# Leif Sundin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Leif_Sundin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Leif_Sundin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Sundin > Source revision: 1288694048 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Swedish singer and songwriter Leif Sundin Background information Born Leif Arne Sundin (1971-03-22) 22 March 1971 (age 55) Skärholmen, Stockholm, Sweden Genres Hard rock, heavy metal Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums Years active 1990–present Musical artist **Leif Arne Sundin** (born 22 March 1971) is a Swedish [rock](/source/Rock_music) vocalist and songwriter who has performed and recorded with [Michael Schenker](/source/Michael_Schenker), [John Norum](/source/John_Norum) and [Brian Robertson](/source/Brian_Robertson_(guitarist)) among others. ## Career Starting his career as vocalist with Swedish rock band Great King Rat, Sundin was described by [Led Zeppelin](/source/Led_Zeppelin) guitarist [Jimmy Page](/source/Jimmy_Page) in [Kerrang!](/source/Kerrang!) magazine as "the nearest thing I've seen to a young [Paul Rodgers](/source/Paul_Rodgers)".[1] He later joined the [Michael Schenker Group](/source/Michael_Schenker_Group)[2] and co-wrote and performed on their 1996 album *[Written in the Sand](/source/Written_in_the_Sand_(album))*, and also featured on a live album the following year. He later rejoined MSG in 2004 after the departure of Chris Logan.[3] Sundin subsequently joined forces with ex-[Europe](/source/Europe_(band)) guitarist John Norum and has provided vocals for a number of his albums, also composing songs. In 2011, Sundin provided vocals for ex-[Thin Lizzy](/source/Thin_Lizzy) and [Motörhead](/source/Mot%C3%B6rhead) guitarist Brian Robertson's solo album *[Diamonds and Dirt](/source/Diamonds_and_Dirt)*. Sundin has also formed his own band, House of Leaf, releasing an EP and an album in 2012.[4] ## Discography - [Treat](/source/Treat_(band)) – The Pleasure Principal (1986), as drummer - Great King Rat – *Great King Rat* (1992) - [The Johansson Brothers](/source/Anders_Johansson_(drummer)) – *The Johansson Brothers* (1994) - Johansson – *Sonic Winter* (1996) - [Michael Schenker Group](/source/Michael_Schenker_Group) – *[Written in the Sand](/source/Written_in_the_Sand_(album))* (1996) - [Michael Schenker Group](/source/Michael_Schenker_Group) – *[The Michael Schenker Story Live](/source/The_Michael_Schenker_Story_Live)* (1997) - [John Norum](/source/John_Norum) – *[Face It Live '97](/source/Face_It_Live_'97)* (1997) - [John Norum](/source/John_Norum) – *[Slipped into Tomorrow](/source/Slipped_into_Tomorrow)* (1999) - [A-Teens](/source/A-Teens) – *[Teen Spirit](/source/Teen_Spirit_(album))* (2001)* - [Markoolio](/source/Markoolio) – *I skuggan av mig själv* (2003)* - [Chris Norman](/source/Chris_Norman) – *Break Away* (2004)* - [Daniel Lindström](/source/Daniel_Lindstr%C3%B6m) – *[Daniel Lindström](/source/Daniel_Lindstr%C3%B6m_(album))* (2004)* - Susie – *In the Sun* (2005)* - [Michael Schenker Group](/source/Michael_Schenker_Group) – *[Tales of Rock'n'Roll](/source/Tales_of_Rock'n'Roll)* (2006) - [Markus Fagervall](/source/Markus_Fagervall) – *Echo Heart* (2006)* - [Erik Segerstedt](/source/Erik_Segerstedt) – *[A Different Shade](/source/A_Different_Shade)* (2007)* - [John Norum](/source/John_Norum) – *[Play Yard Blues](/source/Play_Yard_Blues)* (2010) - [Brian Robertson](/source/Brian_Robertson_(guitarist)) – *[Diamonds and Dirt](/source/Diamonds_and_Dirt)* (2011) - House of Leaf – *Wrongs to Right* EP (2011) - House of Leaf – *House of Leaf* (2012) * As backing vocalist ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Z Records"](http://www.cuttingedgerocks.com/zrec.html). Cutting Edge. Retrieved 22 November 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["House of Leaf bio"](http://www.houseofleaf.com/bio/). House of Leaf. Retrieved 22 November 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["MSG replace vocalist Chris Logan with returning singer Leif Sundin"](http://www.bravewords.com/news/20063). Bravewords. 16 November 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["House of Leaf review"](https://nickywells.com/2011/10/21/nicky-reviews-rock-proudly-presents-house-of-leaf-check-out-this-album-review-for-wrongs-to-right-and-an-interview-with-leif-sundin-himself/). Nicky Wells. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2018. v t e Michael Schenker Group Michael Schenker Steve Mann Bodo Schopf Barend Courbois Erik Grönwall Raymond Louis Kennedy Leif Sundin David VanLanding Kelly Keeling Graham Bonnet Don Airey Paul Raymond Tommy Eyre Andy Nye Jesse Harms Derek St. Holmes Billy Sheehan Mo Foster Jeff Pilson Jeff Kollman Stuart Hamm Pete Way Neil Murray Francis Buchholz Chris Glen Denny Carmassi Cozy Powell Simon Phillips Ted McKenna James Kottak Shane Gaalaas Jeff Martin Chris Slade Carmine Appice Brian Tichy Herman Rarebell Gary Barden Robin McAuley Doogie White Barry Sparks Studio albums The Michael Schenker Group (1980) MSG (1981) Assault Attack (1982) Built to Destroy (1983) Written in the Sand (1996) The Unforgiven (1999) Be Aware of Scorpions (2001) Arachnophobiac (2003) Tales of Rock'n'Roll (2006) In the Midst of Beauty (2008) Live albums One Night at Budokan (1982) Rock Will Never Die (1984) The Michael Schenker Story Live (1997) The Unforgiven World Tour (1999) The 30th Anniversary Concert: Live in Tokyo (2010) Cover albums Heavy Hitters (2005) Related Members Discography Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Leif Sundin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Sundin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Sundin?action=history)). 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