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!
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”
6660 entries.
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.
The world stood still in this moment, when you left this world. You would give me hope and I learned who I am and your voice and your music makes me stronger in my teenage years 1989 to 1995. I follow the news about you, spend my time in Sweden, on your foodsteps. The first and last time, I saw you in Hamburg 2015.I felt like a teenager,but with tears in my eyes.
I will remember you, always!
For your family and friends:
God bless you and won't let you alone in these heard days! She's alive in your heart and in your memories. I know she is always near! All her fans thought's are with you.
In forever love, the memories and music of yours would never die!!!
One of your biggest fans, Kerstin M-M
Marie...this is unreal and unfair! I love you so much, for almost 30 years right now. You as person performer and personality
I ve learnt myself the swedish language throug your solo songs
I ve followed you in diffirent countries during the roxette tour as well as your last solo tour in sweden
This is soooo unreal
I love you
I ll never forget you
Still hope it s a worse nightmare....
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
A wonderful and brave woman became an angel. But also a new star
is born that will shine for eternity.
Marie and Roxette were a big part of my life and I am very thankful
for the great music that touch my heart, my soul.
She will always be in my heart. Farewell, Marie. After all you were the
greatest. You made this world a better place.
Dear Marie, I cannot imagine this world without you. So many special memories since I became a fan in 1992. First it was Roxette, then your solo albums which grew on me in such a special way. Then I saw you play live several times and I had the chance to meet you in person and, oh what an amazing, warm and kind person you are. You treated your fans with so much love. I remember each and every moment as if it was yesterday. 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011 and 2015. I could speak for hours and hours to explain all my memories and I would always do it with a smile, because all you made me feel is nothing but happiness. I want to say thank you for everything. You will remain in my heart forever. Love, Xavi
My love for Roxette started the first time I heard "The Look" on the Montreal radio. I went to buy the cassette right away. I've played this cassette over and over. I've learned a bit of English while reading the lyrics. One day, I had the chance to go see Roxette in concert for the Joyride Tour. It was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Roxette was part of my teen years and adult life. My kids love Roxette cause I've played it so much and it grew on them. I will always be a Roxette fan. Thank you for all the memories you help me create while listening to your music. Good and bad memories but mostly good. I hope you can rest in peace and I want to offer my deepest condolences to your family, Per, friends and all fans.
Roxette was the only band that I followed throughout my lifetime. Marie’s unique and magical voice has brought me so much enjoyment. For that I will always be grateful. The world was a better place for having Marie in it. Her loss will be genuinely felt around the world. Xxxx
It’s hard to find the proper words to describe to sound of grief. I find it even harder to realize that this is not a stupid dream. Words will never describe how you shaped my world. But you did. Thank you Marie for being part of my life, thank you for all those memories. Rest in Pace you beautiful soul.
I never had the opportunity to meet you in person, I did as far as I could but I did not succeed, it does not mean that I loved you less, you were in my ears, heart, in my soul for 28 years every day, and you will continue to be until I leave, Thank you for joining me in the good, bad, always !!!!! thank you so much, good trip my sweet marie??❤️❤️
Thank You for all the passion you have sung the songs that defined our childhood and young adulthood! We will always love You!
Dear Marie, Thank you for everything, your voice is the soundtrack of my life. Rest in peace my friend. God bless you. You will be forever in my heart. Love is all!!
I had known about Roxette at a young age, with the international breakout of "The Look", and was familiar with a number of their big hits to follow, but it wouldn't be until 1993 when I officially became a fan. I had rediscovered "It Must Have Been Love" on a compilation album and I was hooked from that moment. So much, I eventually decided to take guitar lessons a couple years later.
Marie was able to captivate the listeners with both her soft tones and also in the more upbeat songs where she really knew how to belt out the lyrics with power (a great example is in the ending of "Shadow of a Doubt"). It's no surprise that the song that sealed the deal for me becoming one of the band's biggest fanboys in New Zealand would be a song led by Marie.
I've followed Roxette ever since 1993, and through the magic of the Internet, I would eventually discover her solo career as well as other projects such as Strul, Mammas Barn and, of course, her time working with Per in Gyllene Tider and his own solo songs.
Like everyone else, I was shocked when I heard the news of her diagnosis in 2002 and hoped/prayed for the best. It must have worked as she was able to sustain it for another 17 years! A true fighter.
I had the honour and privilege to attend Roxette's first and only NZ concert in 2015 and I will never forget it. Even though Marie spent most of the gig sitting on a stool, she was in high spirits. However, it came as no surprise (though still saddening) to hear she was no longer able to tour after only a number of months following the NZ gig.
It was to be expected, the news of her passing, but I didn't expect it to be within 3 years since "Good Karma" came out. In saying that, I'm glad that the last Roxette album we heard before the news was as great as can be expected from our favourite duo.
I will miss Marie dearly and am so grateful to have experienced the music and the memories over the years. Much love to the family, friends and colleagues in this sad time.