Malena Ernman

Swedish opera singer

Malena Ernman (born as Sara Magdalena Ernman, 4 November 1970) is a Swedish opera singer (mezzo-soprano). Ernman has performed chansons, cabaret, jazz and appeared in musicals.

Malena Ernman
Background information
Born (1970-11-04) 4 November 1970 (age 53)
OriginSweden Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden
GenresOpera, Jazz, Pop-Opera, Chanson, Cabaret
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1998-
LabelsRoxy Recordings Stockholm

Career

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Malena Ernman is today one of Sweden's most popular opera singers and is is a member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Ernman won Melodifestivalen in 2009 and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.

Family

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Ernman is married to actor Svante Thunberg. They have two children including environmentalist Greta Thunberg. Ernman's father-in-law is actor Olof Thunberg.

Other websites

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  Media related to Malena Ernman at Wikimedia Commons