Lena Philipsson
Swedish female pop and schlager singer
1966 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish female pop and schlager singer
Born
January 19, 1966
Age
~60 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
composer, singer, songwriter
SwedenBorn in Vetlanda
1966
Born in Vetlanda (1966-01-19)
1989
AwardÅrets smålänning
2004
AwardKaramelodiktstipendiet
2016
AwardLisebergsapplåden
2021
AwardLitteris et Artibus
Present
Age ~60
About
Maria Magdalena Filipsson, known by her stage name Lena Philipsson, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and media personality. She represented Sweden in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing fifth. In 2024, Philipsson was hired by Per Gessle as the female vocalist for Roxette's 2025 tour.
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Who is Lena Philipsson?+
Maria Magdalena Filipsson, known by her stage name Lena Philipsson, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and media personality. She represented Sweden in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing fifth. In 2024, Philipsson was hired by Per Gessle as the female vocalist for Roxette's 2025 tour.
What does the name Lena mean?+
The name Lena means "female given name (Λένα)". It is of German origin.
When was Lena Philipsson born?+
Lena Philipsson was born on January 19, 1966.
Name Meaning
female given name (Λένα)
The name Lena is of German origin, meaning "female given name (Λένα)". It is traditionally a female name.
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Lena — January 19, 1966
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Guestbook
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
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