format: CD	1	IFPI Sweden: Gold Swedish Sales: 30,000
2007	The Vintage Virgin 2nd Studio album Released: 8 March 2007 Formats: CD	2	IFPI Sweden: Gold Swedish Sales: 30,000
2009	The Most Beautiful Lie 3rd Studio album Released: 28 January 2009 Formats: CD	32	IFPI Sweden:

Singles

Year	Single	Album	Chart positions
			Sweden	Europe
2006	"Do What You're Told"	Sebastian	1	129
2006	"Indifferent"	Sebastian	38	-
2006	"Words and Violence"	The Vintage Virgin	3	170
2007	"When the Night Comes Falling"	The Vintage Virgin	2	184
2007	"I Can Feel You"	The Vintage Virgin
2008	"My Getaway"	The Most Beautiful Lie
2009	"Serial Lovers"	The Most Beautiful Lie
2011	"No One Else Could"

External links

• Official website (in Swedish)
• Media related to Sebastian Karlsson at Wikimedia Commons