Markus Fagervall
Background information
Birth nameMarkus Eino Fagervall
Born (1982-10-05) 5 October 1982
OriginKiruna, Sweden
GenresPop, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Singing
Years active2006–present
LabelsSony BMG (2006–present)
Websitemarkusfagervall.se

Markus Eino Fagervall (born 5 October 1982) won Idol 2006, the third season of the Swedish version of Pop Idol.[1] Fagervall beat Erik Segerstedt on 1 December 2006 to take the title. His first single "Everything Changes" peaked at number one on the Swedish Singles Chart. His debut album, Echo Heart, was released on 18 December the same year and has to date been certified double platinum. Prior to winning Idol, Markus was the vocalist in the progressive rock band, Liquid Scarlet.

In 2008, Fagervall was a contestant in the Swedish version of Dancing on Ice, hosted by Carolina Gynning and Carina Berg.

Early life

Fagervall was born in Kiruna to a Tornedalian father and a Finnish mother. He is fluent in both Finnish and Meänkieli.

Discography

Markus Fagervall discography
Studio albums2
Music videos3
Singles3
B-sides2
Other Charted Songs1
Tours1

The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Swedish Pop/Rock music artist Markus Fagervall.

Albums

Year Information Sweden[2] Sales and Certifications
2006 Echo Heart
  • First studio album
  • Released: 14 December 2006
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD
1
 Swedish sales: 81,000

IFPI: 2xPlatinum[3]

2008 Steal My Melody
  • Second studio album
  • Released: 15 October 2008
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD
11
 Swedish sales: 21,000

IFPI: Gold

Singles

Year Song Sweden[4] Certification Album
2006 "Everything Changes" 1 Platinum (SWE) Echo Heart
2007 "For Once" — —
2008 "If You Don't Mean It" 6 — Steal My Melody

Other Charted Songs

Year Song Sweden[4]
2006 "She Will Be Loved" 36

References

  1. ↑ "Markus Fagervall vann "Idol"". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 2 December 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "swedishcharts.com - Markus Fagervall - Echo Heart". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Dubbel platina till Markus Fagervall". st.nu. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  4. 1 2 "swedishcharts.com - Markus Fagervall - Everything Changes". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 17 March 2020.


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