Amanda Linnea Fondell[1] (born 29 August 1994, Linderöd, Sweden)[2] is a Swedish singer and winner of the eighth series of Swedish Idol, which she won on 9 December 2011 with 52% of the votes.[3][4]

Amanda Fondell
Amanda Fondell in 2013
Amanda Fondell in 2013
Background information
Birth nameAmanda Linnea Fondell[1]
Born (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994 (age 30)
OriginLinderöd, Sweden
GenresPop, soul, rock
OccupationSinger
Years active2011–present

Fondell's first single "All This Way" was released on 2 December 2011. The song was written and produced by Idol 2004 runner up Darin Zanyar, among others.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
SWE
All This Way
  • Released: 19 December 2011
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Because I Am
  • Released: 7 November 2014
  • Label: King Island Roxystars Recordings[6]
  • Formats: Digital download,[7] streaming[6]

Extended plays

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Title Year
Pt. 1 Let Me Introduce You to My Thoughts
  • Released: 29 May 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
[8]
"All This Way" 2011 1
  • GLF: 3× Platinum
All This Way
"Bastard" 2012 Non-album single
"Dumb" 2013 49 Melodifestivalen 2013
"Let the Rain Fall" Because I Am
"Keep The Love" 2014
"You Better Give Up Now"
"Naked" 2017 In a Talk With Nature
"Count on You"
"Crown" 2018 Non-album singles
"Heart of Glass" 2019
"Reckless" Pt. 1 Let Me Introduce You to My Thoughts
"Sympathy"
"Widescreen" 2020
"Twist"[9]
"Baby" 2021 TBA
"One Rule"
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[8]
"Hey Ya!" 2011 44 All This Way
"Made Of" 2012 35
"True Colors" 43

References

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  1. ^ a b "Your query : Creator's Name begins with FONDELL AMANDA on any territories (Domestic works)". ISWC. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sök personer". Birthday.se. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  3. ^ Liv Sander/TT Spektra. "Favoriterna till "Idol"-final – Kultur & Nöje" (in Swedish). www.gp.se. Archived from the original on 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  4. ^ "Amanda vinsttippad i Idol – Musik" (in Swedish). www.arbetarbladet.se. 2011-11-18. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  5. ^ "Lyssna på vinnarlåten här". Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Because I Am by Amanda Fondell". Spotify. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Because I Am av Amanda Fondell i Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Amanda Fondell – Swedish Charts". swedishcharts.com/ Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  9. ^ "Twist by Amanda Fondell". Spotify. Retrieved 12 April 2020.