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{{short description|Swedish singer and professional dancer (born 1983)}} |
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| birth_name = Linda Norrgård Pritchard |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|5|19|df=y}} |
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|birth_name = Linda Norrgård Pritchard |
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| origin = [[Vällingby]], [[Sweden]] |
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| instrument = [[Human voice|Singing]] |
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|Born = {{Birth date and age|1983|5|19}} |
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| genre = [[Soul music|Soul]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]] |
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|origin = [[Vällingby]], [[Sweden]] |
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| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]] |
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| years_active = 2008–present |
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|genre = [[Soul music|Soul]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Pop music|Pop]] |
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| label = [[Universal Music]] |
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|years_active = 2008–present |
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|label = [[Universal Music]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Idol 2008]] |
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100829214958/http://www.lindapritchard.se/nyheter Official Website] |
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|associated_acts = [[Idol 2008]] |
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'''Linda Norrgård Pritchard''' |
'''Linda Norrgård Pritchard''' (born 19 May 1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv4.se/1.643346/2008/09/25/linda_pritchard|title=Linda Pritchard|date=April 2008|publisher=[[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]|accessdate=18 August 2010|language=sv}}</ref> is a [[Swedes|Swedish]] [[Singer|artist]], who has worked with [[Magnus Uggla]] and [[Ace of Base]]. As a student she attended the [[Adolf Fredrik's Music School]] in [[Stockholm]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chic.se/linda-pritchard-lars-wallin-har-designat-min-klanning/ |title=Linda Pritchard: "Lars Wallin har designat min klänning" |publisher=chic.se (Swedish fashion site) |date=26 February 2011 |accessdate=25 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301084738/http://chic.se/linda-pritchard-lars-wallin-har-designat-min-klanning/ |archive-date=1 March 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She participated in ''[[Idol 2008]]'' where she got to the qualifying round but was then eliminated,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/idol2008/article3439245.ab|title=Linda Pritchard: Jag mår jättedåligt|date=1 October 2008|newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]]|accessdate=18 August 2010|language=sv}}</ref> although she was considered one of the favourites.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sourze.se/Idol_2008_Linda_Pritchard_kan_vinna_hela_klabbet_10660518.asp|title=Linda Pritchard|date=24 September 2008|publisher=Sourze.se|accessdate=18 August 2010|language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/idol2008/article3438876.ab|title=Linda Pritchard: Skit också...|date=1 October 2008|newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]]|accessdate=18 August 2010|language=sv}}</ref> During the summer of 2009, Pritchard participated in [[Allsång på Skansen]] as a dancer for Magnus Uggla and she also choreographed for [[Ace of Base]].<ref name="expressen.se">{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1632920/idol-linda-dansade-med-uggla|title="Idol"-Linda dansade med Uggla|date=8 July 2008|publisher=Expressen.se|accessdate=18 August 2010|language=sv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614133806/http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1632920/idol-linda-dansade-med-uggla|archive-date=14 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="stadsteatern.stockholm.se">{{cite web|url=http://www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se/medverkande/medverkande.asp?id=6329 |title=Medverkande |language=sv |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425130953/http://www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se/medverkande/medverkande.asp?id=6329 |archivedate=25 April 2016 }}</ref> Pritchard also accompanied Ugglas on his [[revue]] tour.<ref name="expressen.se"/> Pritchard's first single "[[Fast Car]]", originally recorded by [[Tracy Chapman]], was included in the compilation album ''Absolute Music 61''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musikbutiken.telia.se/Magellan/pages/main.jsp?storeId=12401&pageId=collectionDisplay&viewId=9646609 |title=Absolute Music 61 |publisher=[[TeliaSonera|Telia]] Musikbutiken |language=sv |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830071447/http://musikbutiken.telia.se/Magellan/pages/main.jsp?storeId=12401 |archivedate=30 August 2010 }}</ref> She had previously sung backing vocals for [[Celine Dion]] and [[Britney Spears]].<ref name="stadsteatern.stockholm.se"/> In 2019, Pritchard appeared on stage at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2019|Eurovision Song Contest]] in Tel Aviv, Israel as one of the backing singers for the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019|United Kingdom entry]] performed by [[Michael Rice (singer)|Michael Rice]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/05/01/united-kingdom-michael-rices-on-stage-team-revealed/|title=United Kingdom: Michael Rice's on-stage team revealed|date=1 May 2019|publisher=[[ESCXTRA.com]]|accessdate=20 May 2019|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Melodifestivalen== |
==Melodifestivalen== |
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Pritchard took part in [[Melodifestivalen 2006]], as a backup singer for [[Jenny Pettersson|Velvet]], and [[Melodifestivalen 2008]] as |
Pritchard took part in [[Melodifestivalen 2006]], as a backup singer for [[Jenny Pettersson|Velvet]], and [[Melodifestivalen 2008]] as the opening act and she participated in [[Melodifestivalen 2010]] with the song "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot", and finished in fifth place in the first semi-final that took place in [[Örnsköldsvik]]. She also entered [[Melodifestivalen 2011]] with the song "Alive", which came third during the fourth semi-final. However she was knocked out by [[The Moniker]]. |
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She also entered [[Melodifestivalen 2011]] with the song Alive which came 3rd during the 4th semi-final. It will progress to the Second Chance round on March 5. However she was knocked out in the first round by [[The Moniker]]. |
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==''Alive''== |
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Her first album, ''Alive'', including the singles "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot", "Miracle", and "Alive", was released on 9 March 2011, and entered the Swedish charts at No. 21. It spent three weeks in the album charts, peaking at No. 21 on its first week. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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*''Alive'' (2011) |
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# "Glorious" |
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*''2009'' - ''[[Staying Alive (Linda Pritchard song)|Staying Alive]]'' |
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# "Miracle" |
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*''2010'' - ''[[You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot]]'' |
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# "Alive" |
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*''2010'' - ''[[Miracle (Linda Pritchard song)|Miracle]]'' |
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# "Not Even Hello" |
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*''2011'' - ''[[Alive (Linda Pritchard song)|Alive]]'' |
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# "Dance Your Tears Away" |
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# "Erase & Rewind" |
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# "Rise Again" |
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# "Alienized" |
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# "Satellite" |
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# "Crying In The Rain" |
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# "Stuck In A Riddle" |
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# "On Time" |
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# "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot" (bonus track) |
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===Singles=== |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Swedish Albums Chart|SWE]]<br><ref name=swe>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=linda+pritchard&cat=s|title=Linda Pritchard - Swedish Charts|publisher=swedishcharts.com/}}</ref> |
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| 2009 |
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! scope="row"| "[[Fast Car]]" |
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! scope="row"| "[[Staying Alive (Linda Pritchard song)|Staying Alive]]" |
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! scope="row"| "[[You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot]]" |
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| 2010 |
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! scope="row"| "[[Miracle (Linda Pritchard song)|Miracle]]" |
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| 2011 |
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! scope="row"| "[[Alive (Linda Pritchard song)|Alive]]" |
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! scope="row"| "[[Wicked Game]]" |
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| 2014 |
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! scope="row"| "Drummer Boy" |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.lindapritchard.se/nyheter Official Website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100829214958/http://www.lindapritchard.se/nyheter Official Website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/lindanorrgrdpritchard Linda Pritchard's Myspace] |
*[http://www.myspace.com/lindanorrgrdpritchard Linda Pritchard's Myspace] |
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{{Swedish Idol}} |
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Latest revision as of 08:54, 28 August 2023
Linda Pritchard | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Linda Norrgård Pritchard |
Born | 19 May 1983 |
Origin | Vällingby, Sweden |
Genres | Soul, R&B, pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Singing |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Universal Music |
Website | Official Website |
Linda Norrgård Pritchard (born 19 May 1983)[1] is a Swedish artist, who has worked with Magnus Uggla and Ace of Base. As a student she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.[2] She participated in Idol 2008 where she got to the qualifying round but was then eliminated,[3] although she was considered one of the favourites.[4][5] During the summer of 2009, Pritchard participated in Allsång på Skansen as a dancer for Magnus Uggla and she also choreographed for Ace of Base.[6][7] Pritchard also accompanied Ugglas on his revue tour.[6] Pritchard's first single "Fast Car", originally recorded by Tracy Chapman, was included in the compilation album Absolute Music 61.[8] She had previously sung backing vocals for Celine Dion and Britney Spears.[7] In 2019, Pritchard appeared on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel as one of the backing singers for the United Kingdom entry performed by Michael Rice.[9]
Melodifestivalen[edit]
Pritchard took part in Melodifestivalen 2006, as a backup singer for Velvet, and Melodifestivalen 2008 as the opening act and she participated in Melodifestivalen 2010 with the song "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot", and finished in fifth place in the first semi-final that took place in Örnsköldsvik. She also entered Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "Alive", which came third during the fourth semi-final. However she was knocked out by The Moniker.
Alive[edit]
Her first album, Alive, including the singles "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot", "Miracle", and "Alive", was released on 9 March 2011, and entered the Swedish charts at No. 21. It spent three weeks in the album charts, peaking at No. 21 on its first week.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Alive (2011)
- "Glorious"
- "Miracle"
- "Alive"
- "Not Even Hello"
- "Dance Your Tears Away"
- "Erase & Rewind"
- "Rise Again"
- "Alienized"
- "Satellite"
- "Crying In The Rain"
- "Stuck In A Riddle"
- "On Time"
- "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot" (bonus track)
Singles[edit]
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album |
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2009 | "Fast Car" | – | ||
2009 | "Staying Alive" | – | ||
2010 | "You're Making Me Hot-Hot-Hot" | 8 | ||
2010 | "Miracle" | 19 | ||
2011 | "Alive" | 31 | ||
2011 | "Wicked Game" | – | ||
2014 | "Drummer Boy" | – |
References[edit]
- ^ "Linda Pritchard" (in Swedish). TV4. April 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Linda Pritchard: "Lars Wallin har designat min klänning"". chic.se (Swedish fashion site). 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Linda Pritchard: Jag mår jättedåligt". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 1 October 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Linda Pritchard" (in Swedish). Sourze.se. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Linda Pritchard: Skit också..." Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 1 October 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ a b ""Idol"-Linda dansade med Uggla" (in Swedish). Expressen.se. 8 July 2008. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Medverkande" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Absolute Music 61" (in Swedish). Telia Musikbutiken. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010.
- ^ "United Kingdom: Michael Rice's on-stage team revealed". ESCXTRA.com. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Linda Pritchard - Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com/.