2022

2022 was a pivotal year for Omar Rudberg, marked by the release of his debut solo album, a return to the Melodifestivalen stage, and the highly anticipated second season of Young Royals.

 

Television & Acting

  • Young Royals Season 2: The second season premiered on Netflix on November 1, 2022. Omar continued his starring role as Simon Eriksson, with the season focusing on the aftermath of the leaked video and his complicated relationship with Prince Wilhelm.
  • Awards: For his performance in Young Royals, Omar won Best Actor in a Series and Latin Artist of the Year at the 2022 Series Em Cena Awards.

 

Music Releases

  • Debut Album "OMR": Omar released his first full-length solo album, titled OMR, on May 27, 2022. The album features a mix of pop and R&B with tracks in both English and Spanish.
  • Melodifestivalen 2022: He competed in the first heat of Sweden's national selection for Eurovision with the song “Moving Like That”. He finished in 5th place in his heat.
  • Key Singles:
    • "Nakna": A collaboration with Victoria Nadine released in June.
    • "Todo de ti (All That She Wants)": A summer track released in July.
    • "Simon's Song": The official song from Young Royals Season 2, which he performed live at the QX Gala.
    • "La Incondicional": A collaboration with Benjamin Ingrosso released in April.

 

Major Events

  • Live Performances: He performed at major Scandinavian events, including the VG-Lista in Oslo in June 2022.
  • Filming: Production for Young Royals Season 2 took place between February and May 2022.