Amit Sebastian Paul
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| Birth name | Amit Sebastian Paul |
| Born | 29 October 1983 Boden, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1998–2009, since 2024 |
| Website | Amitpaul.com |
Amit Sebastian Paul (born 29 October 1983) is a Swedish businessman and retired singer. He was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Early life, family and education[edit]
Paul was born in Boden, Sweden.[1] His father is a Bengali Hindu who relocated to Sweden from India 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.[2]
He completed his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009.[3]
Music career[edit]
A-Teens (1998–2004)[edit]
In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Sara. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's "Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.
By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, The ABBA Generation, had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.[4]
After six years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A-Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
Solo[edit]
In April 2008, Amit released his first solo album Songs In A Key Of Mine which features 12 songs; its first single "Judge You" was released soon after.[5][3]
Business career[edit]
Amit earned his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009 and completed an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company.[3] In 2010, he joined his family business, Paxymer AB which specialises in flame retardants and product development within polymer chemistry. He is currently serving as Managing Director.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Paul married Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir, an Icelandic graphic designer in 2012. On 31 December 2015, she gave birth to their first child. The couple have two daughters, Lóa and Jari.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Amit Paul bilder, videos och nyheter". Posh24.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "My History". amitpaul.com. Amit Paul. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Bustle.com. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "' The Abba Generation from London ' au Cabaret du Casino de Montréal". lienmultimedia.com (in Canadian French). Québec. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Songs in a Key of Mine". Vagalume.co.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "About Us". paxymer.se. Paxymer AB. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Hautman, Nicholas (27 August 2020). "A*Teens: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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