Molly Sandén

Molly My Marianne Sandén 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. 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.

Biography Molly My Marianne Sandén was born in Stockholm. She then attended the gymnasium school Rytmus Music High School, from where she graduated in spring 2011. 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.

Career

2006–2007: Junior Eurovision Song Contest Sandén represented Sweden at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, singing "Det finaste någon kan få". She came third, which remains Sweden's best result. 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".

She sang a duet with Ola Svensson on a Swedish version of "You Are the Music in Me" from the Disney film High School Musical 2. They also sang in the Lilla Melodifestivalen final ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. The previous year, Sandén was chosen to present the Swedish votes during the contest. 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.

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.

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.

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. In the final, she placed sixth with the juries and televoting and also placed sixth overall.

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. Dom ska veta, Sandén's third studio album in Swedish, was released on 7 May 2021 and was preceded by three singles: "Jag mår bra nu" with Newkid, "Kärlek slutar alltid med bråk", and "Nån annan nu".

Personal life 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.

On 28 September 2012, she announced that she had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after collapsing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.

In June 2023, Sandén gave birth to her first child.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications SWE NOR Samma himmel Released: 27 May 2009 Label: Warner Music Sweden Format: Digital download, CD 16 — Unchained Released: 23 May 2012 Label: EMI Music Sweden Format: Digital download, CD 1 — Större Released: 27 April 2018 Label: Molly Sandén AB, Sony Music Format: Digital download, CD, LP 4 —GLF: Platinum Label: Milkshake, Sony Music Format: Digital download 5 22 Blåögd Released: 17 October 2025 Label: Milkshake, Sony Music Format: Digital download 5 —

Soundtrack albums Title Details Peak chart positions SWE BELFL ICE NOR UKDown. UKOST US USOST Eurovision Song Contest:The Story of Fire Saga Released: 26 June 2020 Label: Arista, Sony Format: Digital download 8 44 64 2 13 4 1 170 5

Compilation albums — "Tänk om" 1 — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart.

As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE DEN NOR "Kærlighed & krig"(Burhan G featuring Molly Sandén) 2014 — 3 — Din for evigt "Ey gäri"(Linda Pira featuring Molly Sandén) 2016 90 — — "Regnet"(Petter featuring Molly Sandén and ) 2018 29 — — Lev nu "Mi amor (Blåmärkshårt)"(Miriam Bryant featuring Cherrie, Molly Sandén and Stor) 2019 5 — — Mi amor "Når alt ikke er nok" (Stig Brenner x Unge Ferrari featuring Molly Sandén) 2020 — — 29 Hvite duer, sort magi "Live on Love" (Armin van Buuren and Diane Warren featuring My Marianne) 2022 — — — Feel Again, Pt. 2 "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE CAN Down. ICE NZHot SCO UK UK Down. US Down. "Satellites" 2015 — — — — — — — — — Like No One's Watching "Hata mig" 2019 27 — — — — — — — — Det bästa kanske inte hänt än "Luften e fri" 61 — — — — — — — — "Spelar ingen roll" 82 — — — — — — — — "^Stark^" 87 — — — — — — — — "<& Allting där emellan>" — — — — — — — — — "V Svag V"group=upper-alpha|"V Svag V" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. — — — — — — — — "Dom ska veta" 2021 5 — — — — — — — — Dom ska veta "Lillebror" 65 — — — — — — — — "Fucking Stockholm" 84 — — — — — — — — "Noise Cancellation" 89 — — — — — — — — "E du där?" — — — — — — — — — "Dag för dag" — — — — — — — — — Strawberry Blonde "Det får världen aldrig veta" 30 — — — — — — — — Blåögd "Där runt hörnet" 92

Blog Awards 2012 Herself Blog Rocket of the Year

Critics' Choice Awards 2021 "Husavik" Best Song

Grammis

Album of the Year

Pop of the Year

Artist of the Year Lyricist of the Year

"Rosa Himmel" Song of the Year 2022 Dom ska veta Pop of the Year

"Hålla mig" Song of the Year Herself Pop of the Year Hollywood Critics Association Awards 2021 "Husavik" Best Original Song

Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2020 "Husavik" Best Original Song in a Feature Film

P3 Gold Awards

Det bästa kanske inte hänt än Pop of the Year

Herself Guldmicken

Rockbjörnen 2012 Herself Female Live Artist of the Year 2020 Herself Female Live Artist of the Year

Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards 2021 "Husavik" Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media