Afro-Dite

Swedish pop group, active 2002–2007, 2011–.

The group originally consisted of Gladys del Pilar, Blossom Tainton Lindquist and Kayo Shekoni, however, Jessica Folcker has replaced Kayo as a member of the group between 2015-2022. The group won the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2002 with the song Never Let It Go. They later came in eighth place in the Eurovision Song Contest. They also participated in the Melodifestivalen 2003 with the song Aqua Playa and came seventh. In 2007, they released a new album that was released as a download on their website. Just in time for Stockholm Pride 2011, Jonas Hedqvist released a new version of the single I am What I am together with the group Afro-Dite. The group made a comeback and participated in the Melodifestivalen 2012 with the song "The Boy Can Dance". They came 5th in the first round and were thus eliminated.