Erik Grönwall
Acting
Biography
Per Erik Magnus Grönwall (born 3 December 1987) is a Swedish hard rock and heavy metal singer. In 2009, he won the Swedish Idol reality television show, receiving several standing ovations from the jury for his performances over the course of the competition. His first single, "Higher", reached gold on digital downloads after only three days. His debut album Erik Grönwall was released just ten days after the finals and debuted at number one on the Swedish albums chart, eventually certified platinum. Both as a solo artist and band member, Grönwall has numerous top 40 hits. In 2010, Grönwall joined rock band H.E.A.T as its lead singer. In 2018, he portrayed Simon Zealotes in the NBC live television concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Grammy nomination in the Best Musical Theater Album category. He left H.E.A.T in 2020 after four albums with the band, and in 2022 joined Skid Row. Grönwall left Skid Row in March 2024 to prioritize his recovery from leukemia.
Known For
The first season of Sweden's Idol premiered in August 2004 and continued until its grand finale on 26 November. It is a spin off of Britain's Pop Idol.
Idol
Så ska det låta is a Swedish game show, based on the Irish The Lyrics Board. The show was introduced in 1997 and led by Peter Harryson until Peter Settman took over in 2006. Så ska det låta can be watched online at svt play for approximately one month after airing.
Så ska det låta
The award-winning show is re-imagined as a live concert event, featuring an all-star cast of recording artists, set during the last week of Jesus' life as he deals with betrayal, love and jealousy, and told from the perspective of Judas.
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
It's the band's second ever live recording - and first on video - and was captured 7th June 2018 at Sweden's top rock event, Sweden Rock. It follow's their career-highlight 2017 album 'Into The Great Unknown' which slickly fused the band's pummeling riffs with decoarative synths and some truly classic melodic hooks and harmonies. The live album features iconic tracks like 'Living On The Run' and 'A Shot At Redemption' alongside new favourites like 'Bastard Of Society' and 'Redefined' from the latest studio record.
H.E.A.T - Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2018
On October 24th, 2022 Skid Row took to the stage at 02 Forum Kentish Town and bottled lightening with ‘Skid Row – Live in London’, their first official concert film that captures unforgettable, definitive performances of their timeless classics including ‘18 and Life’, ‘Monkey Business’ and ‘I Remember You’ as well as new fan favorites like ‘Time Bomb’ and ‘Tear It Down’ from their revered, Nick Raskulinecz-produced album ‘The Gang’s All Here’. A dream for the band and fans – in the heart of the city that so inspired them.
Skid Row - Live in London 2024
Recorded October 24th, 2014, live at Nottingham Rock City, when H.E.A.T. headlined the friday night of the final Firefest. Setlist: "Point of No Return", "A Shot at Redemption", "Better Off Alone", "Heartbreaker", "It's All About Tonight", "Inferno", "Tearing Down the Walls", "Mannequin Show", "Late Night Lady", "In and Out of Trouble", "Beg Beg Beg", "Highway Star" (Deep Purple cover), "All the Nights", "Downtown", "Rebel Son" (Survivor cover), "Enemy in Me", "Emergency" Encore: "Living on the Run"