Newkid

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

This article is about the Swedish rapper. For the South Korean boy band, see Newkidd.
Newkid
Newkid in April 2020.
Background information
Birth nameJhun Alexander Ferrer
Also known asNewkid
Born (1990-12-02) December 2, 1990
Uddevalla, Sweden
OriginUddevalla, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsBaseline, Sony Music Entertainment
Associated actsYaiya

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 April 15, 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 April 24, 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 April 29, 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]

Reportedly, Newkid will release his third studio album in 2020.[11][12] He released the single "Chambea" on May 22, 2020.[13] On May 29, 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: April 15, 2011[17][18]
  • Label: Family Tree Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
SS/AW18
  • Released: December 28, 2018[4]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —[upper-alpha 1]
Mount Jhun
  • Released: May 29, 2020[14]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download,[14] streaming[19]
 3

Singles

(The singles are mostly adapted from Spotify.[20])

As lead artist
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 — Non-album singles
"Drama" —
"Ny lur" 2018 —
"Lakan" 55 SS/AW18
"Mi Amor" 2019 75 Non-album singles
"Över dig" 2020 96
"Svag"[upper-alpha 2] —[upper-alpha 3] Karantän vibbar[22]
"F.A.M.E (LeyLey)"[upper-alpha 4] —[upper-alpha 5]
"En säng av rosor"[upper-alpha 6] —[upper-alpha 7]
"Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå"[6] 6
[7]		 Non-album singles
"Chambea"[13] 43
"Du måste finnas" 1 Så mycket bättre 2020 – Tolkningarna[25]
"Starkare" 2
[26]
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]		 Non-album single
"Jag mår bra nu"
(Molly Sandén featuring Newkid)		 4
[27]

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[16]
"Dör för min"
(featuring Jireel)		 2020 77 Mount Jhun

Notes
  1. While the album did not chart, the EP SS18 peaked at number 21 on the Swedish album chart.[16]
  2. Cover of Victor Leksell's single.
  3. "Svag" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[21]
  4. Cover of Dani M's and Simon Superti's single.[23]
  5. "F.A.M.E" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[21]
  6. Cover of Darin's single.
  7. "En säng av rosor" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[24]

References
  1. "Newkid är rykande het – Nöje – Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  2. "Newkid – Alexander Jr Ferrer – Metro". Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. "Newkid – Alexander Jr Ferrer | Nöjesguiden". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  4. "SS/AW18 av Newkid i Apple Music" (in Swedish). Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. "Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå- Single by Newkid". Apple Music. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  8. "Newkid - Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå (Official Music Video)". YouTube. April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. Ek, Torbjörn (April 30, 2020). "Loreen klar för "Så mycket bättre"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  10. Hedlund, Viktor (May 4, 2020). "Tommy Körberg uppges klar för "Så mycket bättre"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  11. "Newkid bjuder på ny singer från kommande album". Kingsizemag (in Swedish). February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  12. "Newkid släpper romantiska "Kanske var vi rätt bra ändå"". Dopest (in Swedish). Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  13. "Chambea - Single by Newkid". Apple Music. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  14. "Mount Jhun by Newkid". Apple Music. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  15. "Newkid släpper albumet 'MOUNT JHUN' idag". MyNewsDesk (in Swedish). May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  16. "Sverigetopplistan" (Click on the title of the song/album to see the respective peaks) (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  17. "Newkid – Alexander Jr Ferrer". discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  18. Azordegan, Ametist. "Newkid: Alexander JR Ferrer". Gaffa (in Swedish). Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  19. "Mount Jhun by Newkid". Spotify. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  20. "Newkid". Spotify. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  21. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  22. "KARANTÄN VIBBAR - Single av Newkid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). Apple Music. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  23. "F.A.M.E (LeyLey) by Dani M, Simon Superti". Spotify. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  24. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  25. "Så mycket bättre 2020 - Tolkningarna - EP av Newkid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). Apple Music. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  26. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 53". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  27. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 37". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
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