Ace of Base is a Swedish pop group, formed in 1990, originally consisting of siblings Jonas, Linn, and Jenny Berggren, with Ulf Ekberg. They achieved worldwide success following the release of their debut album Happy Nation in 1992. Later re-issued as The Sign, it was certified nine times platinum in the United States and was the best-selling album of 1994. One of the most successful debut albums of all time, it was the first to produce three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart: "All That She Wants", "The Sign" and "Don't Turn Around". They continued to score hit singles throughout the 1990s, with songs such as "Beautiful Life", "Lucky Love", "Cruel Summer" and "Life Is a Flower". By 2002, they had sold a total of 30 million copies of their first four studio albums, making them the third most successful Swedish group of all time, behind ABBA and Roxette. Despite being largely inactive since 2012, the group has never officially disbanded.
Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Genres | Dance-pop, Europop |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Mega, Barclay, Metronome, Arista, BMG, Polydor, Universal, Playground |
Members | Jonas Berggren, Ulf Ekberg |
Past members | Linn Berggren, Jenny Berggren, Clara Hagman, Julia Williamson |
Official Website | http://www.aceofbase.com/ |
About Ace of Base
Swedish pop group who rose to fame for their infectious singles "Beautiful Life," "Lucky Love," "Cruel Summer," and "Life Is a Flower." They are most well known for their song "The Sign" which hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
Achievement of Ace of Base
In 2021, they were awarded with the BMI Award for over 5 million performances of The Sign on US TV and radio.
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Latest information about Ace of Base updated on January 20 2023.