What's Up!

What's Up!
Origin Sweden
Genres Pop
Years active 2007–present
Website whatsuponlne.se Official website
Members Ludde Keijser
Johan Yngvesson
Johannes Magnusson
Past members Eric Saade
Robin Stjernberg

What's Up! is a Swedish boyband established in 2007 and was originally composed of Eric Saade, Robin Stjernberg, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser and Johan Yngvesson. When Saade left the band to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Johannes Magnusson.

Career

The band What's Up![1] was formed based on a competition that attracted hundreds of applicants. 15 finalists competed in an event held at the Globe theater and as a result the four original members were picked. They all had experience in earlier musical events. Eric Saade from Kattarp had won on the Swedish music contest Joker (now Popkorn). Robin Stjernberg from Hässleholm had been a winner in the Sommarchansen in Malmö in 2006, Luwdig "Ludde" Keijser from Enköping had competed in Lilla Melodifestivalen and Johan Yngvesson from Vetlanda had appeared in Super Trouper television series.[2][3]

The newly formed band toured Sweden starting Spring 2008 and released an album entitled In Pose. It stayed one week in the Swedish Albums Chart at #40. They had two relatively successful singles from the album. "Go Girl!" in May 2007 that peaked at #5 in the Swedish Singles Chart and "If I Told You Once" in March 2008 reaching #16.[4]

In addition, they sang the Swedish language version of the theme song of a Disney production entitled Camp Rock under the title "Här är jag" in Swedish. They also dubbed the voices of the various characters in Swedish version of the Disney's Camp Rock, also appearing on the promotional trailer prepared by the Disney Channel.

In early 2009, the band announced the departure of Eric Saade for a solo career. He was replaced by Johannes Magnusson from Göteborg.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
SWE
[5]
2007 In Pose 40

Singles

Year Single Peak position Album
SWE
[5]
2007 "Go Girl!" 5 In Pose
2008 "If I Told You Once" 16

References

  1. ↑ HD.se: Talangtävling ger plats i rampljuset (in Swedish)
  2. ↑ What's Up Online: Biography section
  3. ↑ YouTube: What's Up! Fan page
  4. ↑ Swedish Charts: What's Up band page
  5. 1 2 "SwedishCharts.com What's Up discography page". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
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