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Lena Philipsson Discusses Touring with Roxette and Audience Reactions

After South Africa, Australia and Germany, the world tour "Roxette in concert" has landed in Sweden. Here at home people know who I am, says Lena Philipsson.

Lena Philipsson Discusses Touring with Roxette and Audience Reactions

Björn Skifs Diagnosed with Dementia, Ends Music Career

Björn Skifs has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and is ending his artist career. "It's not easy to take in, neither for me nor my closest ones and it feels so incredibly sad in so many ways", says the artist in a press release.

Björn Skifs Diagnosed with Dementia, Ends Music Career

Roxette Announces Extended European Tour with Added Sweden Dates

"Roxette in concert" with Per Gessle and Lena Philipsson are going on an arena tour in Europe this summer and autumn. The tour ends with two additional concerts in Sweden.

Roxette Announces Extended European Tour with Added Sweden Dates

Roxette Musical Joyride Hits Stockholm This Fall with New Twist

The Roxette musical "Joyride" will be set up in Stockholm this fall. Then Per Gessle hopes for an international effort.

Roxette Musical Joyride Hits Stockholm This Fall with New Twist

Marie Fredriksson's Last Concert Released on Record

Ten years ago, Marie Fredriksson performed her last concert. Now the recording from Cirkus in Stockholm is being released as a live album.

Marie Fredriksson's Last Concert Released on Record

Lena Philipsson on her debut: Nervous

The lead role in the new Viaplay series "On the street where I live" has left a desire for more. Lena Philipsson does not rule out more acting in the future.

Lena Philipsson on her debut: Nervous

Roxette makes new performances

Soon ten years after the last tour and five years after Marie Fredriksson's death, Per Gessle with Roxette is hitting the roads again. By Gessle's side stands Lena Philipsson.

Roxette makes new performances

Gessle ahead of the premiere: "Tough musical"

The director Guy Unsworth wants to convey the joy that Roxette spread, but also the pain that many associate with the classic "break-up ballads". The result became a musical that builds on a love triangle drama – and for the first time, Per Gessle is satisfied.

Gessle ahead of the premiere: "Tough musical"

Gessle on "Gessle": "He's fantastic"

It was a strange feeling for Per Gessle to see the film about Gyllene Tider. He gives Valdemar Wahlbeck in the lead role high grades.

Gessle on "Gessle": "He's fantastic"