Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs performs symphonic version of “Hold Me Closer”!

Sweden’s representative for Eurovision 2022 Cornelia Jakobs performed a symphonic version of “Hold Me Closer”.

Last night during the  Hela Sverige Skramlar för Ukraina , a Swedish charity event for Ukraine, Cornelia presented a symphonic version of her participation in Eurovision 2022.

Cornelia will also perform “Hold Me Closer” tonight at the London Eurovision Party and next week at the Eurovision In Concert in Amsterdam.

Who is Cornelia Jakobs?

Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson, also known as Cornelia Jakobs, was born on 9th March 1992 in Stockholm, Sweden. The singer made her music debut in 2008 when she auditioned for Swedish Idol. Her career took off a few years later when she joined Love Generation. The girl group took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 and 2012, with their 2011 entry “Dance Alone” making the Swedish charts. Cornelia has written and composed numerous songs, including Efraim Leo’s Melodifestivalen 2021 song “Best of Me”.

Sweden will compete in 17th place in the second semifinal in May.

Source: eurovoix

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