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Niello
Niello at Melodifestivalen 2022
Niello at Melodifestivalen 2022
Background information
Birth nameNiklas Grahn
OriginSweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
LabelsSony Music

Niklas Grahn, better known by his stage name Niello, is a Swedish rapper and singer.[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]

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

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

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Certification Album
SWE
[5]
2013 "Svett" — Non-album singles
"Legenden"
(feat. Phantomen) 		3
2014 "Arlanda"
(feat. Truls) 		—
"Ikaros" —
2015 "Vinden" —[A] Vinden EP
2016 "Backa"
(feat. Albin and Mattias Andréasson) 		—[B] 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]

References

  1. ^ Moberg, Karin (13 March 2013). "Färskpressat: Niello utlovar fuldans". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Nystart och ny singel för Niello". Mynewsdesk (in Swedish). 23 February 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Melodifestivalen 2022 Semi-Final 2 results: Liamoo and John Lundvik qualify for final". Wiwibloggs. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Dahlia by Niello". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Niello discography". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Årslista Singlar, år 2013" (Scroll down to number 32 on the chart). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 27, 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 6, 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 26 February 2022.

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