Nina Woodford facts for kids

Nina Woodford-Wells is a talented Swedish-American songwriter. She writes songs for many famous artists.

Her Music Journey

Nina Woodford was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 13, 1979. Her father, Sten Sandahl, was a music producer. Her mother, Prudence Woodford-Berger, was a social anthropologist.

When Nina was 16, she started her music career. She sang backing vocals for Swedish artists like Eric Gadd and Titiyo. She also sang on the famous Britney Spears album Oops!... I Did It Again. By the time she was 20, she had a special agreement called a publishing deal with Murlyn Music. This meant they would help her get her songs recorded by other artists.

When Nina was 25, she moved to London. There, she co-wrote a huge hit song called "Broken Strings" for James Morrison. This song became number one on the European Hot 100 chart and is James Morrison's most successful song ever.

Nina also co-wrote the theme song for the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. The song was called "Right Where I'm Supposed To Be." In 2021, Sesame Street asked Nina to write a song for Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a special holiday in the United States that celebrates when African-American slaves became free.

Nina has written songs for many other well-known singers. These include Leona Lewis, Idina Menzel, Tom Jones, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. She once said that the artist Kate Bush makes her feel brave enough to try new things in her music.

Her Life Today

Nina grew up in a part of Stockholm called Södermalm. Today, she lives in Los Angeles, USA. She is married to a record producer named Greg Wells. In January 2025, they lost their home during a big fire called the Palisades Fire.

Awards and Recognition

• In 2010, Nina received the SKAP prize. This award is given to Swedish pop music writers to celebrate their work.