Marianne Flynner facts for kids

Marianne Flynner, born on September 16, 1954, is a talented singer from Sweden. She has been making music since the 1970s.

In the 1980s, Marianne toured with a show called Rocktåget. She also sang backup for famous groups like Roxette and artists such as Eva Dahlgren.

Early Life and Musical Start

Marianne lived in California for eight years. After that, she studied music at the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Sweden.

While in the United States, she became very interested in country music. This style of music greatly influenced her own songs.

Her Albums and Music Style

In late 1993, Marianne released her first album with her own songs, called Country Girl. This album was quite popular and reached number 47 on the Swedish album chart.

She released her second album, Tic-Tac Time, in 1994. Her third album, Sagt och gjort, came out in 1996. These albums featured a mix of acoustic, country-inspired, and folk rock music.

Famous Songs and Collaborations

Marianne Flynner has also written songs for other artists. In 1984, the famous singer Agnetha Fältskog (from ABBA) recorded Marianne's song "Eyes of a Woman". This song became the title track for Agnetha's second English solo album, released in 1985. That album was very successful, reaching number 2 in Sweden and number 38 in the UK.

In 1995, Marianne had a hit song with Susanne Alfvengren and Åsa Jinder. They performed "Det är nu!", which was the fight song for the Swedish women's national football team during the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. This big event was held in Sweden that year.

On January 4, 1997, Marianne's song "Den sista december" was considered for the Svensktoppen chart, but it did not make it onto the list.

Another well-known song is "Hennes ögon" from 1996. This song was written by Lotta Ahlin. Other artists, including Jill Johnson, recorded their own versions of it in 1998.

Discography

Albums

• Country Girl – 1993
• Tic-Tac Time – 1994
• Sagt och gjort – 1996