Dear Marie: I remember I first listened to you in 1988... quite a long time ago. And I immediately fell in love with your songs and your voice. I followed Roxette throughout all these years. But also, in 1995, I got to know your solo career. Den ständiga resan, Det regnar igen, Medan tiden är inne, and so many other songs I found so great. Lately, you surprised me with Sista Sommarens Vals, and maybe Tro are one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I went to my first Roxette concert in 2011 and it was delightful. I then again, in 2012, when I also had the chance to meet you. It was so great talking to you, you were so nice and calm. I admire you, because you fought you cancer and yet got up. But, most of all, I thank you for so many beautiful songs that I will keep on listening. Your memory lives in my heart, and, as you said... "Listen to Your Heart". Jag älskar dig och tack för musiken!
Remembrance book for Marie Fredriksson
Dear fellow friends, dear fans of Marie Fredriksson, dear Roxette fans, dear kind people in this world,
our friend Marie has passed away on December 9, and many, many people in the world are heartbroken and would like to express their feelings. Not everyone can do so on the social media, not everyone can do so by coming to Sweden and signing the official remembrance book laid out in Stockholm.
We want to collect your thoughts, your grieve, but also your finest memories with Marie here. Please write down what you always wanted to say to her, we will collect each single entry of yours, put them into one single book and send it over to Marie’s family to show them how much she made this world better through you.
Thank you.
[All entries made before January 1, 2020 were taken over for the book. You will still be able to add your messages now but we cannot consider them for the book to Marie’s family anymore as it has been printed by now.]
The Daily Roxette had one copy of the book printed early January 2020 and handed it over to Marie Dimberg, Roxette’s manager and a very good friend of Marie Fredriksson and her family, in Göteborg on January 20, 2020. The printed version of the book is nearly 800 pages thick and it has a white cover. Its title “Tack för allt Marie” (Thank you for everything Marie) is written in silver and red letters on its sleeve.
Here you see some quick photos of the book, sadly there has never been a chance to take proper photos of this one copy as it arrived just before the evening we headed to Göteborg for the “En kväll för Marie Fredriksson” show.
If you are interested, you can download a simplified version (the printed version contains a few more blank pages to separate the chapters, for instance) of the book with all entries right here.
The entries are sorted alphabetically by names, this file is also searchable.
Entries with non-latin character sets are at the very end of the book. Most URLs have been removed as they make little sense in a printed book.
Download the file “TackForAlltMarieByTDR.pdf”
6631 entries.
The world lost an angel. I am so sad! Marie will always be in our hearts!
RIP!
I have been a fan since 1992, but couldn't attend any of the concerts in my country in the early years. In Charm School's tour, I was able to not only be in a live concert, but also meet Marie outside the hotel the band was staying in. It was my best friend's birthday, and he got the warmest hug from her and best wishes. She was so sweet, and we could see how glad she was to be touring and seeing the fans around the world. It was a very special night, and among all of the memories I have, it certainly is one of the fondest. She was such a talented performer, and I'm sure just as happy as she was sharing her gift with the world, it became a little more colorful for having her voice. I'm terribly sad for her passing, but believe her spirit will go on being a guardian for her family and friends.
Kære Marie jeg kan ikke sige sig nok tak for musikken. Den har været med mig fra jeg var 11 år og frem til nu hvor jeg er midt i livet. Din stemme og måde at fortolke sange på var fantastisk. Der har altid været en sang og stemning til alle begivenheder i mit liv. Du var fantastisk , tak for alt. Hvil i fred.
When I was 14 years old, I first listened to her with "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Dressed for success", and I just loved it. Since then (now I´m 43 years old) Marie turned into my inspiration, filling with her voice my life always with good memories and moments, I grew up with her. I had the fortune to talk to her and say hi, the last time Roxette came to Mexico, she has been part of my life and I always will remember her with love. Be free on this new Joyride Marie!
Dear Marie's Family,
I cannot imagine your loss. My thoughts are with you. Marie's voice brought joy to my life for 25 years. Never will we hear such a voice again. It was a miracle. I have made a donation to the cancer foundation, as requested.
I'm really sorry.
Hjh x
One of the best bands ever, will never be forgotten! Marie was a great singer and musician and the two nights that I was lucky enough to see Roxette Live will live with me forever! Timeless tunes Timeless melodies! The first time I saw them Sheffield 94 will be my ever lasting memory! Making my hairs stand on end from start to finish! Loved Spending my time, sleeping in my car listening to a fantastic band! Forever will be missed, love to Per and all her family! R.I.P Marie always in my heart!
Im broken and crying since i heard the devastating news. I am a big fan, you are an excellent singer and a very inspiring person. My mom gave the roxette "virus" to me when i was 7/8 (24now). The music got me trough tough times, i had days i woke up and got to bed with the music of roxette, and when i bought my first car, all the albums had to be copied so they could'nt get lost in the car. The first concert i ever visited, was a concert of Roxette, travelled to belgium with my mom and had a great weekend. You will inspire people forever with your music. My concolences to the family and friends. Rest in Peace dear Marie, I will never forget you
RIP MARIE ,
A Great loss to the music industry and her fans across the world, you will live on in the great songs and videos that you and Per created over the years ????❤❤❤❤❤ when i was down i would listen to these songs and still do to this day you are a inspiration and will be sadly missed you will be in our hearts forever xxxx the sweet hello the sad goodbye xxx
my thoughts are with her family and freinds at this sad time xxx
Vintern 1988 hittade jag en platta i mamma och pappas vinylsamling. Den såg så cool ut. En kille och en tjej varav tjejen ler självsäkert in i kameran. Det lyser om henne. Båda verkar de vara hur kända som helst. Annars skulle de ju inte vara så uppvacktade som de är på bilden. Jag tog ut plattan och lade upp den på skivtallriken. Egentligen fick jag inte röra skivspelaren för pappa men är man åtta år och nyfiken glömmer man lätt. Ljudet av "the Look" fyllde rummet. Herregud vilken låt! Och sedan Dressed for success, Dangerous och slutligen Listen to your heart. VIlken röst hon har! Vem är hon? På den tiden fanns det inget internet (!) men så snabbt det gick tog jag reda på vilka Roxette var. Och sedan började samlandet av Per och Maries musik, konserter och minnen.
Tack Marie för att du förgyllde mina unga år och gav mig tro och hopp när ingen annan kunde göra det. All kärlek till dig och din familj.
Thank you Marie for your presence in my life. You have accompanied all my adolescence and my studies, my heavy working days. When my dad got sick with his lung at the same time as you, I prayed for him and for you. You were with me during my pregnancy and during the birth of my children. Even today I think of you and I see you reflected in the clear water, in the blink of a butterfly, on a petal of a rose. I have been blessed by meeting you in Italy several times! Thank you for your last gift when coming to Milan. I will never forget that evening. You were about to sing "Perfect day" and I shouted in the waiting crowd "I love you" and you heard me replying: "Thank you!"
Always esteem and love.
Had the oportunity of sharing magnific concerts in Argentina, quality, happiness, magic in the air! You'll be missed but not your spirit, that will live for ever in the hearts of the ones who could enjoy your talent!
Marie will always be with me through the beautiful music of her’s and Per’s. I’m so saddened by the loss of her. I feel like I lost a loved one. She was a big part of my life. I was blessed enough to see her in concert when Roxette came on tour through to Los Angeles in 2012 which was a miracle in of itself that she came all the way out here. That concert meant so much to me on so many levels. It was the first time I felt truly happy after losing my dog to diabetes. I fell in love with Roxette when I was around 8 in the 80’s. Their music has always been my go to if I’m down or am depressed. Marie brought so much to this world. Her voice, her smile, her energy and her stage presence. I will miss her. I hope her family and friends know how much happiness she brought to her fans. Rest In Peace Marie Fredriksson. It must have been love? Yes it was definitely love. We love you Marie.
Roxette has been and always will be my favorite band... 30 years of great memories...thanx to Marie I saw the world, as I went to see Roxette perform all over the world: from Los Angeles to Lithuania, and all in between. So many great things to remember about those dozens of gigs... Thank you Marie... You will always stay a part of my life... Literally, as I will always have my Roxette tattoo on my back...
My name is Ramona Lengyel of Romania, I'm 38 years old and a person with disabilities. I have been listening to Roxette since I was a child but I was never inclined to read about your life before. In 2012 something changed in my life because of the Roxette band. I have always loved to write stories ever since I was little, at 21 years old I wrote my first novel. However, because of the peoples prejudice caused by my disability, the novel remained just as a manuscript. I ended being dissapointed and stopped writting anything else 'till 2012 , then I realized that the story I failed to carry on with my novel was simmilar to that of Marie and Per. Because I found people with simmilar circumstances I got sort of a jump start and began writing again. I was in Cluj, at your live performance, I wanted to see the real you, it was the most worthwhile 100 minutes of my life, also the first live concert I have ever attended. Afterwards I got a wonderful piece of news from my publisher saying that the book is good to go in print. Finally, someone acknowledged my writing talent. This year I made my dream come true to publish my first book and for the first time in my life I felt admired if not respected by my fellow man. Helth problems were pushed aside by this accomplishment. In my cover I cover the fact that I wouldn't have written this book if I hadn't first found out about a simmilar instance.
Marie was and I am sure is a lesson of that fact for the band itself. My life got a whole lot brighter. I now Am confident that I can write other novels and be able to publish them as well.
Respectfully, Ramona!
As a human person, a musician and a singer she inspired me a lot. My dream has always been to sing with her...Hope to pay tribute to her one day. I miss you. All my heart felt condolences to her family, Roxette team and friends. Hervé from France.
Marie and Per have helped create the person I am today ... Roxette taught me about love, longing, faith and hope.
I would not be the person I am today if Roxette had not been formed.
- I thank you, with all my heart! ??
Without you. Things Will Never Be The Dame. Thsnks for your music and your voice!
A presto Simply woman!
My dear marie ... words really cannot express how I truly feel. You have many people's hearts for many many years and you will continue to touch many peoples hearts in years to come . You have certainly been part of my heart since I was 13. I dont think there has been a day which has gone by for the last 30 years where you have not been there for me. Though you do not know me personally but you have been there for me though my first love my first job my first break up ... you will always be my world my love my life. Thank you for being part of that journey may you rest in peace and continue to shine on us like the angel you are.
My prayers and toughts are with Marie's family and friends. You really illuminated our lives, listening to your voice was like a balm for the heartbroken, we grew up with Roxette. You arrived to my life in the happiest stage of it, thats something I will never forget. Thank you Marie for giving us happines, hope and so much love to your fans. You will be missed.
Thank you for making our lives a lot more happier.
Rest in Peace Queen.