Martin Stenmarck

Martin Olof Jon Stenmarck (born October 3, 1972 in Täby Municipality, Stockholm County) is a Swedish singer and voice actor. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with "Las Vegas", finishing 19th with 30 points.[1]

Martin Stenmarck
Background information
Birth nameMartin Olof Jon Stenmarck
Born (1972-10-03) October 3, 1972
Täby, Stockholm County, Sweden
OriginÖrebro
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer, voice actor
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1997–present
Websitewww.martinstenmarck.com

Career

In 2006, he released his first single in Swedish, "Sjumilakliv", which became one of the year's biggest hits in Sweden.[2] The single was certified Platinum and spent 10 weeks at #1 on the official Swedish singles chart.

The album Nio sanningar och en lögn (Nine truths and one lie) topped the Swedish albums chart and achieved Gold status in the first of its three weeks at number 1.

He has also embarked on a voice acting career, dubbing animated films. He provided the Swedish voice for Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars. Since 2011 he is also the host of the TV show Kvällen är din. He participated in Melodifestivalen 2019 with the song "Låt skiten brinna".[3]

Discography

Albums

EPs
  • 2005: Upp och ner sånger

Singles
  • 1990 - "En bomb" / "Breakdown"
  • 2002 - "The Cure for You" (#38)
  • 2002 - "Losing Game"
  • 2003 - "I'm Falling"
  • 2004 - "I ljus och mörker" (duet with Viktoria Krantz)
  • 2004 - "That's When I Love You"
  • 2004 - "I Believe"
  • 2005 - "Las Vegas" (#1)
  • 2006 - "Sjumilakliv" (#1)
  • 2007 - "Nästa dans" (#32)
  • 2007 - "Ta undulaten"
  • 2007 - "100 år från nu (blundar)" (#1)
  • 2008 - "Rubb och stubb" (#26)
  • 2008 - "A Million Candles Burning" (#1)
  • 2009 - "1000 nålar" (#1)
  • 2010 - "Andas"
  • 2010 - "Everybody's Changing" (#27)
  • 2011 - "Tonight's the Night"
  • 2014 - "När änglarna går hem" (#41)
  • 2016 - "Du tar mig tillbaks" (#90)
  • 2016 - "Den svenska sommaren"
  • 2018 - "Låt mig brinna"[4]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[5]
"Låt skiten brinna" 2019 53 Non-album single

Other appearances
  • 1997 - West Side Story (sings "Vem vet?", "Maria" and "Bara du (i natt)")
  • 2001 - Rhapsody in Rock Completely Live (sings "You're the Voice")
  • 2003 - Rhapsody in Rock The Complete Collection (sings "Dance with the Devil")
  • 2004 - Arn de Gothia (TV soundtrack)
  • 2005 - Svenska musikalfavoriter (sings "Maria" from West Side Story)

References
  1. Barclay, Simon (2010). The Complete and Independent Guide to the Eurovision Song Contest. p. 124. ISBN 978-1445784151. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  2. Karlsson, Viktoria (14 October 2008). "Martin Stenmarck climbs the Swedish Charts". EuroVisionary.com. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  3. Dahlander, Gustav (27 November 2018). "Artisterna i Melodifestivalen 2019: Hela listan – så blir deltävlingarna". Gustavs expertblogg (in Swedish). SVT. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/oRrX7m/martin-stenmarcks-utbrott-pa-scenen
  5. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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Preceded by
Lena Philipsson		 Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005		 Succeeded by
Carola
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