Marie Serneholt
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Marie Eleonor Serneholt (born 11 July 1983) is a Swedish singer and former member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens. She was born in Stockholm, daughter of musician Ronnie Serneholt.
(part of Universal Music) along with her then bandmates Sara, Dhani and Amit. Together they performed as the A*Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA
's "Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.
By 2000, the A*Teens' first album, "The ABBA Generation"
had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.
After 6 years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A*Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
released his debut single in September 2004.
Serneholt wanted to live what she could not experience while she was in the band touring around the world, so she chose to live a normal life with her friends and family. While she was living her normal life, she was working as a model on several magazines and fashion shows, as well as a host of several shows in her native Sweden.
In 2005 she was picked as the face of the Maybelline
cosmetics line in the Scandinavia. She also gave her voice for the Swedish versions of the movies Robots
and Herbie: Fully Loaded
. These endeavors allowed Marie to maintain a presence in Swedish media despite the hiatus of her music career.
, who had previously written for Britney Spears
and Céline Dion
. Elofsson was busy with other artists at the time, but Serneholt knew he was the right person to produce her album. When she contacted Elofsson again later that year, he had just started collaborating with two relatively young and unknown producers, Richard Brandén and Pär Westerlund.
Elofsson felt that he wanted to work with a Swedish artist that wanted to reach out into the world, an artist he could really believe in and whose career he could be a part of from the start. He created the label Planet Six
(a part of SonyBMG), and Marie signed her first record deal as a solo artist.
On February 2006, Serneholt's first single saw the light, "That's The Way My Heart Goes
", was premiered on Swedish radio with decent reviews and good response from the public, the single debuted at #2 on the Swedish Charts and reached #1 on the Official Swedish Digital Download
s Chart
, ensuring Gold Status on physical sales alone on 19 May 2006.
The album Enjoy the Ride was released on 29 March 2006, debuting at #9 in her home country but dropping off the charts quickly, while the single's success was growing around the world with releases throughout Europe along with the album and with plans to release it in South
and North America
in 2007.
In May 2006, Serneholt started a promotional tour around Germany coinciding with the German release of her album. She also embarked on a Radio Station's Concert Tour around Sweden and Finland.
In June, Serneholt released her second single, "I Need A House
", debuting at #2 on the Swedish Digital Downloads Chart, but failing on the physical sales, reaching a disappointing #40 in Sweden. The single was released in Europe in September 2006.
On 19 August 2006, Serneholt performed at Voice '06 in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm
, Sweden.
Serneholt is promoting her album throughout Europe. "I Need A House
" was picked as part of the soundtrack of the Portuguese soap opera
Morangos Com Açúcar
, and on 8 August 2006, she filmed a special appearance on it as part of the Portuguese promotion of the album.
Serneholt published on her official blog on 22 September that she had finished the video for "Oxygen
", stating that it will be released in mid-October and that it was going to be different from any other video she has done.
"Oxygen" was also released as the third single of Marie Serneholt's debut album.
as the third of four wildcard artists for Melodifestivalen 2009
. On 7 February 2009, during the first semi final heat, she performed her new single, "Disconnect Me". She placed sixth of eight, and did not advance to the finals. "Disconnect Me" (which also serves as the first single off of Serneholt's second album) was released on 25 February 2009. As for the album itself, Marie stated that she is hoping for a Fall 2009 release, but the album still had not been released as of February 2011. She worked with Filip Cederholm on the album photoshoots and artwork.
She co-hosted Sveriges Television
's broadcast of the National Day of Sweden celebrations in 2009.
In October 2009, it was announced that she would be appearing in a Swedish-language version of the musical Grease
, resulting in fans questioning whether or not a follow-up to Enjoy the Ride will ever be released.
Alongside Rickard Olsson, she co-hosted the semi-finals and finals of the Melodifestivalen 2011 contest.
A*Teens (1998-2004)
In 1998, Serneholt signed a record deal with Stockholm RecordsStockholm Records
Stockholm Records is a Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group.The boutique label was originally launched in 1992 as an independent record company by its Swedish founders Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard in partnership with the original distributor and investor Polygram in London.Håkansson and...
(part of Universal Music) along with her then bandmates Sara, Dhani and Amit. Together they performed as the A*Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
's "Mamma Mia". The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks, and the success was similar around the world.
By 2000, the A*Teens' first album, "The ABBA Generation"
ABBA Generation
The ABBA Generation is the first A-Teens album. It is a modern and upbeat cover album, consisting of 11 well-known ABBA songs.Recorded in Sweden in early 1999, was released later that year internationally and in 2000 in the United States...
had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most internationally successful Swedish pop bands.
After 6 years together and more than 5 million albums sold, the A*Teens disbanded following a Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
Music hiatus (2005)
With the A*Teens going their separate ways, it was rumored that Serneholt would be the first to pursue a solo career. This proved to be unfounded when fellow A*Teen Dhani LennevaldDhani Lennevald
John Dhani Lennevald is a Swedish Pop/R&B dancer and singer. He is a former member of the pop group A*Teens.-A*Teens:...
released his debut single in September 2004.
Serneholt wanted to live what she could not experience while she was in the band touring around the world, so she chose to live a normal life with her friends and family. While she was living her normal life, she was working as a model on several magazines and fashion shows, as well as a host of several shows in her native Sweden.
In 2005 she was picked as the face of the Maybelline
Maybelline
Maybelline is an American makeup brand sold worldwide and owned by L'Oréal. Their motto is Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.-History:...
cosmetics line in the Scandinavia. She also gave her voice for the Swedish versions of the movies Robots
Robots (film)
Robots is a 2005 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox, and was released theatrically on March 11, 2005. The story was created by Chris Wedge and William Joyce, a children's book author/illustrator. The two were trying to create a film version of...
and Herbie: Fully Loaded
Herbie: Fully Loaded
Herbie: Fully Loaded is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Angela Robinson and produced by Robert Simonds for Walt Disney Pictures. It stars Lindsay Lohan as the youngest member of an automobile-racing family, Michael Keaton as her father, Matt Dillon as a competing racer, Breckin Meyer as...
. These endeavors allowed Marie to maintain a presence in Swedish media despite the hiatus of her music career.
Enjoy the Ride (2006-2008)
In 2005, Serneholt was ready to make music again, so she called Jörgen ElofssonJörgen Elofsson
Jörgen Kjell Elofsson is a Swedish songwriter who has written or co-written hits for stars such as Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Sebastian, Ana Johnsson, Marie Serneholt, Shayne Ward and Super Junior. He has also written hit singles for groups such as Il Divo and Westlife...
, who had previously written for Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
and Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
. Elofsson was busy with other artists at the time, but Serneholt knew he was the right person to produce her album. When she contacted Elofsson again later that year, he had just started collaborating with two relatively young and unknown producers, Richard Brandén and Pär Westerlund.
Elofsson felt that he wanted to work with a Swedish artist that wanted to reach out into the world, an artist he could really believe in and whose career he could be a part of from the start. He created the label Planet Six
Jörgen Elofsson
Jörgen Kjell Elofsson is a Swedish songwriter who has written or co-written hits for stars such as Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Sebastian, Ana Johnsson, Marie Serneholt, Shayne Ward and Super Junior. He has also written hit singles for groups such as Il Divo and Westlife...
(a part of SonyBMG), and Marie signed her first record deal as a solo artist.
On February 2006, Serneholt's first single saw the light, "That's The Way My Heart Goes
That's The Way My Heart Goes
"That's The Way My Heart Goes" is the debut single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt, released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride on February 22, 2006....
", was premiered on Swedish radio with decent reviews and good response from the public, the single debuted at #2 on the Swedish Charts and reached #1 on the Official Swedish Digital Download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
s Chart
Chart
A chart is a graphical representation of data, in which "the data is represented by symbols, such as bars in a bar chart, lines in a line chart, or slices in a pie chart"...
, ensuring Gold Status on physical sales alone on 19 May 2006.
The album Enjoy the Ride was released on 29 March 2006, debuting at #9 in her home country but dropping off the charts quickly, while the single's success was growing around the world with releases throughout Europe along with the album and with plans to release it in South
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
in 2007.
In May 2006, Serneholt started a promotional tour around Germany coinciding with the German release of her album. She also embarked on a Radio Station's Concert Tour around Sweden and Finland.
In June, Serneholt released her second single, "I Need A House
I Need A House
"I Need a House" is the second single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride, the single was released on June 6 of 2006 in Sweden."I Need a House" spent 3 weeks in the Swedish Top 60...
", debuting at #2 on the Swedish Digital Downloads Chart, but failing on the physical sales, reaching a disappointing #40 in Sweden. The single was released in Europe in September 2006.
On 19 August 2006, Serneholt performed at Voice '06 in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden.
Serneholt is promoting her album throughout Europe. "I Need A House
I Need A House
"I Need a House" is the second single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride, the single was released on June 6 of 2006 in Sweden."I Need a House" spent 3 weeks in the Swedish Top 60...
" was picked as part of the soundtrack of the Portuguese soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Morangos Com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar
Morangos com Açúcar is a Portuguese Teen drama. It is broadcasted daily on the Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal, it is currently on its eight season....
, and on 8 August 2006, she filmed a special appearance on it as part of the Portuguese promotion of the album.
Serneholt published on her official blog on 22 September that she had finished the video for "Oxygen
Oxygen (Marie Serneholt song)
"Oxygen" is the third single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride in 2006.After so much speculation about Marie's third single, its official that her new single is "Oxygen", promo copies of the song were sent to Swedish radios on the second week...
", stating that it will be released in mid-October and that it was going to be different from any other video she has done.
"Oxygen" was also released as the third single of Marie Serneholt's debut album.
Return to Spotlight (2009-)
On 3 December 2008, Serneholt was confirmed by SVTSveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
as the third of four wildcard artists for Melodifestivalen 2009
Melodifestivalen 2009
Melodifestivalen 2009 was a Swedish song contest held between February and March 2009. It was the selection for the 49th song to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, and was the 48th edition of Melodifestivalen...
. On 7 February 2009, during the first semi final heat, she performed her new single, "Disconnect Me". She placed sixth of eight, and did not advance to the finals. "Disconnect Me" (which also serves as the first single off of Serneholt's second album) was released on 25 February 2009. As for the album itself, Marie stated that she is hoping for a Fall 2009 release, but the album still had not been released as of February 2011. She worked with Filip Cederholm on the album photoshoots and artwork.
She co-hosted Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
's broadcast of the National Day of Sweden celebrations in 2009.
In October 2009, it was announced that she would be appearing in a Swedish-language version of the musical Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, resulting in fans questioning whether or not a follow-up to Enjoy the Ride will ever be released.
Alongside Rickard Olsson, she co-hosted the semi-finals and finals of the Melodifestivalen 2011 contest.
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
SWE Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
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| Enjoy the Ride |
|
75 | 9 | 78 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
FIN Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
POL Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| 2006 | That's The Way My Heart Goes That's The Way My Heart Goes "That's The Way My Heart Goes" is the debut single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt, released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride on February 22, 2006.... |
2 | 46 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 24 | Enjoy The Ride |
| I Need A House I Need A House "I Need a House" is the second single by Swedish pop music singer Marie Serneholt released from her debut album Enjoy the Ride, the single was released on June 6 of 2006 in Sweden."I Need a House" spent 3 weeks in the Swedish Top 60... |
40 | - | - | 49 | 24 | 72 | ||
| Enjoy The Ride | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | Oxygen | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | Disconnect Me | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
External links
- Official website (in Swedish)
- Myspace