Pernilla Andersson
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson |
| Born | 10 December 1974 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Country pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | EMI, Bonnier Amigo, Warner Music, Metronome |
| Website | pernillaandersson |
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen (née Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program True Talent.[1]
Career[edit]
Andersson was born in Stockholm[2] but grew up in Hässleholm and Kristianstad.[citation needed]
She sings "Blå vägen hem" on Svante Thuresson's album Svante Thuresson & vänner. She wrote the music of Thuresson's album Nya kickar and she produced his two last albums. As pianist she has been touring with Thomas Di Leva. In 2001 she received SKAP's scholarship.[3] She contested Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song Desperados and came to the "second chance" (andra chansen) but lost.[4] In 2011, she received the Ulla-Billquist-scholarship.[5]
Andersson is interested in ecology affecting fish and seeks to preserve the species of fish in the Baltic Sea.[citation needed]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [6] | |||
| 1999 | My Journey | – | |
| 2000 | All Smiles | – | |
| 2004 | Cradlehouse | – | |
| 2007 | Baby Blue | 19 | |
| 2008 | Gör dig till hund | 34 | |
| 2009 | Ashbury Apples | 25 | |
| 2010 | Ö | 5 | |
| 2012 | Det är en spricka i allt det är så ljuset kommer in | 2 | |
| 2016 | Tiggrinnan | 5[7] | |
| 2021 | Samma dag som Elvis | 18 [8] |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [6] | |||
| 2011 | "Desperados" | 57 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Coacherna". TV3. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Sök Personer". Birthday.se.
- ^ "Pernilla Andersson SKAP-stipendium 2001 | SKAP". Skap.se. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ Foto: Christian Örnberg (6 March 2011). "Pernilla Andersson tröstades av Dregen – Melodifestivalen 2011 – Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Expressen.se. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ Kjellberg, Niklas (5 May 2011). "Pernilla Andersson årets Ulla Billquist-stipendiat". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b "swedishcharts.com – Discography Pernilla Andersson". swedishcharts.com.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Retrieved 12 March 2016. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 36". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Pernilla Andersson at Wikimedia Commons
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