[4] He formed Murlyn in 1997, and would have a big hit the following year, co-writing and co-producing the song Because of You, performed by the American boy band 98 Degrees, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum in the United States.

[5] He has written and produced songs for Westlife, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion, Madonna, Santana, Jennifer Lopez, Anastacia, Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson, Samantha Mumba, Lara Fabian, Enrique Iglesias, Ace of Base and Ashley Tisdale, among others.

[10] In the final, the song received the highest number of audience points, but ultimately finished second to Cornelia Jakobs' "Hold Me Closer".

Bagge is known in Sweden for his many TV appearances, including as a judge on talent shows Idol[11] and Made in Sweden,[12][13] and as a contestant in Körslaget,[14] Hela kändis-Sverige bakar,[15] and Masked Singer Sverige.

[18][19] Their wedding was the subject of a reality TV series, Cirkus Bagge, on Sjuan.