Amit Sebastian Paul
Amit Sebastian Paul (born 29 October 1983) is a Swedish singer and former member of the Swedish quartet A-Teens.[1]
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Birth name | Amit Sebastian Paul |
Born | Boden, Sweden | 29 October 1983
Genres | Pop, Europop |
Years active | 1998–2009 |
Associated acts | A-Teens |
Website | Amitpaul.com |
Biography
Paul was born in Boden, Sweden.[2] His father was a Bengali Hindu and came to Sweden 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.[3]
Career
A-Teens (1998-2004)
In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Sara. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's Mamma Mia. The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.
By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, The ABBA Generation had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.[4]
After six years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A-Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
Solo career
Amit has released his first Solo album "Songs In A Key Of Mine" which features 12 songs in April 2008, with the first single "Judge You" being released soon after.[5][6]
Career in business
Amit Paul has also a future career in business, as he finished his Masters at the Stockholm School of Economics, doing an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company.[7]
Personal life
Paul married Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir, an Icelandic graphic designer in 2012. On December 31, 2015, she gave birth to their first child.
References
- Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- "Amit Paul bilder, videos och nyheter - Posh24". Posh24 (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- "Amit Paul". 2013-01-02. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- "« The Abba Generation from London » au Cabaret du Casino de Montréal". Le Lien MULTIMÉDIA :: le portail des professionnels du numérique au Québec (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- "Songs in a Key of Mine". Vagalume (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Retrieved 2017-08-16.