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Victor Leksell (born 4 April 1997) is a Swedish singer from Torslanda.[2][3] Since his first releases in 2018, his most successful single was released in 2020, called "Svag". The song peaked at number one on the Swedish Singles Chart and it was also certified nonuple platinum in the country. On 17 June 2020, Leksell released his debut studio album, Fånga mig när jag faller. It peaked at number 1 in Sweden and made it to number 3 in Norway.
Victor Leksell | |
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.jpg) Leksell in 2024. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 4 April 1997 Torslanda, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop[1] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Website | victorleksell.com |
Leksell participated in Idol 2017 where he made it to the Top 21 and qualifying week before being voted off.[4] In 2018, he released the song "Tappat" which received over 5 million streams on Spotify.[5] As of February 2020, the song has amassed over 25 million streams.[6] His fifth single "Svag" peaked at number one on the Swedish singles chart, thus becoming Leksell's first single to reach that position.[7] He released the song a few weeks after performing it at Musikhjälpen in 2019.[8][9] The song held the number one spot for seven consecutive weeks, from week four to week eleven, being replaced by the Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" in the latter week. However, "Svag" returned to number one on the chart in week 12 and stayed there for one week.[10] On 3 May 2020, the song also placed at number one on Sveriges Radio's chart Svensktoppen.[11] The song was subsequently certified nonuple platinum in Sweden.[12] It also peaked at number one on the Norwegian chart.[13] He released his sixth single in March 2020, "Fantasi", which peaked at number seven on the Swedish singles chart.[10][14]
On 10 April 2020, Leksell, Molly Sandén and Joakim Berg released a cover of Kent's song "Sverige", with all of its revenue going to Radiohjälpen's fundraising for the COVID-19 risk groups in Sweden.[15] The song peaked at number 11 on the Swedish singles chart.[16] Leksell subsequently performed at the SVT live-show En kväll tillsammans on 11 April 2020, in support of the fundraising.[17] In May 2020, Leksell performed the song "Svag" together with Norwegian singer Astrid S at the border between Norway and Sweden.[18]
On 17 June 2020, Leksell released his debut studio album, titled Fånga mig när jag faller.[19] The album contains the previously released singles "Vart du sover", "Tappat", "Allt för mig", "Klär av dig", "Svag" and "Fantasi".[20] The album debuted at number one on the Swedish albums chart.
In 2023, he collaborated with Basshunter on "Ingen kan slå (Boten Anna)".[21] It charted at number four on the Swedish singles chart.[22]
On 19 January 2024, Leksell released his second studio album, Tid & tro. This album also topped the charts in Sweden.[23]
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In the summer of 2019, Leksell was nominated in three categories at the Swedish magazine Aftonbladet's competition "Rockbjörnen". Subsequently, he won his first "Rockbjörn" on 13 August 2019 in the category "Årets genombrott".[24] Leksell was also nominated for "Årets nykomling" at the Swedish "Grammisgalan" in 2020.[25]
Leksell grew up in Torslanda; as of March 2021, he lives in an apartment in Gothenburg with his girlfriend, Lisa.[26]
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [27] |
NOR [28] | |||
| Fånga mig när jag faller |
|
1 | 3 | |
| Tid & tro |
|
1 | — | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [27] |
DEN [32] |
NOR [28] | ||||
| "Vart du sover" | 2018 | 49 | — | — | Fånga mig när jag faller | |
| "Tappat" | 6 | — | — |
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| "Allt för mig" | 2019 | 4 | — | — |
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| "Klär av dig" | 8 | — | — |
| ||
| "Bra för dig" (with Estraden) |
2 | — | — |
|
Mellan hägg och syrén | |
| "Svag" | 2020 | 1 | 18 | 1 | Fånga mig när jag faller | |
| "Fantasi"[14] | 7 | — | — |
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| "Gav allt"[38] (with Jireel and Reyn) |
4 | — | — |
|
Sex känslor | |
| "Sverige"[15] (with Molly Sandén and Joakim Berg) |
11 | — | — |
|
Non-album single | |
| "Tystnar i luren" (with Miriam Bryant) |
2021 | 1 | — | — |
|
PS jag hatar dig |
| "Snälla bli min"[41] | 2 | — | — | Satan i gatan 10 år | ||
| "Eld & lågor"[42] | 4 | — | — |
|
Vinterviken | |
| "Hela världen är min" | 2022 | 6 | — | — |
|
Tid & tro |
| "Leilo brenner" (Spotify Studio It's Hits recording; with Ramón) |
51 | — | 17 [43] |
Non-album single | ||
| "Din låt" (with Einár) |
1 | — | — |
|
Tid & tro | |
| "Rymden och tillbaks" (with Norlie & KKV) |
9 | — | — | Så mycket bättre 2022 – Tolkningarna | ||
| "Nätterna i Göteborg" | 2023 | 1 | — | — | Tid & tro | |
| "Fånga mig när jag faller" | 3 | — | — | |||
| "Ingen kan slå (Boten Anna)" (with Basshunter) |
4 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Natten blir till dag" | 4 | — | — | Tid & tro | ||
| "Ramla" | 8 | — | — | |||
| "Låt mig va" (with Bolaget) |
1 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Tid & tro" | 2024 | 5 | — | — | Tid & tro | |
| "En del av dig" (from the Netflix film) |
—[A] | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Lost and Found" (with Molly Sandén) |
1 [45] | — | — |
|
TBA | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Featured singles
Other charting songs
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [27] | |||
| "Bedövning" | 2020 | 3 | Fånga mig när jag faller |
| "Ha dig igen" | 5 | ||
| "Om igen" | 10 | ||
| "Va min" (featuring Jireel and Newkid) |
15 [33] | ||
| "Alla dessa gånger" | 32 | ||
| "Zenith" (with Vittorio Grasso) |
2024 | —[B] | Vinterviken and Tid & tro |
| "Fotografi" | 36 | Tid & tro | |
| "Om jag somnar" | 47 | ||
| "Natthimlen" | 74 | ||
| "Dårar" | 90 | ||
| "Bättre än mig" | —[C] | ||
| "031." | —[D] |
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- "En del av dig" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[44]
- "Zenith" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number seven on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[48]
- "Bättre än mig" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[48]
- "031." did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[48]
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