Brandsta City Släckers
Brandsta City Släckers is a Swedish band composed mostly of firefighters.[1]
The band sang "Kom och ta mig" in Melodifestivalen 2002 and they also performed in Melodifestivalen 2003 with "15 minuter".[2] The group members usually work as firefighters and perform dressed as such. They also received the third highest vote from the televoting audience in Melodifestivalen 2002.[1][3]
Leadsinger Glenn Borgkvist participated in Melodifestivalen 2004 in a duet with Lotta Nilsson, and presented the rescue show "På liv och död" on TV4 the same year.[4][5]
The band reunited in 2025 to participate in Melodifestivalen 2026, with the song ”Rakt in i elden”.[6] The song qualified for the final.[7] They placed fifth in the final. [8]
The Band
- Glenn Borgkvist – vocals
- Mats Nilsson – guitar, backing vocals
- Ulf Johansson – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Olle Östberg – keyboard, backing vocals
- Tom Börjesson – drums, backing vocals
Discography
Albums
- 1999 – En riktig man (Start Klart Records).[9]
- 2001 – Leka med elden (Start Klart Records).[10]
- 2002 – Rök'n'roll (Start Klart Records).[11]
- 2003 – 15 minuter (Start Klart Records).[12]
EP
- 1995 – Brandsta City Släckers (Jolly Roger Records).[13]
Singles
- 1999 – Gårdagens hjältar (Start Klart Records).[14]
- 1999 – Vem kan släcka ett brinnande hjärta (Start Klart Records).[15]
- 2002 – Kom och ta mig (Start Klart Records).[16]
- 2003 – SommarHits! (Start Klart Records).[17]
- 2003 – 15 minuter (Start Klart Records).[18]
- 2006 – Faller (Start Klart Records).
- Jag vill bara ha dig av tomten (Start Klart Records).[19]
Charting singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [20] | |||
| "Kom och ta mig" | 2002 | 4 | Non-album singles |
| "Rakt in i elden" | 2026 | 2 |
References
- ^ a b Lindqvist, Stefan LindqvistTextStefan; Langvad, Emil LangvadFotoEmil (6 February 2026). "24 år efter succén – nu gör Brandsta City Släckers comeback i Melodifestivalen". Sydsvenskan. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Radio, Sveriges (20 January 2002). Brandsta till schlagerfinal - P4 Kristianstad. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ TT, Foto: Johan Nilsson / (5 February 2026), Brandsta City Släckers: ”Livsfarlig” Mello-final, Aftonbladet, retrieved 7 February 2026
- ^ "Glenn och Lotta ny duo i Melodifestivalen". Aftonbladet. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Lindwall, Johan T. (19 February 2003). "Brandsta-Glenn blir tv-stjärna". Expressen. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Lindqvist, Stefan LindqvistTextStefan (2 December 2025). "Brandsta City Släckers: "Vi kan nog bli farliga"". Sydsvenskan. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ TT, Text (7 February 2026). "Favoriterna höll – Brandsta direkt till final". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Kjellsson/TT, Ann Edliden/TT, Fredrik Shayn Scherman/TT, Frida (7 March 2026). "Felicia höll för trycket – vinner Melodifestivalen". Retrieved 7 March 2026 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – En Riktig Man". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Leka Med Elden". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Rök'n Roll". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – 15 Minuter". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Brandsta City Släckers". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Gårdagens Hjältar". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Vem Kan Släcka Ett Brinnande Hjärta". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Kom Och Ta Mig". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – SommarHits!". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – 15 Minuter". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Brandsta City Släckers – Jag Vill Bara Ha Dig Av Tomten". Discogs. 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
External links
- / Glenn borgkvist in På liv och död, Tv4.se
- BCS homepage, English
- Official homepage BCS
- Article from Melodifestivalen 2002*[ BCS hit from Melodifestivalen, hitparad.se]
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