Måns Zelmerlöw is a Swedish singer and television presenter born in 1986.
He survived the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake in 2004 while on holiday in Thailand.
Zelmerlöw first gained fame by finishing fifth in the 2005 season of Swedish Idol.
Biography
Early Life
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw was born on June 13, 1986, in Lund, Sweden. He is the son of Birgitta Sahlén, a professor at Lund University, and Sven-Olof Zelmerlöw, a surgeon. With a background partly rooted in Danish descent, Måns developed an early passion for music, participating in a school choir project during his high school years. His theatrical debut came in 2002 when he played one of the brothers in the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in Malmö.
Career
Zelmerlöw first gained national attention in 2005 as a contestant on the Swedish version of "Idol," where he finished fifth. His career took a significant turn in 2006 when he won the first season of "Let's Dance," showcasing his versatility as a performer. The following year, he competed in Melodifestivalen with his hit song "Cara Mia," which propelled him to fame and led to the release of his debut album, "Stand by For..." This album reached number one in Sweden and was certified platinum.
In 2015, he achieved international acclaim by winning the Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Heroes," representing Sweden. Over the years, he has released several successful albums, including "Perfectly Damaged" and "Chameleon," and numerous singles such as "Beautiful Life" and "Fire In The Rain."
Personal Life
Måns has a younger sister and enjoys sports like padel, football, tennis, and golf. He survived the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake while on holiday in Thailand with his family. His personal views have sparked discussions, particularly regarding his comments on homosexuality, which he later clarified and apologized for. He has been in relationships with notable figures, including singer Marie Serneholt and actress Ciara Janson, with whom he shares two sons. The couple married in 2019 and currently resides on a vineyard in Staffanstorp, Sweden.
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Discography
TIME2019
- 1.On My Way3:01
- 2.Faker3:18
- 3.Walk With Me2:48
- 4.Careless3:35
- 5.Real Life3:46
- 6.Time0:54
- 7.Better Now3:09
- 8.One3:19
- 9.Mirror3:28
- 10.Grow Up to Be You3:27
- 11.U & I3:35
- 12.Something to You3:41
Chameleon2016
- 1.Glorious3:24
- 2.Beautiful Lie4:17
- 3.Happyland3:20
- 4.Round Round3:30
- 5.Whistleblower2:59
- 6.Hanging on to Nothing3:21
- 7.Renegades3:42
- 8.Primal3:32
- 9.Fire in the Rain3:09
- 10.Wrong Decision4:19
Perfectly Damaged2015
- 1.Stir It Up3:24
- 2.Heroes3:11
- 3.Someday3:14
- 4.Live While We’re Alive3:00
- 5.Let It Burn3:49
- 6.Should’ve Gone Home3:34
- 7.Fade Away3:29
- 8.Hearts Collide3:50
- 9.The Core of You3:19
- 10.Unbreakable3:15
- 11.Kingdom in the Sky3:58
- 12.What’s in Your Eyes3:50
Barcelona Sessions2014
- 1.Run for Your Life3:39
- 2.Something About This Town3:19
- 3.Broken Parts3:46
- 4.Children of the Sun3:52
- 5.Beautiful Life3:43
- 6.Burning Stars4:09
- 7.Waiting for the World to End3:43
- 8.Sleep on Roses3:23
- 9.Brave on the Outside3:21
- 10.This Ones for You4:47
- 11.Paralells3:17
Kära Vinter2011
- 1.Kära vinter3:40
- 2.December2:55
- 3.Christmas Song4:42
- 4.Winter Wonderland2:50
- 5.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas3:31
- 6.I Pray On Christmas3:19
- 7.Jag drömmer om en jul hemma2:54
- 8.Oh, Come All Ye Faithful3:59
- 9.Tomten jag vill ha en riktig jul3:30
- 10.The Angel Gabriel3:52
- 11.Vit som en snö3:31
Christmas With Friends2010
- 1.Jag drömmer om en jul hemma2:52
- 2.Christmas Song4:44
- 3.I Pray on Christmas (med Björn Skifs)3:19
- 4.December2:55
- 5.Oh, Come All Ye Faithful3:59
- 6.All I Want for Christmas Is You4:13
- 7.Tomten jag vill ha en riktig jul3:30
- 8.The Angel Gabriel (med Lunds studentsångare)3:52
- 9.Winter Wonderland2:50
- 10.Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)3:34
- 11.Vit som en snö (med Pernilla Andersson)3:31
MZW2009
- 1.Hope and Glory3:02
- 2.One Minute More3:00
- 3.Freak Out3:39
- 4.Impossible3:47
- 5.Find Love3:33
- 6.Rewind3:27
- 7.Forever3:27
- 8.Saved Again2:59
- 9.Home3:14
- 10.A Stranger Saved My Life4:31
- 11.Whole New World3:44
- 12.Hold On3:52
- 13.Hope and Glory (acoustic version)3:45
- 14.Cara Mia (acoustic version)4:02
- 15.Maniac (acoustic version)4:27
Stand by for…2007
- 1.Miss America3:38
- 2.The Prayer4:14
- 3.Paradise4:02
- 4.Lively Up Your Monday2:55
- 5.Stand By3:03
- 6.Please Me3:01
- 7.Cara Mia3:05
- 8.Agent Zero4:24
- 9.Brother Oh Brother3:27
- 10.Maniac3:04
- 11.Dreaming3:44
- 12.Work of Art (Da Vinci)3:46
- 13.My Mistake8:03
Revolution2025
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Let´s Sing (It´s Christmas Time)2022
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Circles and Squares2021
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Walk With Me2019
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Fuego2019
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Fire In The Rain2016
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Love Love Peace Peace2016
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Rien Que Nous Deux (Hanging On To Nothing)2016
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Heroes2015
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Broken Parts2013
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Beautiful Life2013
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Hope & Glory2009
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Cara Mia (Maxi)2007
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All I Want For Christmas Is You2007
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Brother Oh Brother2007
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Work of Art (Da Vinci)2007
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Stayin' Alive2016
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Label
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
Achievements
- Award
- Lunden Resident Of The Year
- Award
- First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
Groups
- Björnzonecurrent
- Måns Zelmerlöw & Per Anderssoncurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw, mans zelmerlow
Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw is a Swedish singer and television presenter. He took part in Idol 2005, eventually finishing fifth, won the first season of Let's Dance, and scored a hit with his 2007 song "Cara Mia", which was his entry in that year's Melodifestivalen. Zelmerlöw was the host of Allsång på Skansen from 2011 to 2013. He participated in Melodifestivalen three more times: in 2009, 2015, and 2025; his 2015 win with "Heroes" led him to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, which he won as well.
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