A Very Schlager Christmas?

Posted under: Sanna Nielsen, Shirley Clamp, Sonja Alden

What do you get when you take 3 Melodifestivalen Diva Veterans and put them together for a Christmas Album?! Well Sanna, Shirley and Sonja have released their very own Christmas Album ‘Our Christmas.’

Well unfortunately for schlager fans there’s a huge lack of upbeat schlagertastic tracks. It’s a sweet album and it’s a real treat to hear Shirley and Sonja singing in english but overall it’s lacking some “Umph.” As far as I’m concerned “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is the best Christmas song of all time and I HATE Mariah Carey. But no one will ever be able to improve upon her version of that song and although Sanna and the gang give it a good effort… it really is missing the magic.

If you’re looking for a touch of Schlager this Christmas you’re not going to find it here. As fas as Christmas albums go this one’s a little weak. Here’s hoping at least one of these 3 will make a Schlager comeback at Melodifestivalen 2009. There are 7 more acts to be announced on Tuesday Morning!

Sanna, Shirley & Sonja – Silent Night
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I prefer to remember them for songs like this… AMAZING!

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You Tubing!

Posted under: Sanna Nielsen, Shirley Clamp, Sonja Alden

So I’m getting back into Melodifestivalen mode. For those of you who haven’t heard, the first 28 artists will be anounced on Nov. 27th. So I’ve been surfing youtube tonight and found acouple gems!

Anyone who read my blog through M’fest this yaer knows I was a HUGE fan of Sanna Nielsen. So as you can imagine I’m thrilled that she is rumoured to be entering again this year. I’ve also heard rumblings that she may enter as a trio with Shirley Clamp and Sonja Alden! Although I’m worried that would mean another power ballad. As much as I’d love it… I think they would make such an awesome Schlager Mega Act!

So until the 27th when we find out for sure, here is a clip of the three of them doing a medley of their solo hits.

I posted this track back in the Spring and just found this clip of her performing it live on Swedish television.

Bonus:
It’s been 7 months and I still can’t stop playing these songs!

Sonja Alden – For Att Du Finns (Acoustic Version)

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