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Sanna Nielsen
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Sanna Nielsen in 2014
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| Birth name | Sanna Viktoria Nielsen |
| Born | 27 November 1984 Edenryd, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Warner, Parlophone |
| Associated acts | Mats Elmes, Sonja Aldén, Shirley Clamp, Fredrik Kempe |
Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born on November 27, 1984) is a talented Swedish singer, television presenter, and musical theatre performer. She is well-known for her powerful voice and for representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest.
After trying seven times, Sanna won Melodifestivalen in 2014 with her song "Undo". Melodifestivalen is Sweden's big music competition to choose their entry for Eurovision. Winning meant she got to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She did great, finishing in 3rd place overall!
Sanna also worked as a commentator for Sweden during the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. She even hosted Melodifestivalen 2015 with comedian Robin Paulsson. In 2016, she became the new presenter for the popular sing-along show Allsång på Skansen. She also hosted Eurovision The Party at the Tele2 Arena for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
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Sanna Nielsen's Music Journey
Sanna Nielsen was born and grew up in Edenryd, a town in Bromölla Municipality, Skåne, Sweden. Her career began early, with her first talent search in 1992 when she was just eight years old. In 1994, she won a talent show by singing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
When she was only eleven, Sanna performed with the danceband Mats Elmes in 1995 and 1996. Around the same time, her song "Till en fågel" became number one on the Svensktoppen chart. This made her the youngest person ever to reach the top of that chart!
Early Albums and Tours
In September 1996, Sanna released her first album, "Silvertoner". Music critics compared her to famous singers like Carola Häggkvist. She then released a Christmas album called Min önskejul in 1997 and a single "Time to Say Goodbye" in 1999. During her high school years, she studied music in Malmö.
Sanna joined several tours and concerts. In December 2001, she went on a Christmas tour with other Swedish artists. She also toured with Roger Pontare in 2002 and performed in Christmas concerts in 2003 and 2004.
In February 2006, Sanna released her second solo album, Nära mej, nära dej. The songs were written by Fredrik Kempe and Marcos Ubeda. In 2007, she toured with Shirley Clamp and Sonja Aldén. In April 2008, she released Stronger, her first album completely in English language. That same year, she released Our Christmas, another Christmas album with Shirley Clamp and Sonja Aldén.
In 2011, Sanna released the album I'm In Love. Her seventh studio album, Min jul, came out in December 2013 and featured many Christmas songs.
Sanna's Melodifestivalen Appearances
Sanna Nielsen has competed in Melodifestivalen seven times. This competition is very important in Sweden because the winner gets to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest.
- 2001: Sanna made her debut in 2001 with the song "I går, i dag". She finished in third place.
- 2003: She returned in 2003 with "Hela världen för mig" and placed fifth.
- 2005: After a short break, Sanna came back in Melodifestivalen 2005 with "Du och jag mot världen". She sang this song as a duet with Fredrik Kempe, and they finished eighth.
Melodifestivalen 2007
On March 3, 2007, Sanna competed in Melodifestivalen 2007 with "Vågar du, vågar jag". The song made it to the final, which was held at the Stockholm Globe Arena on March 10, 2007. She finished in seventh place.
Melodifestivalen 2008
Sanna participated in Melodifestivalen 2008 with the song "Empty Room". This song was written by Bobby Ljunggren and Aleena Gibson. She qualified for the final from the Västerås semifinal.
In the final, "Empty Room" won the public vote by a lot! However, the winner is decided by both public votes and a jury vote. The jury vote put Charlotte Perrelli's song "Hero" ahead, so Sanna finished second overall. Even though she didn't win Melodifestivalen that year, "Empty Room" later won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2008. This is a competition for songs that didn't win their national Eurovision selections.
Return in 2011
Sanna returned to Melodifestivalen 2011 with her song "I'm in Love". She won her semi-final in Gothenburg on February 12, 2011. In the grand finale, she finished in fourth place.
Melodifestivalen Win and Eurovision 2014
Sanna decided to try again in Melodifestivalen 2014 with the song "Undo". She competed in the second semifinal on February 8 and qualified for the final. The final was held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm on March 8. This time, she won!
Winning Melodifestivalen meant Sanna got to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She performed in the first semifinal on May 6 and made it to the final. In the final, Sanna placed third with 218 points. This was the second-highest score for Sweden at Eurovision, after Loreen's win in 2012. "Undo" also became Sanna's first song to reach the UK Top 40 singles charts, peaking at number 40.
After Eurovision 2014
After her success at Eurovision, Sanna continued to be a big part of Swedish television. On September 29, 2014, it was announced that she would host Melodifestivalen 2015 alongside comedian Robin Paulsson.
In April 2015, Sanna and Edward af Sillén were chosen to commentate on the SVT broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. In August 2015, SVT announced that Sanna would become the new presenter for the popular sing-along show Allsång på Skansen at Skansen in Stockholm, starting in the summer of 2016.
Sanna returned to Eurovision by hosting the "Eurovision The Party" event at the Tele2 Arena during the night of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 final. She also traveled to Lisbon in May 2018 to be a commentator for the Swedish broadcaster, Sveriges Television (SVT), for Eurovision.
Sanna's Personal Life
Sanna Nielsen lives in Årsta, south of Stockholm, with her boyfriend Joakim Ramsell. They welcomed their son in October 2021.
Musical Theatre Roles
Sanna has also performed in musical theatre:
- Doctor Zhivago (Malmö Opera, 2014), where she played Lara Antipova.
- Funny Girl (Malmö Opera, 2020, 2023), where she played Fanny Brice.
Awards and Recognition
Sanna Nielsen has received several awards for her talent:
- 2002 – Ulla Billquist-stipendiet
- 2002 – Birgit Nilssons stipendium
- 2003 – Skåning of the Year
- 2008 – Song of the Year for "Empty Room" at the 2009 Gaygalan Awards
- 2008 – Lidingöbo of the Year
- 2018-2019 – Female presenter of the year
See also
In Spanish: Sanna Nielsen para niños
- Swedish popular music
