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Encyclopedia > September (singer)
September
Background information
Birth name Petra Marklund
Born 12 September 1984
Origin Flag of Sweden Sweden
Genre(s) Dance-pop, Club/Dance
Occupation(s) singer
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Family Tree
Website Official website

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Career

In 2003, at the age of 18, she had her first hit in Sweden with "La La La (Never Give It Up)", which reached number 8 in homeland Sweden. The single was followed by "We Can Do It", which became her second top 10 hit. As result of these two singles, her debut album was recorded and released in February 2004, along with the next and third single off the album, "September All Over", which reached the number 8 position too. It then stayed quite around September, until she broke the silence around her by releasing "Satellites", first single from the second album In Orbit, which became her biggest hit to date. The song currently stands at number 139 in the Swedish Alltime Bestperforming Singles Chart.[1] Other singles that followed from the same album included "Looking for Love", "Flowers on the Grave" "It Doesn't Matter" and "Cry for You". Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In America, September released her biggest hit to date "Satellites" in late 2006 where it had moderate success. "Cry for You" was released to US radio stations on the 5th of June and had peaked at number 1 on the Hot Dance Airplay.[2] Hot Dance Airplay is a monitored dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in both Billboard Magazine and its sister publication Billboard Radio Monitor. ...


On the 1st September, September contest in Sopot Festival 2007 in Poland, representing Sweden, and her rivals will be music stars like: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Thierry Amiel, The Cloud Room and Monrose. She was 3rd in Viewers Choice (Silver Place). The Sopot International Song Festival is one of the most prestigious international song contests, often compared to the Eurovision Song Contest. ... Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is a multi-platinum selling English pop singer and songwriter. ... Thierry Amiel (b. ... The Cloud Room is an American band based in Brooklyn, New York. ... Monrose is an ECHO Award-nominated all-female pop trio from Germany. ...


September released a new single entitled "Can't Get Over" on the 20th June 2007 in Sweden. The single was followed by the release of Petra's third album in September called "Dancing Shoes". The album reached 12 on the Swedish album chart. Her highest peak to date. The second single to be released from the album is "Until I Die" the song is already rocketing up itunes where it has already reached top 10 there.


In Poland September's second album "In Orbit" was released including new remixes and a dvd with music videos from the album. The album was well recieved there and peaked at 10 for 2 weeks and has currently gone gold; selling over 10,000 copies. The album is expected to be released in Spain where Petra was had 4 top 10 songs.


Discography

Albums

Year Cover Title Chart positions Sales & Certification
SWE FIN POL
2004 September
 36
2005 In Orbit
 17 36 10
  • Flag of Poland POL
    • Sales: 10,000 +
    • Certification: GOLD
2007 Dancing Shoes
  • 3rd studio album
  • Released: 26th September 2007
    • Worldwide
  • Formats:CD
 12
SWE FIN POL
Top Ten albums

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Singles

Year Title Album Chart positions
SWE FIN SPN Bilboard Hot Dance Airplay ROM RUS POL
2003 "La La La (Never Give it Up)" September 8 - - - - 4 -
2003 "We Can Do It" September 10 - - - - - -
2004 "September All Over" September 8 - - - - - -
2005 "Satellites" In Orbit 4 18 1 8 5 - 3
2005 "Looking For Love" In Orbit 17 - 3 - 73 - 2
2006 "Flowers On The Grave" In Orbit - - - - - - -
2006 "It Doesn't Matter" In Orbit - - - - 66 121 20
2006 "Cry For You" In Orbit 6 13 1 1 10 — 5
2007 "Can't Get Over" Dancing Shoes 5* 10* 2* - 48* - -
Nº1 hits 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
Top 10 hits 5 1 4 2 2 1 3

References

  1. ^ http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?key=126019&cat=s
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=348&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Dance+Airplay&ci=3085334&cdi=9333402&cid=08%2F04%2F2007

External links

  • September's Official website
  • September's Official Myspace

 

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