Pernilla Andersson
Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen (born Andersson on 10 December 1974, in Stockholm[1] but grew up in Hässleholm and Kristianstad) is a Swedish songwriter and singer. She is the singing coach for the TV-program True Talent.[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | 10 December 1974
Genres | Country pop |
Occupation(s) | singer musician songwriter producer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | EMI, Bonnier Amigo, Warner Music, Metronome |
Career
Andersson 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.
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Chart positions | Certification |
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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] | |
References
- "Sök Personer". Birthday.se.
- "Coacherna". TV3. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- "Pernilla Andersson SKAP-stipendium 2001 | SKAP". Skap.se. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- Foto: Christian Örnberg (March 6, 2011). "Pernilla Andersson tröstades av Dregen – Melodifestivalen 2011 – Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Expressen.se. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- Kjellberg, Niklas (5 May 2011). "Pernilla Andersson årets Ulla Billquist-stipendiat". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "swedishcharts.com - Discography Pernilla Andersson". swedishcharts.com.
- "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Retrieved 12 March 2016. Click on "Veckans albumlista".