Lena Philipsson

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Lena Philipsson

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Maria Magdalena Filipsson
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Origin = Sweden
Genre = Pop
Years_active = 1984–present
Label = Sony BMG Music Entertainment
URL = [http://www.lenaphilipsson.se Lena Philipsson.se]

Lena Philipsson (also known as Lena Ph; born on January 19, 1966 in Vetlanda, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and media personality.

Career

Philipsson participated in the Swedish "New Faces" in 1982. Her career started with the single "Boy/You Open My Eyes" in 1984 and with her entries at Melodifestivalen in 1986, 1987 and 1988. In 1989 she had great success with the album 'My Name' that included top hits 'Standing In My Rain', 'Why' and "Leave A Light". In 1991 she did a concept album and show about a female secret agent, Agent 006. In the early 1990s her fame increased in Sweden, and she continued to release albums until 1997. In 2001 she had a stage comeback, in the successful "Lena Philipsson Show". It was sold out for two and a half years around Sweden. In 2004, she returned after a seven year hiatus from the album charts.

In 2004, she entered Melodifestivalen for the fourth time as a solo artist, with "Det gör ont". She made it through the semifinal process and emerged as the winner on March 20, 2004, representing Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul. The song, called "It Hurts" in English, was composed by Thomas Eriksson and combined up-tempo and disco themes. Philipsson's stage appearance caused much controversy in Swedish press and media because her performance, in a short fuchsia pink dress and high heels, consisted of dancing with the microphone stand in a fashion similar to Aerosmith's Steven Tyler.

Despite being the third favourite to win the competition, she finished in joint 5th place. The album, "Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan", sold gold in nine days, with "Det gör ont" as its lead single. It also spawned the singles "Delirium", "Lena Anthem" and "På gatan där jag bor".

The Swedish radio show "Tracks" voted her best female artist, best Swedish artist, and artist of the year for 2004, and "Det gör ont" was voted best song.

She released her new album "Jag ångrar ingenting" in 2005. After one day in Swedish shops it had sold over 30,000 copies. A one-hour TV special featuring new songs as well as old hits and some interviews aired in November the same year. In January 2006, Philipsson announced she was to host the 2006 Melodifestivalen. Because Melodifestivalen is a family show, her appearance as host was met with some controversy due to numerous jokes considered inappropriate to the audience.Fact|date=February 2008

In early 2007, she released her new version of her greatest hits, "Lena 20 år". The album included hits from all albums except "Fantasy" album. Also included new song "Jag måste skynda mig på". Lena and Orup set up their own show on China Teatern in Stockholm at the same time as the album release. The show was a critical and public success. Over 113,000 saw it 2007 and a new premiere of the show is in Gothenburg in early 2008. After the success in Stockholm and Goteborg, the show Lena+Orup will go on tour accross Sweden late 2008. At the same time, Lena and Orup will release a duet album called "Dubbel", that will be released in November.

She sewed her own stage clothes during her early career. She has said that she no longer has the time. In the early 1990s she was one of three pop stars who were portrayed on stamps in Sweden; the others were Roxette and Jerry Williams. In the 80s she did a tv duet with American singer Michael Bolton.

Melodifestivalen

Philipsson has participated in Melodifestivalen, the Swedish pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest six times: four times as a performer and two as a songwriter.

* 1986, Kärleken är evig (2nd) (Love is Eternal)
* 1987, Dansa i neon (5th) (Dancing in Neon)
* 1988, Om igen (2nd) (Yet Again)
* 1991, Tvillingsjäl (performed by Pernilla Wahlgren) (Soulmate)
* 1999, Det svär jag på (performed by Arvingarna) (I swear)
* 2004, Det gör ont (1st) (It hurts)

Discography

tudio albums

Other albums

* "Boy" (1987)
* "Hitlåtar med Lena Philipsson 1985-1987" (1988)
* "Lena Philipsson" (1994)
* "Hennes bästa" (1998)
* "Lena Philipsson Collection 1984-2001" (2001)
* "100% Lena/20 hits" (2002)
* "Lady Star" (2006)
* "Lena 20 år" (2007)

Singles

* "Boy/You Open My Eyes" (1984)
* "Kärleken är evig/Om Kärleken Är Blind" (1986)
* "Åh Amadeus" (1986)
* "Jag känner (Ti Sento)" (1986)
* "Dansa i neon" (1987)
* "Cheerio / Det går väl an" (1987)
* "Saknar dig innan du går" (1987)
* "Den ende" (1987)
* "Klinga mina klockor/med Benny Andersson & Önskekören" (1987)
* "I'm a Fool/Teach Me Tiger" (1987)
* "Om igen/Vem skall sova över" (1988)
* "Talking in Your Sleep" (1988)
* "I varje spegel/Ain't it Just the Way" (1988)
* "Tänd ett ljus/What Can I Do?" (1989)
* "Standing in My Rain/Blue Jeans" (1989)
* "Why (Så lätt kommer du inte undan)" (1989)
* "What Can I Do" (1990)
* "The Escape" (1991)
* "006/Hard to Be a Lover" (1991)
* "The Preacher" (1991)
* "Are You in or are You Out" (1991)
* "Fantasy" (1993)
* "Give Me Your Love" (1993)
* "Baby Baby Love" (1993)
* "Månsken i augusti" (1994)
* "Kärlek kommer med sommar/Vila hos mig" (1995)
* "Stjärnorna" (1995)
* "Moder Swea/Underbar" (1995)
* "Bästa vänner" (1997)
* "Tänk om jag aldrig mer" (1997)
* "I Believe in Miracles" (2000) (radio)
* "Fly Me Over the Rainbow" (2001) (radio)
* "Spell of Love/Lady Star" (2001)
* "Det gör ont" (2004)
* "Delirium" (2004)
* "Lena Anthem" (2004)
* "På gatan där jag bor" (2005)
* "Unga pojkar & äldre män" (2005)
* "Han jobbar i affär" (2005)
* "Jag ångrar ingenting" (2006)
* "Det ringer på min dörr" (2006)

Other appearances

* "Schlagertimmen" (1986)
* "Melodifestival special" (1999)
* "Barn 2000" (2000)
* "Schooldays" (2000)
* "Livet är en schlager soundtrack" (2000)
* "Kopparbärs-Rock Vol.5" (2001)

vensktoppen songs

*Om kärleken är blind - 1986
*Kärleken är evig - 1986
*Åh Amadeus - 1986
*Det går väl an - 1986
*Dansa i neon - 1987
*Saknar dej innan du går - 1987
*Om igen - 1988
*I varje spegel - 1988
*Månsken i augusti - 1994
*Stjärnorna - 1995
*Det gör ont - 2004
*Delirium - 2004
*Lena Anthem - 2004-2005
*På gatan där jag bor - 2004-2005
*Unga pojkar & äldre män - 2005
*Han jobbar i affär - 2005-2006
*Jag ångrar ingenting - 2006

Failing to enter the list

*Bästa vänner - 1997
*Det ringer på min dörr - 2006
*Jag måste skynda mig på - 2007 (with Orup)

ongs on Radio P3 Tracks Top 20 Chart

* Dansa i neon - 1987
* I'm a Fool - 1988
* Om igen - 1988
* Talkin in Your Sleep - 1988
* Tänd ett ljus - 1989
* Standing in My Rain - 1989/1990
* Why (så lätt kommer du inte undan) - 1990
* The Escape - 1991
* 006 - 1991
* Are You in, or are You out - 1992
* Fantasy - 1993
* Månsken i augusti - 1994
* Stjärnona - 1995
* Det gör ont - 2004
* Delirum - 2004
* Lena Anthem - 2004
* På gatan där jag bor - 2005
* Unga pojkar & äldre män - 2005
* Han jobbar i affär - 2005-2006
* Jag ångrar ingenting - 2006

Just outside the list

* Blue Jeans, 1989
* Give Me Your Love, 1993
* Spell of Love, 2001

External links

* [http://www.lenaphilipsson.se/ Official website]