A*Teens
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A*Teens is one of the most famous group band from Sweden. Their first single "Mamma Mia" topped the Charts in over ten countries including Sweden.
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About
Pop sensation A*Teens started in 1998 at Stockholm, Sweden. Amit, Dhani, Sara and Mari called themselves ABBA Teens. They later on changed it to A*Teens to avoid confusion with the legendary ABBA. In 1999, the group released their debut album, The ABBA Generation, with the lead single “Mama Mia” which topped the charts in ten countries. A*Teens did a remake the 1985 “Dancing Queen”. It sold over 500,000 copies. The band toured with N*Sync and Britney Spears.
In 2001, the A*Teens issued their follow-up album, Teen Spirit. In 2002, A*Teens went back to the studio to work on their third album. In June at the same year, the band released their first single of their third album, a remake of Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love”. It was included in the animated film Lilo & Stitch. It was soon followed by “Pop ‘Til You Drop!”.
In 2003, the band released their 4th album, New Arrival. Some of the singles of the album was written by the member’s of A*Teens. The band became a huge hit! They had endorsements from Popdrinks in Sweden. In 2004, the A*Teens released their Greatest Hits compilation. The album was not as big as the others since it had the least amount of promotion. On April 15, 2006, the member of the A*Teens officially announced that they would part ways.
Dhani Lennevevald is pursuing his solo career. In 2005, Marie Serneholt also released her debut-single “That’s The Way My Heart Goes” under Sony BMG. Amit Paul also released “Songs In A Key of Mine”. Sara Lumholdt released a remake of Olivia Newton’s “Let’s Get Physical”.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2000 | Viva Music Award | Best International Newcomer |
| 2001 | NRJ Radio Award | Nominated for Best Swedish Group |
| 2003 | Swedish Hit Music Award | Årets svenska artist/grupp |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Abba Generation | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified Gold in U.S. | ||
| 2001 | Teen Spirit | Certified Gold in the U.S. |
| Certified Gold in Poland | ||
| Certified Platinum in Sweden | ||
| 2002 | Pop 'Til You Drop! | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2003 | New Arrival | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | SWE | GER | US | Album |
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| 1999 | "Mamma Mia" | 1 | 10 | The ABBA Generation | |
| 1999 | "Super Trouper" | 2 | 4 | The ABBA Generation | |
| 1999 | "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" | 10 | 33 | The ABBA Generation | |
| 2000 | "Dancing Queen" | 64 | 95 | The ABBA Generation | |
| 2000 | "Upside Down" | 2 | 10 | 93 | Teen Spirit |
| 2001 | "Halfway Around the World" | 7 | 51 | Teen Spirit | |
| 2001 | "Sugar Rush" | 15 | 72 | Teen Spirit | |
| 2001 | "Heartbreak Lullaby" | 6 | 77 | Teen Spirit - New Version | |
| 2002 | "Can't Help Falling In Love" | 12 | Pop 'Til You Drop! | ||
| 2002 | "Floorfiller" | 4 | 33 | Pop 'Til You Drop! |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1999 | "Mamma Mia" | MCA | The ABBA Generation |
| 2000 | "Dancing Queen" | MCA | The ABBA Generation |
| 2000 | "Upside Down" | Import | Teen Spirit |
| 2001 | "Sugar Rush" | Import | Teen Spirit |
| 2001 | "Heartbreak Lullaby" | Universal International | Teen Spirit |
| 2002 | "Can't Help Falling In Love" | Festival | Pop 'Til You Drop! |
| 2002 | "Floorfiller" | Universal International | Pop 'Til You Drop! |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- The group was originally called the ABBA*Teens but it was changed to A*Teens for less confusion.
- Sara has a phobia of reptiles and other crawling things.
- While the group was promoting their 2nd album in Thailand, they found their pictures on cans of Coca-Cola softdrink.
Reviews
- A*Teens is wonderful. Their remakes are good and their singles are great. They give a positive attitude to teenagers which makes them a good role model. -Mimi 12:30, 25 June 2007 (PST)
External Links
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