Stiko Per Larsson

Stiko Per Larsson
Stiko Per Larsson at Melodifestivalen 2018.
Stiko Per Larsson at Melodifestivalen 2018.
Background information
Born (1978-11-20) 20 November 1978 (age 45)
Leksand, Sweden
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
Websitestikoperlarsson.com

Stiko Per Larsson, (born 20 November 1978) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. His first self-penned music album was released on 23 April 2008 and was named Flyktsagor which peaked at number 41 on the Sverigetopplistan.[1] His second album Kap farväl was released in April 2009 and peaked at number 30,[1] and in 2011 his third album Varken stjärna eller frälst peaked at number 18.[2] He then released Järnbärarland in 2013, which was followed by ...har en grej på gång in 2015. Larsson has also performed at Peace & Love festival several times.[3]

Through P4 Nästa at Sveriges Radio he won a place in Melodifestivalen 2018 after winning the radio shows final. He performed the song "Titta vi flyger" in Melodifestivalen's second semifinal, but did not qualify.[4] Larsson has since 2007 annually been going on music march for SOS Children's Villages with all proceeds going to the help organization up until 2016 his marches where he plays music for people and they give money had reached over one million (SEK).[5]

In 2017, his music march started to raise money for the Child cancer foundation in Sweden,[6] he marched 612 kilometers, did 27 performances and raised a total of 417 371 (SEK) for the Child Cancer foundation.[7]

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  2. ^ "Stiko Per: "Jag är så taggad"". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ^ Nyheter, SVT. "Stiko Per Larsson till final i P4 Nästa". Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  4. ^ Nyheter, SVT. "Stiko Per om att vara med i Melodifestivalen". Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  5. ^ "95 mil – för Ukrainas barn". Aftonbladet. 7 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  6. ^ "Finns det tårta i himlen? - Vandringsturnén 2018 (Till minne av Cem Seger)". Barncancerfonden. Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  7. ^ "Stiko Per samlade in 417 372:- till Barncancerfonden!" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2018-02-10.