Amit Sebastian Paul
Amit Sebastian Paul is a Swedish businessman and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2009 and since 2024, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved.
Early life, family and education
Paul was born in Boden, Sweden. His father is a Bengali Hindu who relocated to Sweden from India 10 years before Amit's birth, while his mother was originally from Värmland.He completed his Masters of Business degree at the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009.
Music career
A-Teens (1998–2004)
In 1998, Paul signed a record deal with Stockholm Records along with his then bandmates Marie, Dhani and Sara. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA's "Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, The ABBA Generation, had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.
After six years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A-Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.