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Marie Fredriksson was a singer, songwriter and pianist, born on May 30, 1958 in Össjö, Skåne County, Sweden. Death is recorded on December 9, 2019, at the age of 61. Recorded honors include H. M. The King's Medal, Litteris et Artibus (2003) and Rockbjörnen (1988). Marie Fredriksson was associated with Ännu doftar kärlek, Efter stormen and Sparvöga.
My Take
Marie Fredriksson's voice instantly transports me back in time. As the soaring half of Roxette, she helped dominate global radio, yet what moves me is that she was a complete musician underneath the fame, a pianist and songwriter from a small Swedish town who happened to become a superstar. The ache in Listen to Your Heart still gets me every time. She kept singing through a long battle with illness, which only deepens my admiration for her strength. She passed in 2019, but that voice has not faded a single degree. A genuine diva out of Scandinavia, and one I will always hold in deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marie Fredriksson
- Name (Japanese)
- マリー・フレデリクソン
- Reading
- まりー・ふれでりくそん
- Born
- May 30, 1958 – December 9, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Össjö, Skåne County, Sweden
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / pianist / recording artist / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- H. M. The King's Medal
- 2003 Litteris et Artibus
- 1988 Rockbjörnen
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ännu doftar kärlek | — | |
| Notable work | Efter stormen | — | |
| Notable work | Sparvöga | — | |
| Notable work | Tro | — | |
| Notable work | Äntligen | — | |
| Notable work | Där du andas | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mariefredriksson.se/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie%20Fredriksson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184841
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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 Marie Fredriksson born?
Born May 30, 1958.
When did Marie Fredriksson die?
Died December 9, 2019, aged 61.
Where was Marie Fredriksson from?
Marie Fredriksson was from Össjö, Skåne County, Sweden.
What did Marie Fredriksson do?
Marie Fredriksson worked as singer, songwriter, pianist, recording artist, composer.
What was Marie Fredriksson known for?
Notable works include Ännu doftar kärlek, Efter stormen, Sparvöga.
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