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'''Sonja Aldén''' (born 20 December 1977 in [[St Albans]], [[England]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] singer<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/390245-Sonja-Ald%C3%A9n Discogs]</ref> mostly famous for her 2006, 2007 and 2012 [[Melodifestivalen]] entries, and for working together with [[Shirley Clamp]] and [[Sanna Nielsen]], as well as her songwriting for other artists. For example, the [[hard rock]]/[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[The Poodles]], who also participated in the Swedish [[Melodifestivalen 2006]] with the song "[[Night of Passion]]". As a student she attended the [[Adolf Fredrik's Music School]] in [[Stockholm]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dn.se/livsstil/reportage/sonja-alden-laten-satt-direkt-det-var-som-ett-overnaturligt-flode/ |title=Sonja Aldén: "Låten satt direkt. Det var som ett övernaturligt flöde." |author=Lasse Granestrand |publisher=Dagens Nyheter (Swedish daily newspaper) |date=23 August 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref>
'''Sonja Annika Maria Aldén''' (born 20 December 1977) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] singer<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/390245-Sonja-Ald%C3%A9n Discogs]</ref> known best for her 2006, 2007, 2012, and 2020 [[Melodifestivalen]] entries, as well as for working together with [[Shirley Clamp]] and [[Sanna Nielsen]], along with her songwriting for other artists. For example, she co-wrote the song "[[Night of Passion]]" for [[hard rock]]/[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[The Poodles]], which was their entry for the Swedish [[Melodifestivalen 2006]].<ref name="aldenbio"/>
As a student, Aldén attended the [[Adolf Fredrik's Music School]] in [[Stockholm]].<ref name="aldenbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.dn.se/livsstil/reportage/sonja-alden-laten-satt-direkt-det-var-som-ett-overnaturligt-flode/ |title=Sonja Aldén: "Låten satt direkt. Det var som ett övernaturligt flöde." |author=Lasse Granestrand |publisher=Dagens Nyheter (Swedish daily newspaper) |date=23 August 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref>


==Sonja Aldén at Melodifestivalen==
==Sonja Aldén at Melodifestivalen==
*In the Swedish [[Melodifestivalen 2006]], Sonja Aldén, presented as '''Sonya''' participated with "[[Etymon (song)|Etymon]]" but did not qualify for the final.
In the Swedish [[Melodifestivalen 2006]], Aldén presented as '''Sonya''' and participated with "[[Etymon (song)|Etymon]]" but did not qualify for the final.{{fact|date=January 2024}}

*In the [[Melodifestivalen 2007]], Sonja Aldén, participated with the [[ballad]] "[[För att du finns]]", which reached "Andra Chansen" ("Second chance") when it finished 4th in the semifinal in [[Örnsköldsvik]] on 17 February 2007.
*She returned to the [[Melodifestivalen 2012]] after five years of absence with her song "[[I din himmel]]" (In Your Heaven), but did not qualify for the final.
In the [[Melodifestivalen 2007]], Aldén participated with the [[ballad]] "[[För att du finns]]", which reached "Andra Chansen" ("Second chance") when it finished 4th in the semifinal in [[Örnsköldsvik]] on 17 February 2007.{{fact|date=January 2024}}

Aldén returned to the [[Melodifestivalen 2012]], after five years of absence, with her song "[[I din himmel]]" (In Your Heaven), but did not qualify for the final.{{fact|date=January 2024}}

==Break from Melodifestivalen==
During the spring of 2017, she toured Sweden with the album "[[Meningen med livet]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://jkpgnews.se/noje/51687/|title=Delar med sig av gåvan|publisher=Jönköping News|language=Swedish|author=Hans Järeby|date=22 April 2017|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref>

==Return to Melodifestivalen==
On 26 November 2019, SVT and Eurovision announced that Aldén would be among the 28 competing acts for Melodifestivalen 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-announces-finalists-for-national-selection-melodifestivalen-2020 |website=Eurovision.tv |title=SVT announces 28 contenders for Swedish Eurovision 2020 ticket|accessdate=26 November 2019}}</ref> She performed in the first semifinal with the song "Sluta aldrig gå", failing to qualify and ending in fifth place.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="SWE">{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sanna+Nielsen|title=Discography Sanna Nielsen|publisher=Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="SWE">{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sanna+Nielsen|title=Discography Sanna Nielsen|publisher=Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[Our Christmas]]''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Sanna Nielsen|Sanna]], [[Shirley Clamp|Shirley]] & Sonja)</span>
! scope="row"| ''[[Our Christmas (Sanna Nielsen, Shirley Clamp & Sonja Aldén album)|Our Christmas]]''<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Sanna Nielsen|Sanna]], [[Shirley Clamp|Shirley]] & Sonja)</span>
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|—{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Sluta aldrig gå" did not enter the [[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singellista Chart]], but peaked at number 13 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2020&dspp=11|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 11|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref>}}
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==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070323030112/http://sonja.nu/ Official Website] (In Swedish)
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110708062221/http://safanclubuk.blogspot.com/ Sonja Aldén UK Fan Club]

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*[http://www.sonja.nu/ Official Website] (In Swedish)
*[http://hitparad.se/showitem.asp?interpret=Sonja+Ald%E9n&titel=F%F6r+att+du+finns&cat=s/ "För att du finns at the Swedish singles chart"]
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 20 January 2024

Sonja Aldén
Sonja Aldén (2013)
Sonja Aldén (2013)
Background information
Birth nameSonja Annika Maria Aldén
Born (1977-12-20) 20 December 1977 (age 46)
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
OriginSweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer

Sonja Annika Maria Aldén (born 20 December 1977) is a Swedish singer[1] known best for her 2006, 2007, 2012, and 2020 Melodifestivalen entries, as well as for working together with Shirley Clamp and Sanna Nielsen, along with her songwriting for other artists. For example, she co-wrote the song "Night of Passion" for hard rock/heavy metal band The Poodles, which was their entry for the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2006.[2]

As a student, Aldén attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.[2]

Sonja Aldén at Melodifestivalen[edit]

In the Swedish Melodifestivalen 2006, Aldén presented as Sonya and participated with "Etymon" but did not qualify for the final.[citation needed]

In the Melodifestivalen 2007, Aldén participated with the ballad "För att du finns", which reached "Andra Chansen" ("Second chance") when it finished 4th in the semifinal in Örnsköldsvik on 17 February 2007.[citation needed]

Aldén returned to the Melodifestivalen 2012, after five years of absence, with her song "I din himmel" (In Your Heaven), but did not qualify for the final.[citation needed]

Break from Melodifestivalen[edit]

During the spring of 2017, she toured Sweden with the album "Meningen med livet".[3]

Return to Melodifestivalen[edit]

On 26 November 2019, SVT and Eurovision announced that Aldén would be among the 28 competing acts for Melodifestivalen 2020.[4] She performed in the first semifinal with the song "Sluta aldrig gå", failing to qualify and ending in fifth place.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year Album Peak Position Certifications
SWE
[5]
2007 Till dig 2
2008 Under mitt tak 3
2012 I gränslandet 12
2013 I andlighetens rum 4
2014 Jul i andlighetens rum 6
2017 Meningen med livet 10
[6]

Joint albums[edit]

Title Details Peak positions Certifications
SWE
[7]
Our Christmas
(Sanna, Shirley & Sonja)
  • First joint album
  • Released: November 2008
 1
Vår jul
(Sanna, Shirley & Sonja)
  • Second joint album
  • Released: November 2010
 6

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak Position Album
SWE
[5]
2006 "Etymon"
(credited as Sonya) 		35
2007 "För att du finns" 3
"Här står jag" 16
2008 "Nån som du" 29
"Du får inte" 17
2020 "Sluta aldrig gå" —[A]

As Sanna, Shirley, Sonja

Year Single Peak Position Album
SWE
[5]
2008 "All I Want For Christmas" 39 Our Christmas
"My Grown Up Christmas List" 41

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Sluta aldrig gå" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Discogs
  2. ^ a b Lasse Granestrand (23 August 2009). "Sonja Aldén: "Låten satt direkt. Det var som ett övernaturligt flöde."". Dagens Nyheter (Swedish daily newspaper). Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ Hans Järeby (22 April 2017). "Delar med sig av gåvan" (in Swedish). Jönköping News. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. ^ "SVT announces 28 contenders for Swedish Eurovision 2020 ticket". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b c SwedishCharts.com: Sonja Aldén page
  6. ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 March 2017. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Sanna Nielsen". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  8. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 March 2020.

External links[edit]

Media related to Sonja Aldén at Wikimedia Commons

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