Manda Malina
Manda Malina | |
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| Birth name | Manda Malina Nilsénius |
| Born | July 6, 1994 |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Manda Malina Nilsénius (born July 6, 1994), known professionally as Manda Malina, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.[1][2] She competed on the Swedish X Factor and the Melodifestivalen competition for Eurovision.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Malina was born and raised in Sweden.[5][6] She is openly queer.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Malina placed 7th on the Swedish X Factor in 2012.[9] In February 2014, Malina performed on the Melodifestivalen 2014 competition for the Eurovision Song Contest.[4] After her performance, she placed 8th in Heat 2.[10] She told Metroscene Magazine that she got signed and moved to LA shortly after Melodifestivalen, but then got dropped.[2]
In June 2022, she performed at the Gritty In Pink Pride Jam, as well as Sacramento Pride.[6] In October 2023, she released her debut album, "Ladylove".[11][12] In 2024, she released her single "Paperheart" which explored her embracing her sexuality.[13] In 2024, Malina collaborated with Sophia Dashing on the single "Raindrops (On Your Pillow)," a track noted for its fusion of Y2K pop and contemporary R&B influences.[14] In March 2025, she released "Supermodel", produced by Lostboy.[2]
X Factor
[edit]Malina first appeared in the 2012 Swedish X Factor in the show's inaugural and only season at age seventeen.[9] She finished 7th overall between 12 final contestants.[3][6]
| The X Factor Sweden performances and results (2012) | |||
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| Episode | Song | Result | |
| Live show 1: Top 12 | "We Found Love" | Safe | |
| Live show 2: Top 11 | "One Last Time" | Safe | |
| Live show 3: Top 10 | "It Feels So Good" | Bottom two | |
| "Wide Awake" | Saved | ||
| Live show 4: Top 9 | "Bad Romance" | Safe | |
| "No One" | Eliminated (Brought back after recount) | ||
| Live show 5: Top 8 | "If I Were a Boy" | Safe | |
| Live show 6: Top 7 | "Listen to Your Heart" | Bottom two | |
| Oops!... I Did It Again | Eliminated | ||
Discography
[edit]All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.[15][16]
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Think Of U" | Non-album singles | Manda Malina, Mae Agloro | Kevin Qian |
| "Supermodel" | Manda Malina, Deanna Villarreal, Dillon Deskin | Dillon Deskin | ||
| 2024 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff | Anthony Alexander | |
| "Raindrops (On Your Pillow)" (with Sophia Dashing) |
Manda Malina, Sophia Dashing, Jason Quinones | Jason Quinones | ||
| "Paperheart" | Manda Malina, Ash Taylor | No producers credited | ||
| "Girls On Girls" (with Lordnox and Anna Sinatra) |
Manda Malina, Pasquale Calabria, Donato Giovinazzo, Anna Abbott | |||
| "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (with Aeral and Coffeeshop) |
Alex Merrill, Jane Hooker | Aeral, Coffeeshop | ||
| "Bad Girl" (with Russen) |
Manda Malina, Iljas Linnbark, Max Bergå | No producers credited | ||
| "Trouble" (with Dxt3r and The Crushboys) |
Kornel Brad | |||
| 2023 | "Last Friday Night" (with Gulmee and Nick Giardino) |
Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry, Max Martin, Łukasz Gottwald | Manda Malina, Gulmee, Nick Giardino | |
| "It's You" (with Brilllion and Jade Key) |
Manda Malina, JunMo Sung, Joseph Ryu | |||
| "When Love Takes Over" (with Thatsimo and Janfry) |
David Guetta, Frederic Jean Riesterer, Kelly Rowland, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Thatsimo, Janfry, Giacomo Alloescio | ||
| "Meow" | Ladylove | Manda Malina, Deanna Villarreal, Sad Alex | Sad Alex | |
| "Shirtless" | Manda Malina, Christine Joy Firmeza Saquing | CeeJ | ||
| "Heaven on Earth" | Manda Malina, Nicolas Larsson | F4kuPaym3 | ||
| "Girl in The Mirror" | Non-album singles | Manda Malina, Jayce Cantor | Jayce Cantor | |
| "Crybaby" | Manda Malina, Anthony Jardine, Em Andre | Anthony Jardine | ||
| "Love Myself" | Manda Malina, Deanna Michelle Villarreal, Jason Boulé, Ron Geffen | Ron Geffen | ||
| "Stereotype" | Manda Malina | |||
| "Slowly" | Manda Malina, Jason Boulé, Ron Geffen | |||
| 2022 | "Bow On Top" (with Ron Geffen) |
Manda Malina, Ron Geffen | ||
| "Her Ocean" | Manda Malina | Ron Geffen, Anthony Jardine | ||
| "Fuck Myself" | Ladylove | Manda Malina, Deanna Michelle Villarreal, Jason Boulé | Ron Geffen | |
| 2020 | "Loved by You (Crystal Rock Remix)" (with Lordnox and Crystal Rock) |
Non-album singles | Manda Malina, Pasquale Lordnox | Pasquale Lordnox |
| "Card House" (with Lordnox) |
Manda Malina, Pasquale Calabria | Pasquale Calabria | ||
| 2019 | "Crocodile Tears" | Manda Malina, Hampus Bäckström, Izak Mannberg, M Basa, Mattias Westergren | HimxHer | |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Everybody Get Gronk'ed"
(Jack D. Elliott featuring Manda Malina and Gsnaps) |
2022 | No producers credited |
| "I Don't Need Your Love"
(Rush Sounds featuring Gonzelli and Manda Malina) |
2018 |
Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Ladylove |
Track listing
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References
[edit]- ^ "Manda Malina Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor..." AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Manda Malina Struts a Bold New Queer Anthem With 'SUPERMODEL'". Metroscene Mag - For the young, empowered & creative. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Midas Music Inc". Midas Music Inc. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Melodifestivalen 2014: Manda - "Glow"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Meet Manda Malina". Canvas Rebel. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "An Interview with Swedish Pop Star Manda Malina". Beat. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Manda Malina Her Ocean Video Premiere". The Q. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Bedward, Thomas. "Manda Malina & Sophia Dashing Deliver Queer Pop Anthem 'Raindrops (On Your Pillow)'". BROKEN 8 RECORDS. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ a b Lawrence, Brittany Ann (2 April 2024). "Manda Malina drops new single "paperheart"". Plastic. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Sweden presents half of Melodifestivalen 2014 acts". eurovision.tv. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Ladylove by Manda Malina - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 10 June 2025
- ^ "Manda Malina". Genius. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "'paperheart' is an energetic and uplifting new euro trance banger from Manda Malina". Clout. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Finucane, Rachel (27 September 2024). "Exclusive Interview: There'd Be 'raindrops (on your pillow)' If You Listened To Y2K Pop Princesses Sophia Dashing And Manda Malina!". The Honey POP. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Manda Malina on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Manda Malina - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 10 June 2025.