Biography
Who is Petra Marklund?
Early life and real name
Petra Marklund Linnea Paula Marklund was born on September 12, 1984, in Älta, Sweden. Her mother is from Slovenia and has a background in music, while her professor father works in space physics. She also has a sister who works as a fashion designer.
As a young child, her family called her the September child, which later inspired her stage name. She started recording music in professional studios when she was twelve years old, though she did not release commercial material right away.
Rise to fame as September
Before releasing her debut single, Petra worked in a Stockholm nightclub and played guitar outside shops for money. In 2003, she released her first single under the name September titled La La La (Never Give It Up). The track became a success in Sweden and paved the way for her self-titled debut studio album in 2004.
Her second album, In Orbit, arrived in 2005 and featured the breakthrough international single Cry for You. This track reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart and sold over a million copies worldwide, earning a nomination for the Government's Music Export Prize in Sweden.
Singing in Swedish and television work
In 2010, Petra released the Swedish-language single Mikrofonkåt, originally performed by rapper Petter. The song became her first number-one hit in her native country, staying at the top position for eleven consecutive weeks and receiving an eight-times Platinum certification.
She released her first studio album under her own birth name, Inferno, in 2012. Its lead single Händerna mot himlen achieved six-times Platinum certification. Later, she served as the host of the Swedish sing-along television show Allsång på Skansen from 2014 to 2015, followed by her second Swedish-language album Ensam inte stark.
Birthday and age
Petra Marklund was born on September 12, 1984, which makes Petra 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Petra shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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