Molly My Marianne Sandén[1] (born 3 July 1992), also known by her middle name My Marianne, is a Swedish pop singer and voice actress.[2] As a teenager, she represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 and participated in Melodifestivalen in 2009, 2012, and 2016. Her sisters Frida and Mimmi are also singers.[3] In 2018, Sandén released her third studio album, Större. Her fourth studio album was released in early 2019, called Det bästa kanske inte hänt än.[4]
Biography
Molly My Marianne Sandén was born in Stockholm.[1] She attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School.[5] She then attended the gymnasium school Rytmus Music High School, from which she graduated in spring 2011.[6][7] Sandén practised and wrote music at Helges song studio in Gävle, where she also became a member of the band Helges All Stars with Alice Svensson, Amy Diamond, Zara Larsson, and her sisters Frida and Mimmi.[8]
Career
2006–2007: Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Sandén represented Sweden at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, singing "Det finaste någon kan få".[9] She came third, which remains Sweden's best result.[10] She appeared in SVT's New Years' celebrations on 31 December 2006, which was broadcast live from Skansen. She also won the talent competition "Stellar Shots".[8] She performed a duet with Magnus Carlsson in the song "Julens tid är här" ("Christmas time is here") on his Christmas albumSpår i snön in 2006.[8]
2008–2016: Melodifestivalen, and Like No One's Watching
Sandén appeared on Så ska det låta on 11 April 2008 with Magnus Bäcklund.[8] In summer 2008, she participated again in Diggiloo with Lasse Holm, Linda Bengtzing, Lotta Engberg, Thomas Pettersson, Måns Zelmerlöw, Nanne Grönvall, Stefan and Kim and Magnus Johansson.[8] A compilation CD was released and included her performances of "Hallelujah" and "Gabriella's song".[13] Her cover of Dea Norberg's song "Den underbara dagen du kommer hem" was used in advertisements for the fast food chain Sibylla in 2008.[8]
In the 2009 Melodifestivalen, Sandén qualified for the grand final with her song "Så vill stjärnorna" but finished last with only two points, which were awarded by the international jury.[15][16]
Sandén entered the Melodifestivalen again in 2012, again qualifying for the final with her song "Why Am I Crying", for which she finished in fifth place.[16] In August 2013, Sandén announced the debut of her online clothing brand, 'My by Molly'.[17][18]
She released the EP titled Like No One's Watching on 12 June 2015. It includes the hit singles "Freak", "Phoenix" and "Like No One's Watching".
In November 2015, it was announced that Sandén was to participate in the Melodifestivalen for the third time in Melodifestivalen 2016.[5] She performed in the fourth heat in Gävle on 27 February with the song "Youniverse", which she co-wrote with Danny Saucedo and John Alexis.[5] She qualified from the semi-finals to the final on 12 March.[19] In the final, she placed sixth with the juries and televoting and also placed sixth overall.[20]
2017–2019: Större, and Det bästa kanske inte hänt än
Sandén released the studio album Större through Sony on 27 April 2018. It contains six singles. It peaked at number four in Sweden.
Sandén's fourth studio album, Det bästa kanske inte hänt än, was released on 29 May 2019 under the Sony label. The album contains nine tracks, including two singles and one promotional single. The album peaked at number two on the Swedish album chart.[21]
2020–present: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and Dom ska veta
Sandén dated Eric Saade from 2007 to 2012. Sandén was in a relationship with Danny Saucedo from February 2013 to 2019, and they were formerly engaged.[25][26]
On 28 September 2012, she announced that she had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after collapsing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.[27]
In January 2023, Sandén announced that she was pregnant with her first child.[28]
^"Alla kan göra nåt" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number nine on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[38]
^"Undanflykter" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number nine on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[40]
^"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[41]
^"Satellites" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[52]
^"<& Allting där emellan>" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[53]
^"V Svag V" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[53]
^"E du där?" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number one on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[55]
^"Dag för dag" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[55]
^"Fotoalbum" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[55]
^"10 000 timmar" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[55]
^Sitepu, Lania (17 February 2012). "Molly Sandén vågade löfte" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
^Hung, Steffen. "Discography Molly Sandén". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2016.