Please answer the following question: Facts: - website: http://www.ericgadd.com/ - caption: eric gadd -lrb- 2013 -rrb- - birth name: carl erik gudmund sojdelius - origin: uppsala , sweden - birth date: 31 july 1965 - name: eric gadd - background: solo_singer - image: erik gadd.jpg - occupation: singer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of eric gadd .
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eric gadd , born '' carl erik gudmund sojdelius '' -lrb- 31 july 1965 -rrb- is a swedish singer and songwriter .he has released thirteen music albums since his debut in 1987 and has also participated in melodifestivalen .