1993: Ace of Base, The Sign

Originally from Gothenburg, Ace of Base (the name allegedly comes from their feeling of being ‘masters of the studio’), was made up of siblings Jenny, Linn and Jonas Berggren, and friend Ulf Ekberg. From the early nineties, Ace of Base had a string of hits including The Sign, UK number one All That She Wants and Don’t Turn Around. Their style is often compared to that of Abba

‘The Sign’ spent six weeks at number one in the US and hit no.2 in the UK charts

1989 - 1997: Neneh and Eagle Eye Cherry

In 1989, the young Neneh Marianne Karlsson experienced her first global success with the hit Buffalo Stance. The singer was born in Sweden to American parents, and is also the sister of musician Eagle Eye Cherry. After a break in her artistic career, Neneh Cherry, 45, was back on the scene in 2006, with the group Cirkus. They jammed together in a free concert in Paris on 5 August last year, and reprise the gig this year on 7 August. Catch them at the Hotel de Ville

‘Buffalo Stance’ hit no. 3 in the UK and US charts

Save Tonight is undoubtedly the success of Neneh’s Stockholm-born half-brother, Eagle Eye Nanoo Cherry, 38. An intriguing music video, a classic song, and it gives us a feel of what 1997 was like! The singer’s fourth and last album Live and Kicking climbed back up the charts in 2006, and was a collaboration with various artists, including French singer Gérald de Palmas

‘Falling in love again’ came one year after the success of Eagle Eye Cherry’s ‘Save Tonight’

1992: Izabella, Shame shame shame

Izabella Scorupco, 39, was a Swede of Polish origin who made her debut with the song Shame shame shame. The pretty blonde then hit Hollywood, becoming the James Bond Girl in GoldenEye alongside Pierce Brosnan

Izeball grew up in Bredäng in Stockholm

1996: The Cardigans, Lovefool

A 100% pure Swedish group. Lovefool was the first single released from album First Band On the Moon. The Cardigans have not been on the scene since 2005, but lead singer Nina Persson, 34, has gone solo and acted, as well as collaborating on a range of projects, such as the album Dark Night of the Soul

‘Lovefool’ lyricist Nina Persson was born in Örebro and is married to a US musician and composer

1998: Emilia, Big big world

One-hit wonder? Emilia Rydberg, 31, had everyone singing tunelessly that they were a Big Big Girl. The Stockholm-born singer has an Ethiopian father and in June 2009 released latest single Teardrops

‘Big Big World’ hit no. 5 in the UK charts

1999: Andrea Johnsson, Glorious

Making me gloooooriouuuuuuus …. does this song mean something to you? Jon Erik Andrea Johnsson, 39, has had his most famous hit used in adverts ranging from chocolate spreads to Volvo

Andrea Johnsson was born in Bjärred and raised in a Stockholm suburb

1999: Victoria Silvstedt, Hey Hello

We end on a former Eurotrash (the UK show) star. Before playing the role of a bimbo on French and Italian TV (check out their version of The Wheel of Fortune) the 1997 playmate of the year, 34, took a blind shot at being a singer. Commercial failure alert

Better to stick to spinning a wheel?