Amit Sebastian Paul
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Amit Paul
| image = Amit Paul - Melodifestivalen 2024, Malmö-2.jpg
| caption = Amit Paul in 2024
| birth_name = Amit Sebastian Paul
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|10|29}}
| genre = {{hlist|Euro-pop|pop}}
| years_active = 1998–2009, since 2024
| label =
| spouse = {{marriage|Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir|2012}}
| associated_acts = A-Teens
| website = {{URL|www.Amitpaul.com|Amitpaul.com}}
}}
Amit Sebastian Paul (born 29 October 1983) is a Swedish businessman and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004 2024, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Early life, family and education
Paul was born in Boden, Sweden.{{Cite news| url= http://www.posh24.se/amit_paul|title=Amit Paul bilder, videos och nyheter |work=Posh24.se |publisher= |access-date=16 August 2017| language=sv-SE| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190327150229/http://www.posh24.se/amit_paul|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status= dead}} His father is a Bengali Hindu who relocated to Sweden from India 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.amitpaul.com:80/history.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102014215/http://www.amitpaul.com:80/history.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2013|title= My History| website= amitpaul.com| publisher= Amit Paul |date=2 January 2013|access-date=16 August 2017}}
He completed his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009.
Music career
=A-Teens (1998–2004)=
In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Sara. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's "Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.
By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, The ABBA Generation, had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.{{Cite news |url= http://www.lienmultimedia.com/spip.php?article60544|title=' The Abba Generation from London ' au Cabaret du Casino de Montréal| work= lienmultimedia.com| place= Québec | language= fr-ca |access-date=16 August 2017}}
After six years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A-Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
=Solo=
In April 2008, Amit released his first solo album Songs In A Key Of Mine which features 12 songs; its first single "Judge You" was released soon after.{{Cite web| url= https://www.vagalume.com.br/amit-sebastian-paul/discografia/songs-in-a-key-of-mine.html|title=Songs in a Key of Mine|website=Vagalume.co.br |language=pt-br |access-date=16 August 2017}}{{Cite news |url= https://www.bustle.com/articles/87269-where-are-the-ateens-now-heres-what-your-favorite-abba-cover-group-has-been-up-to|title=Where Are The A*Teens Now? Here's What Your Favorite ABBA Cover Group Has Been Up To Lately|last=Rohwedder|first=Kristie| website= Bustle.com |access-date=16 August 2017}}
Business career
Amit earned his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009 and completed an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company. In 2010, he joined his family business, Paxymer AB which specialises in flame retardants and product development within polymer chemistry. He is currently serving as Managing Director.{{Cite web |last= | first= |date= |title= About Us|url=https://paxymer.se/about-us/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112034527/http://paxymer.se:80/about-us/ |archive-date=12 January 2015 |access-date=1 February 2021|website= paxymer.se| publisher= Paxymer AB}}
Personal life
Paul married Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir, an Icelandic graphic designer in 2012. On 31 December 2015, she gave birth to their first child. The couple have two daughters, Lóa and Jari.{{Cite web|last=Hautman|first=Nicholas|date=27 August 2020|title=A*Teens: Where Are They Now?|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/ateens-where-are-they-now-photos-of-the-band/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206141110/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/ateens-where-are-they-now-photos-of-the-band/ |archive-date=6 February 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US}} They live in Iceland.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF5pGNjb_4c | title=A*teens • Listen to the group talking about crazy memories and how life's going today | Curious | website=YouTube | date=May 2024 }}
References
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Category:20th-century Swedish male singers
Category:21st-century Swedish male singers
Category:English-language singers from Sweden
Category:Swedish people of Bengali descent