It has been reported that the DVD, which can be bought via Amazon already, is a combined version of the two Swedish “Arn” films. The song is included, for now, on a Swedish compilation CD.

I’m trying to get more information about the song, I’ll keep you informed.

Congratulations!

The video shows images of Marie Fredriksson and of the film “Arn 2″.

A release date is not yet available.

You will find two pictures of Marie on Mariefredriksson.se

Marie Fredriksson will be singing the title song for the upcoming sequel to last year’s “Arn” movie. The song, “Där du andas”, is written by Niklas Strömstedt and Anders Glenmark. Marie was asked to record the song and she says “it was an easy choice to say yes, and of course, it is great to participate in such a big Swedish film.”

“Arn – Tempelriddaren (Arn – The Knight Templar)” is a 2007 epic film based on Jan Guillou’s trilogy about the fictional Swedish Knight Templar Arn Magnusson. The film was released in December 2007 and the sequel, “Arn – Riket vid vägens slut (Arn – The Kingdom at Road’s End),” will be released August 22 , 2008.

This song, as well as several others inspired by Arn, will be released on the album “Alla himlens änglar (All the Angels of Heaven)” on August 27. Anders Glenmark is the producer. The song will be released on July 23.

Other singers include Sonja Aldén, Uno Svenningsson, Helena Paparizou, Tommy Körberg and Fred Johansson. Composers include Anders Glenmark, Niklas Strömstedt, Mauro Scocco, Uno Svenningsson, Tomas Andersson Wij, Patrik Isaksson, Bobby Ljunggren and Eva Dahlgren.

Deadline: May 28th

Please note:
all emails will be checked before forwarding them to Marie and that only birthday greetings are accepted. And remember Marie doesn’t speak German or Spanish or Russian, so write your messages only in Swedish or English. And last but not least, the email address mentioned above is, obviously, NOT Marie’s private email address.
If you want to send a video, photo or any other huge file, please don’t attach it in the email but send a link to the file!

And since this time around is even more special, we’ve got some surprises for those who send a message for Marie. Send the nicest, most creative, longest, shortest, most touching message (*) and you’ll have a chance to win one of the items below, courtesy of Mikael Bolyos, Marie Fredriksson and D&D.

- Ett bord i solen single (this item was sent as invitation for the exhibition with the same name in February)
- Ett bord i solen artbook – signed by Marie!
- Tid för tystnad CD

Remember, send your messages not later than May 28th!

Update June 5th: Contest is closed. All messages were forwarded to Marie last week. Winners will be announced in the next days.

Contest conditions:

- (*) Anybody who sends a message for Marie will automatically participate in the contest. Each message will get a number, at the end of the contest numbers will be picked up randomly to choose the winners.
– Don’t forget to send your full name and mailing address.
- As as it is usual, you can only participate once.
- Prizes cannot be paid out in cash and will be sent by standard mail only once.
- Winners will be announced in June.

Maire’s drawings were already exhibited in 2005 in Stockholm. That time the drawings – which were all sold – were done using black chakcoal. This time we expect to see some of Marie’s paintings in colour.

Once again, an artbook will be available for all to purchase it. Price should be around 400 SEK.

Swedish online store Ginza.se has already listed Marie’s new ballad compilation on their catalogue for pre-booking.

According to the website, the title is “Tid för tystnad” and it will be out on November 28th. CDON on the other hand lists the CD with release date December 5th. D&D couldn’t be reached for clarification yet.

Tracklist is still TBA, but the two new songs will be “Ordet är farväl” and “Ett bord i solen” which is the Swedish version of “A Table In The Sun.” “Så skimmrande var aldrig havet” will be also included.

Update November 8

Tracklist is as follows:

01. Ordet är farväl
02. Ännu doftar kärlek    
03. Den bästa dagen    
04. Mot okända hav    
05. Aldrig som främlingar    
06. Även vargar måste välja    
07. Jag brände din bild    
08. Tid för tystnad    
09. Ett bord i solen    
10. Den ständiga resan    
11. Medan tiden är inne    
12. Min trognaste vän    
13. Vinterängel    
14. Sparvöga    
15. Den sjunde vågen    
16. Ett hus vid havet    
17. Så skimrande var aldrig havet    
18. Berusa mig    
19. Tro

Marie Fredriksson will release a compilation at the end of November. The new greatest ballad hits will feature her most well-known ballads as well as two newly recorded songs, one of them being a Swedish version of “A Table in the Sun” (from the album “The Change”.)

We are happy to see that Marie surprises us yet again with new material, after having participated in her husband’s album “A Family Affair”.

The title, sleeve and release date are TBA.

1. Merry Go Round
2. On & On & On
3. Me & My Guitar
4. When the Lord is About to Come (duet with Mats Ronander)
5. In the Corner of Your Eye (sung by Marie Fredriksson)
6. Lilly
7. Tell It to My Heart (sung by Marie Fredriksson)
8. You Are On My Mind (sung by Mats Ronander)
9. What Am I Supposed to Do
10. Outro (sung by Marie Fredriksson)
11. Hometown (sung by Marie Fredriksson)

Update May 25: Courtesy of Mikael we are able to stream yet another song from his coming album: “Me & My Guitar”. Enjoy!! (Editor’s note: where has Mikael been all this time??) Update May 28: New pictures of Marie and Mikael can be found in Pelle Piano’s website. Click on “Sista 28″ – you’ll see the pictures at the bottom!
Links: Me & My Guitar | Pelle Piano’s Studiobild