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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / pianist / recording artist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- H. M. The King's Medal
- 2003 Litteris et Artibus
- 1988 Rockbjörnen
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. 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 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marie Fredriksson born?
May 30, 1958 – December 9, 2019.
Where is Marie Fredriksson from?
Marie Fredriksson is from Össjö, Skåne County, Sweden.
What does Marie Fredriksson do?
Marie Fredriksson works as singer, songwriter, pianist, recording artist, composer.
What is Marie Fredriksson known for?
Notable works include Ännu doftar kärlek, Efter stormen, Sparvöga.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.