Gigi Hamilton
Gigi Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1965 Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, composer |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Member of Swedish pop groups Freestyle and Style |
Gigi Hamilton (born 7 May 1965) is a Swedish vocalist and composer, primarily recognized for her involvement with the Swedish pop ensembles Freestyle and later Style.
Biography
Gigi launched her music career as a singer-songwriter within the 1980s Swedish pop group Freestyle. Their initial album, Fantasi, rapidly earned Gold and platinum certifications, propelled by popular tracks such as "Vill ha dej", "Fantasi", and "Ögon som glittrar". Freestyle's prominence also included an appearance in the Swedish film G.
In 1982, she introduced her debut solo single titled My Coo ca Choo. After Freestyle dissolved in 1983 due to creative disagreements, Gigi reunited briefly with former bandmates in 1998 to re-record classic songs and release a compilation album, during which "Fantasi" experienced renewed acclaim alongside a special concert in Stockholm.
Post-Freestyle, Gigi co-established Style with Tommy Ekman and Christer Sandelin, gaining popularity throughout Scandinavia. Style participated three times in the Swedish Melodifestivalen: placing third in 1986 with "Dover-Calais" (which became a Scandinavian hit), sixth in 1987 with "Hand i hand", and returning in 2003 with "Stay the Night" after reuniting.
Her first solo album, Gigi Hamilton, was released in 1991 and included singles like "Joy & Pain (In this Wild, Wild, Wild World)", "Bitter Sweet Love", "Angels With Filthy Wings", and "How's the World Treating You".
Currently based in London after an extended period living in Tokyo, Gigi frequently visits Sweden for television appearances on SVT shows such as Så ska det låta and engages in nostalgia tours both as a solo performer and with Style.
Freestyle albums
- Fantasi (1981) No. 1
- Modiga Agenter (1982) No. 13
- 10 (1990) No. 47
Freestyle Compilations
- Freestyle's Bästa (1986)
- Guldkorn-Den Kompletta Samlingen (1998) No. 2
- Golden Hits/2CD (1998)
Freestyle Singles
- Take Me Home (1980)
- Running Away (1980)
- Vill ha dej/I Want You (1980) No. 1
- Fantasi (1981) No. 13
- Rider Omkring (1981)
- Nära Dej (1981)
- Bubblar (1981)
- Är Det Värt... (1981)
- One More Ride/Fantasy (1981)
- Ögon Som Glittrar (1982) No. 3
- Att Leka Med Känslor (1982)
- Modiga Agenter/Vill Du Ha En Del Av Min Sommar (1982) No. 13
- Mission Impossible/Hard To Handle (1982)
- Fingers in Motion (1983)
- Musiken Gör Mig Vild/Nattens Dockor (1983)
- Fantasi/10 (1991)
- C&N Medley '98/DJ Promotion (1998)
- Fantasi '98 (1998) No. 37
- Ögon Som Glittrar '98 (1998)
Style albums
- So Chic (1983) SWE No. 32
- Visioner (1985)
- Heaven No 7 (1986) SWE No. 3
- Daylight Robbery (1987) SWE No. 7
- 12 bästa (1987)
- Question of Time (1988) SWE No. 4
- Samlade hits (2003) SWE No. 7
Style Singles
- Love Is Knocking on My Door/Längtar tillbaks till dig (1983)
- Telefon (1984)
- Du och jag (1985)
- Vision av kärlek (1985)
- Telephone (1985) U.S. DANCE No. 16
- Give Me a Night to Remember/På jakt (efter guld som glimmar) (1986)
- Dover-Calais (1986) SWE No. 1
- Följ mig (1986)
- Heaven No 7 (1986)
- Shine On (1986)
- Hand i hand (1987) SWE No. 20
- Run for Your Life (1987) SWE No. 4
- Daylight Robbery (1987)
- New World (1987)
- Empty Bed (1988) SWE No. 4
- It's a Secret (1988) SWE No. 3
- Question of Time (1988)
- Sentimental (1988)
- Empty Bed (International release) (1989)
- Stay the Night (2003)
Solo Album
- Gigi Hamilton – released in 1991
Solo Singles
- Joy & Pain (from In this Wild, Wild, Wild World) – 1991
- Bitter Sweet – issued in 1991
- Angels With Filthy Wings – launched in 1991
- How's The World Treating You – debuted in 1991