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Ola Nils Håkan Svensson (born 23 February 1986) in Lund, Skåne, professionally known simply as Ola, is a Swedish artist and songwriter. His career began on Swedish Idol in 2005 however since coming 8th, Ola has released four albums. Eleven of his releases have reached Top 5, with 6 making it to number one on the Swedishsingle charts, attaining gold and platinum certification. After being signed to Universal Music for many years, Ola founded his own record label Oliniho Records for the Swedish market, keeping distribution arrangements with Sony Music in Europe and internationally.
Ola was born to Swedish parents, and has two adopted brothers from El Salvador, Jonas and Daniel, his elders. His second single "Brothers", deals in part with his relationship with his brothers with the official music video carrying footage of their childhood. From the age of 5, Ola has played piano, and a strong musical influence came from his grandfather who died when Ola was 8. After he died, Ola decided to sing in a boys choir in memory of his grandfather.
Ola Svensson was an avid football (soccer) fan devoting most of his life to the sport. Ola played for a long time for Trelleborgs FF team before moving to the first division team Vasalund IF. Ola's mind was changed after he auditioned for the school musical and secured the lead role. Ola was then pressured by his friends tried out to the Swedish Idol auditions.
In 2005, Ola auditioned to season 2 of the Swedish edition of Idol.
In the initial audition in Malmö, he sang "This I Promise You" from 'N Sync and later "Mandy" from Barry Manilow / Westlife and finally "Against All Odds" from Phil Collins as a duet. Just 19 and coming from Lund, he performed his qualifying audition "Show Me Heaven, a song from Maria McKee. The audition was broadcast on 21 September 2005 on Swedish TV4 channel.
In the live shows, he sang "My All" from Mariah Carey (Live Show 1, theme "My Own Idol"), "True Colors" from Cyndi Lauper (Live Show 2, theme: the 1980s) and "Kom igen, Lena" from Håkan Hellström (Live Show 3, theme: Swedish Hits) going to the next round on all three performances.
But he was eliminated on Live Show 4 broadcast on 21 October 2005, after performing Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River", coming eighth overall for the season
Despite being eliminated early from Idol, a record deal was soon signed with producer Jonas Saeed,and his debut album Given to Fly was released in In June 2006 appearing straight at number one in Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Albums Chart in its first week of release. His first single "Rain", a cover of a song by Anthony Callea was decided by a poll conducted on his website, winning 60% of his fans' votes.
Between 2005 and 2010, Ola released 8 singles with Universal Music, five of which reached no. 1 on the Swedish charts, and all gaining a top 5 spot.
In 2008 Ola won a coveted Rockbjörnen award in Sweden, for Best Song of the Year with "Feelgood". He has also received 14 nominations for the Rockbjörnen award and also a nomination for a Grammy Award.
In Autumn, 2009 Ola participated in Körslaget, with his male choir Team Ola from hometown Lund. Ola's choir won the competition and donated 500,000 Swedish kronor (£48,960) to refugee charity Tamam.
In early 2010, Ola took part in Melodifestivalen with the song "Unstoppable", written together with Dimitri Stassos, Alexander Kronlund and Hanif Sabzevar. Ola sang first in the first heat, and qualified through to the final, held in Globen on 13 March 2010. He finished 7th in the final, with 47 points, However he received the most points from the international jury.
In June 2010, Ola released an EP on iTunes Sweden which featured the single "Overdrive", two new tracks from the album "All Over The World" and "Still Remember", and a remix of his previous single "Unstoppable".
In June 2010, Ola bought himself out of his Universal Music contract and started his own record company, Oliniho Records. During 2011 his company signed several international deals, amongst them, Europe, the US and UK. He is currently releasing music in mainland Europe with Sony Music. The newly established company said that after five years on a major, Ola [had] decided to start his own record company, Oliniho Records. Ola was quoted saying: "Why not try to do this myself. With the freedom I have today I think it's easier to follow my own direction and I can develop both my artistry and my songwriting in a more natural way
On 15 September 2010, Ola released his first album on Oliniho Records, the self-titled Ola after 5 years with Universal where he had two albums, Given To Fly (2006) and Good Enough (2007). Ola went straight to the top of the Swedish Albums Chart. He collaborated with the UK artist Labrinth on "Let It Hit You", which was included on the album Ola.
The first UK single, "All Over The World", received much attention, becoming the most played video on 4 Music and The Box and being championed by Scott Mills on BBC Radio One. In the US it has entered the Hot Dance Airplay Chart and the Billboard Dance Chart. Ola also received attention from popular blogger Perez Hilton, who called the song "sweet sweet europop deliciousness".
In November 2011, Ola travelled to New York to film his music video to "All Over The World". It was released in South Africa via David Gresham Records. In October 2011, the album was released in the US via Ultra Records, and in the UK via 3Beat and All Around The World.
2012 began with Ola's first promotional tour of the US with notable concerts in New York and California to support the release of "All Over The World". Whilst there, he also found the time to shoot the video for his single "I'm In Love", in Los Angeles, the first to be taken from his upcoming fourth studio album. The single was co-written by Ola and some others, alongside one of the more successful songwriters and producers in the world, Shellback, who has also written and produced for artists such as, One Direction, Pink and Usher.Ola also toured internationally to promote his hit single "All Over The World", that had found airplay notably in the UK, South Africa, Germany, Russia and the Middle East. The song went gold in Italy with and Ola's Italian tour.[
Single "Maybe" was released in Sweden on 16 August 2013. and single "Jackie Kennedy" in Italy on 3 September 2013. It is taken from Ola's album "Carelessly Yours" released with Oliniho Records.
2. Ola (Kawicka) - Polish singer from Poznań. She gained popularity by publishing her original songs on YouTube. Ola recorded her first own composition with a friend in her home studio. After positive comments, she decided to create some music herself. As a result, the song "Tylko Ty i ja" was created, which immediately became very popular on the Internet. The first official single of the teenager was the song "Obok mnie", which Doniu helped her create - he took care of the foundation and cosmetic corrections of the text. A professional video was also created for the single. Ola's songs are very emotional, the young artist does not avoid discussing difficult topics. As she herself says: "She does not follow anyone, she wants to create in an individual way and express her views through texts".
Albums:
• Obok mnie
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All It Takes
Ola Lyrics
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Pushing me up, pushing me upside down
World keeps spinning around
Keeps spinning around
You keep swimming so we won't drown
Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose
But I don't give up and I won't give an excuse
When your world is falling to pieces
All it takes is a little confidence
You know it's never too late
A little faith is all it takes
People putting me down
They're putting me up
Some people turn their head and frown
Stay true, true to your dreams
Even though it may seem like the road up ahead is steep
You can't stop me cause I can't get enough
Keep it coming, bring it on
You know it just make me tough
All it takes is a spark to ignite you when
When your world is falling to pieces
All it takes is a little confidence
You know it's never too late
A little faith is all it takes
No matter what's on your mind
Whatever you're trying to find
Always try to do it right
And don't give up without a fight
Whether you're a movie star
Or living the small-town life
Pressure's pushing me down
Pushing me up, it's pushing me upside down
Stay true, true to your dreams
Even though it may seem like the road up ahead is steep
Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose
But I don't give up and I won't give an excuse
All it takes is a spark to ignite you when
When your world is falling to pieces
All it takes is a little confidence
Don't you know that's never too late...
All it takes is a spark to ignite you when
When your world is falling to pieces
All it takes is a little confidence
You know it's never too late
A little faith is all it takes
In "All It Takes," Ola addresses the challenges of life, highlighting how the pressure of the world can push us down or up, but ultimately it's up to us to keep swimming and not give up. The song encourages listeners to stay true to their dreams and not let the opinions or negativity of others get in their way. It emphasizes the importance of having confidence and faith to pursue our goals, even when things seem tough. The lyrics are inspiring and uplifting, reminding us that we all have what it takes to overcome obstacles and succeed.
One interesting fact about the song is that Ola wrote it himself, along with songwriter and producer Linus Wiklund. The song was released as a single in 2012 and was included on Ola's album "Carelessly Yours." It received positive reviews and was praised for its catchy melody and empowering message. The music video for the song features Ola performing in a variety of settings, including a boxing ring and a pool, and has garnered over 2 million views on YouTube.
Line by Line Meaning
Pressure's pushing me down
I'm feeling weighed down by the challenges and stress of life.
Pushing me up, pushing me upside down
Despite these challenges, I'm still determined to keep going and make progress no matter what.
World keeps spinning around
Life never stops moving, and it can feel overwhelming at times.
Keeps spinning around
But I keep moving forward and adapting to the changes that come my way.
You keep swimming so we won't drown
I rely on the support of others to help me through life's challenges, and I strive to be that support for others as well.
Sometimes I win and sometimes I lose
I have good days and bad days, but I refuse to let setbacks keep me down.
But I don't give up and I won't give an excuse
I take responsibility for my actions and choices, and I won't let excuses hold me back from doing what I need to do.
All it takes is a spark to ignite you when
Sometimes all it takes is a small push or inspiration to reignite your passion and motivation.
When your world is falling to pieces
During times of strife and difficulty, it can feel like everything is falling apart around you.
All it takes is a little confidence
Having faith in yourself and your abilities can be the catalyst you need to push forward and overcome challenges.
You know it's never too late
No matter what you've been through or how many obstacles you've faced, it's never too late to make a change.
People putting me down
Some people may doubt me or discourage me, but I won't let their negativity hold me back.
They're putting me up
Others may also encourage and lift me up, which I am grateful for and use as motivation to keep going.
Some people turn their head and frown
There may also be others who don't understand or support my goals, but I won't let that stop me from pursuing them.
Stay true, true to your dreams
I stay true to my aspirations and what I believe in, even when it is difficult or not popular.
Even though it may seem like the road up ahead is steep
I acknowledge that there may be challenges and obstacles in the pursuit of my goals, but I won't let that stop me from trying.
You can't stop me cause I can't get enough
I am highly motivated and driven, and won't let anything stand in my way.
Keep it coming, bring it on
I am ready and willing to face any challenges or opportunities that come my way.
You know it just make me tough
Facing adversity only makes me stronger and more resilient.
No matter what's on your mind
Regardless of what thoughts and worries you may have, there is always a way to push through them.
Whatever you're trying to find
Whether you're searching for success, happiness, or fulfillment, it's important to keep striving for it.
Always try to do it right
I aim to conduct myself with integrity and do what I believe is right, even in challenging situations.
And don't give up without a fight
I won't give up easily when facing obstacles and will always put up a fight to overcome them.
Whether you're a movie star
Regardless of your background, career, or status, everyone faces challenges and can benefit from perseverance and resilience.
Or living the small-town life
Regardless of where you come from or what your lifestyle is, everyone has the potential to succeed and overcome obstacles.
Don't you know that's never too late...
I believe that it's never too late to make changes and push for success, no matter what age or circumstance you are in.
Contributed by Molly Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrCurry
No Eurovision is complete without Jon Ola staring awkwardly into the camera and declaring there is a valid result.
Erik Eriks
@mrontheotherside at least give me the article then?
mrontheotherside
@Erik Eriks no it wasn't. check the news from may 22nd last year.
Erik Eriks
@A D nope it is
Elenika 1 🇺🇦
Which at the end aren't valid.
A D
Even if it isn't a valid result like 2019, lol
Kyler Ybiernas
Most important export of Norway other than Salmon
-Petra 😂
Steinar Mogen
"It's even more expensive in Norway" :-D She had some good comments too......
Ciarán Forde
Norway 2021 Eurovision - Jon Ola Sand “Take it Away” 🇳🇴
Occono
Didn't happen, shame, but in fairness it's meant to be about giving visibility to famous people in each country who don't get a lot of visibility elsewhere, as there isn't really "European media". Like, there's no European talk shows or really any kind of broadcast, so it's the one time a year it feels like there is.