Linda Pritchard
Linda Pritchard | |
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 Linda Pritchard during Melodifestivalen 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Linda Norrgård Pritchard |
| Born | 19 May 1983 |
| Origin | Vällingby, Sweden |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, choreographer |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Website | Official Website |
Linda Norrgård Pritchard (born 19 May 1983)[1] is a Swedish singer and professional dancer, 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 a video 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 for the Swedish singer Velvet.[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
Pritchard took part in Melodifestivalen 2006, as a backup singer for Velvet, and Melodifestivalen 2008 as a dancer 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
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
Albums
- 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
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [10] | ||||
| 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
- ^ "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/.
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