Smilo (band) explained

Smilo
Origin:Sweden
Genre:EDM, Synth-pop, Electropop
Years Active:2014–present
Current Members:Arvid Ångström
Dennis Babic
Oscar Berglund Juhola

Smilo (previously known as Smajling Swedes and SMAJL) is a Swedish electronic dance music trio, consisting of Arvid Ångström, Dennis Babic, and Oscar Berglund Juhola.[1]

The group released their debut single "Warfare" in 2014 under the name "SMAJL" but later changed their name to "Smajling Swedes". In 2015, they competed in Svensktoppen nästa with the song "Goosebumps" and were handpicked to compete in Melodifestivalen 2016.[2] [3]

They later changed their name once again to "Smilo" and performed in the third semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song "Weight of the World", where they placed fifth and were eliminated from the competition.[4] The song has since peaked at number-57 on Sverigetopplistan.

Members

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
SWE
[6]
"Warfare"2014rowspan="3"
"Goosebumps"2015
"Weight of the World"201642
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SMILO – Weight of the World . 2016-02-09 . SVT . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160216181931/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/artister/2016/smilo-weight-of-the-world . 2016-02-16 .
  2. Web site: SMILO i Melodifestivalen 2016: ”Vi vill sprida glädje” . 2016-02-09 . SVT . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160208064049/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/artister/2016/SMILO/smilo-i-melodifestivalen-2016-vi-vill-spridja-gladje . 2016-02-08 .
  3. Web site: Låt 9: Goosebumps - Smajling Swedes. 2016-02-09. Sveriges Radio.
  4. Web site: Petersson. Emma. Oscar Zia och Lisa Ajax är i final i Melodifestivalen 2016. svt.se. Sveriges Television. 20 February 2016. Swedish. 20 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Ratsit, Arvid Ångström, Dennis Babic, Oscar Berglund Juhola. 2016-02-09. ratsit.se.
  6. Web site: Smilo discography . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 27 Feb 2016.