Erik Grönwall, born 3 december 1987 in Knivsta, Uppsala län, is the winner of Swedish Idol 2009. He first auditioned for Idol in 2007 , but didn't make it to the qualifying rounds. His debut-single is the winning song of Idol 2009, "Higher". As of 2010 he is the vocalist for the band H.E.A.T In 2022, Grönwall joined the American heavy metal band Skid Row, replacing ZP Theart as their lead vocalist.