Music moment 2012: Swedish band First Aid Kit performed Paul Simon’s ‘America’ at the Polar Music Prize ceremony

Paul Simon giving a standing ovation at the Polar Music Prize ceremony in 2012.
Paul Simon. Photo: Polar Music Prize

Highlight Swedish music moments! Promote the reasons behind the Swedish music success story, and iconic moments from music history. This post is part of a social media campaign and the toolkit Swedish Music Moments. The campaign can be used when activating the toolkit or throughout the whole year

At the Polar Music Prize ceremony in Stockholm in 2012, Swedish band First Aid Kit performed award-winner Paul Simon's 'America'. Paul Simon gave the band a standing ovation.

Suggested date: Some time in May, dates for the Polar Music Prize ceremony vary

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Paul Simon giving a standing ovation as a member of the audience.

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Swedish band First Aid Kit performed Paul Simon’s hit song ‘America’ in front of the writer himself when he receives the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm 2012. He gives the band a standing ovation. The annual award dates back to 1992 and was founded by ABBA ex-manager Stikkan Anderson as a musical equivalent to the Nobel Prize. Two winners – one from pop, the other from classical music – usually shared the prize.

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