Amit Sebastian Paul


Amit Sebastian Paul is a Swedish singer and former member of the Swedish quartet A-Teens.

Biography

Paul was born in Boden, Sweden. His father was a Bengali Hindu and came to Sweden 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.

Career

A-Teens (1998-2004)

In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records 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.
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 career

Amit has released his first Solo album "Songs In A Key Of Mine" which features 12 songs in April 2008, with the first single "Judge You" being released soon after.

Career in business

Amit Paul has also a future career in business, as he finished his Masters at the Stockholm School of Economics, doing an internship at the management consultancy Bain & Company.

Personal life

Paul married Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir, an Icelandic graphic designer in 2012. On December 31, 2015, she gave birth to their first child.