Rebound!
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
Area served | Sweden |
| Products | Pop music singles ("Hurricane", "Not Helpless", "Psycho") |
Rebound! was a Swedish pop duo established in 2010, featuring Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz, both of whom had previously competed on the Swedish edition of Idol. The group’s name, styled as REbound! with capital letters R and E, symbolized the initials of its members. During their brief tenure, they produced three notable hits, including the chart-topping single "Hurricane". The duo parted ways in April 2011, after which each artist embarked on individual music endeavors.
Career
Rebound! was formed at the beginning of 2010, uniting two Swedish vocalists of Middle Eastern descent—Rabih Jaber with Lebanese roots and Eddie Razaz of Persian background. Their first single, "Hurricane," debuted on 12 April 2010 and swiftly climbed to number one on the Swedish Singles Chart by 7 May 2010.
Subsequent releases featured the tracks "Not Helpless" and "Psycho". Although plans for a debut album were announced for 2011, it never came to fruition. The dissolution of the duo was officially communicated through their website on 30 April and 1 May 2011, with both artists indicating their intention to focus on solo careers.
Members
The two artists initially connected during their participation in Idol 2009.
Rabih Jaber (born 5 August 1987 in Lebanon) relocated to Sweden at the age of two, settling in Lycksele. Prior to his music career, he played as a forward in Sweden’s Division III football league. In Idol 2009, he secured seventh place. His live rendition of Michael Jackson’s "You Are Not Alone" reached number 44 on Swedish charts.
Eddie Razaz (full name Ardalan Razaz Rahmati), born on 21 December 1988 in Stockholm, initially auditioned for Idol in 2005 but was eliminated early. He returned for Idol 2009 and finished sixth. Alongside his music pursuits, Razaz has worked as a model, participating in campaigns such as Tom Ford Eyewear shot by photographer Bingo Rimér. In May 2010, he publicly revealed his homosexuality in an interview with the Swedish magazine QX.
After split-up
Following their separation, both artists continued pursuing solo music careers.
Rabih Jaber collaborated with producer Raaban on a cover titled "Grenade," originally by Bruno Mars, released under Raaban feat. Rabih. In the summer of 2011, he issued his solo single "Millionaire" and later released the charity track "Leave the World Behind," with proceeds directed to the Karen Gebraeb Memorial Fund supporting youth overcoming social exclusion.
Eddie Razaz signed a contract with Warner Music Sweden and began working on his debut solo album alongside Kurdish-Persian-Swedish rapper and producer Rebstar. Additionally, he participated in Melodifestivalen 2013 performing the song "Alibi."
Discography
(For solo works by Rabih Jaber and Eddie Razaz, refer to their respective pages.)
Singles
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | |||
| 2010 | "Hurricane" | 1 | |
| "Not Helpless" | Template:Spaced ndash | ||
| 2011 | "Psycho" | Template:Spaced ndash |
- Additional releases
- 2010: "Not Helpless (Rink's If Only You Knew Remix)" [1]
External links
- Rebound! VEVO channel
- Rebound! on Facebook
- Official YouTube channel of Rebound!
- Rebound! group on Last.fm
- Rabih Jaber
- Eddie Razaz
- Swedish fan blogs