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Ellen Benediktson

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Ellen Benediktson
Ellen Benediktson, 2020
Ellen Benediktson, 2020
Background information
Born (1995-04-25) 25 April 1995 (age 29)
Limhamn, Malmö, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboard
Years active2013–present
LabelsWarner Music Sweden

Ellen Benediktson (born 25 April 1995 in Limhamn) is a Swedish singer and songwriter best known for taking part in Melodifestivalen 2014, 2015 and 2020.

Life and career

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In 2013 Benediktson first garnered attention when she was the stand-in singer during the rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 singing France's entry "L'enfer et moi".[1] The next year, she took part in Melodifestivalen 2014 with the song "Songbird".[2][3] Benediktson placed second in the semi-final, thus making it to the final, where she placed seventh.[4] In April 2014, Benediktson released the song "When the Sun Comes Up" as a part of a compilation album associated with the Swedish feminist political party Feminist Initiative, she is also a supporter of the left-wing party.[5] She competed in Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song "Insomnia".[6] She came 5th in Semi-final 3 and was therefore knocked out of the competition. She competed in Melodifestivalen 2020 alongside Simon Peyron with the song, "Surface". They made it to the Second Chance round.

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
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"Songbird" 2014 35 Non-album single
"When the Sun Comes Up" F!
"Insomnia" 2015 88 Non-album single
"Surface"
(with Simon Peyron)
2020 87
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Non-album single
Laura Nox
"Save a Little Love" 2016 Non-album single
"Body Shots" 2017 Non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

References

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  1. ^ "Melodifestivalen 2014". SVT1. No. episode 1. 1 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Ellen Benediktson gör Mellodebut i hemstaden: "Låten är skör desperation" – Melodifestivalen". SVT.se. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  3. ^ "Ellen Benediktson: "Jag bara grät" | Melodifestivalen | Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Expressen.se. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  4. ^ "Ellen Benediktson – Songbird – Melodifestivalen". SVT.se. 1995-04-25. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  5. ^ "Ellen Benediktson: 'When The Sun Comes Up'". Scandipop. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  6. ^ Taylor, Richard (25 November 2014). "#mfm Extra Edition: Remaining MF2015 Participants Announced". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  7. ^ Swedishcharts.com: Ellen Benediktson discography
  8. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 March 2020.