Biography
Sweden presented a lot of stars to the musical world, among which ABBA, Ace Of Base and Roxette. The Scandinavian singer Martin Eriksson was joined in this stream, who was fame under the pseudonym E-Type. Tracks of the long-haired artist exploded the dance floor in the mid-1990s, when the music in the eurodens genre was at the peak of popularity. The rhythmic songs of Martin with cigitatives in the versions and melodic chills are clearly illustrated by the discos of the 90s during the period of their heyday.Childhood and youth
Bu Martin Eric Ericsson was born in 1965 in the ancient Swedish city of Uppsala, which is located near Stockholm. Over time, the family moved to the capital, settling in the western district of Bromma. The Musician Father Bu Gustaf is a famous journalist who led the scientific show on television, and the mother was engaged in the upbringing of three children: Martin has a sister and brother.
Obsession of music came earlier than the passion for girls. The guy was Meloman, listening to different plates, from Mozart to Bob Marley. But at first focused on rock music, preferring heavy genres like Hevi-Metal and Hard-Rock, in which she practiced with a classmate.
After graduating from school, Martin went to learn to a lawyer and even managed to work in the hospital before reaching the scene. Although the work was also associated with music: the young man played the piano in the hospice. At the 20th age, Ericsson lost mom, the most expensive man for him. It was she who insisted that the Son would build a pop star career, and still managed to see the beginning of his creative biography.
Music
The first person who has noticed Martin's work was the famous Swedish musician and a Stakka Bo Clipmaker, with which a novice singer recorded a couple of tracks. However, real fame brought independently recorded song "Set The World On Fire", published in 1994 and became the main hit of the summer, heading the charts and receiving gold status.The female vocal party in the chorus belonged to the Swedish singer Nana Hydin, the cooperation with which was long and fruitful. Martin himself performed the soloist of the verse.
The release of the debut album "Made In Sweden" was preceded by another single "This Is The Way", also conquered the public with dynamic and dance drive. As a result, the record of 1994 has become a successful release, gaining popularity not only in Sweden. In Russia, E-Type music found a living response, and he even made a curtsy towards Russian fans, writing "Russian Lullaby", which began with the exclamation "Hi! My name is E-Type. On health! ".
In addition to energetic incendiary tracks, a slow song "Do You Always (Have To Be Alone)" sounded on the first disk, which showed that the genre of ballads was constructed by Martin. Following this, for 5 years, the musician continues to create hits, among which "Angels Crying", "Calling Your Name" and "Here I Go Again", replenished Albums "The Explorer" (1996) and "Last Man Standing" (1998) .
However, by the early 2000th, the popularity of the artist goes to the decline, since other genres become legislators in the musical world. In 2000, E-Type records the "Campione 2000" track, which became the anthem of the European Football Championship. The release "Euro IV Ever" (2001) still occupies a high position in the Swedish Chart, but no longer can succeed in previous works. In total, the discography of E-Type 6 studio albums, the last of which came out in 2007.
Personal life
Martin became popular in his youth, and his personal life was always interested in fans. Serious relations began at the singer in 1999 and lasted 10 years. The partner was much younger than the man and had no relation to the world show business, lived for a long time lived together, but did not become her husband and wife.
In an interview with the program "Let them say" in 2013, the musician admitted that she dreams of a strong family and paternity, but no doubt that the period of active creative activity in the 1990s was inappropriate for marriage.
Ericsson leads in Sweden Business: at the disposal of Martin Viking-restaurant "AIFUR" and a shop with stylized decorations of the Viking era. Historical reconstructions are one of the hobbies of the artist. In the country estate, weapons are stored, 3 boats and vintage costumes, touched in which, he feels an ancient warrior.
6 dogs live in the house, which man picked up on the streets. He is pleased to take care of them and calls to pay attention to the problem of homeless pets. Among the hobbies of the singer - automotive and motorcycle races, as well as shooting on flying targets. In his spare time, Martin is engaged in table tennis and American billiards.
E-TYPE now
The peak of the popularity of E-Type fell in the 1990s, but now the musician does not sit idle. He appears before the generation, which is nostalging at the departments.A man supports communication with fans through Facebook. Here you can read the news, familiarize yourself with the announcements of concerts and the details of the private life of the singer.
For example, find out that he writes books in the spirit of historical novels for children and adolescents, draws pictures, and still independently engaged in the construction and repair of the house and restaurant. The celebrity saw, plasters, knead the construction mixture and skillfully carries the drill, which willingly demonstrate in the photo.
Discography
- 1994 - "Made in Sweden"
- 1996 - "The Explorer"
- 1998 - "Last Man Standing"
- 2001 - "EURO IV EVER"
- 2004 - "Loud Pipes Save Lives"
- 2007 - "EUROTOPIA"