Sarah Dawn Finer (born 14 September 1981) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. Her father is of English heritage from the United Kingdom, her mother is Jewish from the United States, and she was born and raised in Sweden. As a student, she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School, a high-profile song-and-chorus school in Stockholm, where she was also president of the students' union. She is also known for playing Lynda Woodruff, the "official" spokesperson of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest, a character created by Edward af Sillén.[1]
Finer was born and grew up in Sweden with British and American roots through her parents David Finer and Francine Lee Mirro-Finer. Her sister Zoie Finer and half-brother Rennie Mirro are also singers. Her paternal grandmother Dorothy Irving was a music coach and professor in Stockholm.
In 1989, she appeared on Swedish television as a child actor, and as a result she toured Sweden with her sister Zoie and other children. In 1994, she had a principal part in the Bert TV series and was also in a soul gospel choir for seven years. While working as a backing vocalist behind several famous singers, she also attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School.
Solo music career
Finer's first EP "Sarah Dawn Finer" with 6 songs, was released in 2006. Her first full-length debut album A Finer Dawn, released 30 May 2007, debuted at number two on the Swedish album charts. The singles from the album were "I Remember Love", "Stockholm by Morning" and "A way back to love".
Her next album Moving On was released on 26 August 2009. The album included the title single "Moving On" and "Does She Know You?" and "Standing Strong". The album Moving On debuted at Number 1 on iTunes in its digital release on 17 August 2009. The CD version was released on 26 August 2009, debuting at Number 1 in the Swedish Charts.
Both the singles "I Remember Love" and "Moving On" were the most played songs on Swedish radio in 2007 and 2009. Her 3rd album "Winterland" also sold gold and debuted at Number 2 on the Swedish charts. She made a holiday special live from Hamburger Börs 2010 for SVT, and went on a critically acclaimed tour with "Winterland" in 2011. Her fourth album was "Sanningen Kommer Om Natten" 2011, which received 5/5 in DI Weekend by Jan Gradvall, after which she went on a critically acclaimed live tour with 2012. She received a songwriting award/scholarship from SKAP in 2012. She has recorded duets with Moneybrother, Peter Jöback, Mauro Scocco, Tommy Körberg, Fatboy, Samuel Ljungbladh and Patrik Isaksson.
Musicals
She was nominated for "Best Actress in a leading role" for her part as "Lucy" in Jekyll & Hyde at Chinateatern 2008. She also starred as Joanne in "Rent" – the rock musical in 2001, 2002 and 2003 at Göta Lejon, a tour with Riksteatern and at Göteborgs Operan. She starred in "Godspell" the musical at Parkteatern/Stockholms Stadsteater 2002.
Shows
Finer was featured in "Ugglas Revy" with Magnus Uggla at Chinateatern 2010; "Livet" with Jonas Gardell 2002 and 2003; "Happy Holidays" at The Grand Hotel (Stockholm) with brother Rennie Mirro and Karl Dyall in 2012; and "Humorator" there 2006 with Mikael Tornving, Henrik Hjelt and Ulf Kvensler.
She was Swedish television's Christmas Host for 2012 on SVT. Finer was one of three hosts of the radio/television music aid show Musikhjälpen in December 2013.
She is the current host of the Swedish musical game show, Så ska det låta.[2]
Melodifestivalen and Eurovision participation
Finer as Lynda Woodruff in 2016
Finer entered Melodifestivalen 2007 with the ballad "I Remember Love", which she co-wrote with Peter Hallström. The song qualified to the final in Globen, Stockholm, from the semi final in Gävle. In the final, the song placed fourth and became a big chart success in Sweden (most played song on Swedish Radio in 2007), also becoming certified gold.[3]
She competed once again in Melodifestivalen 2009 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Her song "Moving On" qualified to the final through the Andra Chansen. Finer was given the opportunity to present the Swedish votes in the Eurovision final on 16 May as a spokesperson. The single has also been released with remixes and an acoustic version. It was the most played song on Swedish radio in 2009.
Finer hosted Melodifestivalen 2012 along with Helena Bergström and Gina Dirawi. In a sketch recorded for the finale, Finer played Lynda Woodruff, an English EBU spokeswoman. She reprised her role for a European audience when delivering Sweden's vote in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, and again in Melodifestivalen 2013 where she first introduced Stockholm as host city of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 before being made aware of it being hosted in Malmö. She then continued her sketch in Malmö.
Finer returned as Lynda Woodruff for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in a series of sketches introducing Sweden to viewers.[4] She also appeared as herself in the final, performing "The Winner Takes It All", which she later released as a single.
In the fourth semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2016, Finer was once again a host alongside Gina Dirawi. In the contest's final she appeared in the interval act medley singing her 2009 entry "Moving On", and also reprised her role as Lynda Woodruff in a sketch welcoming viewers to Stockholm, the host city of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. She later returned as Woodruff for a live sketch at the Eurovision 2016 final.
^Åsa Görnerup Faith-Ell (13 February 2012). . Mitt i Stockholm (Local Stockholm newspaper). Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
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Sarah Dawn Finer born 14 September 1981 is a Swedish singer songwriter and actress Her father is of English heritage from the United Kingdom her mother is Jewish from the United States and she was born and raised in Sweden As a student she attended the Adolf Fredrik s Music School a high profile song and chorus school in Stockholm where she was also president of the students union She is also known for playing Lynda Woodruff the official spokesperson of the European Broadcasting Union EBU in Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest a character created by Edward af Sillen 1 Sarah Dawn FinerSarah Dawn Finer 2012 Background informationBorn 1981 09 14 14 September 1981 age 41 OriginStockholm SwedenGenresSoul popOccupation s SingerInstrument s Vocals guitarLabelsRoxyWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Background 2 Solo music career 2 1 Musicals 2 2 Shows 3 Melodifestivalen and Eurovision participation 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 EPs 4 3 Singles 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksBackground EditFiner was born and grew up in Sweden with British and American roots through her parents David Finer and Francine Lee Mirro Finer Her sister Zoie Finer and half brother Rennie Mirro are also singers Her paternal grandmother Dorothy Irving was a music coach and professor in Stockholm In 1989 she appeared on Swedish television as a child actor and as a result she toured Sweden with her sister Zoie and other children In 1994 she had a principal part in the Bert TV series and was also in a soul gospel choir for seven years While working as a backing vocalist behind several famous singers she also attended the Adolf Fredrik s Music School Solo music career EditFiner s first EP Sarah Dawn Finer with 6 songs was released in 2006 Her first full length debut album A Finer Dawn released 30 May 2007 debuted at number two on the Swedish album charts The singles from the album were I Remember Love Stockholm by Morning and A way back to love Her next album Moving On was released on 26 August 2009 The album included the title single Moving On and Does She Know You and Standing Strong The album Moving On debuted at Number 1 on iTunes in its digital release on 17 August 2009 The CD version was released on 26 August 2009 debuting at Number 1 in the Swedish Charts Both the singles I Remember Love and Moving On were the most played songs on Swedish radio in 2007 and 2009 Her 3rd album Winterland also sold gold and debuted at Number 2 on the Swedish charts She made a holiday special live from Hamburger Bors 2010 for SVT and went on a critically acclaimed tour with Winterland in 2011 Her fourth album was Sanningen Kommer Om Natten 2011 which received 5 5 in DI Weekend by Jan Gradvall after which she went on a critically acclaimed live tour with 2012 She received a songwriting award scholarship from SKAP in 2012 She has recorded duets with Moneybrother Peter Joback Mauro Scocco Tommy Korberg Fatboy Samuel Ljungbladh and Patrik Isaksson Musicals Edit She was nominated for Best Actress in a leading role for her part as Lucy in Jekyll amp Hyde at Chinateatern 2008 She also starred as Joanne in Rent the rock musical in 2001 2002 and 2003 at Gota Lejon a tour with Riksteatern and at Goteborgs Operan She starred in Godspell the musical at Parkteatern Stockholms Stadsteater 2002 Shows Edit Finer was featured in Ugglas Revy with Magnus Uggla at Chinateatern 2010 Livet with Jonas Gardell 2002 and 2003 Happy Holidays at The Grand Hotel Stockholm with brother Rennie Mirro and Karl Dyall in 2012 and Humorator there 2006 with Mikael Tornving Henrik Hjelt and Ulf Kvensler She was Swedish television s Christmas Host for 2012 on SVT Finer was one of three hosts of the radio television music aid show Musikhjalpen in December 2013 She is the current host of the Swedish musical game show Sa ska det lata 2 Melodifestivalen and Eurovision participation Edit Finer as Lynda Woodruff in 2016 Finer entered Melodifestivalen 2007 with the ballad I Remember Love which she co wrote with Peter Hallstrom The song qualified to the final in Globen Stockholm from the semi final in Gavle In the final the song placed fourth and became a big chart success in Sweden most played song on Swedish Radio in 2007 also becoming certified gold 3 She competed once again in Melodifestivalen 2009 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Her song Moving On qualified to the final through the Andra Chansen Finer was given the opportunity to present the Swedish votes in the Eurovision final on 16 May as a spokesperson The single has also been released with remixes and an acoustic version It was the most played song on Swedish radio in 2009 Finer hosted Melodifestivalen 2012 along with Helena Bergstrom and Gina Dirawi In a sketch recorded for the finale Finer played Lynda Woodruff an English EBU spokeswoman She reprised her role for a European audience when delivering Sweden s vote in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and again in Melodifestivalen 2013 where she first introduced Stockholm as host city of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 before being made aware of it being hosted in Malmo She then continued her sketch in Malmo Finer returned as Lynda Woodruff for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in a series of sketches introducing Sweden to viewers 4 She also appeared as herself in the final performing The Winner Takes It All which she later released as a single Finer was a commentator for Eurovision Song Contest s Greatest Hits alongside Christer Bjorkman on 4 April 2015 In the fourth semi final of Melodifestivalen 2016 Finer was once again a host alongside Gina Dirawi In the contest s final she appeared in the interval act medley singing her 2009 entry Moving On and also reprised her role as Lynda Woodruff in a sketch welcoming viewers to Stockholm the host city of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 She later returned as Woodruff for a live sketch at the Eurovision 2016 final Finer co hosted all six shows of Melodifestivalen 2019 alongside Eric Saade Marika Carlsson and Kodjo Akolor 5 Finer co hosted Sveriges 12 a the Swedish replacement program for the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest 2020 alongside Christer Bjorkman 6 Discography EditAlbums Edit Year Album Chart peak SWE 7 Certification2007 A Finer Dawn 22009 Moving On 12010 Winterland 22012 Sanningen kommer om natten 32014 Vinterland 10EPs Edit Year Album Chart peak SWE 7 Certification2005 Sarah Dawn Finer Singles Edit Year Single Chart peak SWE 7 Certification Album2007 I Remember Love 4 Du som tog mitt hjarta with Patrik Isaksson 452009 Moving On 3 Standing Strong 362010 Karleksvisan 7Other non charting2007 A Way Back to Love 2007 Stockholm by Morning 2008 Does She Know You 2010 I ll Be Your Wish Tonight 2011 Is Anybody There Filmography Edit2015 Arne Dahl En midsommarnattsdrom 2014 Karlek deluxe 2014 The Pirate Fairy Swedish version voice 2012 The Lorax Swedish version voice 2012 Secret of the Wings Swedish version voice 2011 Hop Swedish version voice 2009 Sa olika 2009 The Princess and the Frog Swedish version voice 2007 Elias and the Royal Yacht Swedish version voice 2001 Pokemon 3 The Movie Swedish version voice 1995 Bert The Last Virgin 1994 Bert TV series 1989 Maskrosbarn TV movie References Edit Asa Gornerup Faith Ell 13 February 2012 Debutant utan nerver Mitt i Stockholm Local Stockholm newspaper Archived from the original on 15 June 2015 Retrieved 2014 10 12 Sarah Dawn Finer IMDb hitparad se Svenska hitlistan Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 Retrieved 18 August 2007 Lynda Woodruff part of Eurovision in May European Broadcasting Union 22 March 2013 Archived from the original on 26 March 2013 Retrieved 22 March 2013 Har ar programledarna i Melodifestivalen 2019 SVT Archived from the original on 26 October 2018 Retrieved 26 October 2018 Granger Anthony 27 April 2020 Sweden Sarah Dawn Finer to Host Sveriges 12 a Eurovoix Retrieved 28 April 2020 a b c SwedishCharts com Sarah Dawn Finer discography page Swedishcharts com Archived from the original on 16 October 2012 Retrieved 19 October 2012 External links EditOfficial website Sarah Dawn Finer on MySpace Sarah Dawn Finer at IMDb Sarah Dawn Finer at the Swedish Film Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sarah Dawn Finer amp oldid 1125083729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
