Sugarplum Fairy

Biography

Sugarplum Fairy is a pop-rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The members took the name from a version of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life" where John Lennon counts the song in by saying "sugar-plum-fairy, sugar-plum-fairy". Sugarplum Fairy was founded in 1998 by brothers Viktor and Carl Norén and by Kristian Gidlund.
The band released several demos before being signed to EMI Records in 2004, releasing the EP Stay Young×Stay Young14 April 2004 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1(And Please) Stay Young2:232Sensation3:133Turning Into Nothing3:324She's All That2:57 to generally positive reviews. Later they released their first single, "Sweet Jackie", from their first full-length album Young & Armed×Young & Armed2004 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Sail Beyond Doubt3:142(And Please) Stay Young2:203Far Away From Man4:264The Restless Breakout4:055Godfever3:296Another Apple In My Mouth3:237Sweet Jackie3:378Morning Miss Lisa3:069Lonely Star3:3010Your Eyes3:5311Rock'n'roll Tragedy3:3412Everlasting Me3:5913Coming Home4:24 released later that year (September 29, 2004). The band toured heavily in Sweden, Japan and Germany, and released the debut album in different editions in both Japan and Germany in early 2005. In 2006 they put out their second record, "First Round First Minute×First Round First Minute18 August 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Last Chance3:032She2:423Don't Wake Us Up2:574The Soul of the Sun3:375Marigold2:576Visible Karma3:527Illusion of Conclusion3:178My Saviour, My Secret4:019Back Where We Belong3:2010Left, Right, Black, White3:3711Day One2:5012It Takes Time, It Takes Two3:1113Let Me Try3:4814Love Bird4:03". A third album followed in 2008, including a cover of The Hollies' "Bus Stop". In 2009 the band went on hiatus.
In 2011 drummer Kristian Gidlund was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He died from the illness in 2013.
Apart from their music, the band is also famous for the fact that the two singers in the band are brothers of Gustaf Norén, former singer in Mando Diao.

Members

Viktor Norén (born 1985) - lead vocals and backing vocals, guitars and percussions (1998-present) - Later part of duo Gustaf & Viktor Norén
Carl Norén (born 1983) - lead vocals and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica and organ (1998-present)
David Hebert (born 1986) - basses (1998-present)
Jonas Karlsson (born 1985) - guitars and backing vocals (1998-present)
Kristian Gidlund - drums (1998-2013)