Aleena Gibson
Encyclopedia
Aleena Gibson, born in Göteborg in May 1968, is a Swedish
singer and songwriter
. Gibson started writing songs in 1994; the following year, she released a promotional single, "Tankar", which played on Swedish radio. She has also written songs for other artists, including Nick Carter
("Miss America"), S Club 7
("Show me your colours"), and Jill Johnson
("I can't get enough of you").
Stefan Andersson and Aleena Gibson finished 5th in the first semi final of Melodifestivalen 2007
.
In late 2007 it was revealed that Aleena had written a song that will be performed in Melodifestivalen 2008.
Singles
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. Gibson started writing songs in 1994; the following year, she released a promotional single, "Tankar", which played on Swedish radio. She has also written songs for other artists, including Nick Carter
Nick Carter (musician)
Nickolas Gene "Nick" Carter is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, entertainer and actor. He is best known as a member of the pop group, Backstreet Boys. He went on to release a solo album called Now Or Never during their hiatus. He has made occasional television appearances and...
("Miss America"), S Club 7
S Club 7
S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, de facto lead singer Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. The group rose to fame by starring in their...
("Show me your colours"), and Jill Johnson
Jill Johnson
Jill Anna Maria Johnson, , is a Swedish country- and pop-singer and songwriter. She performed the Melodifestivalen 1998 winning song Kärleken är, and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with that song, which finished 10th with 53 points. In 2003 she again entered Melodifestivalen...
("I can't get enough of you").
Stefan Andersson and Aleena Gibson finished 5th in the first semi final of Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007
Melodifestivalen 2007 was the selection for the 47th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 46th time that this system of picking a song has been used. Five semifinals took place to select the ten songs for the final, in Jönköping, Gothenburg, Örnsköldsvik, Gävle and a...
.
In late 2007 it was revealed that Aleena had written a song that will be performed in Melodifestivalen 2008.
Discography
Album- (2005) Aleenas Café
Singles
- (2003) Butt naked
- (2003) Better believe it
- (2004) Me & Tommy
- (2005) Hey now
- (2005) Modern Times
External links
- http://www.aleenagibson.com/
- http://www.expressen.se/index.jsp?a=862625
- http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/7484?PHPSESSID=34e14c1136b91742e6d5c2afb15a829e