Kim Cesarion

Kim Hugo Leonel Niko Cesarion^[1] (born 10 July 1990) is a Swedish singer-songwriter of Guadeloupean and Greek origin.^[2] Cesarion is a classically trained musician. He studied at Lilla Akademien, a highly acclaimed music school in Stockholm,^[3] and plays several instruments including the violin, piano, double bass, and viola, as well as drums.^[3][4] He is signed with RCA, Sony Music and Columbia.^[5]

Kim Cesarion
Kim Cesarion in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Kim Leonel Niko Cesarion
Born	(1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 35) Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Soul R&B
Occupations	Singer songwriter record producer musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano violin bass viola drums
Years active	2011–present
Labels	RCA Sony Music Columbia
Website	www.kimcesarion.com

Career

2011–2012: Early beginnings

In 2011, Cesarion received a record deal with Aristotracks after meeting Arnthor Birgisson and Linus Andreen.^[6] He signed a distribution deal with Sony Music Sweden, whereas RCA UK will distribute his releases in Britain and Columbia Records in the United States).^[6][7]

2013–2023: Breakthrough

Cesarion is known for his countertenor, which he uses in his single "Undressed", released on 22 March 2013 and featured in the top 10 in five countries. His second single Brains Out was released on 6 September 2013. His debut album Undressed was co-written by Cesarion with Arnthor Birgisson, Gary Clark and Lukasz "Lukipop" Duchnowski,^[6] and released on 6 June 2014.

In 2018 he released the EP Bleed including the song with the same name and the previously released singles "Water", "Call on Me" and "Honest".

In 2020, Ceasrion released a song with Swedish lyrics titled "Plåga mig" that was a project together with producer Theodor Arvidsson Kylin.

2024: Melodifestivalen

Cesarion participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "Take My Breath Away",^[8] being eliminated in his heat on 17 February 2024.^[9]

Personal life

Cesarion was born in Stockholm to a Guadeloupean father and a Greek Cretan/Swedish mother. Both his father and his uncle were record producers. His sister is also a performer with Kaysha and the Sushiraw label.^[3]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		SWE [10]	AUS [11]
Undressed	Released: 19 June 2014 Label: Aristotracks, RCA, Sony Music Format: LP, CD, digital download	15	59

EPs

• Bleed (2018)

Singles

List of singles, with selected details, chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		SWE [10]	AUS [11]	DEN [12]	FIN [13]	NOR [14]	NZ [15]	US Bub. [16]
"Undressed"	2013	7	5	6	11	13	32	13	GLF: 5× Platinum[17] ARIA: Platinum[18] IFPI DEN: Platinum[19] IFPI NOR: Gold[20]	Undressed
"Brains Out"		—	—	30	—	—	—	—
"I Love This Life"	2014	38	87	25	—	—	—	—
"Therapy"	2016	74	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Call on Me"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Bleed EP
"Water"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Honest"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bleed"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Show Me" (with Molly Hammar)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Plåga mig"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Take My Breath Away"	2024	85	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.