Eric Saade

Eric Saade (born on 29th October 1990, in Kattarp, Helsingborg, Sweden, to a Lebanese father and a Swedish mother) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. Saade first came to prominence after his win in the Swedish music contest Joker (now Popkorn). He was also a member of the Swedish boyband What's Up. He left the band in February 2009 to pursue his solo career. Saade voiced the character of Shane in the Swedish version of Disney's "Camp Rock", and, as a part of the band What's Up, recorded the soundtrack for the film, titled "Here I am". During the summer of 2009, Saade was a presenter on Disney Channel's popular My Camp Rock, a Scandinavian music competition based on the Disney Channel's hit movie "Camp Rock". He also appeared on Julias Stjärnskott, a competition for young people. Saade signed his first music contract when he was 16, which resulted in three singles and one album. In August 2009, Saade signed a new contract with Roxy Recordings (Agnes Carlsson, Malena Ernman, Peter Jöback, Erik Hassle, Sarah Dawn Finer). In December 2009, Saade released his first worldwide single Sleepless. Saade participated in the 2nd semi-final of the Melodifestivalen 2010, on February 13, at the Göransson Arena, Sandviken, with the song Manboy, and won the semi-final. The final took place on March 13. Saade finished 3rd, coming 2nd in the televoting. He was the Swedish spokesperson in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Saade's debut solo album, titled Masquerade, was released in May 2010.