Biography
Who is Anna Bergendahl?
Early life and background
Anna Henrietta Bergendahl was born on December 11, 1991, in Hägerstens församling, Sweden. She grew up in the Swedish towns of Nyköping and Katrineholm. She has some Irish ancestry, as her grandmother was born in Ireland.
Her first public singing appearance occurred in a cathedral in York when she was eight years old.
Rise to fame on Idol
Anna Bergendahl successfully auditioned for the TV4 talent program Idol in 2008. During the audition phase, she performed a version of the Bonnie Raitt song Have a Heart, which earned positive feedback from judges Laila Bagge, Anders Bagge, and Andreas Carlsson.
Throughout the competition, she performed several well-known tracks, including Stad i ljus by Py Bäckman, ABBA's Mamma Mia, and Leona Lewis's Bleeding Love. She reached the final five contestants before being eliminated from the series, which was eventually won by Kevin Borg.
Melodifestivalen and Eurovision
In 2009, she signed a contract with Lionheart Records. She subsequently participated in Melodifestivalen 2010 with the song This Is My Life, which was written by Kristian Lagerström and Bobby Ljunggren. The song secured a victory in the final held at the Ericsson Globe in March 2010.
This victory allowed her to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Her entry was well-known for being the first ballad to win Melodifestivalen since 1998. During the Eurovision semi-final, she placed 11th with 62 points, missing the qualification for the final by five points.
Musical career and later projects
Following her Eurovision appearance, she released her debut album in April 2010. She continued to release music throughout the following decade, including the 2012 album Something to Believe In and the single Live and Let Go. In 2019, she returned to Melodifestivalen with the track Ashes to Ashes, followed by Kingdom Come in 2020, which placed third and achieved platinum status.
Her later work includes the EP Vera, released in October 2020, and the Christmas song It Never Snows in California. In 2022, she competed in Melodifestivalen again with the song Higher Power, reaching the final round where she finished in last place. Beyond her music career, she also pursued studies at Örebro University and works as a physician.
Birthday and age
Anna Bergendahl was born on December 11, 1991, which makes Anna 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Anna shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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