Jakob Samuel

Jakob Samuel
Samuel at Stockholm Pride in 2014
Samuel at Stockholm Pride in 2014
Background information
Birth nameKarl Erik Jakob Samuelsson
Born (1969-02-19) 19 February 1969
Örebro, Sweden
GenresHard rock
OccupationSinger
Formerly ofThe Poodles

Karl Erik Jakob Samuelsson (born 19 February 1969), known as Jakob Samuel, is a Swedish singer. He was the lead singer for the rock band The Poodles until they disbanded in 2018.[1] In 2011, he competed in Körslaget which was broadcast on TV4, placing third.[2]

His daughter Cornelia Jakobs is a singer and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Poodles lägger ner: "Det är bättre att sluta innan man dödar varandra"". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ "De missar finalen av 'Körslaget'". Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "'I found the right one at the wrong time' -- Cornelia Jakobs' 'Hold Me Closer' lyrics lament the turmoil of a breakup". wiwibloggs. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.