Friends (Swedish band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Stefan Brunzell, Tony Haglund, Kristian Hermanson, Nina Inhammar, Kim Kärnfalk, Peter Strandberg |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Friends was a Swedish pop and dansband ensemble established in 1999, featuring members Stefan Brunzell, Tony Haglund, Kristian Hermanson, Nina Inhammar, Kim Kärnfalk, and Peter Strandberg. The group originated from auditions held during the reality television series Friends på turné (translated as Friends on Tour), which was produced by Bert Karlsson for TV4. Following their television exposure, Friends secured second place at Melodifestivalen 2000 and triumphed at Melodifestivalen 2001 with the song "Lyssna till ditt hjärta." Representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, they performed the English adaptation titled "Listen to Your Heartbeat." After Eurovision, royalties were paid by the Swedish delegation due to allegations of plagiarism connected to the 1996 Belgian entry "Liefde is een kaartspel," marking the first official plagiarism case in Eurovision history.
The band ceased activities in 2002. Subsequently, Inhammar and Kärnfalk formed the duo Nina & Kim, attempting a return to Melodifestivalen in 2004 with “En Gång För Alla,” where they finished seventh in the second semi-final. Kärnfalk embarked on a solo career following 2006.
Albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| SWE | ||
| Friends på turné |
|
8 |
| Blickar som tänder / Lyssna till ditt hjärta |
|
17 |
| Listen to Your Heartbeat |
|
3 |
| Dance with Me |
|
15 |
Charting singles
| Single Title | Release Year | Chart Peak | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | |||
| "Vi behöver varann" | 1999 | 25 | Friends på turné |
| "Vad jag än säger dig" | 2000 | 48 | |
| "När jag tänker på i morgon" | 14 | Blickar som tänder | |
| "Holiday" | 42 | ||
| "En liten röst" | 2001 | 41 | Non-album single |
| "Lyssna till ditt hjärta"/"Listen to your Heartbeat" |
4 |
Blickar som tänder (re-release) | |
| "I'd Love You to Want Me" | 32 | Listen to Your Heartbeat | |
| "The One That You Need" | 2002 | 24 | Dance with Me |
| "Dance with Me" | 52 | ||
| "What If" (featuring Darin) | 2009 | 51 | Flashback |