Manda Malina | |
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| Born | Manda Malina Nilsénius 1994 (age 31–32) |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genre | Pop |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Manda Malina Nilsénius (born 1994), known professionally as Manda Malina, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed on the Swedish X Factor and the Melodifestivalen competition for Eurovision.
Malina placed 7th on the Swedish X Factor in 2012. In February 2014, Malina performed on the Melodifestivalen 2014 competition for the Eurovision Song Contest. After her performance, she placed 8th in Heat 2. She told Metroscene Magazine that she got signed and moved to LA shortly after Melodifestivalen, but then got dropped.
In June 2022, she performed at the Gritty In Pink Pride Jam, as well as Sacramento Pride. In October 2023, she released her debut album, "Ladylove". In 2024, she released her single "Paperheart" which explored her embracing her sexuality. In 2024, Malina collaborated with Sophia Dashing on the single "Raindrops (On Your Pillow)," a track noted for its fusion of Y2K pop and contemporary R&B influences. In March 2025, she released "Supermodel", produced by Lostboy.
Malina first appeared in the 2012 Swedish X Factor in the show's inaugural and only season at age seventeen. She finished 7th overall between 12 final contestants.
| The X Factor Sweden performances and results (2012) | |||
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| Episode | Song | Result | |
| Live show 1: Top 12 | "We Found Love" | Safe | |
| Live show 2: Top 11 | "One Last Time" | Safe | |
| Live show 3: Top 10 | "It Feels So Good" | Bottom two | |
| "Wide Awake" | Saved | ||
| Live show 4: Top 9 | "Bad Romance" | Safe | |
| "No One" | Eliminated (Brought back after recount) | ||
| Live show 5: Top 8 | "If I Were a Boy" | Safe | |
| Live show 6: Top 7 | "Listen to Your Heart" | Bottom two | |
| Oops!... I Did It Again | Eliminated | ||
All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.
| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 2025 | "Better Than Any Gift" (with Mariah Counts) |
Christmas Time To Me | Manda Malina, Mariah Counts, Ryan Benyo | Ryan Benyo |
| "Keepin it Pretty" (with Mila Jam and Ilana Glazer) |
Non-album singles | Mila Jam, Nicolas Larsson Billett | 1and2 Productions | |
| “Found It” | Drew Louis, Jayelle Gerber | Drew Louis | ||
| "Think Of U" | Manda Malina, Mae Agloro | Kevin Qian | ||
| "Supermodel" | Manda Malina, Deanna Villarreal, Dillon Deskin | Dillon Deskin | ||
| 2024 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff | Anthony Alexander | |
| "Raindrops (On Your Pillow)" (with Sophia Dashing) |
Manda Malina, Sophia Dashing, Jason Quinones | Jason Quinones | ||
| "Paperheart" | Manda Malina, Ash Taylor | No producers credited | ||
| "Girls On Girls" (with Lordnox and Anna Sinatra) |
Manda Malina, Pasquale Calabria, Donato Giovinazzo, Anna Abbott | |||
| "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (with Aeral and Coffeeshop) |
Alex Merrill, Jane Hooker | Aeral, Coffeeshop | ||
| "Bad Girl" (with Russen) |
Manda Malina, Iljas Linnbark, Max Bergå | No producers credited | ||
| "Trouble" (with Dxt3r and The Crushboys) |
Kornel Brad | |||
| 2023 | "Last Friday Night" (with Gulmee and Nick Giardino) |
Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry, Max Martin, Łukasz Gottwald | Manda Malina, Gulmee, Nick Giardino | |
| "It's You" (with Brilllion and Jade Key) |
Manda Malina, JunMo Sung, Joseph Ryu | |||
| "When Love Takes Over" (with Thatsimo and Janfry) |
David Guetta, Frederic Jean Riesterer, Kelly Rowland, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo | Thatsimo, Janfry, Giacomo Alloescio | ||
| "Meow" | Ladylove | Manda Malina, Deanna Villarreal, Sad Alex | Sad Alex | |
| "Shirtless" | Manda Malina, Christine Joy Firmeza Saquing | CeeJ | ||
| "Heaven on Earth" | Manda Malina, Nicolas Larsson | F4kuPaym3 | ||
| "Girl in The Mirror" | Non-album singles | Manda Malina, Jayce Cantor | Jayce Cantor | |
| "Crybaby" | Manda Malina, Anthony Jardine, Em Andre | Anthony Jardine | ||
| "Love Myself" | Manda Malina, Deanna Michelle Villarreal, Jason Boulé, Ron Geffen | Ron Geffen | ||
| "Stereotype" | Manda Malina | |||
| "Slowly" | Manda Malina, Jason Boulé, Ron Geffen | |||
| 2022 | "Bow On Top" (with Ron Geffen) |
Manda Malina, Ron Geffen | ||
| "Her Ocean" | Manda Malina | Ron Geffen, Anthony Jardine | ||
| "Fuck Myself" | Ladylove | Manda Malina, Deanna Michelle Villarreal, Jason Boulé | Ron Geffen | |
| 2020 | "Loved by You (Crystal Rock Remix)" (with Lordnox and Crystal Rock) |
Non-album singles | Manda Malina, Pasquale Lordnox | Pasquale Lordnox |
| "Card House" (with Lordnox) |
Manda Malina, Pasquale Calabria | Pasquale Calabria | ||
| 2019 | "Crocodile Tears" | Manda Malina, Hampus Bäckström, Izak Mannberg, M Basa, Mattias Westergren | HimxHer | |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Everybody Get Gronk'ed"
(Jack D. Elliott featuring Manda Malina and Gsnaps) |
2022 | No producers credited |
| "I Don't Need Your Love"
(Rush Sounds featuring Gonzelli and Manda Malina) |
2018 |
| Title | Details |
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| Ladylove |
Track listing
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