{{short description|Swedish singer}} {{Use dmy dates||date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Felix Sandman | image = Felix Sandman Melodifestivalen 2020 Linköping 2 (cropped).jpg | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Sandman in 2020 | birth_name = Karl Felix Wilhelm Sandman | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden | genre = {{Hlist|Pop|soul|R&B}} | occupation = {{Hlist|singer|songwriter|actor}} | instrument = | years_active = | label = {{hlist|TEN|Sony Music Sweden}} | website = {{instagram|felixsandman}} }}
'''Karl Felix Wilhelm Sandman''' (born 25 October 1998) is a Swedish singer and actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/felix-sandman-jag-ventilerar-mina-kanslor-pa-scenen/|title=Felix Sandman: "Jag ventilerar mina känslor på scenen" – DN.SE|date=3 March 2018|newspaper=Dagens Nyheter|accessdate=3 March 2018}}</ref> He is best known as a member of the boy band FO&O with two studio albums ''Off the Grid'' (2014) and ''FO&O'' (2017).<ref name="aftonbladet.se">{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/EoK74A/felix-lattnad--tavlar-i-andra-chansen-utan-exet-pa-plats-skont|title=Felix Sandmans lättnad – tävlar utan exet|date=March 2018 |publisher=Aftonbladet|accessdate=3 March 2018}}</ref> He plays Sebastian Fagerman in the first Swedish Netflix original series ''Quicksand'', which premiered on 5 April 2019.
== Career == In 2017, FO&O split, and Sandman launched a solo career. His first solo single "Every Single Day" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart.<ref name="SWE">{{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Felix+Sandman|title=Discography Felix Sandman|website=swedishcharts.com|accessdate=30 June 2019}}</ref> Sandman took part in Melodifestivalen 2018 with the song making it to the Second Chance round where Sandman and Mimi Werner duelled for a place in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nt.se/kultur-noje/felix-sandman-trivs-som-soloartist-om5025323.aspx|title=Felix Sandman trivs som soloartist|date=2 March 2018|publisher=nt.se|accessdate=3 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="aftonbladet.se" /> Sandman won the duel qualifying to the Melodifestivalen 2018 final at Friends Arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ystadsallehanda.se/nyheter/felix-sandman-sjong-sig-till-final-i-kristianstad/|title=Felix Sandman sjöng sig till final i Kristianstad – Ystads Allehanda|date=3 March 2018|publisher=Ystads Allehanda|language=sv|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref> He finished in second place in the final. Sandman was the spokesperson for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.<ref name="aftonbladet.se" /> Later that year, he released his debut album ''Emotions'' and went on his first tour as a solo artist alongside friend and colleague Benjamin Ingrosso. thumb|Sandman performing in 2018 In 2018, Sandman was cast in the main role of Sebastian Fagerman on the Netflix crime drama ''Quicksand''. The series is inspired by the novel of the same name written by Malin Persson Giolito and is the first Swedish produced original series for Netflix.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Netflix-Original-Series-QUICKSAND-Confirms-Casting-20180702|title=Netflix Original Series QUICKSAND Confirms Casting|work=Broadway World|date=2 July 2018|accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> The series premiered on 5 April 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/quicksand/64298/quicksand-netflix-series-trailer-release-date|title=Quicksand: first trailer for Netflix's new Scandi-noir show|website=Den of Geek|date=27 March 2019|accessdate=18 April 2019|archive-date=16 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416090838/https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/quicksand/64298/quicksand-netflix-series-trailer-release-date|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Also in 2019, Sandman was cast as Jonas in a Netflix comedy drama series ''Home for Christmas'' released in December 2019 this series was also Netflix's first Norwegian original series. It was renewed for a second series in 2020, and despite a long break in filming, a third season was released on Netflix in December 2025.
In 2020, Sandman competed in Melodifestivalen 2020 with the song "Boys with Emotions", reaching the finale through the Second Chance round. He finished in seventh place, scoring a total of 67 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/K39LxE/the-mamas-vinner-melodifestivalen-2020|title=The Mamas vinner Melodifestivalen 2020|last1=Thornéus|first1=Ebba|last2=Demirian|first2=Natalie|date=7 March 2020|website=Aftonbladet|language=Swedish|access-date=8 March 2020|last3=Ek|first3=Torbjörn}}</ref>
In January 2025, Sandman released ''Yue''.<ref name="yue lp">{{cite web|url=https://www.ladygunn.com/music/interview-swedish-star-felix-sandman-returns-with-introspective-album-yue/|title=INTERVIEW: Swedish Star Felix Sandman Returns With Introspective Album "Yue" |website=Lady Gunn|date=31 January 2025|access-date=2 February 2025}}</ref>
== Discography == {{See also|FO&O}}
=== Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE<br /><ref name="SWE" /> |- ! scope="row"| ''Emotions'' | * Released: 14 September 2018 * Label: TEN * Format: Digital download | 3 |- ! scope="row"| ''Yue'' | * Released: 31 January 2025<ref name="yue lp"/> * Label: Sandy Karlo, Sony Music Sweden * Format: Digital download | {{tba}} |}
=== Singles ===
==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| 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%;"| NOR<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2021-w02/|title=VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 2, 2021|publisher=VG-lista|accessdate=16 January 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Every Single Day" | rowspan="5"| 2018 | 1 || — | * GLF: Platinum |''Emotions'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tror du att han bryr sig"<br />{{small|(with Benjamin Ingrosso)}} | 7 || — | * GLF: 2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TENMusicGroup/status/1224723670544850944|title=BenjyIngrosso& FelixSandman's single "Tror du att han bryr sig" is certified 2× Platinum in Sweden |website=Twitter|date=5 February 2020|accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref> |''Identification'' |- ! scope="row"| "Imprint" | 52 || — | | rowspan="4"| ''Emotions'' |- ! scope="row"| "Part of Me"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2018/09/25/felix-sandman-part-of-me/|title=Felix Sandman releases music video for "Part of Me"|date=25 September 2018|website=ESCXTRA.com|language=en-US|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209024344/https://escxtra.com/2018/09/25/felix-sandman-part-of-me/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scandipop.co.uk/video-felix-sandman-part-of-me/|title=VIDEO: Felix Sandman – 'Part Of Me' » Scandipop.co.uk|date=25 September 2018|website=Scandipop.co.uk|language=en-US|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=24 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224125234/https://www.scandipop.co.uk/video-felix-sandman-part-of-me/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Lovisa" | 34 || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Miss You Like Crazy" | rowspan="5"| 2019 | — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Something Right" | 85 || — | | rowspan="7" {{TBA}} |- ! scope="row"| "Happy Thoughts"<br />{{small|(with Benjamin Ingrosso)}} | 15 || — | * GLF: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TENMusicGroup/status/1166277789877710848|title= FelixSandman & BenjyIngrosso's single "Happy Thoughts" is certified Gold in Sweden! Congratulations to them|website= Twitter|date=27 August 2019|accessdate=15 June 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Middle of Nowhere"<ref>{{cite tweet|user=FelixSandman|number=1145023577202315264|title='Middle of Nowhere' New music dropping July 5|date=29 June 2019|accessdate=30 June 2019}}</ref> | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Middle of Nowhere" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number seven on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2019&dspp=28|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 28|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref>}} || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Mood for You"<ref>{{Citation|title=Mood for You – Single av FELIX SANDMAN|url=https://music.apple.com/se/album/mood-for-you-single/1483569737|language=sv-se|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-date=5 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205170947/https://music.apple.com/se/album/mood-for-you-single/1483569737|url-status=dead}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Boys with Emotions" | rowspan="3"|2020 | 16 || — |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Look Back in Anger" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Relations"<br />{{small|(featuring Astrid S)}} | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Relations" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2021&dspp=1|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 1|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|accessdate=9 January 2021}}</ref>}} || 7 | * IFPI Norway: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TENMusicGroup/status/1362401029925568512|title= FelixSandman's latest single "Relations" featuring astridsofficial is certified Gold in Norway. Big congratulations!|website= Twitter|date=19 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| Nylon"<ref name="yue lp"/> | 2025 | — || — | |''Yue'' |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==== As featuring artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year |- ! scope="row"| "Starfish"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/starfish-feat-felix-sandman/1435317352?i=1435317462 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219183758/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/starfish-feat-felix-sandman/1435317352?i=1435317462 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2018 |title=Starfish (feat. Felix Sandman) – Single by Rhys on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |date=21 September 2018 |accessdate=18 December 2018}}</ref> <br /><small>(Rhys featuring Felix Sandman)</small> | 2018 |}
== Tours ==
=== Headlining ===
*''Klubbturné'' (2019)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue |- ! scope="row"| 4 October 2019 | Falun | rowspan="10"|Sweden | Falu Bowling & Krog |- ! scope="row"| 5 October 2019 | Partille | Partille Arena |- ! scope="row"| 11 October 2019 | Helsingborg | The Tivoli |- ! scope="row"| 2 October 2019 | Skövde | Bogrens |- ! scope="row"| 18 October 2019 | Enköping | Cinema |- ! scope="row"| 19 October 2019 | Norrköping | Arbis |- ! scope="row"| 25 October 2019 | Örebro | Ritz |- ! scope="row"| 26 October 2019 | Malmö | KB |- ! scope="row"| 8 November 2019 | Umeå | REX |- ! scope="row"| 9 November 2019 | Skellefteå | Verandan |}
=== Co-headlining ===
*''Turné 2018'' (with Benjamin Ingrosso) (2018–2019) {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue |- ! scope="row"| 6 October 2018 | Norrköping | rowspan="20"|Sweden | Louis de Geer konsert & kongress |- ! scope="row"| 7 October 2018 | Karlstad | Karlstad CCC |- ! scope="row"| 12 October 2018 | Örebro | Conventum |- ! scope="row"| 13 October 2018 | Gothenburg | Gothenburg Concert Hall |- ! scope="row"| 14 October 2018 | Halmstad | Halmstad Teater |- ! scope="row"| 19 October 2018 | Luleå | Kulturens Hus |- ! scope="row"| 20 October 2018 | Gävle | Konserthus |- ! scope="row"| 21 October 2018 | Västeras | Konserthus |- ! scope="row"| 26 October 2018 | Eskilstuna | Lokomotivet |- ! scope="row"| 28 October 2018 | Linköping | Konsert & Kongress |- ! scope="row"| 2 November 2018 | Karlskrona | Konserthus |- ! scope="row"| 3 November 2018 | Jönköping | Concert Hall |- ! scope="row"| 10 November 2018 | Uppsala | Konsert och Kongress |- ! scope="row"| 11 November 2018 | Sundsvall | Tonhallen |- ! scope="row"| 23 November 2018 | Vara | Konserthus |- ! scope="row"| 24 November 2018 | Helsingborg | Helsingborg Arena |- ! scope="row"| 4 December 2018 | Malmö | Malmö Live |- ! scope="row"| 12 December 2018 | rowspan="2"|Stockholm | Cirkus |- ! scope="row"| 16 May 2019 | Gröna Lund |}
=== Canceled concerts ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue |- ! scope="row"| 18 November 2018 | Kalmar | Sweden | Kalmarsalen |}
== Filmography == *''Vi är bäst!'' (2013) *''Quicksand'' {{small|(Netflix series)}} (2019) *''Home for Christmas <small>(Hjem til jul)</small>'' {{small|(Netflix series)}} (2019–2025) *''{{ill|Sommartider – Filmen om Gyllene Tider|ru|Sommartider – Filmen om Gyllene Tider|lt=Sommartider – Filmen om Gyllene Tider}}'' (2024)
== Awards and nominations ==
=== MTV Europe Music Awards === The MTV Europe Music Awards was established in 1994 by MTV Europe to award the music videos from European and International artists. {{awards table}} !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2018 | Himself |Best Swedish Act |{{nominated}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2018/10/05/eurovision-nominees-2018-mtv-ema-awards/|title=Benjamin Ingrosso and Zibbz among Eurovision nominees for 2018 MTV EMAs|work=wiwibloggs|date=5 October 2018 |accessdate=31 August 2019}}</ref> |}
=== Rockbjörnen === Rockbjörnen is a music prize in Sweden, divided into several categories, which is awarded annually by the newspaper Aftonbladet. The prize was first awarded in 1979, and is mostly centered on pop and rock. {{awards table}} !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="4"| 2018 | rowspan="2"| Himself | Male Live Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/qnBwOo/rockbjornen-2018-har-ar-alla-vinnare-fran-musikfesten|title=Rockbjörnen 2018: Här är alla vinnare från musikfesten|work=Aftonbladet|date=15 August 2018 |accessdate=31 August 2019|language=Swedish}}</ref> |- | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | {{won}} |- | "Every Single Day" | Swedish Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Felix Sandman Fans | Best Fans | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2019 | rowspan="2"| Himself | Male Live Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/a/K3a5E7/rockbjornen-2019--har-ar-alla-nominerade|title=Rockbjörnen 2019 – här är alla nominerade|work=Aftonbladet|date=9 July 2019 |accessdate=31 August 2019|language=Swedish}}</ref> |- | Concert of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Felix Sandman Fans | Best Fans | {{nom}} |}
== Notes == {{notelist-ua}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category-inline}} *{{instagram|felixsandman}} *{{tiktok|felixsandman}}
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