Malena Ernman
![]() | The English used in this article or section may not be easy for everybody to understand. (May 2012) |
Malena Ernman | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Background information | |
Born | November 4, 1970 |
Origin | ![]() |
Genres | Opera, Jazz, Pop-Opera, Chanson, Cabaret |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1998- |
Labels | Roxy Recordings Stockholm |
Malena Ernman (born as Sara Magdalena Ernman, November 4, 1970 in Uppsala, Sweden, as) is a Swedish opera singer (mezzo-soprano). Ernman is a versatile artist in her field, who outside the world of opera and operettas also has performed chansons, cabaret, jazz, appeared in musicals and she is a performer who's declared that she's very much attracted to the attributes of varité theatre and small, intimate stage rooms. Malena Ernman is today one of Sweden's most sought after opera performers nationally and internationally. Malena represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Malena Ernman is a member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
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[change | change source]
Media related to Malena Ernman at Wikimedia Commons