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The crew of SO! Management have worked with talent search for several years - including A&R-work, casting and music project developing.
Bringing together professionals in different fields our goal is to match the perfect talent with the perfect project.

SO! Management are aiming up high – finding the stars of tomorrow.
 
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SO!-GIRL NEW MEMBER OF KICK

Congrats to our SO! sister Ellen Bergström who after the final auditions was chosen the new member of the success pop group KICK.

by Linda

CARACOLA LIVE AT SOMMARKRYSSET

Did you miss Caracolas smashing performance of Sonnvik/Ringströms single "Vamos Vamos" at TV4 Sommarkrysset? Then you can view it here

by Linda

JOANNA ARNELL IS SO!'S NEW STARLET

Welcome Joanna, the latest addition to the artists at SO! Management. After the auditions we felt very sure that Joanna Arnell was perfect for our SO! family. She has an impressing combination of a wide vocal range, smashing beauty and a lovely, bubbly personality. Joanna will start recording her first single in the late summer and we will set focus on countries outside of Sweden, starting with United Kingdom. Joanna's personal manager is Linda Sonnvik.

This week Joanna is on the top list of Swedish entertainment site Finest, and we have not even released her first single yet. Nice start for the upcoming starlet never the less!

by Linda

"KOM IGEN" VOTED BEST CHAMPIONSHIP SONG & CARACOLA ACOUSTIC JAM

The European Fooball Championship song for Sweden, "Kom Igen", has got a lot of attention. The catchy song written by the SO!-team Ringström/Sonnvik and performed by Sandra Gee, Glenn Hysén and Ralf Edström won Swedish newspaper EXPRESSENs Swedish football song contest among several classics. Find the song here.

The girls of Caracola did an amazing acoustic live performance of their summer single "Vamos, Vamos" (also written by Ringström/Sonnvik) on channel 4 this week. Check out their performance here

by Linda

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLE BY SO!

SO!'s contribution to the European Fooball Championship is released. The song "Kom Igen", written by Niklas Ringström and Linda Sonnvik to support the Swedish team, is a very catchy tune. The football anthem is performed by Swedish singer Sandra Gee featuring the legendary football players Glenn Hysén and Ralf Edström! All of them start promoting the song during week 23 with interviews at P4, Mix Megapol, The Voice and more. Get the song at, for example, http://musikbutiken.telia.se

by Linda

WELCOME STAR PRODUCER PETE "MIXMASTER" HAMMOND

SO! works are amazingly proud to work together with the mixmaster himself, pop producer Pete "Mixmaster" Hammond. Pete (as seen on the picture working with Kylie Minogue) is one of UK's most legendary producers and always manages to keep the sound fresh and up to date. Pete has already started the recordings for SO! management artist Belle in London. Management director of SO!, Linda Sonnvik, is very happy with the collaboration:
- "We work well together and now Pete will be producing more of our artists, it's an honour to learn from such a master".

by Linda

SO! BEHIND THE NEW CARACOLA SINGLE "VAMOS, VAMOS"

Yet again SO! writers Linda Sonnvik and Niklas Ringström has wrote a summer single for the lovely girls of Caracola. The catchy song is called "Vamos, Vamos" and has a latin flavour to it.

by Linda

THIS IS CARACOLA! OUT NOW

With "Smiling In Love" in Melodifestivalen (Swedish ESC part final) the three girls of Caracola had their real break through. Now the girls are releasing their first English album, "This Is Caracola!". Once again Linda Sonnvik and Niklas Ringström of SO! works has songs for the girls on the album. Listen to latin flava' inspired "Vamos Vamos", the hot "Summer Night" and catchy "You & I". Don't miss the girls extensive tour this spring and summer!

by Linda

SO! BUSY

It's been a busy but exciting time for SO! Not only have singer Belle and her manager Linda Sonnvik finished the recording of Belle's first UK single release at Pete Mixmaster Hammonds (producer wizard behind Kylie Minogue among others) studio in London. Also - SO! has started co-writing with a couple of new amazing producer teams for the album, had a pleasant evening at the Swedish Grammy Awards and started up a new project with Serie A Recordings in the UK. Check back for updates and don't miss the Belle article in magazine Solo Girl.

by Linda

BELLE SIGNED IN UNITED KINGDOM

SO! are proud to break the news that Belle has signed a record deal with Serie A Recordings, UK. Sunday 25th of November Belle and manager Linda Sonnvik packs their bags to travel to London to start the recordings. The first single will be produced by the legendary Pete Mixmaster Hammond and is due to release in early spring 2008. Congrats, Belle! For information or bookings of Belle contact us today.

by Linda

FABULOUS, BELLE!

There are still some gigs left on the blonde shorties tour, go see her! Here is a piece from the brilliant review from her Borås-show: "Belle, this little charming creature, that has visited Magasinet before, once again entered our arena. There was no doubt she had developed since her last visit. Among other songs she performed a remix version of her latest hit “Rider Omkring”, the wonderful ballad “I Can’t Breathe” and a totally fabulous version of the good old “What shall we do with the drunken sailor". This was a great evening with a big crowd and a festive atmposphere."

by Linda

BELLE ON TOUR

On saturday Belle kicks off her Swedish "Rider Omkring" tour. Most of the gigs will be with "Children Of The World" (Världens Barn) together with Adam Tensta. Here is the Swedish pre tour schedule:
22 sep Väsby C, 29 sep Tumba C, 29 sep Borås Magazinet
6 okt Solna C, 13 okt Farsta C, 10 nov Stinsen,
17 nov Jakobsberg C, 1 dec Bålsta C

by Linda

JANNE BARK ALBUM RELEASE

SO! proudly present, together with record label Pama Records and distributor Universal Music, the Swedish rock legend Janne Bark. New album "Bara En Man" release August 20th, filled with high quality pop and rock tracks.

by Linda

BELLE'S HECTIC SUMMER

Belle is busy promoting her single "Rider Omkring" and has performed at venues such as Dreamhack 2007. She's done some radio interviews and been in magazines and webzines such as Metro, Songbox.se and Finest.se. Also look out for Belle in the upcoming issues of teen mags OKEJ and Frida. On Sunday 22nd she will perform live with her dancers in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm. It's at Erbjudandefestivalen on the main stage for the Child Cancer Foundation. Belle enters the stage at 13.45

by Linda

BELLE SINGLE RELEASE "RIDER OMKRING"

Belle releases her first single in Sweden on June 11th. "Rider Omkring" (Ridin' Around) will be released at PAMA Records/Universal Music and is a cover of the Freestyle hit song from 1981. Belle will go on tour with this brand new single and start the recording of a full length album. Listen to "Rider Omkring" at Belle's Myspace,

by Linda

WONDERLAND COLLABORATION WITH SONGBOX.SE

Malin and Johanna Ny of Wonderland is back in the studio recording new songs. The site for songwriters and producers, Songbox.se, in an exclusive collaboration with SO! Management, is at the moment giving new songwriters the chance to send songs for Wonderlands consideration.

by Linda

BELLE SIGNS WITH TWO RECORD LABELS

We are happy to share the news that our Swedish singer Belle signs with non less than two record labels. The labels have actually agreed on different terrotories to promote Belle. The labels will be announced in May 2007. Belle's first single release date is set to late May/early June. During the summer she will tour and start the recording of her full length album. Congratulations, Belle! Keep an eye out for more news on the upcoming single, right here. For bookings of Belle contact us today.

by Linda

ENJOY SO!-ACTS ON MYSPACE

Check out myspace.com for three artist profiles from SO! works. There's Belle, Wonderland and Linda Sonnvik - all sites packed with info, pics and music. Enjoy!

by Linda

WELCOME, KIA!

We're welcoming the latest addition to the music platform of SO!, Kia! She's a 24 year old creative singer out of Stockholm and Västerås, Sweden. Kia has worked quite a bit with entertainment and has a wonderful voice. Keep your eyes open for Kia.

by Linda

"SOMMARNATT" ON ABSOLUTE MUSIC

Caracolas hit "Sommarnatt" is coming up on the autumns album Absolute Music 52. SO! songwriters Ringström/Sonnvik is happy the song didn't only become a summerhit but lasts in to the autumn.

by Linda

"SOMMARNATT" A TRUE SUMMER HIT

"Sommarnatt" with Caracola has rocked the Swedish hitlist for seven weeks straight since its release, currently at nr 4. Caracola performed the song, in Swedish, for millions of television viewers of the Cesme Festival in Turkey last week.

by Linda

"SOMMARNATT STEPS UP AT NUMBER 3 ON THE HITLIST"

Caracolas summer single written by Ringström/Sonnvik, "Sommarnatt", keeps on doing well. It's now number 3 and has power rotation at several radio channels.

by Linda

"SOMMARNATT" ENTERS THE HITLIST AT NR 4!

"Sommarnatt" (by Niklas Ringström and Linda Sonnvik of SO!) with Caracola was released last week and has already entered the Swedish single Hitlist at an amazing number 4! The album also made in direct into the album hitlist, at number 35. A remix of "Sommarnatt" for the DJs has been made by Beezed vs Multispin and can be downloaded for free at the girls homepage: Caracola.se

by Linda

SONNVIK/RINGSTRÖM BEHIND THE NEW SINGLE FROM CARACOLA

SO! songwriters Niklas Ringström and Linda Sonnvik has written two tracks for popular girl group Caracolas upcoming release album. Caracola made a huge bigthrough this spring with their debut single "Överallt" and made it to the top 10 hit chart. Ringström/Sonnvik has written "Sommarnatt" and "Du och Jag" for the album and "Sommarnatt" will be the next single. Ringström has produced and Macel Music have mixed. Both the selftitled album and the single "Sommarnatt" will be released on June 7th and can be preordered at CDON, Ginza and the girls official homepage Caracola.se

by Linda

BELLE & WONDERLAND ON TV FOR CHARITY


On the 20th and 21st of May, SO! girlies Belle and duo Wonderland will attend "Artister för livet" ("Artists for life"), playing in the celebrity soccer team with celebs such as Thomas Ravelli, Linda Bengtzing, Miss Sweden 2006 and Mikkey Dee (Motörhead). Beside playing soccer on the events for TV against the famous docu soap team FCZ, both Belle and Wonderland will perform with new songs on the field and on the after party. Look forward to great TV and hopefully lots of money raised.

by Linda

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE BY BRYANT MCGILL, SIGNING TO SO! MANAGEMENT

Bryant McGill, the US poet and author has been signed by SO! Management out of Stockholm, Sweden to be his new European representation.

Mister Anthony Chatelain has been McGill's US manager and publicist for over 12 years. Chatelain states, "We are happy. With the frequency of Bryant's interviews, appearances and publications in the UK increasing it became apparent that localized European representation was needed. SO! Management, under the expert guidance and direction of Miss Linda Sonnvik, was a clear and easy choice for us. Their fresh approach, youthful energy, diverse clients and successes in the music industry are fully compatible with Mr. McGill's more recent interests in lyrics and songwriting." Linda Sonnvik, the founding director of the Stockholm based company, SO! Management commented on the recent deal, saying, "...we are thrilled to be working with Bryant, and knew it was a wonderful union immediately. We think his meticulous form and the depth of his philosophical messages will resonate across the generations to all who thirst for meaning and enlightenment. I am excited to see the results of his lyrical work and contributions with a number of artists we already have in mind."

This news release comes on the heels of McGill's recent announcement that he is pursuing more work with songwriters, bands, and musicians. Chatelain continued, "SO! Management immediately understood our vision and had a plan to run with our presentation of a classically trained poet turned pop culture lyricist. The ink is not even dry, and we are already seeing results.

by Linda

GREAT REVIEWS FOR BELLE

Belle's premiere for her spring tour kicked off at the 4th of April and the reviews were all good. Quote from Magazinet "If you've got such a loveble character, a good voice, self esteem and charisma that makes the spotlights green of envy - you can handle anything".

Belle's main song writers Hartmann/Langhoff is currently at #2 at the Swedish Hitchart with the group Chipz. Congrats guys!

by Linda

FEBRUARY NEWS FLASH

The Blueberry 2006 remake of Linda Sonnviks 2002 release "Who's Sorry Now?" has reached #2 at Playdio web station by the listeners. The song is also featured on some DJ collections. Also, both Wonderland and Belle is out on tour again. Wonderland kickin' off at Mondo, Stockholm, 24th of february and Belle at Club Magasinet, Borås, 4th of march. SO!'s fave club producer Micke "Moorisha" J from Creamland has produced an amazing remix for rising star Bimbo Boys new single.

by Linda

LINDA REMIX BY BLUEBERRY

A promotional remake of Linda Sonnviks track, "Who's Sorry Now?" has been released to DJs. The remake has been remixed by Blueberry. If you work as a DJ drop us a line and you'll get the exclusive remake.

Click here to visit their homepage

by Linda

WELCOME RARE!

Alongside our female artists at SO! Management we now present two fab guys! Thomas and Daniel form a duo which talent is very "Rare". Check them out in the artist section. Rare is recording their debut EP at Macel Music in Gotheburg and it sounds really great, we're looking forward to the release in spring 2006. In the end of the month we ship both Rare and Wonderland to "Music non stop" , a luxurious party evening at Stena Danica, collecting money for the foundation BRIS. Everything for the kids!

by Linda

WELCOME MACEL MUSIC AND HARTMANN/LANGHOFF

SO! Proudly present two new producer teams to the gang. Macel Music is located in Gothenburg and has done work for artists such as Bosson, Anders Johansson and pop princess Britney Spears. Hartmann/Langhoff is one of the most established producer teams in Denmark with an impressive line of hits all over the world for Aqua, A-Teens and Me&My among others.
Welcome onboard guys!

by Linda

WONDERLAND IN TV-SPECIAL

Sweden TV-show ”Outsiders” followed twin sisters Malin and Johanna in private life at home and as popstars during styling, photo shoots and a live gig. The Wonderland-special also featured their manager Linda Sonnvik and dancers Isabel and Sanne from SO!

by Linda

CONGRATULATIONS MALIN AND JOHANNA

Wonderlands debut single “Mister mister” was appointed “This years summer hit” by newspaper Expressens pop journalist Anders Nunstedt in a brilliant review. Also the online music store Ginza named the single “This summers best summer hit”. The great response from the fans is what means the most for Malin and Johanna though. They always take the time to talk to their fans and sign autographs. Last week they had an online chat with fans at Radio Sevens one hour Wonderland special. Read the chat here: Radio seven article

by Linda

WONDERLAND IS A SUCCESS!

Malin and Johanna Ny in our duo Wonderland released their debut single ”Mister mister” on June the 22th 2005. The single went straight to nr 12 at the Hitlist (based on most sold singles in Sweden), was voted in at “Sommartoppen” and rotated at P3. The lovely music video, made on the Canary Islands, rotates at ZTV and the girls are in the middle of a hectic summer tour. Some of their stops has been Gothia Cup, Stockholm Pride Festival and Okej-Dagen. Wonderland has also done a lot of media. Watch the music video at the girls cool homepage www.wonderland.cd

by Linda

 
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