Biography
Who is Marie Serneholt?
Rise to fame with A*Teens
Marie Serneholt began her music career in 1998 when she signed a contract with Stockholm Records. She joined the group A*Teens alongside bandmates Sara Lumholdt, Dhani Lennevald, and Amit Sebastian Paul. The group quickly found success after releasing their debut single, a cover of the ABBA hit Mamma Mia. This track topped the charts in Sweden for eight weeks and helped the band achieve international attention.
By 2000, the group had sold two million copies of their first album, The ABBA Generation. Their popularity continued to grow, and by 2001, the group had sold more than six million albums worldwide. After several years of success, the group released a Greatest Hits collection before disbanding in 2004. The band later reunited in 2024 to continue their work together.
Solo music career and film work
Following her time with A*Teens, Marie pursued a solo career in music. She began working with songwriter Jörgen Elofsson and signed a recording deal with his label, Planet Six. In early 2006, her first solo single titled That's The Way My Heart Goes premiered on Swedish radio. The song performed well, reaching number two on the Swedish charts and achieving Gold certification in May 2006.
Her debut solo album, Enjoy the Ride, was released in March 2006 and reached number nine in Sweden. She also promoted the album through concert tours in Germany, Sweden, and Finland. Throughout 2006, she released another single, I Need a House, and performed at the Voice '06 event in Stockholm. Beyond music, she provided voice work for the Swedish versions of the films Robots and Herbie: Fully Loaded in 2005, and she served as the face of the Maybelline cosmetics line in Scandinavia.
Television presenting and later projects
Marie Serneholt transitioned into a television career, hosting and participating in various high-profile Swedish shows. In 2009, she co-hosted the National Day of Sweden celebrations for Sveriges Television. She later co-hosted the Melodifestivalen contest in 2011 alongside Rickard Olsson. She also appeared as a contestant on the show Melodifestivalen in 2009 and 2012, performing songs like Disconnect Me and Salt & Pepper.
Her television work expanded to include judging and presenting roles. She was a judge on the Swedish version of The X Factor in 2012. In 2015, she competed in the show Let's Dance and finished as the runner-up. That same year, she co-hosted the game show Fångarna på Fortet at Fort Boyard. Also, she was announced as the host of the baking program Det stora tårtslaget in 2015, which aired the following year.
Personal life and family
Marie Serneholt resides in Sweden. She is married to Fredric Palmqvist. The couple has two children, specifically twin boys. She was previously in a relationship with fellow singer Måns Zelmerlöw.
Birthday and age
Marie Serneholt was born on July 11, 1983, which makes Marie 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Marie shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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