Manda Malina

Manda Malina Nilsénius (born 1994), known professionally as Manda Malina, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed on the Swedish X Factor and the Melodifestivalen competition for Eurovision.

Personal life Malina was born and raised in Sweden. She is openly queer.

Career Malina placed 7th on the Swedish X Factor in 2012. She told Metroscene Magazine that she got signed and moved to LA shortly after Melodifestivalen, but then got dropped. In 2024, she released her single "Paperheart" which explored her embracing her sexuality. In 2024, Malina collaborated with Sophia Dashing on the single "Raindrops (On Your Pillow)," a track noted for its fusion of Y2K pop and contemporary R&B influences. In March 2025, she released "Supermodel", produced by Lostboy. She finished 7th overall between 12 final contestants.

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist TitleYearAlbum"Everybody Get Gronk'ed" (Jack D. Elliott featuring Manda Malina and Gsnaps)2022 "I Don't Need Your Love" (Rush Sounds featuring Gonzelli and Manda Malina)2018

Studio albums Title Details LadyloveReleased: October 6, 2023 Label: Almost Royal Format: Digital download, streaming