Amit Paul
Birth nameAmit Sebastian Paul
Born (1983-10-29) 29 October 1983
Boden, Sweden
Genres
Years active1998–2009
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.

Early life, family and education

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

He completed his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009.[3]

Music 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.[4]

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

In April 2008, Amit released his first solo album Songs In A Key Of Mine which features 12 songs; its first single "Judge You" was released soon after.[5][3]

Business career

Amit earned his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009 and completed an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company.[3] In 2010, he joined his family business, Paxymer AB which specialises in flame retardants and product development within polymer chemistry. He is currently serving as Managing Director.[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Amit Paul bilder, videos och nyheter". Posh24.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  2. ↑ "My History". amitpaul.com. Amit Paul. 2013-01-02. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  3. 1 2 3 Rohwedder, Kristie. "Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately". Bustle.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  4. ↑ "' The Abba Generation from London ' au Cabaret du Casino de Montréal". lienmultimedia.com (in Canadian French). Québec. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  5. ↑ "Songs in a Key of Mine". Vagalume.co.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  6. ↑ "About Us". paxymer.se. Paxymer AB. Archived from the original on 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  7. ↑ Hautman, Nicholas (2020-08-27). "A*Teens: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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