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Swedish dance singer, Petra Eos Marklund, started recording music
in studios at the age of 12 and by 18 gained a record deal, began
using the stage name September and released her first big hit
- "La La La (Never Give It Up)" which reached number 8 on the
charts.
The single was followed by "We Can Do It", which became her
second top 10 hit. As a result of these two singles, her debut
album was recorded and released in February 2004, along with the
third single from the album, "September All Over", which reached
the number 8 position as well.
It then stayed quiet for September until she broke the silence
by releasing "Satellites", as the first single from her second
album, In Orbit, which became her biggest hit to date. The song
currently stands at number 139 in the Swedish All-time Best-performing
Singles Chart.
Her biggest worldwide hit to date has been "Cry for You", which
was released to US radio stations on June 5, 2008 and peaked at
number one on the Hot Dance Airplay where it stayed for a total
of three weeks.
"It's a song that means a lot to me," says September. "It's
my all-time favourite song since I started performing and it is
great to travel around for it."
The third album by September, called Dancing Shoes was released
in 2007, after putting out her single, can't Get Over, which was
released on American iTunes in November of 2007. The Album reached
12 on the Swedish album chart, her highest peak to date.
The second single released from the album is "Until I Die".
The song reached the top 10 on the Swedish iTunes store. "Until
I Die" entered the Swedish Charts at number 5. Success varied
from market to market, and in the Netherlands, the first single
from Dancing Shoes was actually the previously released "Cry for
You". This single peaked at number 4 in the Dutch top 40. September
released "Can't Get Over" as her second single in the Netherlands
where it peaked at number 35 on the singles chart. Her third single
to be released in the Netherlands is "Until I Die."
 On
April 14, 2008 she released her second U.K. single "Cry for You",
the single has been remixed for the release and a new video filmed.
The song peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. After its
massive success in the UK, "Cry for You" went to top 40 Radio,
as stations in cities such as Chicago, Denver and New York began
playing it. After such huge international success with "Cry for
You", September has been nominated with Biggest Music Export from
Sweden 2008.
September released her 11th single "Because I Love You on November
19, 2008, a week before releasing her 3rd compilation album, September
- Gold.
 September
continues the tradition of top quality Swedish pop/dance music
that has been exported. She explained, "We like to make music.
People have their own studios and set up their own productions.
Artists like Robyn and Basshunter have done well outside Sweden
and I hope to have more success also."
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