Frank Adahl

A tremendous voice, a talented musician...

Frank Adahl was born in Finland in 1960 and the year after his parents moved to Sweden. From the beginning Frank Adahl has been dedicated to music and together with his two brothers Simon and Dan they released their first album in 1969. Together they were very active on the musicscene in Sweden and 3 more albums came in 1972, 1973 and 1976.

In 1978 Frank- & Simon Adahl teamed up with two other brothers "Lasse- & Bertil Edin" and the band Edin Adahl was born. Their first album "Edin-Adahl" was released in 1980 and after touring around Sweden they went into the studio to record their second release "Alibi" that was released in 1982. The following years they were active on the road and did many albumsession and released "Maktfactor" in 1983. After a couple of years they went into the studio again and recorded "Tecken" their 4th album and released this in 1986.

Now it was time to try to work international, and the "Tecken" album were recorded with the songs translated to english and was titled "Miracle" and was followed up by the "Big Talk" release in 1989.

Beside working with "Edin Adahl" Frank also working with a project called "Moti Special", a crosscountry project together with musicians from Denmark & Germany. This band had a commercial success in Germany and they had hits with the songs: "In Love We Stand" & "Dancing For Victory". They only made one album called "Dancing For Victory".

Since the beginning "Edin Adahl" did have a lot of success in Sweden and also some abroad, but the big commercial success wasn´t there. In 1990 they were invited by the songwriters Mikael Wendt & Krister Lundh to perform their song at the swedish eurofestival. The song "Som En Vind" won the swedish contest and they would go to Zagreb, Yugoslavia to represent Sweden in the international contest. The english version "Like A Wind" became a big hit for Edin Adahl and suddenly they got the commercial succes. It was soon followed up with the album "Into My Soul" that was released the same year.

With the success of the album "Into My Soul", a lot of touring "Edin Adahl" released the next album in 1991. This album was recorded in two version: "Reser Til Karlek" to the Scandinavian market, and the internation version "Revial" to the US market. In 1992 it was the time to close down for "Edin Adahl", their last album "Kosmonaut Gagarins Rapport" came in 1992 and this was the the end of this great band, that always has combined the great song with westcoast and CCM touch. In 1994 the recordlabel Viva Records released a collection of "Edin Adahl" song on the album "Minnen".

After the "closedown" of Edin Adahl the two Adahl brothers started the coverband "Instant Hits" together with Johan Fransson (drums) and Patrick Lindell (guitars). In 1993 Frank Adahl also joined the band "The Husbands" and is today still playing with the band.

Beside the music Frank Adahl has also worked on several movies were he has been doing voiceovers at the swedish version of the Disney movie "Lion King", you an hear Frank as the "Simba" carakter. In 1996 the swedish eurofestival was calling again. This time Frank Adahl was together with the pianoplayer Magnus Spangberg performing the song "Teardrops From Heaven".

Frank Adahl has been working with several musicians in Sweden, doing TV-shows etc., and also working as a songwriter and currently he is working with his brother Simon again working on a new album that will be released early in 2003.

Pictures from the official Adahl website.

Edin Ådahl -
Edin Ådahl
 "First from Edin Ådahl"
 The Tracks are: På Väg, Vänd Dig Om, Men Så Står Du Där, Framåt, Alltid Med, Trots Allt, Barn Av Laodicea, Ensam I Stan, Guds Barnbarn & Pjäsen är över.
Musicians on the Edin Ådahl album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Prim Records/Original release year: 1980

 

Edin Ådahl -
Alibi
 "Second from Edin Ådahl"
 The Tracks are: Hägring, Observerad, Alibi, Spelet, Idag, Storm In My Heart, Look Out, Brevet, Hjälp Dej Själv & Hemåt Igen.
Musicians on the Alibi album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from CBS Records/Original release year: 1982

 

Edin Ådahl -
Alibi
 "International release of the Alibi album"
The Tracks are: Wake Up, On The Cutting Edge, Alibi, Bring Back The Joy, Let All The Earth Proclaim, Saviour, For The Rain In Your Heart, Storm In My Heart, Send Me, Your Heart Is In His Hands.
Musicians on the Alibi album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Refuge Records/Original release year: 1982

 

Edin Ådahl -
Maktfaktor
 "Maktfaktor from Edin Ådahl"
 The Tracks are: Bättre Och Bättre, Hold On, Blind, Man I Tiden, Maktfaktor, Ögats Symfoni, Nya Tankar´, Bara Du & I Love You.
Musicians on the Edin Ådahl album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Royal Records/Original release year: 1983

 

Edin Ådahl -
X-Factor
 "International release of the Maktfaktor album from Edin Ådahl"
 The Tracks are: X-Factor, Like A Motion Picture, I´m Waiting For You, Hold On, Blind (A New Day Tomorrow), Closer And Closer, The Secret Of It All, Listen Brother! & Thousand Years.
Musicians on the X.Factor album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Refuge Records/Original release year: 1984



Edin Ådahl -
Tecken
"Tecken from Edin Ådahl"
The Tracks are: I Know, Tecken, Aldrig Utan Dej, Högt Pris, In The Ghetto, Barn, Heaven, Tidlösa Mål, Lurad Igen, Allting Brister.
Musicians on the Tecken album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhell. Sven Fridolfsson, Lennart Gran.
Available from Prim/Original release year: 1986

 


Edin/Ådahl -
Miracle
"International release of the "Tecken" album"
 The Tracks are: I Know, Miracle, Energy, Too High, In The Ghetto, Like A Child, Heaven, Going Home, Lonely Again, Far Behind Me.
Musicians on the Miracle album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhell. Sven Fridolfsson, Lennart Gran.
Available from Edge Records/Original release year: 1988



Edin/Ådahl -
Big Talk
"The soul-iest a white man´s voice can be - and great songs too"
The Tracks are: Going Back, Missin’ You, Wider Than The Ocean, Man Of The Street, Big Talk, Mystical Moments, Write It On The Wall, Utopia & Lonely Without You.
Musicians on the Big Talk album: Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Klas Anderhell, Kjell Segerbrandt, David Wilczewski.
Available from Royal Music/Original release year: 1989

 


Edin/Ådahl -
Into My Soul
"Edin/Ådahl are into my soul"
The Tracks are: Heaven (Into My Soul), Falling, I´ll Be Around, Cold As Ice, Black Coffee, Time Of peace, Perfect Combination, Don´t Say That You´re Sorry, This Fire, One Big Family, T.M.B. (The Music Business), Like A Wind.
Musicians on the Into My Soul album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Staffan Astner, Johan Stengård.
Available from Cantio Records/Original release year: 1990

 

Moti Special -
Dancing For Victory
"Frank Adahl and European musicians"
The Tracks are: Higher In The Name Of Love, In Love We Stand, From Your Lips To Gods Ear, Still The Same, Shade Of Grey, Dancing For Victory, (Let Me Call You) Angel, You Can Take It All, Fool In Paradise, Behind Close Doors, Special Moments (Instrumental).
Musicians on the Dancing For Victory album: Frank Ådahl, Nils Tuxen, Dicky Tarrach, Anders Mossberg, Werner Becker, Bob Lanese, Julian Dawson, Maggie Ryder, Stevie Lange, Mae McKenna.
Available from Polydor/Original release year: 1990.



Edin/Ådahl -
Reser Till Karlek
"Great album from Edin Ådahl"
The Tracks are: Reser Till Karlek, Ord, Tjuv Om Natten, Jag Langtar (Till Den Dagen), Genom Tårarna, Jag Lever (Genom Dig) Tempel Av Liv, Barn I Paradiset, Babels Torn, Hem Igen, Bukarest, Jag Lever (Genom Dig) 12" Version.
Musicians on the Revival album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhall, Lars Andersson & Kjell Segerbrant.
Available from Cantio Records/Original release year: 1991


Edin/Ådahl -
Revival
"International release of the Reser Till Karlek album"
The Tracks are: Revival, Words Of Love, Heavenly Love, Temple, Take Me Through The Tears, Paradise, The Impossible Song, Act Of God, Let It Shine & Forgotten Child.
Musicians on the Revival album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Klas Anderhall, Lars Andersson & Kjell Segerbrant. Available from Alarma World Music/Original release year: 1991

 

 

Edin Ådahl -
Kosmonaut Gagarins Rapport
 "On Air report from Edin/Ådahl"
 The Tracks are: Kom Kom Kom, Vart Ska Du Gå?, Jag Kan Inte Leva Uten Dig, Du Taler Til Mig, Lyft Mig Upp, Kungen Av E.G.O., Fram Och Tillbaka, Dele Din Hemlighet, Den Sanne Karleken, Fonstret Mot Himlen, Kosmonaut Gargarins Rapport, Fly Fran Dig, Minnen & Din Karlek.
Musicians on the Kosmonaut Gagarings Rapport album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Paul Rein, Michael Nilsson, David Wilczewski & Kee Marcello.
Available from Viva Records/Original release year: 1992

 

Edin/Ådahl -
Minnen 1980 - 1992
"Best of Edin/Ådahl"
The Tracks are: Alibi, På Vag, Observerad, Men Så Står Du Der, Hjælp Dig Selv, Maktfaktor, Battre Och Battre, Jeg Venter På Dig, Barn, Heaven, Minnen, Jag Lever (Genom Dig), Lonely Without You, Big Talk, Jag Kan inte Leva Utan Dig, Heaven In My Soul, Time Of Peace, Reser Til Karlek & Jag langter (Till Den Dagen).
Musicians on the Minnen 1980 - 1992 album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Viva Records AB/Original release year: 1994

 

Frank Ådahl -
Tarar Fran Himlen
"Frank Ådahl´s Eurofestival song"
The Tracks are: Tarar Fran Himlen & Teardrops From Heaven.
Musicians on the Tarar Fran Himlen album: Frank Ådahl, Magnus Spangberg and others.
Available from Mia Music AB/Original release year: 1996

 

Ådahl -
Roots
"New album from the Adahl brothers"
The Tracks are: Hold On, Think About Love, Roots, I Believe, Don´t Worry, Brother, Each Time, Giving In For Your Love, Follow Me, I´ve Found Love, See The Light, Spirit In Me, The Train, My Destination & Roots (Da Ruff Mix).
Musicians on the Roots album: Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Samsound/Original release year: 2003

 

Ådahl -
Dags Att Leva
"New album from the Adahl brothers"
The Tracks are: Dags Att Leva, Matteus, Det Finns (Ett Liv), Han Hor & Jag Tanker Be For Sverige.
Musicians on the Roots album: Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Christer Bjorklund & Magnus Sjolander.
Available from Samsound/Original release year: 2006

 

Ådahl -
Det Friska Vattnet
"New album from the Adahl brothers"
The Tracks are: Det Friska Vattnet, En Villrådig Man, Blomman I Min Hand, Pilgrim & Vinträdets Olika Grenar.
Musicians on the Det Friska Vattnet album: Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl, Martin Bylund, Irene Bylund, Teresia Alm Bylund & Mattias Bylund.
Available from Samsound/Original release year: 2007

 

Frank Ådahl -
Helt Enkelt
"Solo album from Frank Ådahl"
The Tracks are: Att Lämna Allt, En Liten Stund Med Jesus, My Feet Are On The Rock, En Vanlig Människa, Reser Till Kärlek, Tårar Fra Himlen, Brevet, Let Him Roll Away The Stone, Pjäsen Är Över & Jag Är Med Dig.
Musicians on the Helt Enkelt album: Frank Ådahl, Magnus Spångberg, Martin Bylund, Irene Bylund, David Bukovinszky & Mattias Bylund.
Available from Talking Music/Original release year: 2008

 

Edin/Ådahl -
Komplett
"A collection of Edin/Ådahl songs"
The Tracks are: CD1 (1980-1982): På Väg, Vänd Dig Om, Men Så Står Du Där, Framåt, Alltid Med, Trots Allt, Barn Av Laodicea, Ensam I Stan, Guds Barnbarn, Pjäsen Är Över, Hägring, Observerad, Alibi, Spelet, Idag, Storm In My Heart, Look Out, Brevet & Hjälp Dej Själv. CD2 (1982-1986): Hemåt Igen, Bättre Och Bättre, Hold On, Blind, Man I Tiden, Maktfaktor, Ögats Symfoni, Nya Tankar´, Bara Du, I Love You, I Know, Tecken, Aldrig Utan Dej, Högt Pris, Ghetto, Barn & Heaven, CD3 (1986-1990): Tidlösa Mål, Lurad Igen, Allting Brister, Going Back, Missin’ You, Wider Than The Ocean, Man Of The Street, Big Talk, Mystical Moments, Write It On The Wall, Utopia, Lonely Without You, Heaven (Into My Soul), Falling, I´ll Be Around, Cold As Ice, Black Coffee & Time Of Peace. CD4 (1990-1991) Perfect Combination, Don´t Say That You´re Sorry, This Fire, One Big Family, T.M.B. (The Music Business), Like A Wind, Reser Till Karlek, Ord, Tjuv Om Natten, Jag Langtar (Till Den Dagen), Genom Tårar, Jag Lever (Genom Dig) Tempel Av Liv, Barn I Paradiset, Babels Torn, Hem Igen & Bukarest. CD5 (1992 & Extra): Kom Kom Kom, Vart Ska Du Gå?, Jag Kan Inte Leva Uten Dig, Du Taler Til Mig, Lyft Mig Upp, Kungen Av E.G.O., Fram Och Tillbaka, Dele Din Hemlighet, Den Sanne Karleken, Fonstret Mot Himlen, Kosmonaut Gargarins Rapport, Fly Fran Dig, Minnen, Din Karlek, Som En Vind, Passiv (Live In Scandinavium 83), Surrogat (Live In Scandinavium 83) & Jag Lever (Genom Dig) 12" Mix.
Musicians on the Komplett album: Bertil Edin, Lasse Edin, Frank Ådahl, Simon Ådahl and others.
Available from Mediapoint/Original release year: 2008

 


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