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Magnus Carlsson

Magnus Carlsson
Photo: Daniel Åhs Karlsson · CC BY 3.0

About

Magnus Carlsson (born 24 June 1974 in Borås) is a Swedish pop and schlager singer who built his career across three distinct phases: as frontman of dansband Barbados (1992-2002), as a member of the euro-dance group Alcazar (2002-2005), and as a solo artist since 2005. He has competed in Melodifestivalen eight times in total and accumulated around 40 gold and platinum records in Sweden, alongside several Grammis and Golden Clef Awards.

40+
Gold and Platinum records in Sweden
8
Melodifestivalen participations (with Barbados, Alcazar and solo)
26
Upcoming concerts on current tour (as of mid-2026)

What's new

  • 2026-03

    Magnus Carlsson and Linda Bengtzing launched a spring 2026 leg of their joint schlager tour 'En jäkla massa schlager', running from Karlstad in March to Jönköping in April.

  • 2025

    A Super Deluxe Edition of the album 'Se mig bara för den jag är' was released in 2025, expanding the original 2024 release.

  • 2025

    The 'It's My Party' show returned for an extra season of Swedish theatre dates following the successful autumn 2024 tour of 28 venues.

  • 2024-06

    Carlsson released the album 'Se mig bara för den jag är' on 7 June 2024, a 20-track personal record produced at Studio 112 in Jonstorp, partly honouring late collaborator Martin Bylund.

  • 2024

    Carlsson underwent surgery for spinal stenosis in spring 2024 after being diagnosed with the condition in 2023.

Tour

KarlstadSöderhamnHudiksvallKramforsÖrnsköldsvikSkellefteåPiteåLuleåGävleAlingsåsBoråsJönköping

Tracks

Lev livet!Solo breakthrough single, #1 on Swedish chart in 2006, performed at Melodifestivalen
Live ForeverGold-certified single from 2007, #1 in Sweden, became a hit in Poland
Möt mig i Gamla stan2015 Melodifestivalen entry, went directly to the final
Not a Sinner Nor a SaintWith Alcazar, #1 in Sweden from the chart-topping album Alcazarized (2003)
GloriaOne of his best-known solo schlager anthems

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