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Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born 6 March 1988), known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which she released her self-titled debut album, Agnes, and follow-up, Stronger, both of which topped the Swedish Top 60 Albums Chart. In early 2008, it was announced that Agnes had parted ways with her record label, and was now signed to small independent label Roxy Recordings. Released on 28 October 2008, her third album, Dance Love Pop, reached number five in Sweden, 70 in Austria, 38 in France, 45 in Switzerland and 13 in the United Kingdom. With 200,000 albums sold worldwide this is her most successful album, 50,000 albums were sold in France, 40,000 in Sweden. Its first two singles, "On and On" and "Release Me", became international hits, reaching the top-ten in charts worldwide. "Release Me" topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs and peaked at three in the United Kingdom, selling over 4 million copies worldwide.

Agnes has cited Stevie Wonder as her inspiration and has often mentioned Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson as her inspiration in music.

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Agnes Emilia Carlsson (née le 6 mars 1988 à Vänersborg), plus couramment désignée sous le nom d'Agnes, est une chanteuse suédoise de pop et dance, gagnante de la deuxième saison de l'émission Idol (équivalent suédois de La Nouvelle Star). Après cette victoire, elle signe un contrat avec Sony Music et sort son premier album, Agnes et suivi de Stronger qui arrive au Top des 60 meilleurs albums. En début d'année 2008, Agnes quitte son label en raison de divergences d'opinion, et signe un contrat avec un label indépendant, Roxy Records. Le 28 octobre 2008, son troisième album Dance Love Pop sort et arrive 5e en Suède, 70e en Australie, 38e en France, 45e aux Pays-Bas, 112e en Angleterre et 52e aux États-Unis. Ses singles On & On et Release Me deviennent des hits internationaux et arrivent tous les deux au Top 10 mondial. Release Me prend place dans le Top du Hot Dance Club Songs et arrive 5e en Angleterre. Ce single se vend à près de 900 000 exemplaires dans le monde. Agnes vent 108 000 albums en Suède et 160 000 albums en France. Elle déclare être fan de Stevie Wonder, Leona Lewis, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston et Madonna, qui sont ses sources d'inspirations.

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