Hans Martin (singer)

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Hans Martin
Born1946
Vaasa, Finland
Genres Dansband music
Gospel
Occupation(s)Singer
Associated acts Tommys

Hans Martin (born in Vaasa, Finland in 1946) is a Finnish-Swedish singer, with a long repertoire of dansband music. For the period 1986 to 2000, he was also the solo vocalist for the dansband group Tommys. As a solo artist, he has scored chart successes in Norway [1] and Sweden. [2]

Contents

Solo discography

Albums

YearTitlePeak
position
Certification
SWE
2002Landet där solen ej går ner4
2004Den blomstertid nu kommer16
2005Minnenas promenad19
2007Mina egna favoriter
(credited as Hans Martin & Tommys)
5
2008Där rosor aldrig dör
2009Höstglöd38
2012Här är jag hemma2
2013Vägen hem13

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References

  1. "Hans Martin". Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. "Hans Martin". Swedishcharts. Retrieved 10 October 2015.