Nanne Grönvall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nanne Grönvall
Nanne Grönvall, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Marianne Elisabeth Nordqvist
Born	(1962-05-18) 18 May 1962 (age 63)
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Pop, schlager
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Lionheart, Sony Music, Alfa Records, CNR
Associated acts	One More Time

Nanne Grönvall (born Marianne Elisabeth Nordqvist on May 18, 1962) is a famous Swedish singer and songwriter. She is well-known for her catchy pop and schlager songs. Nanne has been a big part of the Swedish music scene since the 1980s, especially in the Melodifestivalen contest.

Nanne's Music Journey

Early Days and Sound of Music

Nanne Grönvall started her music journey in the 1980s with a group called Sound of Music. They tried twice to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest at Melodifestivalen. They finished fourth both times, in 1986 and 1987.

Over the next ten years, Nanne became known for writing songs for Melodifestivalen. She wrote two songs for the 1992 contest. In 1995, she wrote "Det vackraste" ("The Most Beautiful Thing"). This song came in second place and was sung by Cecilia Vennersten.

One More Time and Eurovision Success

From 1991 to 1997, Nanne was a member of the group One More Time. She was in the band with her husband, Peter Grönvall, and Maria Rådsten.

In 1996, One More Time won the Melodifestivalen final with their folk-style song "Den vilda". This song was also recorded in English as "The Wilderness Mistress". They then represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. They did very well, finishing third out of 23 countries.

Starting a Solo Career

After One More Time's last album in 1997, Nanne started her solo career. In 1998, she returned to Melodifestivalen with her song "Avundsjuk" ("Envious"). This song was a funny take on being jealous of successful people. She wore a purple wig and special ears for her performance! The judges placed her song fourth.

In 2001, Nanne tried to represent the United Kingdom in Eurovision. She sang "Men" in their selection show, but finished last. She came back to Melodifestivalen in 2003 with "Evig kärlek" ("Eternal Love"). This song was a unique mix of opera and techno music. However, it did not make it to the final.

Håll om mig and Big Success

In 2005, Nanne performed at Melodifestivalen for the sixth time. She sang "Håll om mig" ("Embrace me"), a song she co-wrote. Even though it was first turned down, it was chosen as a special "wildcard" entry. This was because there weren't many female songwriters in the competition that year.

Nanne performed the song in a semi-final and easily made it to the final. Many people thought it would win. It came in third with the regional judges. But it won the national public vote by a huge amount! It ended up just three points behind the overall winner. "Håll om mig" became a number one hit in Sweden for two weeks. It sold over 10,000 copies, earning a gold record.

In 2006, Nanne had to cancel her tour due to a health issue. She recovered fully a few months later.

Recent Melodifestivalen Appearances

Nanne entered Melodifestivalen again in 2007 with "Jag måste kyssa dig" ("I Must Kiss You"). She wrote this song herself. She finished third in her semi-final, moving to the "second chance" round. However, she was eliminated in that round.

In 2015, Nanne competed as a celebrity dancer in a TV show called Let's Dance 2015. She also took part in Melodifestivalen 2020 with her song "Carpool Karaoke". She also wrote a song for another artist in the same competition. "Carpool Karaoke" did not make it past its semi-final.

Musicals and Theatre Roles

Nanne has also performed in many musicals and plays. She has played leading roles in famous shows like Sweet Charity and Annie. She also played Miss Danvers in the German musical Rebecca.

Nanne has been nominated for the Guldmasken award, which is like the Swedish Tony award. She was nominated for her roles in Sweet Charity and her first musical, "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". She has also done voice acting for many cartoon movies and TV shows.

Composer for Music and Movies

Nanne has written or co-written many songs that have sold very well, earning gold and platinum records. These songs have been recorded by her own groups, as a solo artist, or by other singers. She has also written theme songs for movies.

Hit Songs and Awards

The song "Highland" by her group One More Time became a hit across Europe in 1994. It also sold gold in South Africa. In 2010, the band Blackmore's Night recorded "Highland" and made a music video for it. Nanne co-wrote "Highland" with Peter Grönvall.

In 1995, Peter Grönvall, Nanne, and Maria Rådsten wrote "Det vackraste". This song was sung by Cecilia Vennersten. It was the first Swedish Song Contest song to win a Grammy Award for "song of the year". It sold gold and platinum in both Sweden and Norway. One More Time also released an English version called "Living in a Dream" in 1997.

Nanne and Peter Grönvall also wrote movie theme songs. These include "De Hjältemodiga" (1996) and "Vår Vitaste Ros" (1997). These songs were for movies based on the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's Kalle Blomquist books.

She is also one of the writers of the hit song "I Do". This song was performed by Arvingarna in Melodifestivalen in 2019. It later earned a gold record and won the Guldklaven (Goldclef) Award for "Song of the Year".

Radio and TV Host

Nanne has hosted many radio and TV shows. She had her own radio show called "Nanne i P4". Many Swedish stars were guests on her show. In 2011, she even broadcast her show live from the Sweden Rock Festival. She also got to interview the famous musician Ozzy Osbourne at the festival.

In 2005, she co-hosted "Lilla Melodifestivalen" (Junior Melodifestivalen) on TV. In 2011, she hosted the music final of "Svensktoppen nästa". She still makes guest appearances on radio shows sometimes.

Awards and Honors

• 1992: DIAMOND AWARDS – International Group/Artist of the Year – One More Time
• 1995: GRAMMY AWARD – Song of the Year – "Det Vackraste" (performed by Cecilia Vennersten)
• 1996: SÅNGFÅGELN – for winning Melodifestivalen
• 2005: QX GAYGALA – Song of the Year – "Håll Om Mig" (Nanne Grönvall)
• 2005: ULLA BILLQUIST STIPENDIUM – Artist of the Year – Nanne Grönvall
• 2014: SKAP STIPENDIUM – for great achievements as a composer and lyricist: Nanne Grönvall
• 2019: GULDKLAVEN AWARD – Song Of The Year – "I Do" (performed by Arvingarna)
• 2020: MELODIFESTIVALEN HALL OF FAME – Nanne Grönvall was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Melodifestivalen Appearances

Nanne has taken part in Melodifestivalen many times, both as a singer and a songwriter:

• 1986: "Eldorado" (with Sound of Music) – 4th place
• 1987: "Alexandra" (with Sound of Music) – 4th place
• 1992: "Vad Som Än Händer" (as a composer) - 3rd place
• 1992: "Ingenting går ändå som man vill" (as a composer) - 6th place
• 1995: "Det Vackraste" (as a composer) - 2nd place
• 1996: "Den vilda" (with One More Time) – 1st place (Winner!)
• 1998: "Avundsjuk" ("Envious") – 4th place
• 2003: "Evig kärlek" ("Eternal Love") – 7th in semi-final
• 2005: "Håll om mig" ("Embrace Me") – 2nd place
• 2007: "Jag måste kyssa dig" ("I Must Kiss You") – reached second chance round
• 2019: "I Do" (as a composer) – 7th place
• 2020: "Om du tror att jag saknar dig" (as a composer) – 6th in semi-final
• 2020: "Carpool Karaoke" – 7th in semi-final

She is a member of the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame.

Eurovision Song Contest

Nanne Grönvall has performed at the Eurovision Song Contest once:

• 1996: "Den vilda" (as a member of One More Time) – 3rd place

Discography

Albums

Sound of Music

• Sound of Music (1986)
• Sound of Music II (1987)

One More Time

• Highland (1992)
• One More Time (1994)
• Den vilda (1996)
• Living in a Dream (1997)

Solo albums

• Cirkus Homo Sapiens (1998)
• Alla mina ansikten (2001)
• Alltid på väg (2005)
• Jag måste kyssa dig (2007)
• En rastlös själ (2010)
• My Rock Favourites (2011)
• Drama Queen (2014)

Selected singles

Sound of Music

• One More Lonely Night (1985)
• Eldorado (1986)
• Blue Magic Woman/ A Pretty Lovesong (1986)
• Love Me or Leave Me (1986)
• Alexandra (1987)
• Once Again (1987)
• Summer Sensation (1987)
• Magic Night (1987)

Peter's Pop Squad

• Have You Heard (1990)
• Strangers in the Night (Tonight) (1990)
• When the Lady Shakes (1990)

One More Time

• Highland (1992)
• Calming Rain (1993)
• Turn Out the Light (1993)
• No One Else Like You (1993)
• Song of Fête (1994)
• Get Out (1994)
• The Dolphin (1994)
• Den Vilda (1996)
• Kvarnen (1996)
• The Wilderness Mistress (1996)
• Living in a Dream (1996)

Solo singles

• Kul i jul (1997)
• Avundsjuk (1998)
• Nannes sommarvisa (1998)
• Vem som helst (1998)
• Svarta änkan (2000)
• Jag har inte tid (2000)
• Men (2001)
• Fördomar (2001)
• Ett vackert par (2002)
• Vi är dom tuffaste, dom starkaste, dom grymmaste, dom vackraste (2002) (The swedish official Icehockey World Cup song 2002)
• Evig kärlek (2003)
• Håll om mig (2005)
• Jag sträcker mig mot himlen / Om du var min (2005)
• Lyckos dig (2005)
• Många karlar lite tid (2006)
• Jag måste kyssa dig (2007)
• Pissenisse (2007)
• Otacksamhet (2009)
• I natt är jag din (2010)
• En rastlös själ (2010)
• Explosivt (2010)
• Nag (2011)
• Ingen dansar dåligt (Lika bra som jag) (2013)
• The King (2015) (with Brolle and The Boppers)
• Jättekänd (2019) (featuring Per Andersson)
• Carpool Karaoke (2020)
• The Carpool Karaoke Song [English Version] (2023)

See also

In Spanish: Nanne Grönvall para niños