Marie works on new album
Written by tevensso on December 13, 2003 to Marie Fredriksson.
STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - 
Marie Fredriksson is the “Queen of the Rock Bear” (Rockbjörnen - Aftonbladet’s annual reader’s choice award). She has received no less than 11 Bears (five solo and six Roxette) over the years. Aftonbladet published an exclusive interview today with Marie in which she reveals to the public that she’s working on her new solo album (regular readers of TDR have known about this project some time now). Marie is slowly recovering from her illness, and is in seclusion with her closest family.
Aftonbladet asked Marie how it feels to be “the Queen.”
“It feels very good. I didn’t think it was that many, and I’m incredibly proud and happy,” Marie states. She also says that she, in a slow pace, is putting a new album together.
When asked if she has a certain project she wants to do, like a musical or such, she replies “My next work that I really look forward to is recording a solo album in English.”
EDITOR’S NOTE (Dec. 16 Update): While this “next work” comment was initially confusing, TDR’s reporter spoke with Ronny Olofsson, the reporter at Aftonbladet, who feels that “Marie was talking about her present material.” Additionally, manager Marie Dimberg also says that the album “probably will be in English.”
Sundance Kid contributed to this article.
- Aftonbladet’s story (In Swedish)
Other articles with the same topic
- Marie hits #1 (August 28, 2008)
- Video for "Där du andas" (August 10, 2008)
- Gothenburg art gallery to show Marie's work (July 24, 2008)
- EMI Argentina decides to release Marie's compilation (July 14, 2008)
- Marie sings title song for Swedish movie (June 27, 2008)
104 comments
Roxoholic said on December 13, 2003 12:22:
That´s wonderful news!!!!!!
The album is just going to be fantastic either it´s in english or swedish.
Marie: you will always be the queen of our hearts.
Roxryder-V2002 said on December 13, 2003 13:14:
Marie as someone already’s said, you are the Queen Of Our Hearts!
Feels great to have news from you again, seems you’re getting better and better - And that’s the most important thing. And what more can we ask? The news is about you recording your music!, swedish, english, who cares! It’s your music and that’s more than enough, (but an english album, YAY!!!!!) - that’s more than enough.
I think this is the news most of us in here were hoping to read. Good to have you back!!!
Hey lil’ pop stars, be careful... she is back!
R.
PiR_GeSSLe said on December 13, 2003 13:51:
Marie: All of us will be anxiously waiting for your album. It’ll be really interesting to have a soloalbum in English from you. Wish you a Merry Xmas and a happy 2004! You’re the best!
Ezequiel.
CRIZ said on December 13, 2003 14:29:
*BiggestSighEarthhaseverheard**
Last year around this time I read only sad things...and didn’t want to celebrate my birthday...TODAY I have a double reason to paaartyyyyyy.......Thanx for this sign of life and these good news!! TACK SÅ HEMSKT MYCKET
regn said on December 13, 2003 14:33:
F A N T A S T I C!!!!!!!!!! we miss You so Much
rox-kuryliw said on December 13, 2003 14:40:
I told you all it will be in english lol :-P , Now marie gets to step out of pers writing shadow for once YES. thats the best news iv heard alllllll year.
Always seems abit hard to belt out a swedish word if you know what i mean. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
tevensso (moderator) said on December 13, 2003 14:42:
It won’t be in English. This time.
Judith (moderator) said on December 13, 2003 15:32:
whatever we get this time, english or swedish, I am sure we will just love it, the songs will just kick ass!! :D
And the idea of getting now an album in Swedish and soon one in English (prolly her long-time dream jazz-soul album) sounds just perfect!
kerA said on December 13, 2003 15:37:
THIS IS THE BEST NEWS OF THIS YEAR!
Better than anything.
Arek
PS. Does anyone of you remember my idea for the “contest for the best song written by a fan” (i.e. fans write their own songs especially for Roxette or Marie or Per and M. or R. chose the best one and record it on the next LP as the ultimate award for the best fan-songwriter/composer) ?
Wonder would Marie sing such a song on Her new LP? (I’m daydreaming here but hey “anyone who wants a dream to come true knows how I’m feeling ;-)
Anyway - The most important thing is MARIE IS BACK. What a great great great great (have I already mentioned it’s great?) news.
ktoto said on December 13, 2003 15:57:
so, the very next album will be in Swedish and the following one in English? or the other way round?
it’s a little confusing both the dailyroxette report and the aftonbladet’s one. In the interview you tend to think the English one is the next compare to the one that’s now in process, but they write on the top of the article: hon laddar för comeback. Med en soloplatta på engelska!
something like, she’s loading (preparing?) for her comeback. With a solo album in English
so, do they misunderstood the answer or was that the exact meaning?
i’m confused, i don’t know what to believe
Anyway, great news ;)
Junkie said on December 13, 2003 16:34:
Wow!!!!!!!! I knew it would happen!!!!!!!! “The world accodring to Fredriksson” - FREDRIKSSON RULES THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
That’s the best news of the past 2 years!!! If Marie release her solo CD in English I will want it much more than Per’s DVD!!!!!!!!!!
Go go go!!!!! Marie!!!! You’re great!!!!!
Ilia, St:Petersburg, RUS :)
crashroxer said on December 13, 2003 16:56:
Well, It’s a good sign that she REALLY works for a new album. Hopefully she get well very very soon.
I wish her the best there is...
MARIE YOU ARE THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE - I LOVE YOU FOREVER !
Leila said on December 13, 2003 16:59:
Thank you Marie!!!!!It’s the best news.
She’s really the queen.I love her so much!!!!!!!!!
Eloy said on December 13, 2003 17:15:
in english? GREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh God! we have news terribly great! I love it! I don´t know why but I feel inside my heart that marie will come back and everything will be full success to her! yes! I can image a new marie´s single sounding all over the world!
we all love you marie!
Nox1983 said on December 13, 2003 17:17:
Äntligen Marie!!!!The best new of the year!!!!
I would like to kiss her!!!!
m-cvk said on December 13, 2003 17:48:
this picture is from 2000, one of the ’äntligen’-era.
Grasi said on December 13, 2003 17:52:
AHHHHHHH
I´m so happy!!!! Our queen is coming back!! It´s all that matters!!
Marie: in english or swedish, I´m sure I´ll love this album!! You´re the best!!! :D
pardek said on December 13, 2003 18:34:
* THANK YOU FOR THIS X-MAS PRESENT *
i l o v e y o u, MARIE
Yours Peter
roxtexanet said on December 13, 2003 18:43:
Well, I got exactly what I wanted for Christmas... Marie herself telling us that she’s coming back. I knew I would be happy when Marie chose to focus on her career again because she would only do that if she were feeling well enough to make it a priority. And she does. Long live the Queen!
Sascha said on December 13, 2003 19:06:
Woohoo, this is so great! I do really long for her comeback. And as I understand the article it’s really this very next album to be in english!
Stormkeeper said on December 14, 2003 00:15:
Marie in sauna, I´m surprised theres such a pic!
lucre_gt said on December 14, 2003 00:29:
YES............. MARIE IS THE QUEEN OF THE WORLD!
I‘m so happy to hear this news, Marie will be back soon and all of us are waiting for her!
MARIE, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH & I´M SO GLAD
tevensso (moderator) said on December 14, 2003 00:35:
Again: no, as far as TDR is concerned, this next album is in Swedish, and her dream is that her NEXT album will be in English...
Nati80 said on December 14, 2003 00:38:
Heyyyyyyy!!! Finally, we got news about Marie!!! And GREAT news!!! I’m soooooo happy!!!! :D Marie, you are, and will always be, the Queen of our hearts. WE LOVE YOUUUUUUU!!!!
patolucas said on December 14, 2003 03:52:
WOW!!!!Marie you‘re amazing!!!I love you.
C’mon,do it!!
gyllene_tjej said on December 13, 2003 11:32:
It’s like sunshine lit up my soul.... marie, you’re absolutely amazing!!!! You saved my day, good luck, I’m with you :)Kramar i massor! :o)
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