E.M.D.
| Company type | Vocal group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson, Danny Saucedo |
| Defunct | 2010 (indefinite break) |
| Headquarters | Stockholm , Sweden |
| Products | Studio albums, singles |
E.M.D. was a Swedish male vocal group composed of Erik Segerstedt, Mattias Andréasson, and Danny Saucedo, all of whom had previously competed on the Swedish Idol. Erik reached the finals, Danny secured sixth place in Idol 2006, and Mattias finished as the fourth runner-up in Idol 2007.
Following their appearances on Idol, the three artists united to form E.M.D., producing three albums alongside several singles. Between 2007 and 2009, they achieved four back-to-back chart-topping singles: "All for Love", "A State of Mind", "Jennie Let Me Love You", and "Baby Goodbye". Their track "Jennie Let Me Love You" earned them a Swedish Grammy Award for Song of The Year in January 2009.
The group announced an indefinite break and subsequently disbanded in late 2010. However, they came together again in 2019 to release a rendition of "Hon är min", originally by GES.
Beginnings
Erik Segerstedt (born 20 April 1983 in Uddevalla) was the runner-up on the third season of Swedish Idol 2006. Afterward, he signed with Sony BMG and launched his debut album, A Different Shade, on 21 February 2007, which entered the Swedish albums chart at number two. The album’s lead single, "I Can't Say I'm Sorry", penned by Andreas Carlsson, climbed to number one on the Swedish singles chart.
Mattias Andréasson (born 29 March 1981) finished fifth in Swedish Idol 2007. Following the competition, his cover version of Elton John's Your Song reached number 48 on Hitlistan.
Danny Saucedo (full name Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski; born 25 February 1986 in Stockholm) advanced to the top six in Idol 2006. His debut single, a cover of "Öppna din dörr" originally by Tommy Nilsson, peaked at number 24 on the Swedish singles chart. In addition to performing, Danny has songwriting credits for artists such as Alcazar and Pulse.
Career
After releasing successful solo albums—A Different Shade by Erik Segerstedt and Heart Beats by Danny Saucedo—in autumn 2007, they joined forces with Mattias Andréasson to establish the Swedish trio E.M.D. Their inaugural single, a cover of "All For Love" originally performed by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting, reached number three on Hitlistan by December 2007 and immediately appeared on the Swedish national record chart.
Capitalizing on this momentum, E.M.D. released their first album, A State of Mind, in May 2008. It debuted at number one on the Swedish Album Chart and spawned three additional number-one singles: "Jennie Let Me Love You", "Alone", and following a deluxe edition release, "Baby Goodbye".
In 2009, E.M.D. competed in Melodifestivalen with "Baby Goodbye" as one of four wildcard entries. They performed during the third semi-final held in Leksand, advanced to the final round, and ultimately finished third. The album was reissued as a deluxe edition featuring "Baby Goodbye" along with new tracks "Youngblood" and "I'm No Romeo".
On 9 November 2009, E.M.D. unveiled their second album and first holiday-themed release, Välkommen hem, which consisted of Swedish Christmas songs. The lead single, "Välkommen Hem", originally performed by Magnus Carlsson, was released on 13 November and reached number three on Sverigetopplistan. This album was distributed exclusively through ICA retail outlets.
In 2010, E.M.D. completed their third overall album and second studio project titled Rewind. Its lead single, "Save Tonight"—a cover of Eagle-Eye Cherry's hit—was digitally released on 28 May and peaked at number five on Sverigetopplistan; the physical single followed on 16 June. The album was launched on 3 December alongside its second single, a digital cover of Haddaway's "What Is Love" released earlier on 19 October. The third single, "There's a Place for Us", accompanied the album release with a music video debuting in late November.
Toward the end of 2010, E.M.D. declared an indefinite hiatus.
In popular culture
The track There's a Place for Us by E.M.D., included as a bonus on their album Rewind, was chosen as the principal theme for the Swedish adaptation of both the movie and soundtrack of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The film's original soundtrack featured a version performed by Carrie Underwood.
Awards
E.M.D. received a Swedish Grammy Award in January 2009, earning the title of Song of the Year for their hit "Jennie Let Me Love You".
Discography
Studio albums
- A State of Mind (2008)
- Välkommen hem (2009)
- Rewind (2010)