{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = David Lindgren | image = David lindgren.melodifestivalen2018.18d873.1430959 (crop).jpg | caption = Lindgren at Melodifestivalen 2018 in Karlstad | birth_name = Johan David Stellan Lindgren | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|4|28}} | birth_place = Skellefteå, Sweden | genre = Pop | occupations = Singer, musical artist and television presenter | years_active = 2009–present | label = EMI Sweden<br />Warner Music Sweden }}
'''Johan David Stellan Lindgren''' (born 28 April 1982) is a Swedish singer and television presenter. He is signed to the EMI Sweden label.
==Biography== Johan David Stellan Lindgren was born 28 April 1982 in Nederkalix.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/eJxbda/david-lindgren-vill-vara-med-i-melodifestivalen-2024 | title=David Lindgrens Mello-avslöjande: Vill tävla 2024 | date=30 September 2023 }}</ref> He grew up in Ersmark.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dagen.se/livsstil/2021/02/19/david-lindgren-jag-tackar-gud-varje-kvall/ | title=David Lindgren: Jag tackar Gud varje kväll | date=19 February 2021 }}</ref>
In 2009, he appeared on the Swedish television show ''Så ska det låta''<ref>[https://archive.today/20140831004720/http://norran.se/noje/article266361.ece David med på tv i morgon], "Norran"</ref> on SVT in the same team as Kicki Danielsson and Putte Nelsson. In 2010, he appeared on the show for a second time<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100329152150/http://svt.se/2.101942/1.1920173/sandningsordning_2010 Sändningsordning 2010], "Så ska det låta"</ref> with Jessica Heribertsson. His third appearance on the same popular show was on 20 January 2013, competing together with teammate Jennifer Brown. Lindgren presented Let's Dance 2021, 2022 along with Petra Mede and Let's Dance 2023 along with Kristin Kaspersen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/qPOkE0/david-lindgren-tvingas-sluta-i-lets-dance?utm_source=iosapp&utm_medium=share|title=David Lindgren tvingas lämna "Let's dance"|date=27 August 2024|website=Aftonbladet|accessdate=3 May 2025}}</ref> He participated as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance 2025 broadcast on TV4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/OoXRP1/lets-dance-2025-alla-deltagare?utm_source=iosapp&utm_medium=share|title=Alla deltagare i "Let's dance" 2025|date=12 February 2025|newspaper=Aftonbladet|accessdate=3 May 2025}}</ref>
===Melodifestivalen=== In 2012, he took part in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2012.<ref name="MoopyMF2012">Moopy Melodifestivalen Forum. "[http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?77975-Melodifestivalen-2012-Heat-Two-G%F6teborg Melodifestivalen 2012 – Heat Two – Göteborg]", 6 February 2012</ref> In the second heat, his song "Shout It Out" co-written by Fernando Fuentes and Tony Nilsson made it to the Globen final on 10 March 2012 and finished 4th overall. The cover portrait of "Shout It Out" single is photographed by [https://www.botvidsson.se Martin Botvidsson].
He participated in Melodifestivalen 2013 with the song "Skyline" co-written by Fernando Fuentes, Henrik Nordenback and Christian Fast. After his performance in an initial semi-final round on 2 February 2013, he finished 1st/2nd – advancing directly to the Melodifestivalen finals which were held on 9 March 2013, where he finished 8th, with 69 points.<ref>Melodifestivalen 2013</ref>
He participated in Melodifestivalen 2016 with "We Are Your Tomorrow". After performing the second semi-final on 13 February, he moved to the Melodifestivalen finals to be held on 12 March 2016. He finished 11th, with 39 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=frans_wins_melodifestivalen_in_sweden|title=Frans wins Melodifestivalen in Sweden|publisher=EBU|last=Escudero|first=Victor M.|date=12 March 2016|access-date=12 March 2016|archive-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323192649/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=frans_wins_melodifestivalen_in_sweden|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 September 2016, SVT announced that Lindgren will host all six shows of Melodifestivalen 2017 alongside Clara Henry and Hasse Andersson.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lindqvist|first1=Anton|title=Clara Henry, David Lindgren och Hasse Andersson blir programledare för Melodifestivalen 2017|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/clara-henry-david-lindgren-och-hasse-andersson-blir-programledare-for-melodifestivalen-2017|website=svt.se|publisher=Sveriges Television|accessdate=30 September 2016|language=Swedish|date=30 September 2016|archive-date=19 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019032333/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/clara-henry-david-lindgren-och-hasse-andersson-blir-programledare-for-melodifestivalen-2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 2 November 2017, SVT announced that Lindgren alone will host all six shows of Melodifestivalen 2018, along with his sidekick Fab Freddie.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frid|first1=Karin|title=Melodifestivalens programledare 2018|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/medier/melodifestivalens-programledare-2018|website=SVT|date=2 November 2017 |accessdate=2 November 2017|language=sv}}</ref>
==Personal life== Lindgren is married<ref name="MoopyDLThread"> Moopy Melodifestivalen Forum. "[http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?78069-The-David-Lindgren-thread The David Lindgren Thread]", 12 February 2012</ref> to Kristina Lindgren, they have a son named Ben, born in 2011<ref name="Schlagerfiasko"> Schlagerfiasko. "[http://schlagerfiasko.co.uk/interview-with-david-lindgren/]{{dead link|date=September 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}", 10 February 2012</ref> and a daughter, Ella.
==Discography==
===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|<small>SWE</small><br><ref name=swe>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=David+Lindgren|title=David Lindgren – Swedish Charts|publisher=swedishcharts.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Get Started'' | *Released: 2012 *Label: EMI Sweden *Format: CD | style="text-align:center;"|1 |align="left"| |- ! scope="row" | ''Ignite the Beat'' | *Released: 2013 *Label: EMI Sweden *Format: CD | style="text-align:center;"|2 |align="left"| |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE<br><ref name=swe/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| TUR<br><ref>[http://www.billboard.com.tr/pages/Turkiye_top20.aspx/ Turkish Singles Chart] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305044916/http://www.billboard.com.tr/pages/Turkiye_top20.aspx/ |date=5 March 2009 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Shout It Out" | 2012 | 8 || 112 | * GLF: 2× Platinum | ''Get Started'' |- ! scope="row"| "Skyline" | 2013 | 17 || — | * GLF: Gold | ''Ignite the Beat'' |- ! scope="row"| "We Are Your Tomorrow" | 2016 | 27<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista |accessdate=27 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226154145/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/ |archivedate=26 December 2015 }}</ref> || — | * GLF: Gold | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Commons category-inline}} * {{Official website|http://www.davidlindgren.se}} {{in lang|sv}}
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