Mimmi Sandén
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Mimmi Sandén born 25 December 1995 is a Swedish singer and actress who came to fame by becoming 1st runner up in the television show Talang 2007 (Sweden's Got Talent). Mimmi performed the songs Knock on Wood
, Total Eclipse of the Heart
and Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
/Holding Out For A Hero
. By media she has been described to be similar to Bianca Ryan
. But her career started in 2002 when she was cast in the theater version of "Fem Myror Är Fler Än Fyra Elefanter" where she played between 2002 and 2003, she also during the same time joined Carola
s Christmas show which toured around Sweden. On 28 July 2007 she performed on Sommarkrysset on TV4. Since late 2007 Mimmi has had a television show on TV4 called Mimmi & Mojje together with Morgan Johansson and by 2009 the fifth season of the popular show was broadcated on TV4. The fifth season of Mimmi & Mojje was taped on Mallorca
. Mimmi came in third place at the talent-show Stjärnskott 2008 where she performed the song Enough is enough along with Ellen Jonsson, she also came second in Idrestjärnan 2008. During the summer of 2008 Sandén had a role in the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger along with notable singers like Linus Wahlgren, Hanna Hedlund
, Ola Forssmed, Bianca Wahlgren-Ingrosso, Benjamin Wahlgren, Frida Sandén
, Vendela Palmgren, and Josefine Götestam. In early 2009 it was revealed that due to the success of the musical another summer of the musical would be done during the summer of 2009.
Mimmi is the younger sister of singer Molly Sandén
who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006
and Frida Sandén
who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
. Mimmi now becomes the third Sandén sister to represent Sweden in the contest as she will perform the song "Du" in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
in Kiev
. This will not be the first time Mimmi stand on stage in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
as she was in the choir behind her sister Molly along with other sister Frida Sandén
during her performance in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Molly then as a favour was in the choir during the Talang 2007 final when Mimmi performed.
Knock on Wood (song)
"Knock on Wood" is a hit 1966 song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Eddie Floyd. The Eddie Floyd version peaked at number twenty-eight on the Hot 100, and spent one week at number one on the soul singles....
, Total Eclipse of the Heart
Total Eclipse of the Heart
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song written and produced by Jim Steinman and recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night...
and Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young
"Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young" was first performed by Fire Inc. in 1984 for the rock film Streets of Fire. Cover versions of this song have also been recorded by Japanese singer Megumi Shiina, and for the musical Tanz der Vampire/Dance of the Vampires. The song was written by Jim Steinman....
/Holding Out For A Hero
Holding Out for a Hero
"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler. It was released in 1984 on the soundtrack to the film Footloose. It later appeared on Tyler's Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire album. It hit #96 for the first time in UK in 1984,...
. By media she has been described to be similar to Bianca Ryan
Bianca Ryan
Bianca Taylor Ryan is an American singer and guitarist, who won the debut season of NBC's America's Got Talent at age 11....
. But her career started in 2002 when she was cast in the theater version of "Fem Myror Är Fler Än Fyra Elefanter" where she played between 2002 and 2003, she also during the same time joined Carola
Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist , better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music...
s Christmas show which toured around Sweden. On 28 July 2007 she performed on Sommarkrysset on TV4. Since late 2007 Mimmi has had a television show on TV4 called Mimmi & Mojje together with Morgan Johansson and by 2009 the fifth season of the popular show was broadcated on TV4. The fifth season of Mimmi & Mojje was taped on Mallorca
Mallorca
Majorca or Mallorca is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, one of the Balearic Islands.The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Cabrera Archipelago is administratively grouped with Majorca...
. Mimmi came in third place at the talent-show Stjärnskott 2008 where she performed the song Enough is enough along with Ellen Jonsson, she also came second in Idrestjärnan 2008. During the summer of 2008 Sandén had a role in the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger along with notable singers like Linus Wahlgren, Hanna Hedlund
Hanna Hedlund
Hanna Hedlund is a Swedish singer. Her sister, Lina Hedlund, is also a singer. She lives with Martin Stenmarck who sang the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. They have two children together, Ida and Love.Hanna competed in Melodifestivalen 2000 with the song "Anropar försvunnen"...
, Ola Forssmed, Bianca Wahlgren-Ingrosso, Benjamin Wahlgren, Frida Sandén
Frida Sandén
Frida Sandén born 20 May 1994 is a Swedish singer who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 where she placed 8th. During 2008 and 2009 Frida has participated with a role in the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger alongside her sister Mimmi Sandén and Hanna Hedlund amongst...
, Vendela Palmgren, and Josefine Götestam. In early 2009 it was revealed that due to the success of the musical another summer of the musical would be done during the summer of 2009.
Mimmi is the younger sister of singer Molly Sandén
Molly Sandén
Molly Sandén is a Swedish singer. She's sister to Frida and Mimmi Sandén.-Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 :...
who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fourth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On 2 December 2006, the contest was broadcast live from Bucharest, Romania making it the second time the contest had been held in a capital city...
and Frida Sandén
Frida Sandén
Frida Sandén born 20 May 1994 is a Swedish singer who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 where she placed 8th. During 2008 and 2009 Frida has participated with a role in the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger alongside her sister Mimmi Sandén and Hanna Hedlund amongst...
who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the fifth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the Ahoy' indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 8 December. The host country was chosen by the European Broadcasting Union on 13 July 2006. The host city was...
. Mimmi now becomes the third Sandén sister to represent Sweden in the contest as she will perform the song "Du" in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the seventh edition of Junior Eurovision Song Contest and took place in Kiev, Ukraine. It was scheduled for 21 November.13 countries were confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union to compete in the Contest....
in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. This will not be the first time Mimmi stand on stage in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest , is an international song competition which has been organised by the European Broadcasting Union annually since 2003 and is open exclusively to broadcasters that are members of the EBU. It is held in a different European city each year.The competition has many...
as she was in the choir behind her sister Molly along with other sister Frida Sandén
Frida Sandén
Frida Sandén born 20 May 1994 is a Swedish singer who represented Sweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 where she placed 8th. During 2008 and 2009 Frida has participated with a role in the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger alongside her sister Mimmi Sandén and Hanna Hedlund amongst...
during her performance in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Molly then as a favour was in the choir during the Talang 2007 final when Mimmi performed.
TV appearances
- 2007 - Talang 2007
- 2007 - Mimmi och Mojje
- 2007 - Mimmi och Mojje på Turne
- 2008 - Mimmi och Mojje i Karibien
- 2008 - Mimmi och Mojje i fjällen
- 2009 - Mimmi & Mojje - den mystiska Mallorcapärlan
- 2009 - Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the seventh edition of Junior Eurovision Song Contest and took place in Kiev, Ukraine. It was scheduled for 21 November.13 countries were confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union to compete in the Contest....