# David Lindgren > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Lindgren > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Lindgren.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lindgren > Source revision: 1357269132 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Melodifestivalen_2018) in [Karlstad](/source/Karlstad) | birth_name = Johan David Stellan Lindgren | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|4|28}} | birth_place = [Skellefteå](/source/Skellefte%C3%A5), Sweden | genre = Pop | occupations = Singer, musical artist and television presenter | years_active = 2009–present | label = [EMI](/source/EMI) Sweden
[Warner Music Sweden](/source/Warner_Music_Group) }} '''Johan David Stellan Lindgren''' (born 28 April 1982) is a [Swedish](/source/Sweden) [singer](/source/Singing) and [television presenter](/source/television_presenter). He is signed to the [EMI](/source/EMI) Sweden label. ==Biography== Johan David Stellan Lindgren was born 28 April 1982 in Nederkalix.{{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 }} He grew up in [Ersmark](/source/Ersmark%2C_Skellefte%C3%A5).{{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 }} In 2009, he appeared on the Swedish television show ''[Så ska det låta](/source/S%C3%A5_ska_det_l%C3%A5ta)''[https://archive.today/20140831004720/http://norran.se/noje/article266361.ece David med på tv i morgon], "Norran" on [SVT](/source/Sveriges_Television) in the same team as [Kicki Danielsson](/source/Kicki_Danielsson) and [Putte Nelsson](/source/Putte_Nelsson). In 2010, he appeared on the show for a second time[https://web.archive.org/web/20100329152150/http://svt.se/2.101942/1.1920173/sandningsordning_2010 Sändningsordning 2010], "Så ska det låta" with [Jessica Heribertsson](/source/Jessica_Heribertsson). His third appearance on the same popular show was on 20 January 2013, competing together with teammate [Jennifer Brown](/source/Jennifer_Brown_(singer)). Lindgren presented [Let's Dance 2021](/source/Let's_Dance_2021), [2022](/source/Let's_Dance_2022) along with [Petra Mede](/source/Petra_Mede) and [Let's Dance 2023](/source/Let's_Dance_2023) along with [Kristin Kaspersen](/source/Kristin_Kaspersen).{{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}} He participated as a celebrity dancer in [Let's Dance 2025](/source/Let's_Dance_2025) broadcast on [TV4](/source/TV4_(Swedish_TV_channel)).{{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](/source/Aftonbladet)|accessdate=3 May 2025}} ===Melodifestivalen=== In 2012, he took part in the Swedish [Melodifestivalen 2012](/source/Melodifestivalen_2012).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 In the second heat, his song "Shout It Out" co-written by Fernando Fuentes and Tony Nilsson made it to the [Globen](/source/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](/source/Melodifestivalen_2013) with the song "Skyline" co-written by Fernando Fuentes, Henrik Nordenback and [Christian Fast](/source/Christian_Fast). After his performance in an initial semi-final round on 2 February 2013, he finished 1st/2nd – advancing directly to the [Melodifestivalen](/source/Melodifestivalen) finals which were held on 9 March 2013, where he finished 8th, with 69 points.[Melodifestivalen 2013](/source/Melodifestivalen_2013) He participated in [Melodifestivalen 2016](/source/Melodifestivalen_2016) with "[We Are Your Tomorrow](/source/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.{{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}} On 30 September 2016, SVT announced that Lindgren will host all six shows of [Melodifestivalen 2017](/source/Melodifestivalen_2017) alongside [Clara Henry](/source/Clara_Henry) and [Hasse Andersson](/source/Hasse_Andersson).{{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](/source/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}} On 2 November 2017, SVT announced that Lindgren alone will host all six shows of [Melodifestivalen 2018](/source/Melodifestivalen_2018), along with his sidekick [Fab Freddie](/source/Fab_Freddie).{{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}} ==Personal life== Lindgren is married Moopy Melodifestivalen Forum. "[http://www.moopy.org.uk/forums/showthread.php?78069-The-David-Lindgren-thread The David Lindgren Thread]", 12 February 2012 to Kristina Lindgren, they have a son named Ben, born in 2011 Schlagerfiasko. "[http://schlagerfiasko.co.uk/interview-with-david-lindgren/]{{dead link|date=September 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}", 10 February 2012 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%;"|[SWE](/source/Swedish_Albums_Chart)
{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=David+Lindgren|title=David Lindgren – Swedish Charts|publisher=swedishcharts.com}} |- ! scope="row" | ''[Get Started](/source/Get_Started_(album))'' | *Released: 2012 *Label: [EMI](/source/EMI) Sweden *Format: CD | style="text-align:center;"|1 |align="left"| |- ! scope="row" | ''[Ignite the Beat](/source/Ignite_the_Beat)'' | *Released: 2013 *Label: [EMI](/source/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](/source/List_of_music_recording_certifications) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [SWE](/source/Sverigetopplistan)
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [TUR](/source/T%C3%BCrkiye_Top_20)
[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 }} |- ! scope="row"| "Shout It Out" | 2012 | 8 || 112 | * [GLF](/source/Grammofonleverant%C3%B6rernas_f%C3%B6rening): 2× Platinum | ''Get Started'' |- ! scope="row"| "Skyline" | 2013 | 17 || — | * GLF: Gold | ''Ignite the Beat'' |- ! scope="row"| "[We Are Your Tomorrow](/source/We_Are_Your_Tomorrow)" | 2016 | 27{{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 }} || — | * 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}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindgren, David}} Category:Living people Category:1982 births Category:21st-century Swedish male singers Category:People from Skellefteå Municipality Category:Musicians from Västerbotten County {{Sweden-singer-stub}} Category:Swedish male singers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [David Lindgren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lindgren) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lindgren?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.