who is the latter person?
He is a Swedish recording artist.
Stephen Simmonds
tephen Guy Simmonds is a Swedish recording artist born in Täby, Sweden, 
what is melodifestivalen? It is an annual song competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters. from where did it originate? The first Melodifestival, incorporated into the "Säg det med musik" radio series, took place on 29 January 1959 at Cirkus in Stockholm. which style is presented here? Schlager. who hosts it? The venues for each year's Melodifestival are announced in September of the preceding year. can you name any of its winner? Ireland. any artist from here? Carola and Stephen Simmonds.
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Stephen Simmonds [SEP] Introduction
Stephen Guy Simmonds is a Swedish recording artist born in Täby, Sweden, 26 June 1975. Born to a Jamaican father, a musician by profession, and a Swedish mother, he was raised in Sweden, the United States, and Israel. He studied at Adolf Fredrik's Music School and Södra Latin Music School, both in Stockholm, Sweden. After recording a demo with Swedish producer Peter Cartriers, Simmonds signed record deals with Parlophone/EMI in the UK and Priority Records in the United States. His first album, "Alone", was released later that year, and was nominated for five Grammys. "Alone" was re-mixed and renamed "Spirit Tales" for his UK and US release.