Manda Malina
Manda Malina Nilsénius, known professionally as Manda Malina, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She competed on the Swedish X Factor and the Melodifestivalen competition for Eurovision.
Personal life
Malina was born and raised in Sweden. She is openly queer.Career
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," a track noted for its fusion of Y2K pop and contemporary R&B influences. In March 2025, she released "Supermodel", produced by Lostboy.