Arvingarna is a Swedish dansband formed in Gothenburg in 1989.Discogs The group consists of Casper Janebrink (vocals and bass guitar), Lars Larsson (guitars, vocals and keyboards), Kim Carlsson (vocals and guitars) and Tommy Carlsson (drums and vocals). At Melodifestivalen 1993, they performed the song '"Eloise", which won, allowing Arvingarna to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest in Millstreet Co. Cork in May that year, where the song finished 7th.
History
Arvingarna was founded in 1989, following the members earlier having played heavy metal, without any major successes. The band's name ("The heirs") refers to the group member's parents, who also were active in dansbands. Arvingarna plays a form of dansband music that is it inspired by pop music and rock music, and has also being described as a boyband.
The band has competed in the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 1993, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2019, 2021 and 2025.
In 2019 they participated in Melodifestivalen 2019 with the song "I Do", where they placed 7th in the final scoring 64 points. The band returned two years later and participated in Melodifestivalen 2021 with the song "Tänker inte alls gå hem" taking part in the first heat on 6 February 2021 where they qualified directly for the finale.These are Sweden’s contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest The Local Retrieved 11 March 2021 The finale was held on 13 March 2021 at the Annexet in Stockholm. Arvingarna finished 9th in the final with a total of 44 points.
Personnel The members of the Arvingarna are: Casper Janebrink – vocals, bass (1989–present) Lars Larsson – guitars, vocals, keyboards (1989–present) Kim Carlsson – vocals, guitars (1989–present) Tommy Carlsson – drums, vocals (1989–present)
Discography Albums YearAlbumPeak positions SWE1992Coola killar491993Eloise71994Tjejer91995För alltid141997Nya spår411998Airplane1999Lime132001Diamanter172005#8232007Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree422009Underbart352009Arvingarna upp till dans352009Änglar och en massa kärlek202019I Do42020När snön faller ner82021Tänker inte alls gå hem22022Klart det ska bli jul1
Compilation albums YearAlbumPeak positions SWE2002Collection2007All Included - Arvingarnas största hits från 1992-2007262017Våra allra bästa14
Singles YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum SWE1996Då & nu381993"Eloise"10Eloise1995"Bo Diddley"21För alltid1997"Pamela"2Nya spår1999"Det svär jag på"39Lime2005"Hon kommer med sommaren"52#82019"I Do"6Melodifestivalen 20192020"Säg att du är min" —Tänker inte alls gå hem2021"Tänker inte alls gå hem" 24"Sommar igen" —"Som jag hade dig förut" —Så mycket bättre"Soluppgång" —"Prinsessan" —2022"Dröm om December" 51 Klart det ska bli jul"Klart det ska bli jul" 54"Önska god jul till varann" 972024"Då lackar det mot jul igen" —"Nu är det jul" 582025"Ring Baby Ring" 52
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