Biography
Who is Eric Saade?
Early life and background
Eric Saade was born in the small Swedish village of Kattarp, located within the Helsingborg Municipality of Scania. He was raised by his mother, Marlene Jacobsson, following the divorce of his parents when he was four years old. His father, Walid Saade, is a Palestinian from Lebanon.
Growing up as the second of eight siblings and half-siblings, Eric developed an interest in music after watching Michael Jackson on television. He drew musical inspiration from various artists, including Robbie Williams, Justin Timberlake, the Backstreet Boys, and Bryan Adams.
Music career and What's Up!
In 2007, Eric became a founding member of the Swedish boy band What's Up!. The group formed after a competition at the Ericsson Globe where he was one of four winners selected from hundreds of applicants. Alongside members Robin Stjernberg, Ludwig Keijser, and Johan Yngvesson, he toured Sweden in 2008 and released the album In Pose.
The band saw success with singles like Go Girl!, which reached number five on the Swedish charts, and If I Told You Once. They also recorded the Swedish version of the Camp Rock theme, titled Här är jag. Eric Saade eventually left the group in February 2009 to focus on his solo music career.
Solo success and Eurovision
Eric launched his solo career by signing with Roxy Recordings in August 2009. His first solo single, Sleepless, arrived in December of that year. By 2010, he achieved significant success with the song Manboy, which reached number one on the Swedish single and ringtone charts and earned a platinum certification.
During this period, he released his debut album Masquerade, which went gold and peaked at number two in Sweden. In 2011, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Popular. The track reached number one in Sweden and earned him third place in the international competition.
Later albums and tours
Following his Eurovision success, Eric released two albums titled Saade Vol. 1 and Saade Vol. 2 in 2011. The first volume topped the Swedish charts and was certified platinum. He also performed the Made of Pop Concert tour, which included 24 shows in Sweden and a performance in France.
In 2012, he continued his musical output with the single Imagine, a collaboration with Norwegian singer Tone Damli. He also released the singles Miss Unknown and Marching (In the Name of Love) during the autumn of that year. His work has spanned various genres, including pop and club music.
Birthday and age
Eric Saade was born on October 29, 1990, which makes Eric 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Eric shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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