Roxette's songs were a staple of my life during my teen years. I listenned non stop to both the look and joyride albums when they came out. Marie RIP. Thank you for the music and the wonderful memories you provided to my growing up years.
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.
Thank you Marie for the gift of your voice and your music. I will forever remember you. All my love, Liz.
An artist with hits that remind me of key moments through my life. Thank you so much for the memories. While you Rest in Peace the Joyride lives forever.
It was the summer of 1998, I bought the interrail ticket and with some friends I was making the first real important trip without the family: exploring Europe, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France. I don't know why, but in the giant backpack that contained the necessary for 20 days of travel, there was a cassette too. It was "Joyride" by Roxette. During the train journeys, and especially at night, with the Walkman headphones, I listened to that tape a lot of times, which became in effect the soundtrack of that journey. Each song brings now back a memory: it played Fading Like a Flower when we arrived in Berlin, it was dawn and once we arrived at the station it seemed very smart to have breakfast with beer and frankfurters; it was seven in the morning. Spending My Time is the soundtrack of the journey from Berlin to Copenhagen; when we arrived there, we went to buy cigarettes, they costed 10 crowns. I was listening to How Do You Get Excited? when we left Amsterdam and his Red light district, and Things Will Never Be the Same was the track I listened to over and over during the long journey to Paris. Watercolors in the Rain was playing when we finally went back to Turin, our home. What a journey. What a song. What an artist. Goodbye Marie Fredriksson. (Francesco)
I am so sad, being inspired by marie and roxette already when i was 10 years old. Her voice and songs made me through difficult periods and times, and gave me strenght by creating the right emotions. My heart with all her and roxette familly and friends
Deepest condolences to family and friend. I grow up with roxette’s songs, with Marie’s Voice. I’ll always remember you. Many kisses to The sky.
This news of you leaving us really hurts my heart. I've only ever felt such sadness when Roy Orbison passed away. Equally you have been such an inspiration to my young adult life. I was lucky to see you in your prime in the 80s and a few times in the last 10 years. You live on in your beautiful music. Vale.
Deine Stimme war Phantastisch. Ich liebe jedes einzelne Eurer Lieder. Ruhe in Frieden Liebe Marie.
No words could describe how devastated I was when I first saw a post on Per's Instagram about Marie's passing this morning, I just couldn't believe it, I couldn't stop my tears from rolling down on my face!
Marie means a lot to me, cos through her beautiful voice I got encouraged to teach myself English and now I'm an English teacher! I spent the most beautiful moments in my life listening to her! She's an inspiration! Today her wonderful voice no longer sings to us here, on earth, now she sings in heaven with angels! She will be forever remembered! Love you Marie, and I always will. My thoughts and heart are with all her family and friends! Thank you for all, Marie! Blessed be!❤
In was truly an honour to be in her prescence when rosette came to Perth in 2015. She could barely stand and needed to be held up while a chair was brought out. She then continued on with the show. Signs of a true superstar!
Thank you Marie for being so amazing. The world will not be the same without you and the voice of an angel!
I felt a great sadness in this news
Thank you so much for you music your songs your beauty
I remember I come to see crash boom bang tour in Wembley arena.
The first time I saw you on tv in Italy x
Rest in peace Marie x
Toutes mes condoléances à la famille de Marie. Sa voix et sa beauté resteront à jamais gravés dans mon coeur. Repose en paix Marie tu l'as bien mérité...
Yout beautiful voice will forever be my favourite,your songs took me through all my teens and twenties gosh still today a roxette song comes on the radio or I put your cd/ songs on my mobile i automatically dance and sing along!!!You will forever be a huge icon in this world such a beautiful voice and brilliant talent,your songs will live in our hearts and be of happy thoughts and encouraging thoughts through all young woman's lives. Thankyou for your songs for sharing your life with us through music
Leaving work today to this such sad news RIP Marie and love and thoughts with your family and friends. I was first given the Look Sharp album by a friend in 1989 at aged 13 and literally never looked back. Found memories of cycling with my Walkman on blasting your fabulous music on my headphones and later playing your music at my local hospital radio where I volunteered spreading the joy of your songs. Your music will live forever in our hearts and minds I’m so grateful i got to see you live at Wembley arena x
I have grown up listening to all sorts of music. Roxette and the voice of Marie will forever be held in my heart as one of my favourites. My mother who sadly passed 2 years ago introduced me to Roxette when I was just 8 years old and I have been a big fan ever since. It was such sad news to hear about Marie’s passing, but she has touched so many people with her music and voice. Long live her memory and legacy.
Gracias eternas por compartirnos tu musica dulzura...vida...gracias. Q en paz descanses
At the very second I’ve heard the news of your passing I was rushed by a tremendous wave of sadness...suddenly my teenage years came crushing with your lovely songs and beautiful voice.
May you rest in pace.
I will always remember you
I will always listen to my heart.
Peng
Q.E.P A MARIE. SALUDOS A FAMILIARES Y AMIGOS Y COMPAÑEROS, SIEMPRE TE RECORDAREMOS! SIMBOLO DE BELLEZA . UN SER INREEMPLAZABLE. BESOS A TODOS SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA
I am very sad about the death of Marie and have been a fan since I was 13 years old of Roxette and I am now 45 years old.
I give my condolences to family friends and colleagues all the fans of this wonderful woman.
Thank you for your beautiful music Marie.
And have seen you all at Bospop (Weert) and HMH (Amsterdam)
XXX sweet Marie.
Love Patrick from Holland
Marie and Roxette marked my youth. May Jesus give much strength to endure the death of Marie. Warm hug from all fans of Brazil.