Linnea Henriksson
Ellen Linnea Petrea Henriksson (born 9 November 1986) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who participated in Idol 2010 in which she placed fourth. , she is also the lead singer of the jazz band Prylf. In 2012, Henriksson released her first music album, which she co-wrote and co-produced with singer Orup. During mid-2013, Henriksson toured Sweden with the band Gyllene Tider. Early life Henriksson was born in Halmstad, Sweden. Her public debut occurred in 1995 when she participated in the TV4 televised singing show Småstjärnorna. She studied music at Skurups folkhögskola. In 2007, she started the jazz band Prylf and became the band's lead singer. In 2010, Prylf released their only album, Kind of Green. 2010–present: Idol 2010 and Gyllene Tider From August to December 2010, Henriksson participated in the singing competition Idol 2010, which was broadcast on TV4. She finished in fourth place and later that year signed a record deal with Sony Music and Epic. During her time on Idol she was among the final twelve contestants during a qualification week and was voted into the Top 12 along with singer Geir Rönning during the broadcast. Henriksson was one of the least-popular two contestants during her time