Helen Sjöholm: The Voice of Swedish Musical Theatre

Helen Sjöholm is a highly acclaimed Swedish singer and actress, renowned for her powerful voice and leading roles in major Swedish musical theatre productions.Born in Sundsvall, Sweden, Sjöholm rose to national fame playing the lead role of Kristina in Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus's epic musical 'Kristina från Duvemåla' (1995). She achieved massive chart success with the single 'Du är min man' from the show. Sjöholm won a Guldbagge Award for Best Actress for her film debut in 'Så som i himmelen' (2004), performing its iconic song 'Gabriellas sång'. She has starred in numerous stage productions, released successful solo albums blending pop and folk, and collaborated extensively with Benny Andersson, including performances with his orchestra and on ABBA's 'Voyage' project. Sjöholm remains a dominant figure in Scandinavian music and theatre.
  • Her performance of 'Du är min man' became a massive chart-topping hit in Sweden, an unexpected success for a song from a musical.
  • She formed the folk-pop trio 'Myrra Malmberg, Helen Sjöholm & Nina Söderquist' which released an album in 2001.
  • Provided the singing voice for Anna in the Swedish dubbed version of Disney's 'Frozen' and 'Frozen II'.
  • Has had a long-standing artistic partnership with ABBA's Benny Andersson, starring in his musicals and performing with his orchestra.
  • Performed the song 'I Let The Music Speak' as part of ABBA's Voyage virtual concert residency in London.