Samuel Ljungblahd is a Swedish soul and gospel singer and songwriter, born in Umeå. He released his first album in 2005 and became known on Swedish television through Så ska det låta. He sang at the 2015 royal wedding in Stockholm, and his seventh studio album, I Made It Out, came out in September 2024.
Samuel Ljungblahd is a Swedish soul and gospel singer and songwriter, born in Umeå. He began his musical training in the Salvation Army, then moved to Stockholm around age 20 to sing in gospel choirs, including Vasa Gospel. He recorded an EP with Stefan Olsson, then released his first album, Samuel Ljungblahd, in February 2005. Reason Why (2007) first came out only in Norway, and his audience is mainly found in Swedish free churches.
In 2009, his appearance on SVT's show Så ska det låta won him the viewers' vote for who they wanted to see again. In June 2015 he sang Joyful, Joyful at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in Stockholm. He has also shared the stage with Kirk Franklin at the Globen arena in Stockholm, and recorded The Psalmist (2015), Right Now (2022) and I Made It Out (2024), which returns to organic soul.
- Origin
- Umeå, Sweden
- Style
- Soul, gospel and funk
- Active since
- 2005 (first album, Samuel Ljungblahd)
- Good to know
- Sang at the 2015 royal wedding in Stockholm and on Så ska det låta
How did Samuel Ljungblahd get started?
Born in Umeå, in northern Sweden, Samuel Ljungblahd received his musical training in the Salvation Army. At 20 he moved to Stockholm and joined gospel choirs, notably Vasa Gospel. He received the Utbult scholarship, recorded an EP with Stefan Olsson, then released his first album in February 2005 and played the main stage of the Christian festival Frizon the same year.
Reason Why came out in 2007, at first in Norway only, followed by No.3 in 2009. That year he appeared on SVT's show Så ska det låta and won the viewers' vote for the guest they most wanted to see again. He returned to the show in 2012 with Sarah Dawn Finer, then in 2014 with Lisa Nilsson.
What makes Samuel Ljungblahd unique?
His singing draws on the soul, funk and rhythm and blues of the 1960s and 1970s while keeping gospel at the center. His audience is mostly in the free churches, but he also performs on television, with orchestras and at official events: he was a guest soloist at the Christmas concerts of the Stockholm Concert Hall and has toured with the Bohuslän Big Band. With I Made It Out (2024), recorded in Malmö, he returns to an organic sound, between soul, gospel and funk.
Where should you start to discover Samuel Ljungblahd?
Start with Take Me by the Hand, from The Psalmist (2015), then Right Now, the title song of the 2022 album. Continue with I Made It Out and Your Love Will Carry Me, two songs from his 2024 album.
songs
Take Me by the Hand
From the album The Psalmist, released on April 15, 2015.
Right Now
The title song of the album Right Now, released by Connection in March 2022.
I Made It Out
The title song of the 2024 album, available from June 28, 2024 and written by Samuel Ljungblahd.
Your Love Will Carry Me
From I Made It Out (September 13, 2024), produced by Christoffer Wallin and Ola Hedén.
Discography
- 2024I Made It Out· Seventh studio album
- 2022The Soul of Christmas· With the Bohuslän Big Band
- 2022Right Now
- 2015The Psalmist
- 2009No.3
- 2007Reason Why
- 2005Samuel Ljungblahd· First album
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Samuel Ljungblahd?
Samuel Ljungblahd is a Swedish soul and gospel singer and songwriter, born in Umeå. He has released albums since 2005 and became known to the wider public through Swedish television.
Is Samuel Ljungblahd a Christian artist?
Yes. He started out singing gospel, his musical training began in the Salvation Army, and his audience is mostly in Swedish free churches. His lyrics deal with faith, hope and love.
What are Samuel Ljungblahd's best known songs?
Take Me by the Hand, Right Now, I Made It Out and Your Love Will Carry Me are among his songs to discover. He is also known for his performance of Joyful, Joyful at the 2015 royal wedding.
What is Samuel Ljungblahd's latest album?
His latest album is I Made It Out, released on September 13, 2024. It is his seventh studio album, between soul, gospel and funk, produced by Christoffer Wallin and Ola Hedén.
Did he sing at the 2015 royal wedding?
Yes. In June 2015 he performed Joyful, Joyful with the choir By Grace at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in Stockholm, broadcast by Swedish television SVT.
Where can you listen to Samuel Ljungblahd?
His music is available on the main streaming platforms and on his official YouTube channel, where he posts his concerts and live sessions.