Lena Philipsson

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Lena Philipsson
Philipsson in 2012
Philipsson in 2012
Background information
Birth nameMaria Magdalena Filipsson
Born (1966-01-19) 19 January 1966 (age 58)
OriginSweden
GenresPop, Schlager
Years active1984–present
LabelsSony BMG Music Entertainment
WebsiteLena Philipsson.se

Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson (also known as Lena PH; born January 19, 1966) is a Swedish singer[1] and media personality. She represented Sweden in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song It Hurts finishing fifth. Scoring successes participating att Melodifestivalen in 1986, 1987 and 1988, she followed it up with successful album My Name that included top hits "Standing In My Rain", "Why" and "Leave A Light". In 1991 she recorded a concept album and show about a female secret agent, 'Agent 006'. In 2001 she had a stage comeback, the Lena Philipsson Show was sold out for two and a half years around Sweden. In 2004, she returned after a seven year hiatus from the album charts.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Discogs
  2. Lucas, John. "Biography: Lena Philipsson". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 April 2010.

Other websites[change | change source]

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