Could this be one of the new faces of Ace of Base 2.0?

 

 

Information from Ray is that the new singers names are Clara and Julia.  Clara Hagman (above) was a contestant on Swedish Idol (she was eliminated just before making it to the top 10.  While we haven’t been told officially that this is the Clara mentioned by Ray,  the evidence here is very strong.

Clara says further that she now goes to Stockholm on a regular basis and record the songs along with two producers. It’s all about a band she just jumped on. She is very secretive and do not want to reveal too much because it is confidential until further notice, but she tells the group is large in the U.S., and she of course will stand for the vocal efforts.

Reaction from Acers has been mixed, with many criticizing her weak voice that may not live up to the standards set by original band members Linn and Jenny Berggren.  Others are feeling optimistic and excited that something very exciting is to come. 

It is not yet known who Julia is, though sources close to the band have indicated that she has similar characteristics to Linn.

In other news this week, Ulf has posted another update video through Ray.  In this video he says the new album should be out in Spring/Summer, that they have 20 songs and 7 possible singles. 

Ray also posted an official message from Jonas:

Hi there all Acers. Sorry that people said sometimes we are in the studio when we were not
the last decade. I guess it was an easier way, for some people that we re not
working with any more, then to say we had different ideas how to go ahead with the band.
Ulf and I have worked together with music in our studio in Stockholm for the last 2
years now, and very hectic the last year. The new album is great, and I hope it will
remain so, like it was on the first album, with as little people messing with
the music as possible! The new girls are Clara and Julia and they are great to work
with in this new lineup of the band. They have the same hair colour as us 3 Berggrens- brown,
and like us they have coloured their hair a bit for the fun of it. No big thing.
Why Im not communicating as much as I perhaps should with you is becourse
I have 2 different sisters, with 2 total different approaches to fame and
how to work in this band, and I dont want to be rude to anyone at all.
Maybe in the future the old lineup could reform, never say never, but
for now it`s this new aob and Im so happy with it.
We will reform how we write the band name so that all old acers can see the difference and dont have
to be in panic. I hope that the most of you are as pleased as I am that we now finally
can release a brand new album this year, and with 2 major companies behind us in the
release of it! This spring , what they have told us, is the first single released.
They have choosen 7 singles, and at the moment thoose
are sent out for feedback round the world. Trying to
figure out single nr 1.
Take care out there, and dont be so angry with each other please
- Ciao Jonas