Marie’s live comeback
Written by Helene2000 on December 6, 2005 to Marie Fredriksson.
STOCKHOLM - 
Yesterday Marie performed live at Café Opera’s Aids Gala “Kick Aids Out”. Marie sang Aretha Franklin’s “I never loved a man like I loved you”, a song that she also performed back at Roxette’s MTV unplugged in 1993. “I’ve always loved that song so it felt so right to do it tonight!” Marie says.” Micke adds “I suspect she means me, this is so big for us to be back on stage again!” Yesterday’s mini concert was very special as it was Marie’s first public appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer. Afterwards Marie exclaimed “I feel so great tonight, I’ll have me a pint of beer!”
Per Gessle has said that he’d love to take Roxette for another spin if Marie is up for it. Now the first step has been taken.
“Kick Aids Out” was held for the first time ever yesterday. The goal is to spread aids information in southern Africa.
Santi contributed to this article.
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41 comments
Roxryder-V2002 said on December 6, 2005 11:16:
Yes! SO HAPPY! :)
Can someone please translate this last paragraph:
Marie Fredriksson framförde “I never loved a man (the way I love you)”. En klassiker med Aretha Franklin som hon tidigare sjungit med Roxette.
Vill man vara petig kan man konstatera att det var en väldigt bluesig version. Kanske inte det mest spännade soundet Maries röst landat i.
Samtidigt - rösten där uppe på skinnpallen lät fantastisk. Stark, själfull och oerhört närvarande.
Helt i klass med den “För dom som älskar” som hon sjöng ensam vid ett piano på en anti-rasismgala i Globen för snart fem år sedan. En sånginsats som, intill Roxettes “It must have been love”, måste räknas som hennes finaste.
Nu vill vi ha mer. Det är så vi funkar.
Ut på vägarna igen, Marie! Solo, med Roxette eller med nåt helt annat.
Bara du sjunger såhär vackert igen.
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Thanx in advance!
crashroxer said on December 6, 2005 11:40:
These news are just AMAZING!!!!
MARIE IS A DIVA!!!
I love you.
stefaniestrecker said on December 6, 2005 12:40:
well this is NOT marie’s first performance since she was diagnosed with cancer!
when “the change” was released she did a little gig as well. anyone who has seen the swedish documentary will remember!!!
crashroxer said on December 6, 2005 12:42:
But it’s the first OFFICIAL performance!!
sommartider said on December 6, 2005 12:58:
Great news!!
hope to see her on a big stage soon! =)
qrox said on December 6, 2005 13:31:
Yes!!!!!!
I love you marie!!!!
Thank you for coming back!!!!!
Your are the greatest!!!!
Breathe8 said on December 6, 2005 14:39:
Marie, you are the queen of the stage!!!
Thanks for your comeback!!!
lucre_gt said on December 6, 2005 14:55:
Grear news ... yes!!! Marie come back ... & Roxette too!!!
speedo85_90 said on December 6, 2005 18:09:
That’s right! Help the children!
I just wish I lived in Stockholm...
plectrum said on December 6, 2005 18:24:
Very nice to hear about marie doing a mini concert & for a good cause aswell,i think i will go out tonight & have myself a pint of beer too maybe more & toast to marie & good health.
substitute said on December 6, 2005 18:31:
I love you Marie with all my heart & soul!!You are simply great!
speedo85_90 said on December 6, 2005 19:21:
Hi Roxryder-V2002!
Fell I’m in a good mood today so I’ll do my best to translate. OK, here we go;
“Marie Fredriksson preformed “I never loved a man..”. A classic with Aretha Franklin wich Marie earlier sung with Rox. If you wanna be fussy you can state that it was a very blues-influated version. Maybe not the most exciting sound that Maries voice landed in.
But still - the voice up there on the chair was amazing. Strong and extremely present.
Just as godd as “För dom som älskar” wick she sung alone by the piano at the anti-rasismgala in Globen, five years ago. A song wich, next to Rox’s “It must...”, has to be count as her most beautiful.
Now we want more. That’s how we are.
Out on the road again, Marie! Solo, with Rox or with something completely different.
If only you sing this beautiful again.”
Jag är utmattad...
Don’t make me translate that.
Bye, bye!
mf2004 said on December 6, 2005 19:56:
Marie is the best singer, and she´s comeback, it´s great!!!!
She is the Queen of the music
Thank God for give us this perfect news!!
Marie in the stage again!!
I love her wiht all my soul, and i hope that see her someday again, here in Argentina.
Juan Jose Campora - Argentina
Roxryder-V2002 said on December 6, 2005 20:11:
@ speedo85_90: Thaxn so much!!!
Can’t wait to listen to that voice again!!!
Adriano_silva said on December 6, 2005 20:57:
UAU!!
I´m receiving very nice news ultimately
It´s so good marie is singing in audience again.
I´m certain that Roxette´s career will come back soon.
I love this song, specially MTV unplugged version.
MF sang this song in a private party in 2002 (before your sickness) too. She really likes this song.
Marie I Love you. Do what you wanna do !!!
ally77 said on December 6, 2005 22:21:
Just one questions, well no 2...
Was this open to anyone...
and if so
Why the hell could I have not found out about this on Sunday when I was there! grrrrrrrrrrr
roxtexanet said on December 6, 2005 22:48:
@ally: I was wondering exactly the same thing! Nothing gets by this crowd, but this is the second live gig Marie pulled off without fans’ knowledge! Hopefully she’ll indulge our cravings to see her on stage again, soon...
Hotblooded said on December 6, 2005 23:47:
Great news!!!!
We want more! We want more! We want more! ;)
AURYTE said on December 7, 2005 06:00:
Fantastic start of the day YAY :D:D:D
It’s really Christmas now!!!
Marie is the queen :)
carbon_boy said on December 7, 2005 07:21:
Great news indeed!
“”Kick Aids Out” was held for the first time ever yesterday. The goal is to spread aids information in southern Africa.” The question is, will it be broadcasted in South Africa? Fingers crossed!!!
ally77 said on December 7, 2005 08:18:
@ roxtexanet I know.... it would be nice to hear this news before the event!
silverROSES said on December 7, 2005 10:00:
wow!!! nice to see the other half of roxette is working at least for an aids project.
kibkalo said on December 6, 2005 10:56:
Was it broadcasted?
And shall be repeated? We want to see it!
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