Niello (rapper)

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Niello
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Background information
Birth nameNiklas Grahn
OriginSweden
Occupation(s)Rapper
LabelsSony Music

Niklas Grahn, better known by his stage name Niello, is a Swedish rapper and electronic hip hop artist. [1] His name derives from niello decoration made of mixture of copper, silver, and lead, and used as a weapon on engraved or etched metal. He is signed to Sony Music Sweden. [2]

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Niello gained fame through his initial release, "Svett". His single "Legenden", released in June 2013 featuring Phantomen, garnered him great chart success, reaching number 3 on the Swedish Singles Chart. It was also certified 2× Platinum in the country.

He participated in Melodifestivalen 2022 with the song ”Tror du att jag bryr mig” with Lisa Ajax. They performed in Heat 2 on 12 February 2022, finishing in last place and failing to qualify. [3]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Dahlia
  • Released: 29 November 2019 [4]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
SWE
[5]
2013"Svett"Non-album singles
"Legenden"
(feat. Phantomen)
3
2014"Arlanda"
(feat. Truls)
"Ikaros"
2015"Vinden" [upper-alpha 1] Vinden EP
2016"Backa"
(feat. Albin and Mattias Andréasson)
[upper-alpha 2] Non-album single
2022"Tror du att jag bryr mig"
(with Lisa Ajax)
7
[9]
Melodifestivalen 2022

Notes

  1. "Vinden" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart. [7]
  2. "Backa" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker chart. [8]

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