Late night with Per at Leif’s

HALMSTAD - Per Gessle enters one of the conference rooms at Hotel Tylösand around midnight, after a massively successful mini concert and a chaotic, but peaceful, record signing session. Read the full story...

“Mazarin” limited edition postponed

STOCKHOLM - Due to problems at the DVD pressing plant some of the limited edition of "Mazarin" is postponed until June 20. Read the full story...

Per rocks Leif’s Lounge with his release party

HALMSTAD (UPDATED) - Per Gessle threw a release party for friends, select media and competition winners Tuesday night to promote his new album "Mazarin". Read the full story...

“Mazarin” preview on Aftonbladet.se

STOCKHOLM - Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet streams, in an exclusive preview, four full songs from "Mazarin" today - "Här kommer alla känslorna (på en och samma gång)", "På promenad genom stan", "Spegelboll" and "Tycker om när du tar på mej". Read the full story...

Carola sings “Tro” at Skansen

STOCKHOLM - On June 6th Swedes celebrated their National Day. During one of the activities programmed for this day, Carl XVI Gustaf, the King of Sweden, gives national flags to the most dedicated civil organizations of the Kingdom of Sweden. Read the full story...

Per “rages” against pirates

STOCKHOLM - In today's edition of Swedish tabloid Expressen Per says "It's stealing. Read the full story...

Per revolts in a glade in Skåne

MALMÖ - Nature's freedom and tasteless bass marks the new album. He has played in arenas in Latin America, has had mega-hits in USA and Russia, has been played on MTV and has filled Stockholm's Olympic stadium with sing-along fans. Read the full story...

Per Gessle agrees with lower VAT for records

NORRKÖPING - In an action together, 1,200 European artists signed a petition to get the EU to lower the value added taxes (VAT) that apply to records, especially in countries like Sweden or Denmark, which have the highest taxes: 25%. Read the full story...

Gessle the director

STOCKHOLM - In a few weeks Per Gessle's new album "Mazarin" is out. Read the full story...

EMI’s profits rise slightly, but sales fall

LONDON - EMI has reported a slight rise in adjusted pre-tax profits to £177.3m ($290.2m), from £153.3m last year. Read the full story...

Mazarin – a short review

STOCKHOLM - I put the advance-listening CD that TDR was provided in the player and out pours "Här kommer alla känslorna (på en och samma gång)". Read the full story...

Gessle goes on the road?

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - A pop single of 2 minutes and 39 seconds has turned Per Gessle's life upside down. Read the full story...

Per Gessle to sing for the Swedish Crown Princess

STOCKHOLM - Every year on July 14th and since 1978, the Swedish Royal Court celebrates the "Victoriadagen" (Victoria's Day) in Borgholm, in honor of the Crown Princess Victoria's birthday. Read the full story...

Per Gessle recommends summer songs

STOCKHOLM - Early this morning Per Gessle was interviewed by Anna Hansson at the Swedish radio channel P3's program "Morgonpasset", where besides commenting about his new single, they have been playing and talking about summer songs. Read the full story...

Mazarin tracklist revealed

STOCKHOLM - Capitol Records has confirmed the following track listing that appeared first on the site of Swedish online record store Ginza.se. Read the full story...

Expressen columnist demands a Gessle tour

STOCKHOLM - Swedish tabloid Expressen’s columnist Anders Nunstedt suggests in today’s Expressen that Per Gessle should start booking gigs and renting a tour bus, and fast! Read the full story...

Rix FM’s “Morning Zoo” features Per

STOCKHOLM - Swedish radio station Rix FM's morning show "Morronzoo" will feature Per Gessle talking about his new single Monday morning. Read the full story...

TDR presents: a sneak preview of Per’s new single

STOCKHOLM - The Daily Roxette, in cooperation with Capitol Records Sweden, proudly presents the new single by Per Gessle: "Här kommer alla känslorna (på en och samma gång)"! Read the full story...

Här kommer alla känslorna (på en och samma gång)

STOCKHOLM - Keep your browser tuned to The Daily Roxette and come here on Monday at 00.01 CET. Read the full story...

Per Gessle brings us “Cupcakes”, with Marie!

STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - A new solo album by Per Gessle, "Mazarin," (Cupcake) will be released on June 16. Read the full story...

Monia Sjöström releases Per-penned song

STOCKHOLM - Swedish singer Monia Sjöström's new album "Söderns hjärtas ros" (Frituna CD: 584798 2) starts off with the track "Mannen med gitarr" ("The Man With the Guitar") written by Per Gessle. Read the full story...

Marie Fredriksson enjoyed McCartney live

STOCKHOLM - Last week we reported about a nice surprise for all Marie Fredriksson fans: Marie has recorded a song for Per Gessle's new album "Mazarin". Read the full story...

EMI permits downloading and burning of 140,000 tracks

LONDON - EMI Recorded Music announced plans yesterday for the biggest European music download initiative by a record company in Europe to date. Read the full story...

Copies of “Look Sharp!” surface with “new” cover

NEW YORK (UPDATED) - Jewel case packages of "Look Sharp!" are on sale in the United States where, by mistake, the cover booklet was inserted reverse-side-up and the now-classic Mikael Jansson photographic image of Marie and Per lounging against a black limo – along with their "autographs" – shows through as the cover art. Read the full story...

“The Ballad Hits” finally hit the U.S.

NEW YORK (UPDATED) - Without any fanfare – and at retail stores at least, totally overwhelmed by the hype surrounding the release of Madonna's new album – "The Ballad Hits" was finally released in the United States today. Read the full story...

Expressen refuses to pay damages

STOCKHOLM - Peter Danowsky, legal counselor for the Swedish tabloid newspaper Expressen, has now replied to Marie Fredriksson's claim against the paper. Read the full story...

Per chats in København

COPENHAGEN - Chat transcript from Jubii. While the questions have been translated from Swedish and Danish, Per's replies are in his original English. Read the full story...

“Pop Hits” to be released in Australia and UK

MELBOURNE/STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - EMI Australia claims that "The Pop Hits" will be released in Australia on April 21. Read the full story...

Marie sends message of thanks to fans

SYDNEY - Marie recently sent another message directly to the fans… Dear Marie Davis and all my fans,   How can I thank you enough for your kind thoughts and wonderful care during my illness. Read the full story...

Per Gessle appears on TV sports segment

COPENHAGEN - Per Gessle was on the sports news this evening.   Having spent the entire day in Denmark doing promotion (such as interviews with different newspapers like EkstraBladet and BT), Per met with a Danish former (almost) Formula 1 driver (he was in an accident and became paralysed from the waist down). Read the full story...

Per to chat live with fans in Denmark

COPENHAGEN - Tomorrow, Tuesday, you have the opportunity to chat live with Per Gessle himself! Read the full story...

Roxette’s joyride began 14 years ago this week

NEW YORK - It was 14 years ago this week that Roxette's rise to international stardom became official — that was the week that "The Look" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Read the full story...