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Opa (Swedish band)

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Years active
  
2012-present

Origin
  
Malmö, Sweden (2012)

Website
  
opaband.com

Genre
  
Folk

Genres
  
Pop, folk, ethnic music, fusion

Members
  
Michael Sideridis Thor Ahlgren Martin Eriksson Johan Ohlsson Andreas Rudenå Emil Sjunnesson

Albums
  
Tills du kan sjunga med, I Kardia Mou - Best of O.P.A.

Record labels
  
EMI, Melopea Discos, Clinical Archives, O.P.A

Similar
  
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OPA! is a Malmö-based Swedish 6-member musical band with Swedish and folk / pop / ethnic influences featuring Greek-Swedish singer Michael Sideridis (lead vocals). Other members are Thor Ahlgren, Martin Eriksson, Johan Ohlsson, Andreas Rudenå and Emil Sjunnesson.

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The band took part in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2012 in day 4 of semi-finals held at Malmö Arena on 25 February 2012 with the song "Allting blir bra igen" (meaning Everything will be fine again) with music and lyrics by Michael Sideridis. They are signed with Roasting House label and distribution by Universal Music.

Following Melodifestivalen, the band released their debut album Tills du kan sjunga med that entered the Swedish Albums Chart at #26 in May 2012.

Members

  • Michael Sideridis - lead vocals
  • Thor Ahlgren - bouzouki
  • Martin Eriksson - double bass
  • Johan Ohlsson - accordion
  • Andreas Rudenå - guitar
  • Emil Sjunnesson - percussions
  • Singles

  • 2012: "Allting blir bra igen" (in Melodifestivalen 2012)
  • 2012: "Himmelskt"
  • Songs

    Allting blir bra igenTills du kan sjunga med · 2012
    Tombo / La Escuela / Tombo / The Last GoodbyeGoldenwings · 1976
    NakurilahRoots Power · 2013

    References

    Opa (Swedish band) Wikipedia