Dotter (singer) explained

Dotter
Birth Name:Johanna Maria Jansson
Birth Date:10 June 1987
Birth Place:Arvika, Sweden
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Warner Music Sweden

Johanna Maria Jansson (born 10 June 1987), better known by her stage name Dotter, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She is best known for her participations in Melodifestivalen: placing second (one point behind winner The Mamas) with "Bulletproof" at Melodifestivalen 2020, fourth with "Little Tot" at Melodifestivalen 2021, and twelfth with "It's Not Easy to Write a Love Song" at Melodifestivalen 2024.

Career

Dotter was born on 10 June 1987 in Arvika. She later moved to Stockholm and studied at the Kulturama music school.[1] She chose the stage name "Dotter" (English: daughter) because she considers herself a "daughter of Mother Earth" due to her vegan lifestyle.[2] She cites her major musical influences as Jefferson Airplane, Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit, and Florence and the Machine.[3] [4] Her debut single "My Flower" was released in 2014, and she later performed at Musikhjälpen which was broadcast on SVT.[5] [6] [7]

Dotter co-wrote the song "A Million Years" by Mariette Hansson for Melodifestivalen 2017. It went on to place fourth in the final.[8] [9] [10] The following year, Dotter competed as a soloist in Melodifestivalen 2018 with the song "Cry". Despite being a favourite to win the competition, she placed sixth in her semi-final and was eliminated.[11] [12]

She co-wrote the song "Victorious" performed by Lina Hedlund in Melodifestivalen 2019.[13] It went on to place eleventh in the final.[14] In the same festival Dotter performed the duet "Walk with Me" along with Måns Zelmerlöw as an interval act during the Second Chance round.[15]

She returned as a performer one year later, competing in Melodifestivalen 2020 with the song "Bulletproof"; Dotter competed in the second semi-final on 8 February, where she qualified directly for the final.[16] She finished in second place, scoring a total of 136 points, one point behind the winning song.[17]

She took part again in Melodifestivalen 2021,[18] with the song "Little Tot". She qualified directly for the final from the second semi-final, alongside Anton Ewald.[19] Despite being an early favourite to win the contest, she placed fourth in the final.

She is credited as a backing vocalist on the studio version of the at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, "I Am What I Am", a song co-written by her fiancée Dino Medanhodžić and sung by Emma Muscat. She also announced the points on behalf of the Swedish jury at the contest.[20]

She competed in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "It's Not Easy to Write a Love Song";[21] she came second in her heat on 24 February 2024, qualifying for the final. She ultimately finished last in the final on March 9. [22]

Personal life

Dotter is vegan and is an animal rights activist.[23] She speaks four languages: Swedish, English, Spanish, and Bosnian.She is engaged to Bosnian-Swedish musician Dino Medanhodžić and gave birth to a daughter on 12 October 2022. Her pregnancy was publicly revealed during her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 as the Swedish spokesperson to announce the 12-point score from the Swedish jury.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertification
SWE
[24]
"My Flower"[25] 2014—
"Dive"[26] 2015—
"Creatures of the Sun"[27] 2016—
"Evolution"[28] 2017—
"Rebellion"[29] —
"Cry"201859
"Heatwave"[30] —
"Walk with Me"
(with Måns Zelmerlöw)		201951
"I Do"[31] —
"Bulletproof"20202
"Backfire"[33] —
"I'm Sorry"[34] —
"Vintern jag var sexton"[35] 53
"New Year"[36] —
"Little Tot"20216
"Jealous"[37] —
"(Just Can't) Hate U"
(Ryan Riback featuring Dotter)[38] 		—
"Bon Voyage"[39] 2022—
"Varför"[40] —
"Only Good Die Young"[41] —
"Lättdistraherad"[42] —
"Disobey"
(Kaaze featuring Dotter)[43] 		2023—
"No Room for Love"[44] —
"It's Not Easy to Write a Love Song"20249
[45]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blixten & Co, "Dotter". Blixten. Swedish. 24 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216090504/https://www.blixten.se/vara-artister-och-evenemang/dotter. 16 February 2018. dead.
  2. News: Artisten Dotter skriver om miljön och har ett tydligt budskap. Sveriges Radio. 17 October 2014. Swedish. 24 February 2018. 18 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180218044956/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=103&artikel=5994228. live.
  3. Web site: Dotter är dubbelt aktuell. Värmlands Folkblad. 10 February 2017. Swedish. 24 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216084809/https://www.vf.se/kultur-och-noje/dotter-ar-dubbelt-aktuell/. 16 February 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Segerpalm . Erik . Dotter singeldebuterar . Värmlands Folkblad . 25 September 2014 . Swedish . 24 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182312/http://www.vf.se/kultur-noje/dotter-singeldebuterar . 8 December 2015 . dead.
  5. Web site: Alexandersson. Tove. Dotter släpper idag debutsingeln "My Flower". Mynewsdesk. 25 September 2014. Swedish. 24 February 2018. 16 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216085054/http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/warnermusic/pressreleases/dotter-slaepper-idag-debutsingeln-my-flower-1059349. live.
  6. Web site: Edlom. Carl. Moder jords Dotter siktar internationellt. Nya Wermlands-Tidningen. 12 December 2014. Swedish. 24 February 2018. 16 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216204555/https://nwt.se/noje/2014/12/12/moder-jords-dotter-siktar. dead.
  7. Dotter bjuder på akustisk pop. Sveriges Radio. 11 December 2014. Swedish. 24 February 2018. 16 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216084515/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=3946&artikel=6043347. live.
  8. Web site: En intervju med Dotter om Evolution och Melodifestivalen - Popmuzik. 20 March 2017. Popmuzik. Swedish. 24 February 2018. 17 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217082515/https://popmuzik.se/2017/02/en-intervju-med-dotter-om-evolution-och-melodifestivalen/. live.
  9. Web site: A Million Years – Låtskrivarna . Sveriges Television . 20 March 2017 . Anton . Lindqvist . Swedish . 24 February 2018 . 21 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170321165910/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/artister/2017/mariette/a-million-years-latskrivarna . live .
  10. News: Hanna Fahl: Mariettes "A million years" ett perfekt Melodifestivalnummer - DN.SE. Dagens Nyheter. 11 February 2017. Hanna. Fahl. Swedish. 24 February 2018. 16 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143942/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/melodifestivalen/hanna-fahl-mariettes-a-million-years-ett-perfekt-melodifestivalnummer/. live.
  11. Web site: Melodifestivalen 2018: Dotter is the semi-final 3 act you're most excited for. 15 February 2018. Wiwibloggs. Quinn. Angus. 24 February 2018. 25 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325130055/http://wiwibloggs.com/2018/02/15/melodifestivalen-2018-dotter-semi-final-3/217585/. live.
  12. Web site: Sweden: Martin Almgren and Jessica Andersson Advance To The Melodifestivalen 2018 Final. 17 February 2018. Eurovoix. McCraig. Ewan. 24 February 2018. 27 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227042808/https://eurovoix.com/2018/02/17/sweden-martin-almgren/. live.
  13. News: Dotter tävlar i kvällens Mello . SVT Nyheter . 8 February 2020 . 6 March 2020 . Dahlqvist . Maria . 8 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200208184807/https://amp.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/varmland/dotter-tavlar-i-kvallen-mello . live .
  14. Web site: Så gick det i Melodifestivalen - hela resultatet. Aftonbladet. 9 March 2019. 6 March 2020. 10 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190310164213/https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/ddxLr1. live.
  15. 6 March 2020 . 2020-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021224218/https://blogg.mittmedia.se/melodifestivalen/2019/03/01/andra-chansen-mans-zelmerlow-och-dotter-framfor-ny-singel-i-mellanakten/ . 2019-03-01 . Diana . sv-SE . Wikström . Andra chansen: Måns Zelmerlöw och Dotter framför ny singel i mellanakten . dead . Melodifestivalen.
  16. Web site: Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2020 Semi-Final 2 Results. 8 February 2020. Eurovoix. Brown. Alistair. 9 February 2020. 20 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200520231030/https://eurovoix.com/2020/02/08/sweden-melodifestivalen-2020-semi-final-2-results/. live.
  17. Web site: The Mamas vinner Melodifestivalen 2020. Thornéus. Ebba. Demirian. Natalie. 7 March 2020. Aftonbladet. Swedish. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200308073125/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/melodifestivalen/a/K39LxE/the-mamas-vinner-melodifestivalen-2020 . 2020-03-08 . 8 March 2020. Ek. Torbjörn.
  18. Web site: LISTA: De tävlar i Melodifestivalen 2021. Aftonbladet. December 2020. 4 December 2020. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319214449/https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/0KBPqE. live.
  19. https://www.thelocal.se/20210310/watch-these-are-swedens-contenders-for-eurovision-song-contest/?amp These are Sweden’s contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest
  20. Web site: Bratell . Johan . 2022-04-20 . Dotter lämnar Sveriges röster i Eurovision 2022 . Dotter will give Sweden's votes in Eurovision: "Feels heavenly fun" . 2022-04-20 . . sv . 2022-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420100925/https://www.expressen.se/noje/dotter-lamnar-sveriges-roster-i-eurovision/ . live.
  21. Web site: The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024. 2023-12-01. 2023-12-01. Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 2023-12-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212193355/https://eurovision.tv/story/30-artists-melodifestivalen-2024. live.
  22. Web site: Melodifestivalen 2024 - Deltävling 4: Eskilstuna . 2024-02-03 . Mellopedia . sv . SVT . 2024-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203201527/https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/Melodifestivalen_2024#Deltävling_4:_Eskilstuna . live .
  23. Artisten Dotter skriver om miljön och har ett tydligt budskap . The artist Dotter writes about the environment and has a clear message . . 17 October 2014 . sv . 24 February 2018 . 18 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180218044956/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=103&artikel=5994228 . live .
  24. Web site: Dotter discography - Swedish Charts. swedishcharts.com. 2018-02-24. 2018-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325130101/http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=dotter&cat=s. live.
  25. Web site: My Flower by Dotter. Apple Music. 25 September 2014. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070608/https://music.apple.com/au/album/my-flower-single/920148814. live.
  26. Web site: Dive by Dotter. Apple Music. 24 April 2015. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070610/https://music.apple.com/au/album/dive-single/986306941. live.
  27. Web site: Creatures of the Sun by Dotter. Apple Music. 10 June 2016. 13 August 2021. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124604/https://music.apple.com/au/album/creatures-of-the-sun-single/1119635228. live.
  28. Web site: Evolution by Dotter. Apple Music. 10 February 2017. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070556/https://music.apple.com/au/album/evolution-single/1191833910. live.
  29. Web site: Rebellion by Dotter. Apple Music. 24 November 2017. 13 August 2021. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124605/https://music.apple.com/au/album/rebellion-single/1313838195. live.
  30. Web site: Heatwave by Dotter. Apple Music. 15 June 2018. 13 August 2021.
  31. Web site: I Do by Dotter. Apple Music. 9 August 2019. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070602/https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-do-single/1471351726. live.
  32. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2020. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 20 February 2021. 19 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119210659/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2020&dspp=1. live.
  33. Web site: Backfire by Dotter. Apple Music. 5 June 2020. 13 August 2021.
  34. Web site: I'm Sorry= by Dotter. Apple Music. 2 October 2020. 13 August 2021.
  35. Web site: Vintern jag var sexton by Dotter. Apple Music. 30 October 2020. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070604/https://music.apple.com/au/album/vintern-jag-var-sexton-single/1534728715. live.
  36. Web site: New Year by Dotter. Apple Music. 31 December 2020. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070612/https://music.apple.com/au/album/new-year-single/1544971478. live.
  37. Web site: Jealous by Dotter. Apple Music. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813070600/https://music.apple.com/au/album/jealous-single/1572998223. live.
  38. Web site: (Just Can't) Hate U by Ryan Riback. Apple Music. 12 November 2021. 12 November 2021. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124600/https://music.apple.com/au/album/jealous-single/1572998223. live.
  39. Web site: Bon Voyage by Dotter. Apple Music. 21 January 2022. 21 January 2022. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124600/https://music.apple.com/us/album/bon-voyage-single/1602984400. live.
  40. Web site: Varför by Dotter. Apple Music. 1 April 2022. 3 April 2022. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124708/https://music.apple.com/au/album/varf%C3%B6r-single/1614863405. live.
  41. Web site: Only the Good Die Young by Dotter. Apple Music. 17 June 2022. 11 November 2022. 11 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221111091352/https://music.apple.com/us/album/only-good-die-young-single/1626839886. live.
  42. Web site: Lättdistraherad by Dotter. Apple Music. 11 November 2022. 11 November 2022. 6 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006124604/https://music.apple.com/us/album/l%C3%A4ttdistraherad-single/1650260504. live.
  43. Web site: SONG: KAAZE feat. Dotter - 'Disobey'. ScandiPop. 29 April 2023. 8 May 2023. 8 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508112354/https://scandipop.co.uk/song-kaaze-feat-dotter-disobey/. live.
  44. Web site: SONG: Dotter - 'No Room For Love'. ScandiPop. 19 May 2023. 21 May 2023. 21 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521101250/https://scandipop.co.uk/song-dotter-no-room-love/. live.
  45. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11. Sverigetopplistan. 15 March 2024. 15 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240315122154/https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2024&dspp=11. live.

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