Linda Bengtzing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Linda Bengtzing
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Bengtzing in 2020
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| Birth name | Linda Birgitta Bengtzing |
| Born | 13 March 1974 Gullspång, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, Schlager |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Linda Birgitta Bengtzing (born March 13, 1974) is a Swedish pop singer. She is well-known for being on the TV show Fame Factory in Sweden. Linda is also very famous for taking part in Melodifestivalen many times, including in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2020, and 2022.
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Linda's Early Life and Music
Linda Bengtzing grew up in a small village called Gullspång in western Sweden. She released her first two songs in 1987 and 1989. After that, she took a break from the music world for about 15 years.
In 2004, Linda joined the TV show Fame Factory. At the same time, her song "Alla flickor" was chosen for Melodifestivalen 2005. This was a big surprise! She made it to the final round after getting enough votes in the 'Andra Chansen' (Second Chance) round. In the final, she finished in last place. However, her song "Alla flickor" became a hit, reaching number 8 on the Swedish music charts. A few months later, another song called "Diamanter" reached number 32.
Melodifestivalen Successes
Linda returned to Melodifestivalen 2006 with her song "Jag ljuger så bra." This song was originally written for another singer, Jessica Andersson. Linda's song did very well in its first round, placing in the top two and moving straight to the final. In the final, she came in seventh place. Even though she didn't win, "Jag ljuger så bra" became her biggest hit, reaching number 2 on the Swedish charts!
Just before the 2006 Melodifestivalen final, Linda released her first album, "Ingenting att förlora," which reached number 4 on the album charts. Later, a second song from the album, "Kan du se," also became popular, reaching number 7.
In 2007, Linda released a new song called "Värsta schlagern." This song was a fun parody, or a funny imitation, of traditional Melodifestivalen songs. She sang it as a duet with Markoolio.
Linda competed in Melodifestivalen 2008 and went straight to the final. She finished fifth with her song "Hur svårt kan det va?" (How hard can it be?). Her second album, "Vild & Galen," was released shortly after the final.
More Music and Melodifestivalen Appearances
In 2009, Linda recorded a song called "Victorious." This song was considered for Melodifestivalen 2010 but wasn't chosen. She later released it as a duet with her friend, the Swedish singer Velvet. The song became available online in 2010, and a music video for "Victorious" was filmed in Los Angeles.
Linda continued to participate in Melodifestivalen. In 2011, she sang "E de fel på mig?". In 2014, she tried to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with her song "Ta mig," but for the first time, she didn't make it to the final.
Two years later, she was back for Melodifestivalen 2016 with "Killer Girl." She finished last in her heat and didn't qualify for the next round.
Linda also entered "Alla mina sorger" into Melodifestivalen 2020. She performed it in her heat but finished sixth, so she didn't move on.
Her most recent appearance in the competition was with "Fyrfaldigt hurra!" at Melodifestivalen 2022. She performed this song in her heat and finished fifth, which meant she didn't make it to the final.
Linda's Albums
Linda Bengtzing has released several albums during her career.
Studio Albums
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Ingenting att Förlora
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Vild & Galen
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Compilation Albums
- 2011: Min Karusell – En samling (This album reached number 14 in Sweden.)
Linda's Singles
Linda has released many singles, which are individual songs. Here are some of them and how well they did on the music charts.
| Year | Single | Chart positions (Sweden) | Notes |
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| 2005 | "Alla flickor" | 8 | Melodifestivalen 2005 song |
| 2005 | "Diamanter" | 35 | |
| 2006 | "Jag ljuger så bra" | 2 | Melodifestivalen 2006 song |
| 2006 | "I gult och blått" (With Magnus Hedman) | 48 | |
| 2006 | "Kan du se" | 7 | |
| 2007 | "Värsta schlagern" (featuring Markoolio) | 1 | |
| 2008 | "Hur svårt kan det va?" | 3 | Melodifestivalen 2008 song |
| 2009 | "Not That Kinda Girl" (with Kim-Lian) | - | |
| 2010 | "Victorious" (with Velvet) | 15 | |
| 2011 | "E det fel på mej" | 15 | Melodifestivalen 2011 song |
| 2014 | "Ta mig" | - | Melodifestivalen 2014 song |
| 2016 | "Killer Girl" | 85 | Melodifestivalen 2016 song |
| 2020 | "Alla mina sorger" | - | Melodifestivalen 2020 song |
| 2022 | "Fyrfaldigt hurra!" | 70 | Melodifestivalen 2022 song |
Images for kids
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Bengtzing during Sommarkrysset 2014
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Bengtzing during Stockholm Pride 2015
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Bengtzing during Stockholm Pride 2015
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Bengtzing at Stockholm Pride 2015
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Bengtzing at Melodifestivalen 2020 in Gothenburg
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Bengtzing at Melodifestivalen 2020 in Göteborg
See also
In Spanish: Linda Bengtzing para niños
