Amit Sebastian Paul

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Amit Paul
Birth nameAmit Sebastian Paul
Born (1983-10-29) 29 October 1983 (age 38)
Boden, Sweden
Genres
Years active1998–2009
Associated actsA-Teens
WebsiteAmitpaul.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.

Biography[]

Paul was born in Boden, Sweden.[1] His father was a Bengali Hindu and came to Sweden 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.[2]

Career[]

A-Teens (1998–2004)[]

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.[3]

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 career[]

Amit has released his first Solo album "Songs In A Key Of Mine" which features 12 songs in April 2008, with the first single "Judge You" being released soon after.[4][5]

Career in business[]

Amit Paul finished his Masters at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009, and completed an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company.[6] In 2010 Amit joined his family business, Paxymer AB which specialises in flame retardants and product development within polymer chemistry. He is currently serving as Managing Director.[7]

Personal life[]

Paul married Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir, an Icelandic graphic designer in 2012. On December 31, 2015, she gave birth to their first child. The couple have two daughters, Lóa and Jari.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Amit Paul bilder, videos och nyheter - Posh24". Posh24 (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  2. ^ "Amit Paul". 2013-01-02. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  3. ^ "" The Abba Generation from London " au Cabaret du Casino de Montréal". Le Lien MULTIMÉDIA :: le portail des professionnels du numérique au Québec (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  4. ^ "Songs in a Key of Mine". Vagalume (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  5. ^ Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  6. ^ Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  7. ^ "Paxymer: About Us". Paxymer AB. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  8. ^ Hautman, Nicholas (2020-08-27). "A*Teens: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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