Planet Salem: the international Salem Al Fakir fansite!

You will all be familiar with the dance anthem "Sun Is Shining", Salem and Vincent's collaboration with Axwell and Ingrosso fr...

Monday, 22 May 2017

"More Than You Know" is finally on the way!

It seems to have been around the internet for ever, but Axwell's "More Than You Know" is due to be released in the next few da...

"As Long As I Have To": new music by Vargas and Lagola

Hello again everyone! Vargas and Lagola have released a new song called "As Long As I Have To". It starts off a little like ...

Thursday, 9 February 2017

Vargas & Lagola!

Salem is back! (How did I miss this????) Meet Vargas & Lagola. It's a new musical project involving Salem and his so...

Sunday, 15 January 2017

Salem in Nassim's YouTube vlog

Hello again everyone! Although this is from a couple of months ago, I discovered it today and just wanted to share it in case you hadn...

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Happy birthday (for tomorrow) Salem!

Yes it's that time again! It's Salem's 35th birthday tomorrow and I'm sure that you will all join me in sending him best w...

Saturday, 8 October 2016

Lina and Nassim: baby news!

Some good news to report today as we welcome a new member of the Al Fakir family! Congratulations to Lina Hedlund and Nassim Al Fakir on...

Monday, 25 January 2016

Salem's songwriting success in 2015

The Music Business Worldwide website reports that Salem was the second most successful songwriter in Sweden last year. Avicii was top of th...

Sunday, 10 January 2016

Another Grammis nomination for Salem

Along with Vincent Pontare, Magnus Lidehäll and Seinabo Sey, Salem has been nominated in the best composer category at this year's Swedi...

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Seinabo Sey and Salem at the 2015 Nobel Banquet

Salem made a rare live appearance recently, at the 2015 Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, accompanying Seinabo Sey on piano. Seinabo (above) p...

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Belated happy birthday wishes!

No, I didn't forget that it was Salem's birthday yesterday, but I didn't have the opportunity to get on the blog yesterday to po...

Monday, 15 June 2015

Salem - by royal appointment (again)!

Over the past few years Salem has been a big favourite of the Swedish royal family, appearing at Crown Princess Victoria's birthday c...

Monday, 25 May 2015

Avicii's new song - "Waiting For Love"

If "Monday left you broken" then this should cheer you up! Here is the new song by Avicii, which is called "Waiting For Love...

Saturday, 9 May 2015

"Sun Is Shining" featured in H&M TV ad

Last night I was watching television and the latest ad for H&M came on during the ad break. The new ad features some very famous superm...

Sunday, 29 March 2015

Go tell everyone under the sun, I'm on my way

Salem's collaboration with Axwell and Ingrosso, "On My Way" has been around the internet for a few months now. The song was r...

Can it really be five years???

I was just looking at the calendar and remembered that five years ago this weekend, we were in Gothenburg to see Salem play an unforgettable...

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Salem is a Grammis winner once again!

I have some very good news to report tonight! Salem and Pontus de Wolfe, along with Glada Hudikteatern have taken home the Årets barnalbum a...

Monday, 27 October 2014

Happy birthday!

Another year, another birthday...it seems no time since the last one, but it's that time again! So, happy birthday Salem! Have a gre...

Monday, 16 June 2014

Axwell & Ingrosso - "On My Way"

The Swedish House Mafia may have split up, but the good news is that Axwell and Ingrosso will continue to work together and make new music. ...

Friday, 21 February 2014

The end or the beginning?

Just as a follow-up to last night's post, I thought I would just mention a couple of things which I haven't had time to write about....

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Grattis Salem - another Swedish Grammis win!

It seems so long now since Salem won any awards at the annual Swedish Grammis, so I'm very happy to report some good news tonight. Sal...

Sunday, 1 December 2013

Planet Salem is 6 years old today.

I never thought when I started this blog back on 1st December 2007 that it would still be going today. So I'm delighted to announce thi...

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Sunday, 27 October 2013

Happy Birthday Salem!

It's your birthday so let's celebrate! Have a great birthday Salem...all your fans are still out here waiting for your next album...

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Salem's top 5 hit in the UK! (and elsewhere in the world)

"You Make Me", the Avicii track featuring Salem on vocals, entered the UK singles chart at number 5 last Sunday. The song remains...

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Jakob & Nisse on Lena Philipsson's SVT special

"En helkväll med Lena Philipsson" was broadcast last night on SVT and will be available to watch on SVT Play at http://www.svtplay...

Sunday, 10 February 2013

Salem on "Skavlan" with Petter

It's been a while since we've seen or heard anything from Salem, but this week he appeared on the SVT/NRK chat show "Skavlan...

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Happy birthday Salem!

It's the 27th day of October, which only means one thing...it's Salem's birthday today! Grattis på födelsedagen Salem, have a wo...

Sunday, 9 September 2012

Petra Marklund album coming soon

Here is the cover of Petra Marklund's forthcoming Swedish-language album "Inferno". One of these songs will be a collaborat...

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Musikguiden (continued)

Hope you've all been enjoying Salem's week as guest presenter on P3 Musikguiden...you can find links to the shows at http://sveriges...

Sunday, 2 September 2012

Sarah Dawn Finer and Salem duet is on the way :)

Sarah Dawn Finer's just posted on Twitter that she and Salem have written and recorded a Swedish-language duet which will be on her new ...

Salem on P3's Musikguiden this week

Salem will be guest editor on P3's "Musikguiden" from Monday to Thursday this week, starting tomorrow (3rd September). You ca...

Monday, 2 July 2012

"Silhouettes" UK charts update

Sadly, "Silhouettes" has now dropped out of the UK top 40 singles chart, falling from no. 22 to no.42 this week.

Salem guesting on Petra Marklund's forthcoming album

According to this feature today in Dagens Nyheter http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/petra-marklund-sa-mycket-svartare Salem will be guest...

Friday, 29 June 2012

Salem on stage again

Salem will be a special guest when Augustifamiljen appear at Slussens Pensionat in Orust, on the west coast of Sweden, on 11th and 12th July...

Sunday, 17 June 2012

"Silhouettes" UK charts update

"Silhouettes" is back in the official UK top 30 singles chart. Last week no. 44, this week no. 26. Let's hope it keeps climb...

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

"Silhouettes" on my local radio station tonight!

Tonight I heard "Silhouettes" for the first time on my local radio station, as I hadn't heard them play it before. It was suc...

Sunday, 13 May 2012

"Silhouettes" chart update

This week's official UK singles chart has just been revealed. Sadly, "Silhouettes" has slipped a few places to no.34.

Monday, 7 May 2012

We've come a long way since that day

Since I discovered Salem and his music almost five years ago, I've wished for the day that Salem would have a bit record here in the UK....

Thursday, 3 May 2012

"Silhouettes" release week - UK chart update 03.05.12

No.18 in the iTunes chart today :)

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

"Silhouettes" release week - UK chart update 02.05.2012

No. 20 in the iTunes download chart today...moving on up in the right direction :)

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

"Silhouettes" release week - UK charts update 01.05.12

Today, "Silhouettes" has climbed the UK iTunes chart to no. 26! Further update to come later in the week. Of course, the offic...

Monday, 30 April 2012

"Silhouettes" release week - UK chart update 30.04.2012

Time to start the regular updates on how "Silhouettes" is doing in the UK iTunes download chart. Today "Silhouettes...

Sunday, 29 April 2012

"Silhouettes" by Avicii featuring Salem is finally released!

We've looked forward to this for a long long time - and now it's finally here! "Silhouettes" is Avicii's follow-up...

Monday, 26 March 2012

At last...the "Remedy" video!

Via our good friend Damian at the brilliant Swedish Stereo blog, here is the video for Salem's collaboration with J-Son - "Remedy...

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Another new member of the Al Fakir family

Aftonbladet announced today that Nassim's partner Lina Hedlund gave birth this morning to a baby boy. Once again I'm sure you'l...

Monday, 12 March 2012

Vad är Musik is back!

If you missed the original production of Vad är Musik at Dramaten, there's another chance to see it on 27th April at Dramaten in Stockho...

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

It's a baby girl!

Tonight we found out the very happy news that Salem's wife Caroline has given birth to a baby girl. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesblade...

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Salem appearing at Uppsala's Entrepreneurs awards gala

Via Salem's Facebook and www.foretagargalanuppsala.se , Salem will be one of the guests performing at the Uppsala Entrepreneurs Awards c...

Thursday, 23 February 2012

"Remedy" video is on the way

According to @jsonchannel on Twitter. Salem and J-Son were shooting a video today. Can't wait to see it :))

Monday, 20 February 2012

"I'm So Happy" in the People's Postcode Lottery TV ad!!!

Tonight I was watching STV (Scottish Television) and a commercial came on for the People's Postcode Lottery. There was music playing in ...

Saturday, 18 February 2012

Salem sings Burt Bacharach and Queen!

A very very pleasant surprise for us all this week...Salem's appearance on the hit Swedish TV quiz show "På spåret" last night...

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Salem on Morgonpasset i P3 tomorrow

Don't forget to tune into P3 tomorrow morning - Finfredag - as Salem will once again be back in the Morgonpasset i P3 studio. He's a...

Sunday, 5 February 2012

Velodrône to play in Visby

Here's one for all the jazz fans on Gotland: Velodrône will be playing the Jazzklubben at Munkkällaren in Visby on 12th April. More info...

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Grattis Salem and Caroline!

You will all have heard the very happy news by now! Salem and Caroline - I just want to send you my warmest wishes for a long and happy marr...

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Salem joins The Voice Sverige!

"The Voice" is the world's fastest growing TV format, and of course there is now a Swedish version - The Voice Sverige. The bi...

Monday, 23 January 2012

The P3 Guld Medley!

I meant to post this last night....I've watched it so many times since yesterday. Totally love it. Here is Salem's medley of previo...

Thursday, 19 January 2012

P3 Guld promo interviews

A new promotional interview with Salem has appeared in the Swedish media. http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/1.2683386/salem-al-fakir-alltid...

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Salem on P3s Musikguiden today

Salem was the special guest on "Musikguiden i P3" today. If you missed it you can listen again at http://sverigesradio.se/sida/def...

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Some new P3 Guld promo pics...

Here are some new press promo photos of Salem (and Otis of course) by Mattias Ahlm for Sveriges Radio. Go to http://sverigesradio.se/press/b...

Sunday, 1 January 2012

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2012 on Planet Salem! I'd like to wish a very happy new year to you all - and of course especially to you Salem, I hope you b...

Thursday, 22 December 2011

Salem & Pontus at PUB tomorrow

Here's a Christmas treat for you if you are in Stockholm tomorrow. Don't forget to go along to PUB on Hötorget f or Pontus' las...

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

"Remedy" is out now!

Salem's excellent collaboration with J-Son, "Remedy" was released on Monday. It's currently at no.88 on the Swedish iTunes...

New interview in Nöjesguiden

Here's a nice surprise which I discovered today - a new interview with Salem on the Nöjesguiden website, and a very nice new picture of ...

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Take it to the top of the world....

I have some great news for all Salem fans this evening - "Remedy", his collaboration with rapper J-Son is now online and you can h...

Sunday, 11 December 2011

New collaboration with J-Son on the way!

According to http://urbanboss.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/j-son-new-single-featuring-salem-al-fakir/ J-Son is currently mastering his new sing...

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Salem & Otis in Malmö

Thought you'd like to see this very seasonal picture of Salem and Otis taken yesterday at the Sveriges Radio studio in Malmö. (picture ...

Thursday, 8 December 2011

New interview with Salem

Musicstage.se has a new interview with Salem about his role as presenter of the forthcoming P3 Guldgalan. http://musicstage.se/index.php?opt...

Monday, 5 December 2011

Interview with Pontus

Thanks to Fredrik for the tip :)) If you go to http://urplay.se/166425 you can see an interview with Pontus on the programme "En bok, ...

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

News round-up - November 2011

Firstly, the new Eric Saade album "Saade Vol.2" was released today, featuring "Rocket Science" of course. Meanwhile, wha...

Sunday, 27 November 2011

"Rocket Science" clip now online at Scandipop

The always excellent Scandipop has brought us daily preview clips from Eric Saade's soon to be released "Saade Vol.2" album. T...

Monday, 21 November 2011

"Vad är...." night at NK, this Wednesday - featuring Pontus and Salem

There's a "Vad är..." night taking place this Wednesday from 19:00 - 20:00 at the bookstore on the 3rd floor of the NK departm...

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Rocket Science!

If you remember, a few weeks ago we saw pictures of Salem and Eric Saade in the studio. At that time I was wondering if they were working t...

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Check out Pontus' blog!

I meant to mention this a few weeks ago, but I have been very busy and haven't had time to blog, so please forgive me! Don't forget ...

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Salem to host the P3 Guldgalan!

It was announced this morning that Salem will present the P3 Guldgalan which takes place at Liseberghallen in Gothenburg on 21st January - m...

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Tekniskamuseet

If you missed the live appearance by Salem and Pontus at Tekniskamuseet you can watch it again at http://bambuser.com/channel/Tekniskamuseet...

Monday, 31 October 2011

Salem & Pontus at Tekniskamuseet, 9th November

Salem and Pontus will be appearing at Nordcafe at Tekniskamuseet (National Museum of Science and Technology) in Stockholm on 9th November, t...

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Happy birthday!!

I just thought I'd take the opportunity to wish Salem a very happy 30th birthday tonight, as I won't be on the internet for the next...

Sunday, 23 October 2011

News round-up - October 2011

Over the last few weeks, Salem and Pontus have been promoting their book "Vad är musik - och 100 andra jätteviktiga frågor" across...

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

New interview with Salem and Pontus

Stureplan.se has an interview with the boys about their new book and their love of music. Check it out at http://stureplan.se/artiklar/folk/...

Saturday, 17 September 2011

Velodrone at the Umeå Jazz Festival

Remember H3FK? Following a line-up change they have now regrouped under a new name - Velodrone, and they welcome Salem back to the line-up f...

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Svansjön

According to this article in Dagens Nyheter today http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/al-fakir-gor-musik-till-svansjon Salem has written mus...

Monday, 12 September 2011

Salem & Pontus' TV4 Nyhetsmorgon interview

Here is the link to Salem and Pontus' interview about "Vad är musik?" from this morning's show on TV4. http://www.tv4play....

Sunday, 11 September 2011

"Vad är musik?" - latest news

The release party for "Vad är musik?" took place on Friday at Kåken in Stockholm. Salem and Pontus will also be presenting their n...

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Disappointed :(

Over the last couple days we learned that Salem has teamed up with Pontus De Wolfe on a new music project which I believe is called Earpony....

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

September's Aftonbladet live concert

Check it out here if you missed it....and you'll also see Nisse and Jakob in Petra's backing band :)

Sunday, 7 August 2011

DT's Dalhalla review

http://www.dt.se/nojekultur/1.3785423-hitfyrverkeri-med-salem Fridah Jönsson gives a 4-star review of Salem and his special guests at Dalhal...

Avicii "Silhouettes": new vocal mix

Here it is, if you haven't heard it yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7jLvhHiEzI

Saturday, 6 August 2011

Dala-Demokraten's Dalhalla review

http://www.dalademokraten.se/Noje/Nyheter/Succe-igen---Salem-Al-Fakir/ (the above picture is courtesy of Dala-Demokraten) Reviewer Bengt Pet...

Friday, 5 August 2011

A couple of pre-Dalhalla interviews

Firstly, Expressen http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.2519250/salem-al-fakir-jag-behovde-en-paus Salem told Expressen: "I felt I needed a b...

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Finally....it's Dalhalla time!!

This is my 1000th post on Planet Salem, so I wanted it to be something very special. And it doesn't get any more special than this. It...

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Avicii unveils new vocal mix of "Silhouettes"

During a new DJ set in Sweden a couple of days ago, Avicii played a new vocal mix of "Silhouettes". At first I didn't think it...

Friday, 15 July 2011

Salem in Finland (again)/Bergen in August

Hello to all Salem's Finnish fans! If you live anywhere near where the Vaasa Rockfestival is taking place, then you will have a rare and...

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Sunday, 3 July 2011

Did you see Salem on Saturday night?

According to a couple of messages on Twitter, Salem was the special secret guest at the Club Killers gig in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm on ...

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Salem hits the catwalk for J Lindeberg

Courtesy of http://www.stureplan.se/ , here are a couple of pictures of Salem at the J Lindeberg fashion show on 29th June. Sweden's bes...

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Over 60,000 "like" Salem on Facebook!

A few days ago, Salem finally reached the total of 60,000 fans on his Facebook page, which is a great achievement, so congratulations to all...

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Salem in Finland (or not)

A few months ago I mentioned on this post that Salem would be playing the Popkalaset festival in Tammisaari, Finland this coming weekend - t...

Monday, 9 May 2011

Do you want to hear what Avicii's "Silhouettes" sounds like?

Found this tonight, and I thought I would share this link with you. Vocals by Salem Al Fakir :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJGMKkMBHcU

Dalhalla = Salem + September + Oskar!

It was announced in a press release today that September and Oskar Linnros will be Salem's special guests at his Dalhalla show in Rättvi...

Monday, 2 May 2011

Soon 60,000...

Just noticed that Salem has reached the grand total of 59,000 fans on Facebook and is already heading towards the magic number of 60,000! If...

Thursday, 21 April 2011

Södertälje: this Saturday night on P4

I previously mentioned that the Södertälje gig would be broadcast on SR P3 next Thursday night. Well, if you can't wait that long, then ...

Off Beat is back!

According to the website of legendary Stockholm jazz club Fasching on Kungsgatan, The Off Beat band will be performing there on Tuesday 17t...

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Thursday 28th April: Salem's Klubb Molto gig on P3!

(picture courtesy of Calle Jansson for http://moltolive.nu/ ) If you remember this post from December 2010: http://planetsalem.blogspot.com...

Friday, 8 April 2011

A new dance smash on the way....

Watch out this summer for the new Avicii track "Silhouettes" which was premiered at the Miami Ultra Music Festival 2011. In case y...

Sunday, 27 March 2011

Salem's songs reinterpreted by other artists.....

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPC5SNCAolY for a new demo by London-based rapper Dreamer. The song is called "It's True...

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

"Kusin Al Fakir": this Friday on SVT2

You'll probably have seen the trailer for this show (but if you haven't, check out this YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Saturday, 19 March 2011

Vad är musik? Salem has the answer....