Thank you sir for your kind words! I appreciate it. Just to clarify I’m cured and healthy since 2021. I left the band in order to stay that way 😎
@kim30314 ай бұрын
💪🇸🇪
@bankabaver45834 ай бұрын
Boss 🤘😎🤘
@gustavlantz79374 ай бұрын
Tjena Erik! Gott att höra om din förbättrade hälsa och att du tar hand om dig...❤... Jag har en toppen-ide som jag tänkte att du skulle gå igång på och lösa lite snyggt ...😆... Jag bor i Uppsala och ska se Yngve på Parksnäckan i sommar ...och jag tycker att det är ytterst lämpligt att du tar ett snack rockstjärnor emellan med honom och helt enkelt sjunger några dängor med honom....🥳 Om han är snål med gage så bjuder jag på mat och dryck...🤗 Du är grym, ha det bäst... Gustav
@poisonlizardx4 ай бұрын
Otrolig 👌👏🥳
@TRcommander4 ай бұрын
Get well 👊
@starburstppl4 ай бұрын
Eric's vocals are insane and when I hear him I get goosebumps. His talent is definitely through the roof! 🤘🏼
@olagsanger74364 ай бұрын
High pitch without being girly. A man to respect.
@donnamason9384 ай бұрын
Wish I could give him a million thumbs up. His voice is incredible.
@bojnebojnebojne4 ай бұрын
Hands down one of the best male covers i have ever heard of this incredibly hard song to do.
@TheBURBAN1114 ай бұрын
Been watching eric for ever his voice has just got better and better.
@pamdehlin70884 ай бұрын
First time hearing him. Amazing voice!
@pucknuts33Ай бұрын
When I saw Skid Row with Sebastian Bach I thought no one would ever be able to sing those songs. I was lucky enough to see Eric and he was even better. It was amazing ....
@shellybean94 ай бұрын
Erik is one of my favorite singers right now and he is so hunble and genuine. He is using his god given talents to make stellar performances like this. His cover of Dio's rRinbow in the Dark is awesome too.
@malinandersson96534 ай бұрын
Thank you for this ❤ over here in Sweden we love Eric and Tommy J..❤
@Pilutta1004 ай бұрын
He's amazing. Won Swedish idol in2009 I think it was and me and my sis were blown away. Good metal voices aren't common in a tv talent show.
@Luana63504 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video👍Erik is fantastic❣I first heard him with Tommy Johansson - Erik is such a great talent too👌
@mcmash95713 ай бұрын
Wowza! He sings better then the original.
@asieffhusein8270Ай бұрын
Yo bro no one sings better than original. Keep that in mind
@Logical.curiosity4 ай бұрын
Please react to one of him singing rock/metal . He's so good that KISS sent him a video telling him how good he is. When he was in swedish idol
@TaylorDrummerАй бұрын
I enjoyed watching how happy you were at this!, great watch!, you sir have earned yourself another sub
@mariebondesson43904 ай бұрын
AMAZING!! 🇸🇪 Bra Jobbat Erik! The most Powerful Version Ever!
@IvanaMedovka4 ай бұрын
Erik won Swedish Idol in 2009 where he auditioned with Skid Row's 18 & Life (it'll be relevant later) and won with original song Higher. After winning the Idol he released two solo albums. In 2010 he joined Swedish rock band H.e.a.t where he replaced their original singer and performed on Adress the Nation (2012), Tearing Down The Walls (2014), Into the Great Unknown (2017) and H.e.a.t II (2020). Worth mentioning is that in 2018 he played Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar. In 2020 he left the band to focus on other stuff. He joined his buddy & former bandmate Jona Tee, keyboardist in H.e.a.t, in New Horizon. In 2021, he was diagnosed with leukemia. During the treatments he started his KZbin channel because he promised to himself if he gets out of the hospital alive he'll sing for the rest of his life. He won the battle with that shit and he sings until this day. New Horizon released a debut album Gate of Gods in 2022 and on the same year, only couple of months after his treatment, he joined Skid Row as their new singer. And Skid Row was and is one of his favorite bands. He released an album with them called The Gang's All Here and played a lot of shows with them. All the while he kept releasing covers with many awesome badass musicians. In 2023, he released Eriksplanations Vol. 1 vinyl with some of his covers released until then. As for 2024 - his busy schedule made him unable to record new New Horizon so Jona teamed up with Nils Molin to bring it to life and Erik left the band. He also left Skid Row in March because he wasn't able to balance his full recovery and being in Skid Row. There's his sentence that stuck with me - "Always remember that no job, no money, no fame is worth your health and well-being. Health first. Always." He has autobiography on the way in September (only in Swedish, for now) called Power. Beside music, he enjoys martial arts & books. Covers - Without You (Marriah Carrey), Chandelier (Sia), Listen To Your Heart (Roxette - acoustic), To Be With You (Mr. Big - axoustic), Alone (Heart) feat. Chez Kane, Take On Me (a-ha), Faithfully (Journey), Seperate Ways (Journey), Dream On (Aerosmith), The Trooper (Iron Maiden), Run To The Hills (Iron Maiden), Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi), Always (Bon Jovi), Painkiller (Judas Priest), Carolus Rex (Sabaton) feat. Tommy Johansson, 18 & Life (Skid Row)... Welcome to the Erik's world, nice to have you here ❤
@judynewey77984 ай бұрын
This was fabulous, have played it lots of times since I first heard it. I hope things go well for Erik...you,re a wonderful entertainer. Good luck mate
@ann-sofiejohansson3954Ай бұрын
I´ve listened and followed Erik since he floored Sweden in Idol...that voice......
@annezzell67924 ай бұрын
Another thoughtful, insightful, but still fun reaction! Thank you!
@c.linderholm90787 күн бұрын
@Ken; please add Erik’s rendition of “All by myself” to your reaction segment soon. ❤
@pennydreadful-734 ай бұрын
Best ever! Have always loved this song and this is phenomenal. Heard him first singing with Dan Vasc and have been exploring his solo catalog ever since. ❤
@deborahcutler75104 ай бұрын
As you have found, Erik is an amazing singer, he records in his own home studio, & has an amazing bond with the musicians he works with. Check out his KZbin channel.
@debi2342 ай бұрын
Chills..just love him
@ingvartorma97894 ай бұрын
Erik Grönwall won Swedish Idol 2009. If I'm not mistaken, Erik is the brother-in-law of Tommy Johansson (former Sabaton guitarist). Unknown donor saved singer Erik Grönwall's life. Today he is a celebrated singer in the American rock band Skid Row. Two years ago, the situation was different. When former Idol winner Erik Grönwall suffered from leukemia, only a stem cell transplant from an unknown person could save him. 8 Jan. 2024
@hidudidu4 ай бұрын
Ken, please! do his Chandelier cover!! It's so good and should have more views/reactions. pretty please?? :) You might also want to check out his collaboration with Tommy Johansson for "Carolus Rex" ... :)
@SeahawksForeverDanViens2 ай бұрын
Anyone who loves 90’s-ish melodic rock, and Erik’s voice, needs to check out the record he recorded with H.E.A.T Amazing stuff.
@AliceHenderson-vz7kn2 ай бұрын
Quit talking!!!
@SeahawksForeverDanViens2 ай бұрын
@@AliceHenderson-vz7knhuh?
@ekmanadventureАй бұрын
Love this version
@monicacarlsson879526 күн бұрын
Eric makes it best of all!!
@Diffusiaria3 ай бұрын
A fan since 2009 ⭐️
@TroffePalle4 ай бұрын
Correction he is not doing chemo but he has stepped down because poor imune system after the treatment. He kept getting sick on tour. Of my understanding he is free from leukemia. But suffers the side effects of treatment.
@Terbear3004 ай бұрын
Thanks for 12:02 the great reaction, Kevin!! Eric has an incredible voice! This gives me goose bumps on top of goose bumps on top of more goose bumps❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Lady_Eye_Doc3 ай бұрын
Erik also did a collaboration with Dan Vasc. They covered the HEAT song Breaking the Silence. Erik was the lead singer for HEAT at one point. This cover is on Dan’s channel and it’s awesome and a little funny. Check it out.
@AnnikaHjerpe2 ай бұрын
Vilken makalöst stark röst han har. Sjunger gudomligt. 😊
@PatPrice-fn4ws4 ай бұрын
Erik is also a talented singer I first heard him when sang with Dan Vasc Erik has lots on You tube now. He has his former group HEAT too. Erik is going far.
@g54b954 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Ken! 4 comments and 2 of them are spammer buttbots. Your channel has truly arrived.
@jrnweissert60204 ай бұрын
you should listen to Chandelier, Without you and Dream on too :)
@solangeblues2 ай бұрын
Lindo ouvir esse maravilhoso cover e ao mesmo tempo é triste lembrar que a cantora original , uma das maiores que ja exisitu, foi levada deste mundo pelas drogas .
@Jok3rOfDarkn3ss4 ай бұрын
check out Dan Vasc and him singing Breaking The Silence H.E.A.T cover since Erik was the singer on the original song
@andersrozsahegyi1131Ай бұрын
Fun fact: Did you notice Tommy J from Sabaton on the Piano?!!!
@tinanna6664 ай бұрын
Love the reaction. Happy that Eric is helthy. The only neg - the background and setup - a bit to much Dan Vasc ”garage studio”.
@Strawberry-IwasIcuddlecatsАй бұрын
The best lovers are Saxophone players!!
@bobbistanton19374 ай бұрын
Eric sang with Dan Vasc on "Breaking the Silence" and performed as Simon Zealotes in John Legend's Jesus Christ Superstar on TV.
@Gergei-xi1bs4 ай бұрын
Please listen to,, where does Motherland beginning "by Diana Ankudinova
@harleyadam48134 ай бұрын
Waking up after a 2-day bender? YOU SAVAGE!!!
@droolz7883Ай бұрын
Nigel "the Leg" Gruff I'm wiry
@ozzy321able4 ай бұрын
Better than the original
@gurrag78Ай бұрын
Swedish are the best performers ;)
@Jullejr4 ай бұрын
And this kid ha cancer a year ago!!!
@ghostpanic4 ай бұрын
IMO he's a good singer, but no Tommy Johansson
@corvettedm14 ай бұрын
Im embarrassed! I asked him if he would consider bringing that voice to Broadway. He KINDLY replied that he had actually played Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar with John Legend. I should have looked first!
@deniseduncan73634 ай бұрын
Thanks Jamie!!! Erik is so deserving of recognition. Ken, he stepped down from Skid Row due to a weakened immune system after chemo and he was getting too sick to continue touring. He has done a few collabs that are amazing too. Notably Carrolus Res (Sabaton cover) with Tommy Johansson and H.E.A.T cover (He was lead singer for them for I believe 10 years) of Breaking the Silence with Dan Vasc. He's a super "nice guy" as well.❤🎼🎵🤘
@sherylmassey74544 ай бұрын
Wow, I loved that , well done Erik….all the best while going through that nasty chemo…❤️🇦🇺❤️
@auntiethetical4 ай бұрын
Interesting. I was just thinking that his set-up looked a lot like Vasc’s garage studio.
@jarkkokyntaja40733 ай бұрын
Erik is incredible, it pains me to say this (as a Finnish person), but two of my favorite singers at the moment are Swedes, thanks a lot Erik and Tommy 🙃
@magnushelin007Ай бұрын
😅😅😅
@dorothyrosenberg13014 ай бұрын
Eric is thoroughly incredible! His vocals are amazing: powerful & controlled. He KNOWS his instrument. His life inspires almost as much as his music. Thank you
@traceymunn30224 ай бұрын
I nearly had a heart attack listening to Erik sing this. It touched me deep down in my soul.
@Dawn548114 ай бұрын
Eric’s voice is amazing. Thanks for sharing your reaction.
@ingmariohman82424 ай бұрын
I would love to hear you react to Erik and Tommy's cover of Sabaton Carolus Rex.
@janetnolan1974 ай бұрын
Erik has a awesome sound. Check out him and Dan Vasc doing breaking the silence.
@susansouthard4 ай бұрын
I’ll have to look at that! Thanks! Watching this I thought “ has he been watching Dan Vasc,? Because of his background. I’ll go look.
@susansouthard4 ай бұрын
Great cover, Dan and Erik!
@darlenefragale65504 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved the sax solo! Added so much feeling to the whole video!
@Bonovin4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Erik rocks. so to speak. Greetings from Sweden
@claudiakrieglsteiner68884 ай бұрын
Eric and Tommy are fantastic together with covering carolus rex 🔥
@michellenelson1962 ай бұрын
This brings tears and goosebumps all at once 💚🥺 ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!
@Kimmen19813 ай бұрын
Ja håll i hatten, Erik är grym!
@marieuglemoes33032 ай бұрын
❤from Danmark
@ivanalaff53464 ай бұрын
I have never heard this man sing…and Sing he can! Thank you…
@Ideserve10014 күн бұрын
He is from Sweden an won IDOL 2009.
@maryannehouston99584 ай бұрын
My sister JUST sent me this video of him last week and I subscribed immediately! He is wonderful!
@SeahawksForeverDanViens2 ай бұрын
You’re viewer who you quoted is mistaken. He didn’t leave SR to “treat” leukemia. He’s in full remission. He left because the rigors of touring were exhausting him and he didn’t want the band to have to cut back on their touring schedule. He’s doing great!
@cjackson46043 ай бұрын
Erik is just an inspiration in all aspects of life.....I adore his gift and his giving of hope and light. 🤗🌹🌹
@cpersable4 ай бұрын
Erik actually did an amazing Rock Star-like journey. One of his first appearences was auditioning to Swedish Idol, doin a Skid Row-song. Then, years later, he was offered to actually take the place as new lead singer for Skid Row and go and tour with his childhood idols
@andersstahl53782 ай бұрын
And he won the Swedish idol as well!
@elissahunt4 ай бұрын
I love saxophone, but I'm not going to slap you. 😆 (My hubby is a professional "reed man" and I'm a hobbyist.) Good saxophones are great, and bad ones are... well, bad. Much like vocalists in that regard. But Erik is definitely in the category of "knock your socks across the room."
@troydvorak40114 ай бұрын
I am so happy that a vocal coach is reacting to @ErikGrönwall. He deserves singing accolades and 100% respect for being a genuinely good human!! His personal strength through his journey so far is inspiring (to say the least). I wish more people were aware of the talents in Europe (Erik, Nils Molin, Steve Lee...RIP, Eugent Bushpepa, Dino Jelusick, just for a few examples). Then there are people like Girish Pradhan (India), Ronnie Romero (Chile), and Dan Vasc (Brasil). Maybe Elizabeth Z @TheCharismaticVoice would weigh in on some of these remarkable talents too?
@hazelzworld4 ай бұрын
Dino is fantastic!!!🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
@troydvorak40114 ай бұрын
@@hazelzworld Amazing awesomeness! And he plays everything. He's a one man band. There are very few who can do what he does at such a high level. He's not Prince (sorry....lol) but he's a rock god!
@michaeljohnson513 ай бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful- just amazing!!!!!
@pereriksson6064 ай бұрын
Yes this cover is awesome but i recommend you to listen to Eriks first cover on the Chanel, the cover of Black Sabbaths Headless cross
@Rix.674 ай бұрын
Awsome cover🇸🇪
@jamesp77094 ай бұрын
I have been waiting for you to find Erik! Best kept secret on KZbin! He does everything from Mariah Carey and Journey to Judas Priest and Black Sabbath. I think you will love some of his other covers as well.
@monicacarlsson879526 күн бұрын
He is marvellous!! The new king!! Does the song better than any woman can do!!!
@CrueHead184 ай бұрын
So sad he left Skid Row. He gave life to that band. He is amazing. There should be bands lining up to get him.
@KevinPerry-wi5dw4 ай бұрын
That's not his focus right now..his health is why he left skid row. The touring was messing him up since he was still on medication for cancer
@MariaMineur-z8t4 ай бұрын
Erik does a cover of Mariah Carey`s "Without you"......He does it so well!!! Go in and take a look. PLEASE😋
@lenaandersson9621Ай бұрын
Since I’m from Sweden, I’m proud of this singer! What a voice quality!
@tommylarsson202522 күн бұрын
Is there anything else to be proud of? Swedish too 😢
@swedething4 ай бұрын
Wow, you found Erik at last! I loved Whitney back in the day, she was the GOAT, and I get goosebumps hearing Erik singing this song.
@wgv929Ай бұрын
I’m an old man and I admit that the tears were flowing throughout this entire song. What a gifted human being he is. I was disappointed to find out this song isn’t available on iTunes. I really would love to have it in my phone. I’ll save the vid for sure.
@BellBell-t1r4 ай бұрын
I love Erik's version of Dolly's song. And sorry Ken I love the sax. Erik sings it closer to Whitney's version than Dolly's but Dolly wrote this great song. Erik's singing this has given me the same joy as when I first discovered Dan Vasc singing Amazing Grace. So glad I have discovered both of these young men. ❤ from a 🇨🇦 Grammy
@Lady_Eye_Doc4 ай бұрын
Erik sings with Dan Vasc, a song called Breaking the Silence. It was a HEAT cover and Erik was the lead Singer for HEAT. It is a really fun song to watch them sing because they both look like they’re having a lot of fun doing it.
@troygerencer162015 күн бұрын
This Guy can sing anything from this song , to Iron Maidens Hallowed be thy name , with perfection . It's like he picks very hard songs to sing just so he can nail it . Super impressive young man - much respect to him 👍 Great reaction once again Ken 😁
@jeanetteback56078 күн бұрын
A tip! Erik Grönwall has just released a new cover from Celine Dion. Celine Dion Challenge - All By Myself (Original Key). Erik has also worked with Tommy Johansson, which I know you've reacted to, but then it's a bit more hard rock - CAROLUS REX w/ Tommy Johansson (SABATON COVER). Erik won Swedish Idol 2009. Erik and Tommy have two of Sweden's absolute best rock voices, but both can also handle more melodious songs. 🎵🎶🤘
@MariaMineur-z8t4 ай бұрын
Erik`s Maria Carey cover is so Good!!!!!!! PLEASE react to it!!!!!
@Happy_trails_and_tails4 ай бұрын
I love that people are getting on the Erik Gronwell bandwagon. He won Idol (Sweden) 2009. Check that out….
@dreamend1122 ай бұрын
swedish idol winner of 2009 for a reason
@PrettyGhostX2 ай бұрын
Swedish Idol is a joke. Erik is NOT. Yes, he got "out there," but omg how he has changed and become is OWN PERSON and not this "pop Idol BS". His voice is absolutely amazing. And he's very nice to look on as well 😍😆🇸🇪
@MrHeavy672 ай бұрын
Swedish Idol is a joke yes he was not good thankfully H.E.A.T appeared
@LikaHartzenberg-rh3vd4 ай бұрын
I forget to breath when i listens to his voice...
@rebelernst59003 ай бұрын
Me too!
@Happy_trails_and_tails4 ай бұрын
Sax player was in another Country 😂😂
@pontusbystrom7980Ай бұрын
Wow, hitting that high note at 4:37 just like Erik Grönwall, and without any warm-up, is absolutely amazing! It really shows how talented you are and how great you are at spotting and developing vocalists. Keep up the awesome work!
@amc2405Ай бұрын
For heaven's sake, do his Mariah Carey now! And
@julianvaleri22204 ай бұрын
I have been watching your channel for a long time and it's awesome that you have erik here, he's become one of my favorite singers. He's got every genre covered and even some deep cuts from bands like sabbath and pantera. He does it all
@janettetippetts79424 ай бұрын
So sweet and powerful that it almost makes me cry... Thanks Ken!
@Elena_OraevskyАй бұрын
Eric sang this cover after chemotherapy. I really hope that the disease has retreated. Eric deserves respect and recognition. He is a strong man. And a great singer. I liked the idea of including a saxophone solo in the song, very unexpected, but beautiful. Great cover, great performance. Thanks for the interesting review.
@annhelensjostrom90654 ай бұрын
So proud of our Erik ❤️
@ProgMetalGolfer4 ай бұрын
If you curious on more from Erik why not watch his audition for Swedish Idol some 15 years ago or so. He was great already then but I guess you could say he's come a long way 🙂 Not sure if this one has got subs but Andreas Carlsson (one of the jury members and great song writer who has written some of Paul Stanley's songs among others) says he would give up an arm to have Erik's voice 🙂 Quite interesting that he auditioned with a Skidrow song and a decade and a half later he is their lead singer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5zbZoeLaZ10aLc
@manuelakopp32132 ай бұрын
Please don't stop it at the best parts????
@HappyKat94 ай бұрын
Love Eric, such a beautiful voice! Btw have u reacted to Gigi De Lana? I thought u did but can't find any on ur channel. Everyone's reacting to her. She & her band Gigi Vibes are from the Philippines. They started livestreaming from a garage 2-3 yrs ago (broke, jobless, & depressed during the lockdowns), taking song requests. Fast forward to 2024, they now have 2.12 Million subs on YT. They have a gazillion videos but u can start with THROUGH THE FIRE (Chaka Khan), FLY ME TO THE MOON, BETTER DAYS (Diane Reeves) & ALL I ASK (Adele). She can do any genre from pop to jazz to rock.
@centa0013 ай бұрын
One could almost get the feeling that You somewhat enjoyed that!! 🤣🤣
@malindacoffeymc11 сағат бұрын
Ken he gives it the true feelings that Dolly wrote in this song. He is pure sounds on the hifhest notes without giving the horrible yelling. I LOVE HIS SINGING. MUCH LIKE BOBBY HATFIELD of the Rightcheous Brothers.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@malindacoffeymc11 сағат бұрын
Eric sings an speaks 5 different languages. He along with Dan Vasc have a way wuth songs from others eras that speaks to those of us who long for true vocals. Pure sound that carries our heart on the note. I am 81 years old and if you realy pay attention to Dan's fans you will notice many of my generation who love this sound. I have even become a hard rock fan.....big deal!❤❤❤❤❤
@monicacarlsson879526 күн бұрын
I break down in tears every time l hear this song by Eric and l never cry
@javasoccernut4 ай бұрын
Saxophone player here. I more than shook my first at the TV LOL ;)