Calle Kristiansson

Swedish singer

Calle Kristiansson
Calle Kristiansson in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Calle Kristiansson
Born	(1988-07-05) July 5, 1988 (age 35)
Origin	Kristianstad, Sweden
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2009–
Labels	Sony Music

Website	www.callekristiansson.com

Musical artist

Calle Kristiansson (born July 5, 1988 in Kristianstad) is a Swedish singer, who came first runner-up in Idol 2009 after the winner Erik Grönwall.

Music

One of the songs he performed in the Idol 2009 competition, Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis", was featured on the 12-track "Best of Idol 2009" compilation CD,^[1] and three other 2010 compilations.^[2] On December 23, 2009, Kristiansson released his first studio album, containing 11 songs from his performances on Idol.^[3]

He toured during 2010 with his band Calle & The Undervalleys. In 2011 they were credited by event organizers in one news report with "saving the festival" in the town of Hörby, when the headlining band was fired due to a conviction on a minor drugs charge.^[4] The band released their new album "Valley Rally" in June 2011.^[5] The band was featured at a 2012 four-day free festival in Kristianstad.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Solo

2009: Calle Kristiansson
2013: Once in Kristianopel

As Calle & The Undervalleys

2010: Shades of Blue
2011: Valley Rally

Singles

Solo

2009: "Walking in Memphis"
2013: "Where life begun"

As Calle & the Undervalleys

2010: "Stars"
2011: "Lonely mothers holy land"
2012: "Back in the fast line"

Artist Collaborations

2010: "Target" with The Playtones
2011: "Echoes" with Ida Seve
2012: "Fairytale of Ney York" with Maryjet

In compilation albums

2009: "Walking in Memphis" in Det bästa från Idol 2009

References

^ "Det Bästa Från Idol 2009 (Album) Idol 2009". Columbia/BME. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-02-10.
^ "Calle Kristiansson – Credits : AllMusic". AllMusic/Rovi. 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
^ "Calle Kristiansson (Album)". CDON.com. Columbia/SME. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
^ Karlsson, Jonas (13 May 2011). "Calle Kristiansson räddar torgfesten Skriv ut". Skånskan.se (in Swedish). Skånska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
^ Sykes, Abigail (7 June 2011). "Calle Kristiansson släpper ny skiva – SommarRock Svedala". Skånskan.se (in Swedish). Skånska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
^ Frödeberg, Simon (6 July 2012). "Festival i fyra dagar – Nöje –". Skånskan.se (in Swedish). Skånska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2012-11-05.