Niklas Bergqvist

Niklas Bergqvist
Born (1962-10-06) October 6, 1962
Stockholm, Sweden
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Years active 1984–present
Associated acts
  • Shanghai
  • Small, Fat'n Beautiful

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

Studio albums

Year Title Band
1985 Shanghai Shanghai
1986 I Full Frihet

Singles

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

Entries in Eurovision Song Contest Pre-Selections

Year Country Artist Song Songwriters Result
2016 Lithuania Lithuania Ruslanas Kirilkinas "In My World" N. Bergqvist 6th
Austria Austria Celina Ann "Life Is On Your Side" N. Bergqvist, M. Almgren, C. Ann, O. Valentin Online Round
2018 Lithuania Lithuania Valdas Lacko "Dying Inside" N. Bergvist, S. Johansson, N. Sofis 10th (Quarterfinal)
Belarus Belarus Anastasia Malashkevich "World On Fire" N. Bergqvist, Y. Persson, L. Persson, S. Johansson 6th
Belarus Belarus Yevgeniy Dolich "Holding You" N. Bergqvist, Y. Persson, L. Persson, S. Johansson Auditions
Moldova Moldova Doinița Gherman "Dance In Flames" N. Bergqvist, Y. Persson, L. Persson, S. Johansson 3rd
Moldova Moldova Anna Timofei "Endlessly" N. Bergqvist, Y. Persson, L. Persson, S. Johansson, G. Kalpakidis 11th
Poland Poland Monika Urlik "Momentum" N. Bergqvist, Y. Persson, L. Persson, S. Johansson 3rd

References

  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.
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