Annika Eva Ingegerd Kjærgaard (originally Johansson) (born 18 May 1971) is a Swedish singer and former member of the Swedish pop group, Alcazar.

Annika Kjærgaard
Annika during an Alcazar concert in 2004
Annika during an Alcazar concert in 2004
Background information
Birth nameAnnika Eva Ingegerd Johansson
Born (1971-05-18) 18 May 1971 (age 53)
OriginHässleholm, Sweden
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
WebsiteGlamourfiore.tripod.com

Career

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Kjærgaard was born in Hässleholm, Sweden. Mostly known as Annikafiore in Alcazar, she quit the group in 2007,[1] leaving a spot open for Lina Hedlund.[2] Magnus Carlsson also left during that time.[3] However Therese Merkel and Andreas Lundstedt stayed and continued with the Alcazar project.

In 2009, Annikafiore formed a new group called Avatar versus Eve (A.v. E). Their first single "Party People" came with six different versions, including a remix by the internationally known SoundFactory.

Personal life

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In September 2004 Annika married her Danish boyfriend Jeppe Kjærgaard and they are currently residing in Höllviken.[4] The couple has a son born in December 2007.[dead link][5]

Discography

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Alcazar albums

  • 1999–2002: Casino – Released in: Sweden, UK, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, USA & Europa.
  • 2003–2004: Alcazarized – Released in: Sweden, Germany, Russia, Asia, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
  • 2004: Dancefloor Deluxe [2CD] – Released in: Sweden & Finland
  • 2005: Dancefloor Deluxe – Released in: Sweden & Germany & Tyskland

Alcazar singles

  • 2005: Start the Fire
  • 2005: Alcastar
  • 2004: Here I Am
  • 2004: Physical
  • 2004: This is the World We Live in
  • 2003: Love Life
  • 2003: Someday
  • 2003: Ménage à trois
  • 2003: Not a Sinner nor a Saint
  • 2002: Don't You Want Me
  • 2001: Sexual Guarantee
  • 2001: Crying at the Discothèque
  • 2000: Ritmo del Amor
  • 1999: Shine On

A.v. E singles

  • 2008: I´ve Still Got the Highest Heels in the Room
  • 2009: Party People
  • 2009: I'm On Fire (feat. Sophie Rimheden)

Annikafiore singles

  • 2010: Forbidden Love (Official Copenhagen Pride 2010 song)
  • 2011: Don't Wanna C U 2nite No. 16 Swedish Dance Charts
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References

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  1. ^ "Festivalräv kollar vår sångtävling Sr.se". Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Nya Alcazars hemliga stjärna". Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Splittrade av jättebråket". Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  4. ^ Jeppe "Master" Kjærgaard at RoyalDanishOpen.se Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ RoyalDanishOpen.se screenshot Archived 6 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine