Pernilla Andersson
Andersson in 2014
Background information
Birth namePernilla Maria Theresa Andersson
Born (1974-12-10) 10 December 1974
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresCountry pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active1999–present
LabelsEMI, Bonnier Amigo, Warner Music, Metronome
Websitepernillaandersson.com

Pernilla Maria Theresa Andersson Dregen (née Andersson; 10 December 1974) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is the singing coach for the TV program True Talent.[1]

Career

Andersson at Melodifestivalen 2011

Andersson was born in Stockholm[2] but grew up in Hässleholm and Kristianstad.

She sings "Blå vägen hem" on Svante Thuresson's album Svante Thuresson & vänner. She wrote the music of Thuresson's album Nya kickar and she produced his two last albums. As pianist she has been touring with Thomas Di Leva. In 2001 she received SKAP's scholarship.[3] She contested Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song Desperados and came to the "second chance" (andra chansen) but lost.[4] In 2011, she received the Ulla-Billquist-scholarship.[5]

Andersson is interested in ecology affecting fish and seeks to preserve the species of fish in the Baltic Sea.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions Certification
SWE
[6]
1999 My Journey  –
2000 All Smiles  –
2004 Cradlehouse  –
2007 Baby Blue 19
2008 Gör dig till hund 34
2009 Ashbury Apples 25
2010 Ö 5
2012 Det är en spricka i allt det är så ljuset kommer in 2
2016 Tiggrinnan 5[7]
2021 Samma dag som Elvis 18
[8]

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
SWE
[6]
2011 "Desperados" 57

References

  1. ↑ "Coacherna". TV3. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sök Personer". Birthday.se.
  3. ↑ "Pernilla Andersson SKAP-stipendium 2001 | SKAP". Skap.se. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Foto: Christian Örnberg (6 March 2011). "Pernilla Andersson tröstades av Dregen – Melodifestivalen 2011 – Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter". Expressen.se. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. ↑ Kjellberg, Niklas (5 May 2011). "Pernilla Andersson årets Ulla Billquist-stipendiat". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 "swedishcharts.com – Discography Pernilla Andersson". swedishcharts.com.
  7. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Retrieved 12 March 2016. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  8. ↑ "Veckolista Album, vecka 36". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 September 2021.

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