Calle Kristiansson Explained

Calle Kristiansson
Birth Name:	Calle Kristiansson
Birth Date:	5 July 1988
Origin:	Kristianstad, Sweden
Instrument:	Vocals, guitar
Genre:	Rock
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	2009–
Label:	Sony Music
Associated Acts:	Calle & The Undervalleys
Website:	www.callekristiansson.com

Calle Kristiansson (born July 5, 1988 in Kristianstad) is a Swedish singer, who came first runner-up in Idol 2009 after the winner Erik Grönwall.

Music

One of the songs he performed in the Idol 2009 competition, Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis", was featured on the 12-track "Best of Idol 2009" compilation CD,^[1] and three other 2010 compilations.^[2] On December 23, 2009, Kristiansson released his first studio album, containing 11 songs from his performances on Idol.^[3]

He toured during 2010 with his band Calle & The Undervalleys. In 2011 they were credited by event organizers in one news report with "saving the festival" in the town of Hörby, when the headlining band was fired due to a conviction on a minor drugs charge.^[4] The band released their new album "Valley Rally" in June 2011.^[5] The band was featured at a 2012 four-day free festival in Kristianstad.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Solo

• 2009: Calle Kristiansson
• 2013: Once in Kristianopel

As Calle & The Undervalleys

• 2010: Shades of Blue
• 2011: Valley Rally

Singles

Solo

• 2009: "Walking in Memphis"
• 2013: "Where life begun"

As Calle & the Undervalleys

• 2010: "Stars"
• 2011: "Lonely mothers holy land"
• 2012: "Back in the fast line"

Artist Collaborations

• 2010: "Target" with The Playtones
• 2011: "Echoes" with Ida Seve
• 2012: "Fairytale of Ney York" with Maryjet

In compilation albums

• 2009: "Walking in Memphis" in Det bästa från Idol 2009

Notes and References

1. Web site: Det Bästa Från Idol 2009 (Album) Idol 2009 . Columbia/BME . 18 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210172645/http://cdon.eu/music/idol_2009/det_b%C3%A4sta_fr%C3%A5n_idol_2009-7545273 . 2010-02-10.
2. Web site: Calle Kristiansson – Credits : AllMusic . 2012-09-06 . 2010 . AllMusic/Rovi.
3. Web site: Calle Kristiansson (Album) . 2012-09-06 . CDON.com . Columbia/SME . 23 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100827230054/http://cdon.se/musik/kristiansson_calle/calle_kristiansson-7705217 . August 27, 2010 .
4. Web site: Calle Kristiansson räddar torgfesten Skriv ut . Jonas . Karlsson . 13 May 2011 . Skånskan.se . . Swedish . 2012-11-05.
5. Web site: Abigail . Sykes . 7 June 2011 . Skånska Dagbladet . Skånskan.se . Swedish. Calle Kristiansson släpper ny skiva – SommarRock Svedala . 2012-11-05.
6. Web site: Festival i fyra dagar – Nöje – . Skånskan.se. 6 July 2012. Simon . Frödeberg. Skånska Dagbladet . Swedish . 2012-11-05.