Newkid

This article is about the Swedish rapper. For the South Korean boy band, see Newkidd.
Newkid
Newkid in August 2011.
Newkid in August 2011.
Background information
Birth nameJhun Alexander Ferrer
Also known asNewkid
Born (1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 34)
Uddevalla, Sweden
OriginUddevalla, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBaseline, Sony Music Entertainment

Jhun Alexander Ferrer, also known by his stage name Newkid (born 2 December 1990), is a Swedish–Filipino singer and rapper[1] signed to Sony Music Entertainment.[2]

Career

Jhun Alexander Ferrer was born in Uddevalla, Sweden in 1990 to a Swedish mother and a Spanish–Filipino father.[3]

Adopting the stage name Newkid, he released his debut studio album on 15 April 2011, named Alexander JR Ferrer and his debut single in Sweden was "Jag gråter bara i regnet". He is also featured on Lorentz & Sakarias' songs "Lever min dröm" and "Swischa förbi", as well as Ison & Fille's song "Lever såhär". Ferrer released the EP SS18 in the summer of 2018, which peaked at number 21 on the Swedish Albums Chart. He released his second studio album, SS/AW18, later that year.[4] He also featured on Tjuvjakt's single "Apelsinskal", which peaked at number eleven on the Swedish Singles Chart.[5] On 24 April 2020, he released the single "Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå".[6] It peaked at number six on the Swedish Singles Chart.[7] A music video for the song was released on Newkid's YouTube channel on 29 April 2020.[8] Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet stated that Newkid will participate in the upcoming eleventh season of TV4's TV-show Så mycket bättre, which will be recorded in June 2020.[9][10]

Newkid announced he would his third studio album in 2020.[11][12] He released the single "Chambea" on 22 May 2020.[13] On 29 May, Newkid released his previously announced third studio album, titled Mount Jhun.[14][15] It peaked at number three on the Swedish Albums Chart, making it Newkid's first album to make the top 10 on the chart. The album contains the previously released singles "Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå", "Mi Amor", "Chambea" and "Över dig".

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
SWE
[16]
Alexander JR Ferrer
  • Released: 15 April 2011[17][18]
  • Label: Family Tree Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
SS/AW18
  • Released: 28 December 2018[4]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —[A]
Mount Jhun
  • Released: 29 May 2020[14]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download,[14] streaming[19]
 3
Vi
  • Released: 21 January 2022
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 1
[20]

Singles

(The singles are mostly adapted from Spotify.[21])

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[16]
"Gör det för" 2010 — Non-album single
"Jag gråter bara i regnet" 2011 51 Alexander JR Ferrer
"Kate Moss" 2017 —[B] Non-album singles
"Drama" —
"Ny lur" 2018 —
"Lakan" 55 SS/AW18
"Går under med dig"[23] —
"Tyst för länge"[24] —
"Mona Lisa"[25] —
"Mi amor" 2019 75 Non-album singles
"Över dig" 2020 96
"Svag"[C] —[D] Karantän vibbar[27]
"F.A.M.E (LeyLey)"[E] —[F]
"En säng av rosor"[G] —[H]
"Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå"[6] 6
[7] 		Mount Jhun
"Chambea"[13] 43
"Du måste finnas" 1 Så mycket bättre 2020 – Tolkningarna[30]
"Starkare" 2
"Mitt hjärta bara sviker mig" 19
"Vill vi samma sak" 26
"Aldrig haft något annat val"[31] 2021 8
[32] 		Vi
"Chansa"[33]
(with Dani M and Jireel featuring Simon Superti) 		39
[34] 		Push3r
"Ingen luft mellan oss" 17
[35] 		Vi
"Vänner"[36]
(with Myra Granberg) 		2022 16
[37]
"Aska" 48
[38]
"Stå med mig i regnet"
(Spotify Studio It's Hits recording) 		32
[39] 		Non-album singles
"Julibarn"
(with Naod) 		2023 37
[40]
"Underbart" 2024 86
[41]
"Nära" —[I]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[16]
"Lever såhär"
(Ison & Fille featuring Newkid) 		2010 — För evigt
"Mighty"
(Petter featuring Newkid) 		2013 — Början på allt
"Utan dig"
(Molly Sandén featuring Newkid) 		2017 16 Större
"Apelsinskal"
(Tjuvjakt featuring Newkid) 		2020 11
[5] 		Tomma fickor
"Jag mår bra nu"
(Molly Sandén featuring Newkid) 		4
[43] 		Dom ska veta
"Tusen gånger om"
(Estraden featuring Newkid) 		2022 13
[44] 		TBA

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[16]
"Dör för min"
(featuring Jireel) 		2020 77 Mount Jhun
"Våga" 2022 9
[45] 		Vi
"Laga det som rasat" —[J]
"Fångat en ängel" —[K]

Notes

  1. ^ While the album did not chart, the EP SS18 peaked at number 21 on the Swedish album chart.[16]
  2. ^ "Kate Moss" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[22]
  3. ^ Cover of Victor Leksell's single.
  4. ^ "Svag" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[26]
  5. ^ Cover of Dani M's and Simon Superti's single.[28]
  6. ^ "F.A.M.E" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[26]
  7. ^ Cover of Darin's single.
  8. ^ "En säng av rosor" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[29]
  9. ^ "Nära" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[42]
  10. ^ "Laga det som rasat" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[46]
  11. ^ "Fångat en ängel" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[46]

References

  1. ^ "Newkid är rykande het – Nöje – Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Newkid – Alexander Jr Ferrer – Metro". Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Newkid – Alexander Jr Ferrer | Nöjesguiden". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  4. ^ a b "SS/AW18 av Newkid i Apple Music" (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå- Single by Newkid". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Newkid - Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  9. ^ Ek, Torbjörn (30 April 2020). "Loreen klar för "Så mycket bättre"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ^ Hedlund, Viktor (4 May 2020). "Tommy Körberg uppges klar för "Så mycket bättre"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Newkid bjuder på ny singer från kommande album". Kingsizemag (in Swedish). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Newkid släpper romantiska "Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå"". Dopest (in Swedish). 24 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Chambea - Single by Newkid". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  14. ^ a b c "Mount Jhun by Newkid". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Newkid släpper albumet 'MOUNT JHUN' idag". MyNewsDesk (in Swedish). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Sverigetopplistan" (Click on the title of the song/album to see the respective peaks) (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Newkid – Alexander Jr Ferrer". discogs. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  18. ^ Azordegan, Ametist. "Newkid: Alexander JR Ferrer". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Mount Jhun by Newkid". Spotify. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Newkid". Spotify. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24, 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Går under med dig - Single by Newkid on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Tyst för länge - Single by Newkid on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Mona Lisa - Single by Newkid on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  26. ^ a b "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  27. ^ "KARANTÄN VIBBAR - Single av Newkid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). Apple Music. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  28. ^ "F.A.M.E (LeyLey) by Dani M, Simon Superti". Spotify. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  29. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  30. ^ "Så mycket bättre 2020 - Tolkningarna - EP av Newkid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). Apple Music. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  31. ^ "Newkid är tillbaka med efterlängtad musik - singeln "Aldrig haft något annat val" släpps idag" (Press release) (in Swedish). Sony Music. Mynewsdesk. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  32. ^ Nylin, Lars (17 May 2021). "Sverigetopplistan: Nu vet dom om Molly". Musikindustrin (in Swedish). IFPI Sverige. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  33. ^ "Chansa (feat. Simon Superti) - Single by Dani M, Newkid & Jireel on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  34. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 35". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  35. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 44". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  36. ^ "Vänner – Single by Newkid & Myra Granberg on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  37. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 2". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  38. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 3". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  39. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 38". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  40. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 44, 2023". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  41. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20, 2024". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  42. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 31". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  43. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 37". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  44. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  45. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  46. ^ a b "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 January 2022.