Linnéa Mary Hansdotter Deb (née Sporre; born 23 July 1977), known professionally as Linnea Deb, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. She has worked with artists such as Fifth Harmony, JoJo, MiC Lowry and Akon.

Linnea Deb
Deb during Melodifestivalen 2019
Background information
Birth nameLinnéa Mary Hansdotter Sporre
Born (1977-07-23) 23 July 1977 (age 47)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Labels
  • Northbound Music Group

Deb is signed to Northbound Music Publishing in Stockholm, where she is a member of the production team The Family together with Joy Deb and Anton Hård af Segerstad. Earlier (2013-2016) the group was signed to BMG Publishing.

Early career

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In her early career Linnea sang in several choirs and she toured with Ace of Base and Carola. Also, she has been choiring for several different albums and songs, one of them being "Cara Mia" with Swedish artist Måns Zelmerlöw.

In 2012, Linnea co-wrote Ulrik Munther’s album with the same name, Ulrik Munther, which immediately reached position 1 on Swedish album chart and the single "Boy’s Don't Cry", which features on the album, was sold gold.[1]

Eurovision Song Contest

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Linnea Deb, alongside Joy Deb, is notable for her work in the Eurovision Song Contest, both in the contest and in national selections. They are most present in Sweden's annual Eurovision selection Melodifestivalen, in which they have three wins. The first winning song in 2013, "You" by Robin Stjernberg,[2] broke a Swedish record for most played song in one day and it got nominated for a Swedish Grammis as Song of the Year 2014. The second winning song, "Heroes" performed by Måns Zelmerlöw in 2015, won the Eurovision Song Contest 2015[3] and sold 5× Platinum in Sweden[4] and Gold in Spain,[5] Norway[6] and Austria.[7] 2021 they won Melodifestivalen with Voices by Tusse. They won Melodifestivalen once again in 2024 with "Unforgettable", performed by Marcus & Martinus. 2014, 2021 and 2023 they came second in Melodifestivalen.

Year Country Song Artist Co-written with Final Points Semi Points
2013   Sweden "You" Robin Stjernberg Joy Deb, Robin Stjernberg, Joakim Harestad Haukaas 21 15 Host Country
2015   Sweden "Heroes" Måns Zelmerlöw Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad 1 365 1 217
2018   Finland "Monsters" Saara Aalto Joy Deb, Saara Aalto, Ki Fitzgerald 25 46 10 108
2020   Denmark "Yes" Ben and Tan Jimmy Jansson, Emil Rosendal Lei Contest cancelled
2021   San Marino "Adrenalina" Senhit Joy Deb, Chanel Tukia, Tramar Dillard, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Kenny Silverdique, Malou Linn, Eloise Ruotsalainen, Suzi Pancenkov, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Thomas Stengaard 22 50 9 118
  Sweden "Voices" Tusse Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov 14 109 7 142
2024   Malta "Loop" Sarah Bonnici Joy Deb, John Emil Johansson, Kevin Lee, Sebastian Pritchard-James, Liere Gotxi Angel, Matthew James Borg, Michael Joe Cini, Sarah Bonnici Failed to qualify 16 13
  Sweden "Unforgettable" Marcus & Martinus Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen 9 174 Host Country

International releases

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Linnea has also written and produced several international hits. She co-wrote the first record "Top Down" on Fifth Harmony's Reflection album. Also, Linnea and her production team wrote and produced JoJo's comeback single "Save My Soul". Linnea has also co-written the Polish artists Margaret's single "Cool Me Down" which was sold double platinum in Poland and gold in Sweden.

In 2016, "Oh Lord" was released with the British vocal harmony boy band Mic Lowry, which was their debut single and it was written by Joy, Linnea Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Augustine Grant and Phil Collins, as the song contains lyrics and music from Phil Collins' song "In the Air Tonight".[8]

Personal life

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Deb is of partial Finnish descent through her parents.[9]

List of written songs

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Title Year Artist Album Co-written with
"Olympia" 2006 Ch!pz Past:Present:Future Joy Deb
"Studio 54"
"Sticks and Stones" 2011 Ulrik Munther Ulrik Munther Ulrik Munther, David Jackson, Johan Åberg, Joy Deb
"Boys Don't Cry"
"King of Our Days"
"Moments Ago"
"Kill for Lies"
"Fake It"
"Alburn Road"
"The Box"
"Heroes in Defeat (Change Your Mind)"
"Life"
"Fool"
"#Fail" 2014 Oscar Zia I Don't Know How to Dance Charlie Mason, Joy Deb, Joakim Harestad
"Ballare con me"
"Keep the Love" Amanda Fondell Because I Am Amanda Fondell
"Engine" Isac Elliot Follow Me Victor Thell, Maria Jane Smith, Kevin Högdahl, Anton Hård af Segerstad
"Top Down" 2015 Fifth Harmony Reflection Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Maurice Simmonds
"Save My Soul" JoJo III Joanna Levesque, Nikki Flores, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad
"Still That Girl" Ann Sophie Silver into Gold Joy Deb, Charlie Mason
"Oh Lord" 2016 MiC LOWRY Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Ray "Augustine Grant" Jacobs
"Free Somebody" Luna Free Somebody Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Joanna Levesque, Kim Min-ji, Seo Ji-eum, JQ
"Keep On Doin'" Sara Forsberg, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Le`mon, JQ, Bae Seong-hyeon
"Therapy" Kim Cesarion Kim Cesarion, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Trey Campbell
"Paradise" 2017 The Rasmus Dark Matters Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad
"Something in the Dark"
"Wonderman"
"Nothing"
"Empire"
"Crystalline"
"Black Days"
"Silver Night"
"Delirium"
"Dragons into Dreams"
"Love Like This" FO&O FO&O Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Nate Cyphert
"My Everything" Anastacia Evolution Anastacia, Anders Bagge, Can "Stress" Canatan, Ninos Hanna, Victor Thell
"One Flight Away" Marcus & Martinus Moments Elias Näslin, Marcus Gunnarsen
"Happyland" 2018 Måns Zelmerlöw Chameleon Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Ola Svensson
"Hän" 2018 Saara Aalto Wild Wild Wonderland Saara Aalto, Joy Deb
"Dance" Saara Aalto, Matias Keskiruokanen
"All On You" LIAMOO Journey Anton Hård af Segerstad, Austin Mahone, Sean Garrett, Robert Villanueva, Joy Deb
"Lollipop" Margaret Alex P, Arash, Claydee, Victory
"One Night in Dubai"
(featuring Helena Josefsson)
2019 Arash Nicolae Stan, Alex P, Victory, Hamidreza Yousefi, Robert Hicks, Radu Baisan, Thomas G:son, Robert Uhlmann, Arash
"Off Limits" Allysandra Melanie Wehbe, David Björk
"Loving You" John Lundvik My Turn John Lundvik, Anderz Wrethov, Elize Ryd, Henric Pierroff
"Home" Basshunter Thomas G:son, Robert Uhlmann, Jonas Altberg, Yei Gonzalez, Cedric Lorrain
"All The Things (I'm Not)" Drew Sycamore Brutal Joy Deb, Drew Sycamore
"No Eyes on Me" 2020 Justin Caruso Maia Wright, Justin Caruso, Andrej Kamnik, Albin Nordqvist
"Come to Me (64567)" Wiktoria Wiktoria Johansson, Joy Deb
"Temperatur"
(featuring Dotter)
Anis Don Demina Artist Anis Don Demina, Loui Maleoko, Joy Deb, Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Jansson
"Give Yourself to Me" Max George Max George, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Augustine Grant, Joy Deb
"Adrenalina" 2021 Senhit Chanel Tukia, Dillard Tramar, Jimmy Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Kenny Silverdique, Malou Linn Eloise Ruotsalainen, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Suzi Pancenkov, Thomas Stengaard
"Lucky Like That" 2022 Girls' Generation Forever 1 Sebastian Thott, David Strääf

Melodifestivalen entries (Sweden)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2012 Ulrik Munther "Soldiers" Ulrik Munther, Johan Åberg, Joy Deb, David Jackson 3rd
2013 Robin Stjernberg "You" Robin Stjernberg, Joy Deb, Joakim Harestad Haukaas 1st
2014 Ace Wilder "Busy Doin' Nothin'" Ace Wilder, Joy Deb 2nd
EKO "Red" Joy Deb, Anna Lidman, Hannes Lundberg, Michael Ottosson 8th (Semi-final)
Manda "Glow" Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe, Charlie Mason 8th (Semi-final)
Outtrigger "Echo" Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Outtrigger Second Chance
2015 Måns Zelmerlöw "Heroes" Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb 1st
2016 Ace Wilder "Don't Worry" Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Ace Wilder, Behshad Ashnai, Martina Avacado 3rd
Isa "I Will Wait" Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Pierre Yvess-Rossi, Nikki Flores Second Chance
Lisa Ajax "My Heart Wants Me Dead" Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Nikki Flores, Sara Forsberg 7th
Molly Pettersson Hammar "Hunger" Joy Deb, Lisa Desmond, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Molly Pettersson Hammar Second Chance
2017 Lisa Ajax "I Don't Give A" Ola Svensson, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad 9th
Loreen "Statements" Lorine Talhaoui, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb Second Chance
2018 Dotter "Cry" Peter Boström, Thomas G:son, Johanna Jansson 6th (Semi-final)
Margaret "In My Cabana" Anderz Wrethov, Arash Labaf, Robert Uhlmann 7th
2019 High15 "No Drama" Joy Deb, Kate Tizzard 6th (Semi-final)
Mohombi "Hello" Alexandru Florin Cotoi, Thomas G:son, Mohombi Moupondo 5th
Nano "Chasing Rivers" Lise Cabble, Joy Deb, Thomas G:son, Nano Omar 8th
Wiktoria "Not with Me" Joy Deb, Wiktoria Johansson 6th
2021 Alvaro Estrella "Bailá Bailá" Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt 10th
Eric Saade "Every Minute" Eric Saade, Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt 2nd
Kadiatou "One Touch" Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov 6th (Semi-final)
Tusse "Voices" Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov 1st
2022 Alvaro Estrella "Suave" Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Alvaro Estrella 5th Semi-final
Malou Prytz "Bananas" Alice Gernandt, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb 6th (Semi-final)
2023 Ida-Lova "Låt hela stan se på" Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Ida-Lova Lind, Joy Deb 4th (Heat)
Kiana "Where Did You Go" Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb 6th
Marcus & Martinus "Air" Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen 2nd
Smash Into Pieces "Six Feet Under" Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Per Bergquist 3rd
2024 Albin Tingwall "Done Getting Over You" Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb 7th (Final qualification)
Marcus & Martinus "Unforgettable" Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen 1st
Smash Into Pieces "Heroes Are Calling" Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Per Bergquist 3rd

A Dal entries (Hungary)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2015 Kati Wolf "Ne engedj el" Martin Ankelius, Sebastian Zelle, Péter Krajczár, Eszter Major 5th

Melodi Grand Prix entries (Norway)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2015 Erlend Bratland "Thunderstruck" Joy Deb, Erlend Bratland 2nd

Krajowe Eliminacje entries (Poland)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2016 Margaret "Cool Me Down" Robert Uhlmann, Arash Labaf, Alex Papaconstantinou, Anderz Wrethov, Viktor Svensson 2nd
Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2018 Saara Aalto "Monsters" Saara Aalto, Joy Deb, Ki Fitzgerald 1st
Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2020 Ben & Tan "Yes" Emil Lei, Jimmy Jansson 1st

Dora entries (Croatia)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2020 Mia Negovetić "When It Comes to You" Anderz Wrethov, Denniz Jamm, Mia Negovetić 2nd
2021 Mia Negovetić "She's Like a Dream" Mia Negovetić, Denniz Jamm, Denise Kertes 3rd

Eesti Laul entries (Estonia)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2022 Elysa "Fire" Ellen Benediktson, Andreas Stone, Elisa Kolk, Indrek Rahumaa 3rd

Una Voce per San Marino entries (San Marino)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2023 Daniel Schuhmacher "Skin I'm In" Denniz Jamm, Doron Medalie, Daniel Schuhmacher Eliminated (Semi-final)

Malta Eurovision Song Contest entries (Malta)

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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2024 Ryan Hili "Karma" Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Joy Deb 3rd

References

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  1. ^ "Boys Don't Cry - Single by Ulrik Munther on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  2. ^ "Robin Stjernberg – Eurovision Song Contest Malmö 2013". Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  3. ^ Radio, Sveriges. "Måns svensk hjälte i Wien – P4 Kristianstad". Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  4. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". www.sverigetopplistan.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  5. ^ "Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes". Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes – Elportaldemusica.es: Novedades y Listas Oficiales de Ventas de Música en España. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  6. ^ "IFPI". www.ifpi.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  7. ^ "IFPI Austria – Verband der österreichischen Musikwirtschaft". www.ifpi.at. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  8. ^ "Oh Lord - MiC LOWRY | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  9. ^ Holm, Noora (11 May 2018). "Ruotsi ja Suomi kohtaavat Euroviisufinaalissa – Suomen kappaleen takana ruotsinsuomalaiset Joy ja Linnea Deb" (in Finnish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2019. ... suomalaistaustainen sekä äitinsä että isänsä puolelta.