Angel
OriginDegerfors, Sweden
GenresPop
Years activeearly 1990s
MembersLinda Jansson
Jessica Larsson
Maria Zaring
Linda Gustavsson
Past membersAnna Åkesson

Angel was a Swedish girl pop group from Degerfors, Sweden in the early 1990s. They debuted with their single "Sommaren i City" and have only released one album ever since. Later, the band did a come back with several reunion shows.

History

In 1991, the band was formed by Linda Jansson, Jessica Larsson, Maria Zaring and Linda Gustavsson.[1] They originated from Degerfors and Karlskoga respectively, and gained major fame with their debut single "Sommaren i City" when it was released the same year.[2] It was co-written by Bobby Ljunggren and peaked 7th place in the Topplistan (present-day Sverigetopplistan) charts upon its release.[3] A year later, the band released Äventyr i Natten, its first and only studio album.[1][2] Following the album release, they participated in the 1992 Melodifestivalen with the song "Venus Butterfly".[2]

Although the band had effectively discontinued all recording and touring by the 2000s, band member Linda Jansson independently co-wrote the 2000 Melodifestivalen-winning song "When Spirits Are Calling My Name" for Roger Pontare to perform.[2][4] In August 2007, the band performed several reunion shows, including at the Stockholm Pride schlager evening and the Sommarkrysset television program.[5]

Members

  • Linda Jansson (now Dahl) – vocals, keyboard
  • Jessica Larsson (now Wagnsson) – bass
  • Maria Zaring (now Skaug) – guitar
  • Linda Gustavsson – drums

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Angel: Biography". Deezer. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lejon, Johanna (13 July 2023). "Slog igenom med Sommaren i city – så gick det sedan för gruppen Angel" [Made success with Sommaren i city – this happened to the band Angel after]. Femina (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Angel [SE] - Sommaren i city (song)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Sarri, Thomas (25 November 2014). "Fakta: Samer i Melodifestivalen genom tiderna" [Facts: Sámi peoples throughout time in the Melodifestivalen]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "20.00 Sommarkrysset - med Lottodragningen". Swedish Media Database. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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