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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Eric Saade
| Img = Eric Saade 1c310 7098.jpg | name = Eric Saade
| Img_capt = Eric Saade (2011) | image = Melodifestivalen 2019, deltävling 1, Scandinavium, Göteborg, Eric Saade, 3 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Saade presenting ]
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Eric Khaled Saade | birth_name = Eric Khaled Saade
| Born = {{Birth date and age|1990|10|29|df=yes}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|29|df=yes}}
| Origin = ], ], ] | birth_place = ], ], Sweden
| Genre = ], ] | genre = {{hlist|]|]}}
| Occupation = ], ] | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|television personality|model}}
| Years_active = 2003–present | years_active = 2005–present
| Label = ] | label = {{hlist|]|]}}
| Associated_acts = ] | past_member_of = ]
| URL = | website = {{URL|www.ericsaade.com}}
}} }}


'''Eric Khaled Saade''' (born 29 October 1990) is a ] pop singer and ] ].<ref></ref> After two years with the ] '']'', he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade will represent ] in the ] in ] after winning the national Swedish selection ] with his entry "]".<ref>http://www.svd.se/kulturnoje/nyheter/saade-blir-sveriges-bidrag_6002477.svd</ref> '''Eric Khaled Saade''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈêːrɪk saˈâːdɛ|lang}}; {{langx|ar|إريك خالد سعادة|ʾĪrik Ḵālid Saʿāda}}, {{IPA|apc-LB|ˈʔeːrɪk ˈxæːlɪd saˈʕæːde|lang|link=yes}}; born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. He spent two years with the boy band ], leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Saade represented ] in the ] with the song "]", finishing in third place.<ref>{{cite news |author=Tweet Följ @SvD Düsseldorf TT Spektra |url=http://www.svd.se/kultur/eric-saade-nu-gar-jag-for-europa_6165325.svd |title=Eric Saade : "Nu går jag för Europa" |language=sv |work=] |date=2011-05-15 |access-date=2014-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112144323/http://www.svd.se/kultur/eric-saade-nu-gar-jag-for-europa_6165325.svd |archive-date=2014-01-12 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Beginnings== ==Early life==
Saade was born in ], a small village in ], ], Sweden, to Marlene Jacobsson, a ], and Walid Saade, a ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nyheter24.se/noje/kandisar/586848-sondagsintervjun-eric-saade |title=Söndagsintervjun: Eric Saade |work=Nyheter24 |date=10 July 2011 |language=sv |access-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112154541/http://nyheter24.se/noje/kandisar/586848-sondagsintervjun-eric-saade |archive-date=12 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.svd.se/europa-star-pa-tur |title=Europa står på tur |work=] |date=6 May 2011 |language=sv |access-date=2 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006151351/http://www.svd.se/europa-star-pa-tur |archive-date=6 October 2016 |url-status=live|last1=Amster |first1=Harry}}</ref> After his parents divorced when he was four, he lived with his mother. Saade is the second of eight siblings and half-siblings.
Saade grew up in ] outside ] to a ] father and ] mother, who divorced when Saade was four.<ref>http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=14073</ref> He is the second of eight siblings and half siblings. Saade began writing songs at age 13.<ref>http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=14073</ref> Football had been Saade's number one interest up until he signed his first music contract at 15, which resulted in one album and three singles. None of them charted. He also came to prominence after his win on the Swedish music contest ''Joker'' (now ''Popkorn'').


Saade began singing after seeing ] on TV, and his other musical influences are ], ], the ] and ].
==Member of What's Up!==
In 2007, based on his initial success, he also took part in a competition for filling up a position in a new proposed Swedish ] to be formed. Out of hundreds of applicants, 15 were chosen to perform at the Globe theater including Saade. Saade became successful as one of the 4 finalists to form the band named '']''.


==Career==
The others members of the band picked were Robin Stjernberg, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser and Johan Yngvesson. All had been in musical competitions earlier just like Saade. Stjernberg, had been a winner in the ''Sommarchansen'' in ] in 2006, Keijser had competed in ''Lilla Melodifestivalen'' and Yngvesson had appeared in ''Super Trouper'' television series.<ref></ref><ref></ref>


===2007: What's Up!===
The newly-formed ] band toured Sweden starting Spring 2008. The same year, they sang the ] version of the theme song of a Disney production entitled '']''. Saade and members of What's Up! recorded the soundtrack for the film. The song was titled "Här är jag" in Swedish. Saade also dubbed the voice of the character Shane in the ] version of ]'s ] with other What's Up! members dubbing voices of other characters. They also appeared on the promotional trailer prepared by the ].
In 2007, Saade was a founding member of ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=6000|title= Eric Saade – an introduction for the UK!|date=2011-06-03|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708121805/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=6000|archive-date=2011-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref> a Swedish ] which included ], Ludwig "hejLudde" Keijser and Johan Yngvesson. Its members were picked from a competition attracting hundreds of applicants. Fifteen finalists (including Saade) competed at the ], and the four winners became the band's founding members.


In 2008, the band released its album ''In Pose''. It stayed one week in the Swedish Albums Chart at #40. Two singles were released, "Go Girl!" in May 2007 that peaked at #5 in the Swedish Singles Chart and "If I Told You Once" in March 2008 reaching #16.<ref></ref> What's Up! began touring Sweden in the spring of 2008 and released an album, ''In Pose'', which spent a week on the Swedish Albums Chart at #40. The album spawned two singles: "Go Girl!", released in May 2007, peaked at #5 on the Swedish Singles Chart and "If I Told You Once", released in March 2008, peaked at #16.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=What's+Up!&titel=In+Pose&cat=a |title=Swedish Charts: What's Up band page |access-date=2013-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415032336/http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=What%27s+Up!&titel=In+Pose&cat=a |archive-date=2014-04-15 |url-status=live }}</ref> The band recorded the ] version of the theme for Disney's '']'' ("Här är jag") and dubbed the characters' voices, appearing in the ]'s Swedish ]. When Saade left the band to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Johannes Magnusson.


===2008-2009: Solo beginnings and Melodifestivalen debut===
In early 2009, the band announced the departure of Eric Saade for a solo career. He was replaced by Johannes Magnusson.
Saade's involvement in ''Camp Rock'' led to his hosting a show inspired by the movie; he also hosted the nationwide contest, ''Julia's Shooting Stars''. In August 2009, Saade signed with the Swedish ] ]; in December he released his first solo single, "]", written by ] and ]. Distributed on iTunes,<ref name=Sleepless /> the song peaked at #44 in Sweden. Anders Rune directed its music video, which premiered in January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2053|title= The Eric Saade video!|date=2010-01-22|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18}}</ref>


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==Television work==
In February 2010, Saade sang "]", written by Fredrik Kempe and Peter Boström, at the second semi-final of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2152|title= Melodifestivalen 2010: Listen to the songs from Heart 2|date=2010-02-12|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18}}</ref> (the Swedish qualifier for the ]).<ref name=Sleepless /> He won the semifinal, finishing third overall.<ref name=Melodifestivalen /> "Manboy" was released in March 2010 in Sweden, reaching #1 on the domestic-single and ringtone charts; its music video also premiered that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2292|title= The Eric Saade video...|date=2010-03-25|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708203622/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2292|archive-date=2011-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref> The song's acoustic version was released in Sweden in May,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/manboy-acoustic-version-single/371266172|title=Manboy (Acoustic Version) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2010-05-10|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810085531/http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/manboy-acoustic-version-single/id371266172|archive-date=2011-08-10|url-status=live}}</ref>
During the summer of 2009 Saade presented ]'s popular ''My Camp Rock'' a ]n music competition based on the Disney Channel's hit movie ] as well as holding interviews with ] and ].
and in June the single went ] in that country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2703|title= The man(boy) behind the Masquerade...|date=2010-06-10|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709002617/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2703|archive-date=2011-07-09|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2010: Breakthrough in Sweden===
Saade also appeared on ''Julias Stjärnskott'', a competition for young people, as a ].
]
In January 2010, Saade won a Scandipop Award as the Brightest New Hope for 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2018|title= The 2010 scandipop awards: The Winners!|date=2010-01-08|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708164434/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2018|archive-date=2011-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref> In March he was nominated for a ] for "Manboy", and won an Artistic Award. Saade released his first solo album, '']'', in May 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2366|title= A few news bits;|date=2010-04-13|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007192004/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2366|archive-date=2011-10-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The album reached #2 in Sweden, and went gold. Saade began his first solo tour, known as the Masquerade Tour, playing 24 dates in Sweden from June to September 2010.


The third single from Saade's debut album, "]" (written by Saade and Fredrik Kempe),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2566|title= Eric Saade: 'Masquerade'|date=2010-05-18|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18}}</ref> was released in June 2010 and peaked at #45 on the Swedish charts. The song's music video also premiered that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2735|title= Eric Saade: 'Break Of Dawn'|date=2010-06-15|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519031925/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2735|archive-date=2012-05-19|url-status=live}}</ref> A ], "Le Family Remix", was released in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/break-of-dawn-le-family-remix-single/852312288 |title=Break of Dawn (Le Family Remix) – Single by Eric Saade |date=2010-07-12 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822022250/http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/break-dawn-le-family-remix/id380486632 |archive-date=2010-08-22 }}</ref>
He was a member of the Swedish ] for the ] and on the night of the final, 29 May 2010, he announced the Swedish votes.<ref></ref> This brief on-screen appearance caused his name to trend on ].<ref></ref>


In August 2010, Saade was nominated for three ]: Best Swedish Male Live Artist, Best Breakthrough Act and Best Swedish Song of the Year (for "Manboy").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europecrazy.blogspot.com/2010/08/rockbjornen-live-and-nominees-are.html|title=EuropeCrazy: Rockbjörnen Live: and the nominees are...|date=2010-08-16|publisher=Blogspot|website=Europe Crazy|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701012215/http://europecrazy.blogspot.com/2010/08/rockbjornen-live-and-nominees-are.html|archive-date=2012-07-01|url-status=live}}</ref> That year, Saade also released the singles "Masquerade" and "It's Gonna Rain".<ref name=Melodifestivalen /> The music video for "Masquerade" premiered in August,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=3096|title= Eric Saade: The 'Masquerade' video|date=2010-08-10|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18}}</ref> and the video for "It's Gonna Rain" premiered in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=3596|title= Eric Saade's new popvid!|date=2010-10-22|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18}}</ref>
==Solo career==
In August 2009 Saade signed a new contract with ] (], ], ], ], ]). In December 2009 Saade released his first worldwide single "Sleepless" that reached #44 in the Swedish Singles Chart. His third single after the success with Manboy "Break of Dawn" reached number #45 in the charts.


===2011: Second Melodifestivalen attempt and Eurovision Song Contest===
Eric released his first studio album, ], on May 19, 2010, and it peaked at #2 in the Swedish Albums charts.<ref>http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Masquerade&cat=a Eric Saade in the Swedish charts</ref> All his three singles ("Sleepless", "Manboy" and "Break of Dawn") appear on the album as well as his next single release "Masquerade".
In February 2011, Saade entered the ] for a second time. This time he made the final, winning with "]" (written by Fredrik Kempe and produced by Peter Boström).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=5217|title= Melodifestivalen 2011: We have a winner...|date=2011-03-13|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709001040/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=5217|archive-date=2011-07-09|url-status=live}}</ref> The song's music video premiered in April.


In May 2011, Saade competed in the second semifinal of the ], advancing to the final. He finished third in the competition, Sweden's best placing since ] won in 1999 with "]". This was Sweden's fifth third-place finish at the Eurovision. "Popular" was released in Sweden in February 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/popular-single/1107741943 |title=Popular – Single by Eric Saade |date=2011-02-28 |work=Apple Music |access-date=2022-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207150337/https://music.apple.com/se/album/popular-single/418380758 |archive-date=2012-02-07 }}</ref> reaching #1 on the Swedish charts. By July it sold over 40,000 copies in Sweden, reaching double platinum. Its music video premiered in April 2011, when the song was also released in Finland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fi/album/popular-single/434476372|title=Popular – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-04-25|work=Apple Music|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222114118/https://itunes.apple.com/fi/album/popular-single/id434476372|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref> The single was released in Norway on 6 May,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/no/album/popular-single/1444413570|title= Popular – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-05-06|work=Apple Music|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222121814/https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/popular-single/id435693877|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref> in Australia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, the UK and the US on 12 May,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/popular-single/437186928|title= Popular – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-05-12|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222113911/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/popular-single/id437186928|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref> in Austria, Germany and Switzerland on 18 May<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ch/album/popular-single/438926685|title=Popular – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-05-18|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222114626/https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/popular-single/id438926685|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref> and in Belgium on 20 May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/popular-single/id438972999|title= Popular – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-05-20|work=Apple Music|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222121145/https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/popular-single/id438972999|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref> "Popular" reached #4 in the Belgian (Flanders) ] Charts, #17 in Finland, #23 in the Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratip, #29 in Austria,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Popular&cat=s|title=Eric Saade – Popular|date=2011-05-16|publisher=ultratop.be|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909165229/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Popular&cat=s|archive-date=2013-09-09|url-status=live}}</ref> #27 in Ireland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=20|title=Popular|date=2011-05-19|publisher=GFK Chart-Track|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909162758/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=20|archive-date=2013-09-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> #48 in Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ru.canna.to/canna/top100_2011-06-06.html|title=TOP100 Single Charts vom 06.06.2011|date=2011-06-06|publisher=ru.canna.to|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231023257/http://ru.canna.to/canna/top100_2011-06-06.html|archive-date=2011-12-31|url-status=live}}</ref> and #76 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20110522/7501/|title=2011-05-28 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive|date=2011-05-28|publisher=]|access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> The song was listed at #3 on PopJustice's list of 45 Best Singles of 2011. The album remix and slow versions of the song were released in Sweden in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/popular-album-remix-single/424598331|title= Popular (Album Remix) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-03-14|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730043104/http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/popular-album-remix-single/id424598331|archive-date=2012-07-30|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/popular-slow-version-single/424598590|title= Popular (Slow Version) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-03-14|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205075711/http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/popular-slow-version-single/id424598590|archive-date=2012-02-05|url-status=live}}</ref> The slow version was named Song of the Day by PopJustice on 15 May 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5439&Itemid=279|title=Popjustice – Eric Saade – 'Popular' (slow version)|date=2011-05-15|publisher=PopJustice|access-date=2011-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110012159/http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5439&Itemid=279|archive-date=2011-11-10|url-status=live}}</ref> and the SoundFactory remix was released in Sweden on 25 May;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/popular-soundfactory-remixes/439065706|title= Popular (SoundFactory Remixes) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-05-25|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012143507/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/popular-soundfactory-remixes/id439065706|archive-date=2013-10-12|url-status=live}}</ref> another remix was released on 9 June in Greece.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gr/album/popular-gr-release-single/440671561|title= Popular (GR Release) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-06-09|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222120015/https://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/popular-gr-release-single/id440671561|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref>
Eric's next album is expected for release between July and September 2011, with singles "Still Loving It" and "]" already released. His summer tour is expected to include some songs from his upcoming album.<ref>http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=15081</ref>


===={{anchor|2011: More success / ''Saade Vol 1 & 2''}}''Saade, Vols. 1'' and ''2''====
==Melodifestivalen and Eurovision==
In January 2011 Saade was nominated for six Scandipop Awards: Best Single from a New Artist and Best Male Single (for "It's Gonna Rain" and "Manboy"), Best Male Album (for ''Masquerade'') and Best New Artist, winning Best Album from a New Artist and Best Male.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=4386|title= The 2011 scandipop awards: THE WINNERS!|date=2011-01-14|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007192515/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=4386|archive-date=2011-10-07|url-status=live}}</ref>
Saade has taken part in ] Sweden's national selection for the ] two times in a row. He failed to qualify the first time placing third in the final "Manboy" and succeeded the second time with "Popular".
That month, he was also nominated for a Song of the Year ] for "Manboy"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europecrazy.blogspot.com/2010/12/swedish-grammis-2011-nominations.html|title=Swedish Grammis 2011 nominations announced today|date=2010-12-14|work=EuropeCrazy|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107083509/http://europecrazy.blogspot.com/2010/12/swedish-grammis-2011-nominations.html|archive-date=2011-01-07|url-status=live}}</ref> and released the first single ("Still Loving It", co-written with Niclas Lundin and Anton Malmberg Hård Af Segerstad) from his second album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=4279|title= Eric Saade: 'Still Loving It'|date=2011-01-03|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708223712/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=4279|archive-date=2011-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/still-loving-it-single/414641575 |title= Still Loving It – Single by Eric Saade |date=2011-01-14 |work=Apple Music |access-date=2022-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222114018/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/still-loving-it-single/id414641575 |archive-date=2013-12-22 }}</ref>


Saade was nominated for a Marcel Bezençon Artistic Award (Melodifestivalen), and won a Press Award for "Popular". In April, he was nominated as Sweden's Favorite Star for a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kca.nickelodeon.se/#category:kca_favourite_star_se |title=2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards :: Hosted by Jack Black |publisher=kca.nickelodeon.se |access-date=2011-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921043312/http://kca.nickelodeon.se/ |archive-date=September 21, 2011 }}</ref> In May, it was announced that Saade would release two new albums, '']'' and '']''. The first was released in Sweden and Norway in June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/no/album/saade-vol-1/444228706 |title= Saade Vol. 1 by Eric Saade |date=2011-06-29 |work=Apple Music |access-date=2011-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222120039/https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/saade-vol.-1/id444228706 |archive-date=2013-12-22 }}</ref> It topped the Swedish chart, selling 50,000 copies and certified platinum by July, and peaked at #16 in Finland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Saade+Vol.+1&cat=a|title=Eric Saade – Saade Vol. 1|date=2011-06-29|publisher=Finnish Charts|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909160859/http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Saade+Vol.+1&cat=a|archive-date=2013-09-09|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Melodifestivalen 2010===
In June, Saade won two ESC Radio Awards for "Popular": Best Male Artist and Best Song.
Saade participated in ] in the 2nd semi-final on February 13, 2010 at the ], ] with the song "]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=8993&|title=Melodifestivalen: final spots for Eric Saade and Andreas Johnson|date=2010-02-13|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=29 March 2010}}</ref> written by ] (music and lyrics) and Peter Boström (music) and achieved the third place in the national final on 13 March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14555|title=Sweden reveals artist names for Melodifestivalen|date=2010-03-13|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=14 March 2010}}</ref>


The second single from ''Saade Vol. 1'' ("]", a duet with ]) and its music video was released in June in Sweden and Norway<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/no/album/hearts-in-air-feat-j-son/442125658 |title= Hearts In the Air (feat. J-Son) – Single by Eric Saade |date=2011-06-03 |work=Apple Music |access-date=2011-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602105305/https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/hearts-in-air-feat.-j-son/id442125658 |archive-date=2014-06-02 }}</ref> and September in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/hearts-in-air-feat-j-son/468827396|title= Hearts In the Air (feat. J-Son) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-09-28|work=Apple Music|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110235255/https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/hearts-in-air-feat.-j-son/id468827396|archive-date=2012-11-10|url-status=live}}</ref> It peaked at #2 in Sweden, and was certified gold. A remix of the song was released in December in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hearts-in-the-air-ep/488115157|title= Hearts In the Air (Remixes) – EP by Eric Saade|date=2011-12-11|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222112331/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hearts-in-the-air-ep/id488115157|archive-date=2013-12-22|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable
|-
!rowspan="2"|Place
!rowspan="2"|Artist
!rowspan="2"|Song
!colspan="3"|Votes
|-
!Jury
!Viewers
!Total
|-
| 1 || ] || "]" || 82 || 132 || 214
|-
| 2 || ] || "]" || 95 || 88 || 183
|-
| 3 || '''Eric Saade''' || "''']'''" || '''49''' || '''110''' || '''159'''
|}


]
===Eurovision 2010===
]
On 29 May 2010, he read the results of the Swedish votes<ref></ref> in the final of the ] and was also a member of the Swedish ].
Saade toured again from June to November, calling his show the "Made of Pop Concert". The tour included 24 concerts in Sweden and one in France; on 14 July, he performed for the Swedish ] ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web |author=Mattias Sandberg |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article13327407.ab |title=Eric Saade till kronprinsessan Victoria: Du är sjukt snygg &#124; Nöjesbladet &#124; Aftonbladet |publisher=Aftonbladet.se |date=2011-07-15 |access-date=2014-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112152006/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article13327407.ab |archive-date=2014-01-12 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In July, the singer was nominated for two You Choice Awards for "Popular": Best Male Video<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youchoiceawards.host22.com/1_13_THE-AWARDS-WINNERS-.html|title=THE AWARDS! WINNERS! >> You Choice Awards 2011 – People Like You!|date=2011-08-28|publisher=You Choice Awards|access-date=2011-12-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910042202/http://www.youchoiceawards.host22.com/1_13_THE-AWARDS-WINNERS-.html|archive-date=2013-09-10}}</ref> and Best Newcomer. That month, he was also nominated for two Rockbjörnen Awards: Best Male Artist Live and Best Swedish Song ("Popular").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/eric-saade-och-danny-nominerade-till-rockbjoernen-2011 |title=Eric Saade och Danny nominerade till Rockbjörnen 2011|publisher=Poplight |access-date=2014-01-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920152342/http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/eric-saade-och-danny-nominerade-till-rockbjoernen-2011 |archive-date=September 20, 2011 }}</ref>
===Melodifestivalen 2011===
On 19 February 2011, Eric Saade competed in the third semi-final in ], ], of ] (the Swedish Eurovision selection process for ] in ]. His performance of his entry "]", written by ], got the most votes in the semi-final. Thus Saade competed in the Swedish final on March 12, 2011 where he won both the Swedish televoting and the international juries voting from 11 countries<ref>http://www.svd.se/kulturnoje/nyheter/saade-blir-sveriges-bidrag_6002477.svd</ref> (getting the maximum 12 points from juries from France, United Kingdom and Malta and 10 points from the Ukraine and Irish juries and 8 points each from Greek and Croatian juries).


In November 2011 Saade released the single "]", a duet with ] co-written with Jason Gill and J-Son. The song reached #5 in Sweden; it was later remixed, with its music video released in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/hotter-than-fire-remixes-single/483569095|title= Hotter Than Fire (Remixes) – Single by Eric Saade|date=2011-11-30|work=Apple Music|access-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704170609/http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/hotter-than-fire-remixes-single/id483569095|archive-date=2012-07-04|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Saade Vol. 2'' was also released in November, reaching #1 in Sweden and #46 in Finland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Saade+Vol.+2&cat=a|title=Eric Saade – Saade Vol. 2|date=2011-11-30|publisher=Finnish Charts|access-date=2011-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909150733/http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade&titel=Saade+Vol.+2&cat=a|archive-date=2013-09-09|url-status=live}}</ref> and the singer was the most-searched Swedish celebrity on ] that year.<ref>{{cite news |author=DN.se |url=http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/eric-saade-iphone-5-och-pannkakor-popularast-pa-google/ |title=Eric Saade, Iphone 5 och pannkakor populärast på Google |newspaper=Dagens Nyheter |publisher=DN.SE |date=2011-12-14 |access-date=2014-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608043856/http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/eric-saade-iphone-5-och-pannkakor-popularast-pa-google/ |archive-date=2014-06-08 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Table for the top three at Melodifestvalen was as follows:


Saade Vol.1 & Saade Vol. 2 were both released in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2014. They became available in the UK iTunes store along with Saade's first studio album 'Masquerade'.
{| class=wikitable
|-
!rowspan="2"|Place
!rowspan="2"|Artist
!rowspan="2"|Song
!colspan="3"|Votes
|-
!Juries
!Viewers
!Total
|-
| '''1''' || '''Eric Saade''' || '''"]"''' || '''81''' || '''112''' || '''193'''
|-
| 2 || ] || "]" || 79 || 70 || 149
|-
| 3 || ] || "Oh My God!" || 55 || 69 || 124
|-
|}


==={{anchor|2012:''Forgive Me''}}2012: ''Forgive Me''===
===Eurovision 2011===
Saade was nominated for six Scandipop Awards in 2012: Best Male, 2011 Readers' Favourite, Best Male Album (for ''Saade Vol. 1'' and ''Saade Vol. 2''), Best Male Single (for "Popular") and Best Remix (for "Popular "),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=8315|title= The 2012 Scandipop Awards: The nominations!|date=2011-12-16|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18}}</ref> and was nominated for a Best Song Grammis for "Popular". In March and April Saade went on his third Swedish tour, "Pop Explosion Concert 2012", which included 15 concerts. In June, he released a new single with ] singer ] entitled "Imagine"; its music video was released several weeks later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=16232 |title=Ny video till Imagine!! |publisher=Eric Saade |access-date=2012-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110171455/http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=16232 |archive-date=2013-11-10 |url-status=live }}</ref>
After winning the national Swedish selection Melodifestivalen 2011, Eric Saade will represent ] in the ] in ], ] on the second semi-final to take place on 12 May 2011, and if successful to go on to the final in Düsseldorf's ] on 14 May 2011.


The singer released two new singles in October: "Miss Unknown" and "Marching (In the Name of Love)", and said: "It has almost been a year without a new single. I've been writing a lot of new music, and want to include new influences. I've always loved RnB and Hip hop, and I want to mix it into my pop music. It might not be the most normal thing to release two singles at the same time, but I like to do things differently...and I love both songs equally!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=16259|title=Eric Saade returns with two new singles|publisher=Eric Saade|access-date=2012-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021212733/http://www.ericsaade.com/?sid=article&pid=read&id=16259|archive-date=2013-10-21|url-status=live}}</ref> A DVD of Saade's Pop Explosion Concert 2012 was released in November.<ref>{{cite web |author=Fraktklass A |url=http://cdon.se/musik/saade_eric/the_dvd_-_pop_explosion_live_concert_(signerat_kort)-21463169 |title=The DVD - Pop Explosion Live Concert (Signerat kort) - Saade Eric |publisher=CDON |access-date=2012-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105044614/http://cdon.se/musik/saade_eric/the_dvd_-_pop_explosion_live_concert_(signerat_kort)-21463169 |archive-date=2012-11-05 |url-status=live }}</ref> The music video for "Marching (In the Name of Love)" was released on 7 December, and that for "Miss Unknown" was released on 12 December.
==Awards and nominations==
In 2010, Eric Saade won the '''Artistic Award''' for the Melodifestivalen-related Swedish ] for his song "]". One year later, he won the same prize but in the category '''Press Award''' for his winning song "]".


In April 2013 Eric announced his next album's title, '']'', and released its first single ("]"). The song, co-written with J-Son and Mats Lie Skaare, was described by Saade's publicists as an urban-pop, summer song stylistically different (with the other songs on the album) from Saade's earlier work. He also said the album was influenced primarily by ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |author=Hannes Grönberg|url=http://hd.se/noje/skivor/2013/08/28/eric-saade-forgive-me/ |title=Eric Saade : Forgive me |language=sv |publisher=hd.se |access-date=2014-01-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901032326/http://hd.se/noje/skivor/2013/08/28/eric-saade-forgive-me/ |archive-date=2013-09-01 }}</ref>
==Personal life ==

Saade is in a long-term relationship with Swedish singer ], who represented Sweden in the ].<ref>http://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen2011/1.2337325/eric-saade-firade-med-flickvannen-molly-sanden</ref>
During the final of the ] in ], Sweden, Saade was co-host in the "green room" (where finalists awaited results).<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Saade blir greenroomvärd under Eurovisionfinalen|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/eric-saade-blir-greenroomvard-pa-eurovision-song-contest|publisher=]|access-date=8 May 2013|last=Bokholm|first=Mirja|date=8 May 2013|language=sv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110312/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/eric-saade-blir-greenroomvard-pa-eurovision-song-contest|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> While hosting, he said to co-host ] "Back to you, Petra. ]: ]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJe6lBFzdlA |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2014-01-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512055815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJe6lBFzdlA |archive-date=May 12, 2014 }}</ref>

===2015–18: Melodifestivalen return, ''Saade'' EP and ''Så mycket bättre''===
Saade participated in ] with the song "]" in a bid to represent Sweden in the ] in ], Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sweden_meet_half_of_melodifestivalen_2015_contestants|title=Sweden: Meet half of Melodifestivalen 2015 contestants|work=Eurovision.tv|access-date=3 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108154235/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sweden_meet_half_of_melodifestivalen_2015_contestants|archive-date=8 January 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/eric-saade-om-att-tavla-i-melodifestivalen-2015-jag-vill-vinna-eurovision|title=Eric Saade i Melodifestivalen 2015: "Jag vill vinna Eurovision"|work=svt.se|access-date=3 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129142331/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/eric-saade-om-att-tavla-i-melodifestivalen-2015-jag-vill-vinna-eurovision|archive-date=29 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was co-written by Sam Arash Fahmi, ], Hamed "K-one" Pirouzpanah and ]. He performed the song live during the first semi-final round of Melodifestivalen on 7 February 2015 in ]'s ]. Coming first that day, he qualified to the Finals on 14 March 2015 in ]. In the final Saade placed fifth after the televoting and jury results was revealed. On 22 May 2015 Saade released his new single "Girl From Sweden".

Saade released his extended play '']'' on 24 June 2016. Saade released the lead single from ''Saade'' titled "Colors" on 18 March 2016. On 27 May 2016 the title track "]" featuring ] was released as the album's second single.

On 25 May 2017 Saade released his new single "Another Week". In late 2017, Saade participated in the eight season of the reality TV-show '']''. In December 2017, he released an EP called "Så mycket bättre 2017 – Tolkningarna" including 8 covered songs.

On 19 October 2018 Saade released a single "Så jävla fel". The single "Vill ha mer" featuring Parham was released on 16 November 2018.

=== 2019–present: ''Det svarta fåret'' and Melodifestivalen returns ===
On 26 October 2018, SVT announced that Saade will host all six shows of ] alongside ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/har-ar-programledarna-i-melodifestivalen-2019|title=Här är programledarna i Melodifestivalen 2019|publisher=SVT|access-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026185630/https://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/har-ar-programledarna-i-melodifestivalen-2019|archive-date=26 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Saade was Swedish spokesperson for the ].

On 14 June 2019, Saade released the single "Skit för varandra". Saade's fifth studio album, '']'' was released in June 2020, which failed to enter any major music charts. The album yielded one top-forty hit song, "]", featuring Swedish DJ, ].

In December 2020, it was announced that Saade would participate in ] with his first original English-language song in four years, "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/0KBPqE|title=LISTA: De tävlar i Melodifestivalen 2021|website=Aftonbladet|date=December 2020 |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref> He qualified for the final, which was held on 13 March 2021 where he came in second place behind ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-27|title=Fjolårsvinnarna tog sig direkt till final|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/de-gick-vidare-i-melodifestivalens-fjarde-deltavling|access-date=2021-03-02|website=SVT Nyheter|language=sv}}</ref><ref> The Local Retrieved 11 March 2021</ref> On 5 March 2022, Saade appeared in the first heat of ] as an interval act, where he performed a medley of his Melodifestivalen entries to that point: "Manboy", "Popular", "Sting" and "Every Minute", and was awarded the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Mellostart 2022: Otroligt spännande nytt röstningsgrepp, skicklig Zia & okej låtar|url=https://www.qx.se/noje/223532/mellostart-2022-otroligt-spannande-nytt-rostningsgrepp-en-spretig-zia-okej-latar/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=QX.se|language=sv-SE}}</ref>

He competed as a celebrity dancer in ], which is broadcast by ] and won the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gp.se/1.66783811|title=Här är alla deltagarna i årets "Let's dance"|first=Johan|last=Lindqvist|date=27 February 2022|website=Göteborgs-Posten|access-date=27 March 2022}}</ref>

Saade was part of the opening act of the first semi-final of the ] in ], alongside ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eleni-eric-chanel-open-2024-first-semi-final|title=Eleni Foureira, Eric Saade and Chanel to open Malmö 2024 First Semi-Final|accessdate=7 May 2024}}</ref> Despite ] prohibiting the display of political symbols, Saade performed wearing a ] on his arm, which could be construed as showing support for ] as they suffer in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjewg9enx27o|title=Eurovision 2024: Israel entrant Eden Golan booed at semi-final rehearsal|via=BBC News|accessdate=9 May 2024}}</ref> An EBU spokeswoman later stated: "All performers are made aware of the rules of the contest, and we regret that Eric Saade chose to compromise the non-political nature of the event".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw4r2ddkj7mo|title=Eurovision 2024: Ireland and Croatia qualify, but Australia is out|date=7 May 2024|website=BBC News|accessdate=8 May 2024}}</ref> Saade has said in response: "I got that scarf from my dad as a little boy, to never forget where the family comes from. I didn't know then that it one day would be called a 'political symbol'. That's like calling the ] a political symbol. To my eyes, it's nothing but racism. I just wanted to be inclusive and carry something that's real to me – but EBU seems to think that my ethnicity is controversial. That says nothing about me, but everything about them. I repeat this year's Eurovision Song Contest slogan: United by music".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.se/20240508/swedish-pop-star-eric-saade-hits-back-at-ebu-criticism-of-palestinian-scarf?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ARTJ-U-cO39U6C-702l05w2fcblPUQ1myg-iO7y13OTVjNeWBNtsrIvXX4hTmWsQ5QM%3D&gaa_ts=663cbe0c&gaa_sig=l0EmJGCee9pTCfA0ThZK7FEqbzjlMNIR3tilEb_3AUK78UAeG1IxdWvxXE0gZzLAcC2maQuphsTKbPif0ATDpQ%3D%3D|title=Swedish pop star Eric Saade hits back at EBU criticism|date=9 May 2024|website=The Local Sweden|accessdate=9 May 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Eric Saade dated singer ] from 2007 to 2012. In 2015, he began dating Nicole Falciani, the couple became engaged on 1 January 2019. On 15 May 2020 the couple decided to end their relationship. In 2020 he began dating Hanna Schönberg.


==Discography== ==Discography==
{{For-text|Saade's discography with ]|]}}
===Albums===
{{See also|Eric Saade discography}}
;With ]:
*2008: ''In Pose'' <small> - (reached #40 in the Swedish Albums Chart)</small>


'''Studio albums'''
;Solo

*'']'' (2010)
*'']'' (2011)
*'']'' (2011)
*'']'' (2013)
*'']'' (2020)

==Tours==
* Masquerade Tour (2010)
* Made of Pop Concert (2011)
* Pop Explosion Concert (2012)
* Coming Home Tour (2013)
* Stripped Live Tour (2015)

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- |-
! rowspan="2"| Year ! Year
! Award
! rowspan="2" style="width:200px;"| Album details
! Category
! colspan="1"| Chart positions
! Work
! Outcome
! Notes
|- |-
|rowspan="6"| 2010
! style="width:20px;"|<small>]</small>
| Scandipop Awards
| Brightest New Hope for 2010
| ''Himself''
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|
|- |-
|rowspan="2"| ]
| style="text-align:center;"|May 19, 2010
| Artistic Award
|align="left"|''''']'''''
|rowspan="3"| '']''
*Released: 2010
|
*Label: ]
*Format: ]
| style="text-align:center;"| 2<ref></ref>
|- |-
| Press Award
|}
|rowspan="5" {{nom}}

| Lost to: ] for '']''
===Singles===
;With ]:
*2007: "Go Girl!" <small> - (#5 in the Swedish Singles Chart)</small>
*2008: "If I Told You Once" <small> - (#16 in the Swedish Singles Chart)</small>

;Solo

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|- |-
! rowspan="2"| Year |rowspan="3"| ]
| Best Swedish Song of the Year
! width="180" rowspan="2"| Single
| Lost to: ] for ''Från och med Du''
! colspan="1"|Chart position
! width="300" rowspan="2"| Album
|- |-
| Best Breakthrough Act
! width="30"| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Eric+Saade|title=Swedish Charts portal}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"| ''Himself''
| Lost to: ]
|- |-
| Best Swedish Male Live Act
|rowspan="1"| 2009
| Lost to: ]
|align="left"| "]"
| 44
|rowspan="4"| '']''
|- |-
|rowspan="3"| 2010 |rowspan="20"| 2011
|rowspan="8"| Scandipop Awards
|align="left"| "]"
| Best New Artist
| 1
| Lost to: ]
|- |-
| Best Male
|align="left"| "Break of Dawn"
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
| 45
|
|- |-
| Best Album from a New Artist
|align="left"| "Masquerade"
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| Sweden's Favorite Star
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| Press Award
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| ''Marching (In the Name of Love)''
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| ''Forgive Me''
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==References== ==References==
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<ref name=Melodifestivalen>{{cite web|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2900|title= The Eric Saade Interview!|date=2010-07-08|work=Scandipop|access-date=2011-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708145538/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/?p=2900|archive-date=2011-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Swedish singer
Eric Saade
Saade presenting Melodifestivalen 2019Saade presenting Melodifestivalen 2019
Background information
Birth nameEric Khaled Saade
Born (1990-10-29) 29 October 1990 (age 34)
Kattarp, Helsingborg, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • television personality
  • model
Years active2005–present
Labels
Formerly ofWhat's Up!
Websitewww.ericsaade.com
Musical artist

Eric Khaled Saade (Swedish: [ˈêːrɪk saˈâːdɛ]; Arabic: إريك خالد سعادة, romanizedʾĪrik Ḵālid Saʿāda, Lebanese Arabic: [ˈʔeːrɪk ˈxæːlɪd saˈʕæːde]; born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. He spent two years with the boy band What's Up!, leaving the band in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Popular", finishing in third place.

Early life

Saade was born in Kattarp, a small village in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, Sweden, to Marlene Jacobsson, a Swede, and Walid Saade, a Palestinian from Lebanon. After his parents divorced when he was four, he lived with his mother. Saade is the second of eight siblings and half-siblings.

Saade began singing after seeing Michael Jackson on TV, and his other musical influences are Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, the Backstreet Boys and Justin Timberlake.

Career

2007: What's Up!

In 2007, Saade was a founding member of What's Up!, a Swedish boy band which included Robin Stjernberg, Ludwig "hejLudde" Keijser and Johan Yngvesson. Its members were picked from a competition attracting hundreds of applicants. Fifteen finalists (including Saade) competed at the Ericsson Globe, and the four winners became the band's founding members.

What's Up! began touring Sweden in the spring of 2008 and released an album, In Pose, which spent a week on the Swedish Albums Chart at #40. The album spawned two singles: "Go Girl!", released in May 2007, peaked at #5 on the Swedish Singles Chart and "If I Told You Once", released in March 2008, peaked at #16. The band recorded the Swedish version of the theme for Disney's Camp Rock ("Här är jag") and dubbed the characters' voices, appearing in the Disney Channel's Swedish trailer. When Saade left the band to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Johannes Magnusson.

2008-2009: Solo beginnings and Melodifestivalen debut

Saade's involvement in Camp Rock led to his hosting a show inspired by the movie; he also hosted the nationwide contest, Julia's Shooting Stars. In August 2009, Saade signed with the Swedish record label Roxy Recordings; in December he released his first solo single, "Sleepless", written by Fredrik Kempe and Peter Boström. Distributed on iTunes, the song peaked at #44 in Sweden. Anders Rune directed its music video, which premiered in January 2010.

Singer on stage, with blurred dancers
Saade at Melodifestivalen 2010

In February 2010, Saade sang "Manboy", written by Fredrik Kempe and Peter Boström, at the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2010 (the Swedish qualifier for the Eurovision Song Contest). He won the semifinal, finishing third overall. "Manboy" was released in March 2010 in Sweden, reaching #1 on the domestic-single and ringtone charts; its music video also premiered that month. The song's acoustic version was released in Sweden in May, and in June the single went platinum in that country.

2010: Breakthrough in Sweden

Smiling singer, pointing
Saade on his Masquerade Tour

In January 2010, Saade won a Scandipop Award as the Brightest New Hope for 2010. In March he was nominated for a Marcel Bezençon Press Award for "Manboy", and won an Artistic Award. Saade released his first solo album, Masquerade, in May 2010. The album reached #2 in Sweden, and went gold. Saade began his first solo tour, known as the Masquerade Tour, playing 24 dates in Sweden from June to September 2010.

The third single from Saade's debut album, "Break of Dawn" (written by Saade and Fredrik Kempe), was released in June 2010 and peaked at #45 on the Swedish charts. The song's music video also premiered that month. A remix, "Le Family Remix", was released in July.

In August 2010, Saade was nominated for three Rockbjörnen Awards: Best Swedish Male Live Artist, Best Breakthrough Act and Best Swedish Song of the Year (for "Manboy"). That year, Saade also released the singles "Masquerade" and "It's Gonna Rain". The music video for "Masquerade" premiered in August, and the video for "It's Gonna Rain" premiered in October.

2011: Second Melodifestivalen attempt and Eurovision Song Contest

In February 2011, Saade entered the Melodifestivalen for a second time. This time he made the final, winning with "Popular" (written by Fredrik Kempe and produced by Peter Boström). The song's music video premiered in April.

In May 2011, Saade competed in the second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, advancing to the final. He finished third in the competition, Sweden's best placing since Charlotte Perrelli won in 1999 with "Take Me to Your Heaven". This was Sweden's fifth third-place finish at the Eurovision. "Popular" was released in Sweden in February 2011, reaching #1 on the Swedish charts. By July it sold over 40,000 copies in Sweden, reaching double platinum. Its music video premiered in April 2011, when the song was also released in Finland. The single was released in Norway on 6 May, in Australia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, the UK and the US on 12 May, in Austria, Germany and Switzerland on 18 May and in Belgium on 20 May. "Popular" reached #4 in the Belgian (Flanders) Ultratip Charts, #17 in Finland, #23 in the Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratip, #29 in Austria, #27 in Ireland, #48 in Germany and #76 in the UK. The song was listed at #3 on PopJustice's list of 45 Best Singles of 2011. The album remix and slow versions of the song were released in Sweden in March 2011. The slow version was named Song of the Day by PopJustice on 15 May 2011, and the SoundFactory remix was released in Sweden on 25 May; another remix was released on 9 June in Greece.

Saade, Vols. 1 and 2

In January 2011 Saade was nominated for six Scandipop Awards: Best Single from a New Artist and Best Male Single (for "It's Gonna Rain" and "Manboy"), Best Male Album (for Masquerade) and Best New Artist, winning Best Album from a New Artist and Best Male. That month, he was also nominated for a Song of the Year Grammis for "Manboy" and released the first single ("Still Loving It", co-written with Niclas Lundin and Anton Malmberg Hård Af Segerstad) from his second album.

Saade was nominated for a Marcel Bezençon Artistic Award (Melodifestivalen), and won a Press Award for "Popular". In April, he was nominated as Sweden's Favorite Star for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award. In May, it was announced that Saade would release two new albums, Saade Vol. 1 and Saade Vol. 2. The first was released in Sweden and Norway in June. It topped the Swedish chart, selling 50,000 copies and certified platinum by July, and peaked at #16 in Finland. In June, Saade won two ESC Radio Awards for "Popular": Best Male Artist and Best Song.

The second single from Saade Vol. 1 ("Hearts in the Air", a duet with J-Son) and its music video was released in June in Sweden and Norway and September in France. It peaked at #2 in Sweden, and was certified gold. A remix of the song was released in December in the UK.

Gloved singer with decorative glasses
Saade performing at a Made of Pop Concert
Young man with touseled dark hair and a necktie
Saade in 2011

Saade toured again from June to November, calling his show the "Made of Pop Concert". The tour included 24 concerts in Sweden and one in France; on 14 July, he performed for the Swedish crown princess Victoria and the royal family.

In July, the singer was nominated for two You Choice Awards for "Popular": Best Male Video and Best Newcomer. That month, he was also nominated for two Rockbjörnen Awards: Best Male Artist Live and Best Swedish Song ("Popular").

In November 2011 Saade released the single "Hotter Than Fire", a duet with Dev co-written with Jason Gill and J-Son. The song reached #5 in Sweden; it was later remixed, with its music video released in December. Saade Vol. 2 was also released in November, reaching #1 in Sweden and #46 in Finland, and the singer was the most-searched Swedish celebrity on Google that year.

Saade Vol.1 & Saade Vol. 2 were both released in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2014. They became available in the UK iTunes store along with Saade's first studio album 'Masquerade'.

2012: Forgive Me

Saade was nominated for six Scandipop Awards in 2012: Best Male, 2011 Readers' Favourite, Best Male Album (for Saade Vol. 1 and Saade Vol. 2), Best Male Single (for "Popular") and Best Remix (for "Popular "), and was nominated for a Best Song Grammis for "Popular". In March and April Saade went on his third Swedish tour, "Pop Explosion Concert 2012", which included 15 concerts. In June, he released a new single with Norwegian singer Tone Damli entitled "Imagine"; its music video was released several weeks later.

The singer released two new singles in October: "Miss Unknown" and "Marching (In the Name of Love)", and said: "It has almost been a year without a new single. I've been writing a lot of new music, and want to include new influences. I've always loved RnB and Hip hop, and I want to mix it into my pop music. It might not be the most normal thing to release two singles at the same time, but I like to do things differently...and I love both songs equally!" A DVD of Saade's Pop Explosion Concert 2012 was released in November. The music video for "Marching (In the Name of Love)" was released on 7 December, and that for "Miss Unknown" was released on 12 December.

In April 2013 Eric announced his next album's title, Forgive Me, and released its first single ("Coming Home"). The song, co-written with J-Son and Mats Lie Skaare, was described by Saade's publicists as an urban-pop, summer song stylistically different (with the other songs on the album) from Saade's earlier work. He also said the album was influenced primarily by Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams and Michael Jackson.

During the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, Saade was co-host in the "green room" (where finalists awaited results). While hosting, he said to co-host Petra Mede "Back to you, Petra. hashtag: MILF".

2015–18: Melodifestivalen return, Saade EP and Så mycket bättre

Saade participated in Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song "Sting" in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria. The song was co-written by Sam Arash Fahmi, Fredrik Kempe, Hamed "K-one" Pirouzpanah and David Kreuger. He performed the song live during the first semi-final round of Melodifestivalen on 7 February 2015 in Gothenburg's Scandinavium. Coming first that day, he qualified to the Finals on 14 March 2015 in Stockholm. In the final Saade placed fifth after the televoting and jury results was revealed. On 22 May 2015 Saade released his new single "Girl From Sweden".

Saade released his extended play Saade on 24 June 2016. Saade released the lead single from Saade titled "Colors" on 18 March 2016. On 27 May 2016 the title track "Wide Awake" featuring Gustaf Norén was released as the album's second single.

On 25 May 2017 Saade released his new single "Another Week". In late 2017, Saade participated in the eight season of the reality TV-show Så mycket bättre. In December 2017, he released an EP called "Så mycket bättre 2017 – Tolkningarna" including 8 covered songs.

On 19 October 2018 Saade released a single "Så jävla fel". The single "Vill ha mer" featuring Parham was released on 16 November 2018.

2019–present: Det svarta fåret and Melodifestivalen returns

On 26 October 2018, SVT announced that Saade will host all six shows of Melodifestivalen 2019 alongside Sarah Dawn Finer, Marika Carlsson and Kodjo Akolor. Saade was Swedish spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.

On 14 June 2019, Saade released the single "Skit för varandra". Saade's fifth studio album, Det svarta fåret was released in June 2020, which failed to enter any major music charts. The album yielded one top-forty hit song, "Postcard", featuring Swedish DJ, Anis Don Demina.

In December 2020, it was announced that Saade would participate in Melodifestivalen 2021 with his first original English-language song in four years, "Every Minute". He qualified for the final, which was held on 13 March 2021 where he came in second place behind Tusse. On 5 March 2022, Saade appeared in the first heat of Melodifestivalen 2022 as an interval act, where he performed a medley of his Melodifestivalen entries to that point: "Manboy", "Popular", "Sting" and "Every Minute", and was awarded the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.

He competed as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance 2022, which is broadcast by TV4 and won the show.

Saade was part of the opening act of the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, alongside Eleni Foureira and Chanel. Despite EBU prohibiting the display of political symbols, Saade performed wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh on his arm, which could be construed as showing support for Palestinians as they suffer in the Gaza humanitarian crisis. An EBU spokeswoman later stated: "All performers are made aware of the rules of the contest, and we regret that Eric Saade chose to compromise the non-political nature of the event". Saade has said in response: "I got that scarf from my dad as a little boy, to never forget where the family comes from. I didn't know then that it one day would be called a 'political symbol'. That's like calling the Dala horse a political symbol. To my eyes, it's nothing but racism. I just wanted to be inclusive and carry something that's real to me – but EBU seems to think that my ethnicity is controversial. That says nothing about me, but everything about them. I repeat this year's Eurovision Song Contest slogan: United by music".

Personal life

Eric Saade dated singer Molly Sandén from 2007 to 2012. In 2015, he began dating Nicole Falciani, the couple became engaged on 1 January 2019. On 15 May 2020 the couple decided to end their relationship. In 2020 he began dating Hanna Schönberg.

Discography

For Saade's discography with What's Up!, see What's Up! discography. See also: Eric Saade discography

Studio albums

Tours

  • Masquerade Tour (2010)
  • Made of Pop Concert (2011)
  • Pop Explosion Concert (2012)
  • Coming Home Tour (2013)
  • Stripped Live Tour (2015)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Outcome Notes
2010 Scandipop Awards Brightest New Hope for 2010 Himself Won
Marcel Bezençon Awards (Melodifestivalen) Artistic Award Manboy
Press Award Nominated Lost to: Anna Bergendahl for This Is My Life
Rockbjörnen Awards Best Swedish Song of the Year Lost to: Oskar Linnros for Från och med Du
Best Breakthrough Act Himself Lost to: Oskar Linnros
Best Swedish Male Live Act Lost to: Lars Winnerbäck
2011 Scandipop Awards Best New Artist Lost to: Gravitonas
Best Male Won
Best Album from a New Artist Masquerade
Best Male Album Nominated Lost to: Darin for Lovekiller
Best Single from a New Artist Manboy Lost to: Timoteij for Kom
It's Gonna Rain Lost to: Timoteij for Kom
Best Male Single Lost to: Ola Svensson for All Over the World
Manboy Lost to: Ola Svensson for All Over the World
Grammis Song of the Year Lost to: Robyn for Dancing on My Own
Marcel Bezençon Awards (Melodifestivalen) Artistic Award Popular Lost to: Danny Saucedo for In the Club
Press Award Won
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Sweden) Sweden's Favorite Star Himself Nominated Lost to: Amy Diamond
Marcel Bezençon Awards Artistic Award Popular Lost to: Jedward for Lipstick
Press Award Lost to: Paradise Oskar for Da Da Dam
ESC Radio Awards Best Song Won
Best Male Artist Himself
You Choice Awards Best Male Video Popular Nominated Lost to: Justin Bieber for Never Say Never
Best Newcomer Lost to: Demi Lovato for Skyscraper
Rockbjörnen Awards Best Swedish Song Lost to: Veronica Maggio for Jag kommer
Best Male Artist Live Himself Lost to: Håkan Hellström
2012 Scandipop Awards Reader's Favourite of 2011 Won
Best Male
Best Remix Popular (SoundFactory Remix) Nominated Lost to: Le Kid for Oh My God (SoundFactory Remix)
Best Male Album Saade Vol. 2 Lost to: Himself for Saade Vol. 1
Saade Vol. 1 Won
Best Male Single Popular
Grammis Song of the Year Nominated Lost to: Avicii for Levels
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Sweden) Sweden's Favorite Star Himself Won
Rockbjörnen Awards Best Male Artist Live Nominated Lost to: Timbuktu
Best Concert Annexet Lost to: Bruce Springsteen for Ullevi
Best Swedish Song Hotter Than Fire Lost to: Loreen for Euphoria
2013 Scandipop Awards Best Male Single Marching (In the Name of Love) Lost to: Danny Saucedo for Amazing
Best Male Himself Lost to: Danny Saucedo
2014 Reader's Favourite Artist of the Year Won
Best Male Album Forgive Me
Best Male Singer

Dubbing

Year Film Role Notes
2007 Camp Rock Shane Gray Swedish voice-dub

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byAnna Bergendahl
with "This Is My Life"
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
2011
Succeeded byLoreen
with "Euphoria"
Preceded byAustralia Gabriella Cilmi
with "Sweet About Me" (2009)
Winner of Sopot Top Of The Top Festival
2012
Succeeded byFrance Imany
with "You Will Never Know"
Preceded byRussia Dmitry Shepelev Eurovision Song Contest green room host
2013
Succeeded byDenmark Lise Rønne
Eric Saade
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
Featured singles
Promotional singles
Related articles
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Melodifestivalen
Participation
Artists
Songs
Note: Entries scored out signify where Sweden did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Countries
Final
Semi-finals
Artists
Final
Semi-finals
Songs
Final
Semi-finals
  • "Angel in Disguise"
  • "Boom Boom"
  • "Celebrate"
  • "Ding Dong"
  • "Feel the Passion"
  • "Haba Haba"
  • "I Love Belarus"
  • "I'm Still Alive"
  • "Jestem"
  • "Live It Up"
  • "A luta é alegria"
  • "Na inat"
  • "Never Alone"
  • "One Life"
  • "Rusinka"
  • "San aggelos s'agapisa"
  • "Stand By"
  • "With Love Baby"
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