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Lena Philipsson was born on January 19, 1966 in Vetlanda, Jönköping County, Sweden and is credited as a singer, composer and songwriter. That puts Lena Philipsson at 60 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Karamelodiktstipendiet (2004), Litteris et Artibus (2021), Årets smålänning (1989) and 1 more.
My Take
What strikes me about Lena Philipsson is staying power. Coming from tiny Vetlanda in rural Sweden to representing her country at Eurovision 2004 and finishing fifth is no small feat, but the part I respect is that she writes her own material and earned the Litteris et Artibus medal in 2021. Scandinavian pop can sound polished to the point of anonymity, yet she has always carried a distinct voice. Being recruited as Roxette's female vocalist for the 2025 tour, decades into her career, is exactly the kind of late-stage relevance I find genuinely inspiring in a performer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lena Philipsson
- Name (Japanese)
- レナ・フィリップソン
- Reading
- れな・ふぃりっぷそん
- Born
- January 19, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Vetlanda, Jönköping County, Sweden
- Occupation
- singer / composer / songwriter / recording artist / musician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Karamelodiktstipendiet
- 2021 Litteris et Artibus
- 1989 Årets smålänning
- 2016 Lisebergsapplåden
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.lenaphilipsson.se/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lenaphilipsson/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena%20Philipsson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235825
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lena Philipsson born?
Born January 19, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Lena Philipsson from?
Lena Philipsson is from Vetlanda, Jönköping County, Sweden.
What does Lena Philipsson do?
Lena Philipsson works as singer, composer, songwriter, recording artist, musician.
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