Alcazar

Alcazar is a Swedish pop group who had a string of hit singles during the early 2000s decade and are continuing successfully today.

The group was created in 1998 with three members: Andreas Lundstedt

Alcazar is a Swedish pop group who had a string of hit singles during the early 2000s decade and are continuing successfully today.

The group was created in 1998 with three members: Andreas Lundstedt, Tess Merkel (born Therese Merkel, 18 April 1970, Nykoping, Sweden), and Annikafiore Kjaergaard (born 18 May 1971, Bjarnum, Sweden). Their first single, "Shine On", was successful in Sweden but it was with their second release, "Crying At The Discoteque" (which heavily sampled from Sheila B. Devotion's 1979 hit, "Spacer"), that they achieved success across Europe. Both singles appeared on their debut album Casino. Later editions of Casino contained a cover of the Human League's hit "Don't You Want Me", which also served as the album's third single. In the United States, Alcazar gained moderate success. "Crying At The Discoteque" peaked at #44 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and "Don't You Want Me" peaked at #30.