I'm very sad ... the music loses another icon that has rocked my adolescence to this day. Marie you come into eternity in our hearts ... mine we feel the family that God comforts all.
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”
6661 entries.
Marie, thank you for bringing so much joy to my life. I remember the first time I heard The Look at age 14 and I was hooked, becoming one of Roxette's biggest fans. I was fortunate enough to see you live in Vancouver on Valentine's Day, 1992, and heard you open the show with Hot Blooded. The crowd went wild when you came out with a Canucks Trevor Linden jersey for Dressed for Success. Still the best concert I have ever attended. With a lot of Canada, I lost touch with Roxette in the mid-90s, but happily I rediscovered your more recent work in the 2000s and I couldn't stop listening to the Have a Nice Day album. I moved on to Room Service and onwards and they were all fantastic; it was like reconnecting with long lost friends. In 2011, I was so excited to see that Roxette was touring the world again and in August 2012, I got to see Roxette again, now in Toronto. Again, a magical experience. Thank you for teaming up with Per and bringing your music to the world. You'll never be forgotten. Favourite songs: Dangerous, Silver Blue
Rest In Peace dear Marie......your music was a big part of my childhood and teenage years, I almost wore out my copies of Look Sharp! and Joyride! Thank you for all the wonderful memories of long carefree summer days where you and Per were the soundtrack.Thank you for the gifts of your amazing voice, your beauty., warmth and courage. You will never ever be forgotten and you will live on through the incredible legacy you created. Love and condolences to your family from a fan in the UK. X
Querida Marie, obrigada por inspirar-me, obrigada por acalentar a minha alma com sua voz e sua música, obrigada pelas lições de vida, Fé, perseverança e amor que sempre espalhou ao longo de sua temporada aqui. Eu não vou me despedir de você porque eu entendo que apenas mudou de plano e sua Luz permanecerá eternamente conosco durante nossas vidas neste mundo. A sua Luz sempre brilhará aqui.❤
I always thought God had an impecable taste in music hence you leaving us too soon. THANK YOU! Thank you for the music and thank you for rocking my first love. Your songs will always, always be in my heart&soul. Rest in paradise!
Marie, you were an example of life to me, you were my joy and my motivation to be a good human being. You leave a mark in my soul as on millions of souls. See you on heaven!!! Thanks for the music... Thanks for the love... Thanks for all!!!
Soy Patricio Dueñas de Quito-Ecuador, escuché a Roxette en 1988 y me fascinó, recuerdo mi adolescencia escuchando sus canciones, su hermosa voz y enamorándome con su música, es un día triste para la música, se ha ido una mujer luchadora, uná gran cantante pero sobre todo gran persona, se te va a extrañar, mis pensamientos ahora están con todos ustedes, un fuerte abrazo y millón bendiciones
Marie, gracias hasta el cielo por acompañarme desde mi juventud, por hacerme sentir tanta emoción con tus canciones hasta aveces llegaré a las lágrimas. Gracias por significar tanto en mi vida.
Mi más sentido pésame a su familia y a todos los que amamos a Roxette, el cielo ha ganado una mujer excepcional, enorme luchadora y una voz y autora maravillosa. Nos dejar un gran legado y mucha tristeza.
Que Dios te reciba en su Santa gloria y le de paz a tu familia y amigos.
Roxette has been a favorite of mine for 3 decades. I listen to Roxette when I’m happy, sad, need my mood lifted, need to dance, anytime, really. Marie’s voice is magic. What an incredibly great loss. Roxette will always be at the top of my playlist, thanks for the memories <3
Roxette was my daily background music growing up. I was in Elementary and we were poor. We didn't have a cassette player, but our neighbor had one and she played your music every single day, and I loved it. Your music made me feel better during the hard times while growing up. You became my first favorite artist and I still listen to your songs even now that I'm 37 and will continue to do so. God bless you, Marie, wherever you are. I am sending my heartfelt gratitude for everything that you have contributed to my life and in other people's. Mahal ka namin.
Marie, you will always shine on us. All my love. Grazie bella
I always said I would like to watch a Roxette's show once in my life, better if it was in Brazil! But I did not have the opportunity and time to watch live. It was one of my dreams. Now, I will carry in my heart the sweet and stronger voice of Marie. Thank you for being part of my teenage soundtrack! Your voice and music touched deeply my heart and will never be forgotten because I will always listen to my heart! And my heart is bronken today! Rest on peace, strong Marie! My condolences to the family and to Per!
Our prayers are with your family. You have brought our family such joy throughout the years, and we hope that those years of joy comfort you in this time of loss.
I first heard your voice on "it must have been love ". My brother is 16 years older than me and had the cassette single. I loved the song and it has remained one of my absolute favorites. I pray your family finds peace. God bless.
I wish to express my condolences to Marie's family and friends.
Marie was an amazing singer, so talented. Her music will live on and that is her legacy.
Marie was amazingly strong to fight disease for so many years. I guess it was sheer willpower to stay with her family.
Lorraine Cairns from Scotland.
Their songs accompanied the youth of an entire generation.
Thank you for making us happy.
Bye
My connection with Roxette began with dangerous, I was Immediately fan. I startend collecting all albums and singles and listened 24/7 to the music, Marie's voice so powerful and beautiful at the same time. The music helpend me to deal with difficult moment in my live, thank you for that. I went to see a concert and live the voice even sound better. I was very sad when the news came that Marie was sick. But I was very happy when there was Night of the proms, it was a great happy moment to see Marie back on stage again. Then came the news in 2015 you would Come to the Netherlands and I was there front row. What a great night it was. Sadly short after that concert the news came you had to stop touring. And now, I wish everyone the strength in this time, but the music and Marie's voice will always be there for comfort in difficult times.
Rest in peace.
When my wife and I were just couple, I used to calling her up in the middle of the night, and when she answered the phone I didn´t say anything, I just played "Spending my time". She loved me to do that; that was 16 years ago and up to date "Spending my time" still is our song.
My heart is broken, Marie was and will be one of the best singer ever.
Marie and Roxxete were super famous in El Salvador, unfortunately they never performed here. I´ll miss Marie very much.
Your music uplifted me when my days were dark. You gave me strength. Thank you❣
Marie and Roxette's music got me through heartbreak, heartache and always looked towards what is possible. Music being a huge part of my life, I will always be able to hold onto all that is out there. Her music will live on in many of our hearts.