Ace of Base
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Ace of Base is a successful pop band. The group sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. The Guinness World Records awarded their first album as the "Best-Selling Debut Album".
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[edit] About
Ace of Base began in Gothenburg, Sweden on 1987. The line-up consists of Jenny Berggren (vocals), Linn Berggren (vocals), Jonas “Joker” Berggren and lf “Buddah” Ekberg. The quartet signed with Mega Records in 1992, releasing their debut single, “Wheel of Fortune”. It was a smash hit all over Scandinavia. The single “All That She Wants” was released bye Metronome Records which is a German-based label. It sky rocketed in Europe and 10 other countries. The music video of the single received much airplay on MTV. In 1993, Ace of Base issued their debut album, Happy Nation, in Europe. When “All That She Wants” landed in America, the single went platinum. The band released The Sign (another version of the Happy Nation) in the US. It sold over two million copies in the us alone. The band dominated the US music airwaves with the singles, “All That She Wants”, “The Sign” and “Don’t Turn Around”. By the end of 1993, the album has reached over 8 million sales. Ace of Base took home three Grammy Awards.
In 1995, Ace_of_Base released their follow-up album, The Bridge. The album went platinum but did not reach much success as of The Sign. The band went on a hiatus for three years and came back with Cruel Summer in (1999), Greatest Hits (2000) and De Capo (2002).
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | American Music Awards | "Best Single" for "The Sign" |
| 1994 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for "Best New Artist" |
| 1994 | World Music Awards | "Pop Newcomer of the Year" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Happy Nation | Certified 10x Platinum in USA |
| Certified Diamond in Canada | ||
| Certified 2x Platinum in U.K. | ||
| 1995 | The Bridge | Certified 2x Platinum in USA |
| Certified Gold in Germany | ||
| 1998 | Flowers / Cruel Summer | Certified Silver in U.K. |
| Certified Gold in Switzerland |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.K Chart | Germany Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "All That She Wants" | 1 | 1 | Happy Nation / The Sign |
| 1993 | "Wheel of Fortune" | 20 | 4 | Happy Nation / The Sign |
| "Happy Nation" | 40 | 7 | Happy Nation / The Sign | |
| "The Sign" | 2 | 1 | Happy Nation / The Sign | |
| 1994 | "Don't Turn Around" | 5 | 6 | Happy Nation / The Sign |
| "Living in Danger" | 18 | 23 | Happy Nation / The Sign | |
| 1995 | "Lucky Love" | 20 | 13 | The Bridge |
| "Beautiful Life" | 15 | 20 | The Bridge | |
| 1996 | "Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" | 44 | The Bridge | |
| 1998 | "Life Is a Flower" | 5 | 20 | Flowers / Cruel Summer |
| "Cruel Summer" | 8 | 28 | Flowers / Cruel Summer | |
| "Always Have Always Will" | 12 | 47 | Flowers / Cruel Summer | |
| 1999 | "Everytime It Rains" | 22 | Flowers / Cruel Summer | |
| 2002 | "Beautiful Morning" | 38 | Da Capo | |
| "The Juvenile" | 78 | Da Capo | ||
| 2003 | "Unspeakable" | 97 | Da Capo |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
Jul 2 2009 - Sundsvalls Gatufest Sundsvall, Sweden
Jul 3 2009 - Festival Töreboda Töreboda, Sweden
Jul 4 2009 - Skellefteå Stadsfest Skellefteå, Sweden
Jul 11 2009 - Barvikha Concert Hall Moscow, Russia
Jul 18 2009 - Við Múrin Festival Kirkjubøur, Faroe Islands
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 February 19, 1993 Festival |
 November 21, 1995 Arista |
 July 14, 1998 Polygram International |
 September 30, 2002 Arista Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "All That She Wants" | Festival | Happy Nation / The Sign |
| 1993 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Festival | Happy Nation / The Sign |
| 1994 | "Don't Turn Around" | Festival | Happy Nation / The Sign |
| 1995 | "Lucky Love" | Arista | The Bridge |
| 1998 | "Life Is a Flower" | Polygram International | Flowers / Cruel Summer |
| 2002 | "Beautiful Morning" | Arista Records | Da Capo |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
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[edit] Trivia
- Jonas Berggren is the oldest member of both the Berggren siblings and of Ace of Base.
- Jenny used to work at a cafe, and she was also a casino croupier.
- Ulf Ekberg's nickname is "Buddha".
[edit] Reviews
- Ace_of_Base has catchy tunes. They have rhythmic flow that is skillfully done. The band offers music that is fun and playful.
--ericgo 06:00, 30 June 2009 (PST)
