John Lundvik
John Hassim Lundvik (born 27 January 1983 in London) is a Swedish singer, music producer, voice actor and former sprinter.
Life and career
Lundvik was adopted by a Swedish couple who were living in London at the time of his birth. He grew up in the UK until the age of six, before moving to Växjö in 1989. He has not met his biological parents to this day.
Music Career
In 2010 he started his musical career when he composed the song When You Tell the World You're Mine for the wedding of Victoria of Sweden and Daniel of Sweden. He has also composed music for Anton Ewald, Isac Elliot and Sanna Nielsen, as well as for the film Easy Money - Feel the Fear. Also for the Swedish series Empire.
In 2016, he participated in the show Allsång på Skansen, where he performed a duet together with Lill Lindfors. Two years later he participated in Melodifestivalen 2018 with his song My Turn, with which he reached the third place.
In 2019, he participated in Melodifestivalen 2019 with his song Too Late for Love, which took him directly to the final on 9 March 2019, which he won. With this, he represented Sweden at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. He finished fifth in the final there. In addition, as a composer, he was able to win the British pre-selection for the ESC 2019 Eurovision 2019: You Decide. The song Bigger Than Us was written by Lundvik together with Laurell Barker, Anna-Klara Folin and Jonas Thander. It is interpreted by Michael Rice.
Sports career
Besides his music career, Lundvik was also active as a sprinter. In 2005, he was part of the 4-by-100-meter relay team IFK Växjö, winning the bronze medal at the 2005 Swedish Championships. His personal best times are as follows:
- 60 metres run: 6.99 seconds (Växjö, 3 February 2002)
- 100 metres run: 10.84 seconds (Karlskrona, 12 June 2006)
- 200 metres run: 22.42 seconds (Vellinge, 17 August 2003)
Film career
- 2019: The Lion King (Swedish voice Simba).
Discography
EPs
- 2019: My Turn
Singles
- 2015: Friday Saturday Sunday
- 2016: Love Your Body
- 2016: All About the Games
- 2017: With You
- 2018: My Turn
- 2019: Too Late for Love
Guest posts
- 2019: Open Your Eyes (MARC feat. John Lundvik)
Questions and Answers
Q: Who is John Lundvik?
A: John Lundvik is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and former sprinter.
Q: What was Lundvik's role in IFK Växjö?
A: Lundvik was part of the athletic team for IFK Växjö.
Q: Has Lundvik composed songs for any important occasions?
A: Yes, Lundvik has composed songs for films and the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling in 2010.
Q: Did Lundvik participate in Melodifestivalen?
A: Yes, Lundvik participated in Melodifestivalen with his song "My Turn", finishing in 3rd place.
Q: What is Lundvik's entry for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest?
A: Lundvik's entry for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest is "Too Late for Love".
Q: Will Lundvik represent the United Kingdom in the same contest?
A: Yes, Lundvik will represent the United Kingdom as a songwriter for the song "Bigger Than Us".
Q: What is Lundvik's specialty in his career?
A: Lundvik's specialty is his singing and songwriting career.
