Henrik Wikström
Swedish songwriter and music producer (born 1963)
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Lars Henrik Wikström (born 1963) is a Swedish songwriter and music producer. He has entered the Eurovision Song Contest as a composer for Sweden in 2006 with the song "Invincible".[1][self-published source] The song was performed by Carola Häggkvist and placed 5th in the final.
Henrik Wikström | |
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| Born | 16 May 1963 |
| Occupations | songwriter, record producer |
| Label | Lionheart International |
Wikström grew up in Skellefteå. In high school, he wrote and recorded a rock opera called Selecta, which was recorded on a LP. He later toured to Stockholm with two performances and studied in Piteå Academy of Music.
Henrik is a veteran of the Melodifestivalen competition, the Swedish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest, having written 34 songs between 1983 and 2017.
Eurovision and Pre-Selection Entries
- Sweden 2006 - ”Invincible” - Carola, 1st place in Melodifestivalen 2006, representing Sweden at Eurovision 2006
- Romania 2008 - ”Shine” - Biondo, 2nd place in Selecția Națională
- Romania 2008 - ”Dr Frankenstein” - LaGaylia Frazier, 10th place in Selecția Națională
- Sweden 2014 - ”Survivor” - Helena Paparizou, 4th place in Melodifestivalen 2014
- Sweden 2014 - ”Burning Alive” - Shirley Clamp
- Sweden 2014 - ”En himmelsk sång” - Ellinore Holmer
- Ukraine 2014 - ”Courageous” - neAngely, 5th place
- Azerbaijan 2016 - ”Miracle” - Samra, representing Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2016
- Sweden 2016 - ”Constellation Prize” - Robin Bengtsson, 5th place in Melodifestivalen 2016