Nina Elisabet Persson audio (born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish pop group The Cardigans . She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and one under her own name. She has also appeared as a guest artist with many other acts.
Persson made her acting debut in the movie Om Gud vill which was released in 2006.
She appears on the Manic Street Preachers song "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough ", which reached #2 on the UK chart, on the album Send Away the Tigers . She also features on the 2009 Sparklehorse /Danger Mouse collaboration Dark Night of the Soul singing "Daddy's Gone".
Persson's first solo album released under her own name, Animal Heart , was released on 10 February 2014 on the independent British record label Lojinx Records .
Nina persson rebecka t rnqvist and sara isaksson singing tulsa queen Persson grew up in Jönköping , Sweden.
On 16 June 2001, Persson married American songwriter and author, Nathan Larson. Their son Nils was born on 30 September 2010. The three currently reside in Harlem, New York City . She was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2009 and underwent surgical treatment.
1996: "Desafinado " (Japanese-only release) 2000: "Theme from 'Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)," Nina Persson & David Arnold (#49 on UK singles chart) 2007: "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough ," Manic Street Preachers feat. Nina Persson (#2 on UK singles chart) 2014: "Animal Heart" 2014: "Sometimes" 2015: "The Legacy (Theme Song)" 2014: "Tänk Om... Musiken Från Filmen" 2015: "What if... (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack What if...)" Music Department
2023
Cariño, sabes que soy de otro planeta (Podcast Series) (perfomer - 2 episodes) - De casta le viene al monkey (2023) - (perfomer: Keeping Up With The Grandchildren, Yeah)
- El perfume de las flores de noche (2023) - (perfomer: An Upturned Crab)
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The Legacy (TV Series) (lyrics - 26 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (vocals - 10 episodes, 2014) - Afsnit 9 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 8 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 7 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 6 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 5 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 4 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 3 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 2 (2017) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 1 (2016) - (lyrics: title song / vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 7 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 6 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 5 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 4 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 3 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 2 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 1 (2015) - (lyrics: title song)
- Afsnit 10 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 9 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 8 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 7 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 6 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 5 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 4 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 3 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 2 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
- Afsnit 1 (2014) - (lyrics: title song) / (vocals: title song)
2014
Tänk om... (Short) (singer: original version)
Actress
2014
Tänk om... (Short) as
Narrator
2009
A Camp: Love Has Left the Room (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2009
A Camp: Stronger Than Jesus (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2006
The Cardigans: Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2005
The Cardigans: I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2003
The Cardigans: For What It's Worth (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2003
The Cardigans: Live and Learn (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2003
The Cardigans: You're the Storm (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2002
A Camp: Song for the Leftovers (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
2001
A Camp: I Can Buy You (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1999
The Cardigans: Junk of the Hearts (Music Video) as
Nina Persson (voice)
1999
Tom Jones & The Cardigans: Burning Down the House (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1999
The Cardigans: Hanging Around (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1999
The Cardigans: Erase/Rewind (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1998
The Cardigans: My Favourite Game (Music Video) as
The Joyrider
1997
The Cardigans: Been It (US Version) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1996
The Cardigans: Been It (European Version) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson (uncredited)
1996
The Cardigans: Lovefool (European Version) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson (uncredited)
1996
The Cardigans: Lovefool (US Version) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1996
The Cardigans: Your New Cuckoo (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1996
The Cardigans - Lovefool (Romeo + Juliet Version) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1995
The Cardigans: Carnival (Music Video) as
Nina Persson (uncredited)
1995
The Cardigans: Rise & Shine (Music Video) as
Nina Persson (uncredited)
1995
The Cardigans: Rise & Shine (Japan Version) (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
1995
The Cardigans: Sick & Tired (Music Video) as
Nina Persson (uncredited)
1994
The Cardigans: Black Letter Day (Music Video) as
Nina Persson
Composer
2020
The Last Circus Princess (Documentary)
2008
Sabrina Salerno: Erase/Rewind (Music Video)
1998
The Cardigans: My Favourite Game (Music Video) (uncredited)
1996
The Cardigans: Been It (European Version) (Music Video)
1996
The Cardigans: Lovefool (European Version) (Music Video)
1995
The Cardigans: Carnival (Music Video)
Soundtrack
2024
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - A Breakup (2024) - (writer: "Happy Meal II")
2023
The Project (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 29 December 2023 (2023) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2023
Viki ja Köpi Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Tikusta asiaa (2023) - (writer: "Erase/Rewind")
2022
Fall (writer: "Erase/Rewind")
2022
The Flight Attendant (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Seeing Double (2022) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2022
Pam & Tommy (TV Mini Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Destroyer of Worlds (2022) - (writer: "My Favourite Game" - uncredited)
- Jane Fonda (2022) - (writer: "Lovefool" - uncredited)
2021
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (writer: "My Favourite Game")
2021
Melodifestivalen 2021 (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Andra chansen (2021) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2020
Les cobayes (writer: "Lovefool")
2020
Little Fires Everywhere (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Seventy Cents (2020) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2019
The Sara Cox Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.6 (2019) - (writer: "For What It's Worth" - uncredited)
2018
The Craig Caddell Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Marrying your ex: Trouble (2018) - (writer: "Love Fool")
2018
Wedding Day Winners (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.4 (2018) - (writer: "Lovefool" - uncredited)
2018
The Clash (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Tapatan (2018) - (writer: "Lovefool")
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Tehlikeli Karim (TV Mini Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2018) (music - 1 episode, 2018) - Episode #1.1 (2018) - (lyrics: "My Favourite Game") / (music: "My Favourite Game")
2018
Everything Sucks! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - We Were Merely Freshmen (2018) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2017
Nunca es tarde (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 20 February 2017 (2017) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2017
It's Your Turn, Honey! ("My Favourite Game")
2015
Delibal (writer: "Lovefool")
2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (Documentary) (performer: "Appalachian Lullaby")
2015
Official! Biggest Hits of the 90s (TV Movie) (writer: "Lovefool")
2014
Tänk om... (Short) (performer: "What if...")
2014
Glee (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Opening Night (2014) - (writer: "Lovefool" - uncredited)
2014
Guapas (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Algo que esconder (2014) - (performer: "Losing My Religion" - uncredited)
2013
My Mad Fat Diary (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Alarm (2014) - (writer: "Love Fool" - uncredited)
- Touched (2013) - (writer: "Love Fool" - uncredited)
2014
Masters Snooker (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - 2014: Day 8, Part 2 - Final (2014) - (writer: "Lovefool" - uncredited)
2014
God's Pocket (performer: "Fight Song (God's Pocket)")
2013
Stockholm Stories (lyrics: "Stronger than Jesus") / (music: "Stronger than Jesus")
2013
Orphan Black (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Variations Under Domestication (2013) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2011
Dark Horse (performer: "Place I Love")
2011
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Erase / Rewind")
2011
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - TV's Funniest Neighbours (2011) - (writer: "Lovefool" - uncredited)
2011
I'm My Own Dolly Parton (Documentary) (music: "Here Are Many Wild Animals", "Stronger Than Jesus") / (writer: "Here Are Many Wild Animals", "Stronger Than Jesus")
2011
Idols (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #5.10 (2011) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2011
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (Documentary) (writer: "Love Me (Lovefool)")
2011
Our Idiot Brother (performer: "Cowboys and Hobos") / (writer: "Cowboys and Hobos")
2010
Justin Bieber: Love Me (Music Video) (writer: "Love Me")
2010
Scrubs (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Our Thanks (2010) - (writer: "Live and Learn" - uncredited)
2010
EastEnders (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.3966 (2010) - (writer: "My Favorite Game" - uncredited)
2009
Being Erica (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Mama Mia (2009) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2009
Weeds (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Machetes Up Top (2009) - (writer: "Love Has Left The Room" - uncredited)
2009
Tapped (Documentary) (writer: "Lovefool")
2008
Operación triunfo (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Gala 11 (2008) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2007
Hot Fuzz (writer: "Lovefool")
2006
Kunsten å tenke negativt (writer: "Couldn't Care Less")
2006
The Office (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Initiation (2006) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2006
Canadian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Top 6: Unplugged (2006) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2005
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Topp 6 - Svenske artister (2006) - (writer: "Communication")
- Topp 12 - Ditt idol (2005) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2006
Opal Dream (writer: "Lovefool")
2006
Om Gud vill (performer: "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground")
2005
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Faked My Own Death (2005) - (writer: "Lovefool" - uncredited)
2005
Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Kvalfinalen (2005) - (writer: "You're the Storm")
2005
Little Fish (arranger: "Flame Trees" (Vocalise Version)) / (performer: "Flame Trees" (Vocalise Version))
2005
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (Documentary) (writer: "Lovefool")
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The First Cut Is the Deepest (2005) - (writer: "Live and Learn")
2005
Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2004
Palindromes (performer: "Lullaby" (Aviva's and Henrietta's Theme), "Up on a Cloud")
2004
Kvinnans plats (Short) (lyrics: "Algebra") / (music: "Algebra") / (performer: "Algebra") / (writer: "Algebra")
2003
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Betriebsausflug (2003) - (writer: "Lovefool")
2003
Miffo (lyrics: "I Can Buy You") / (music: "I Can Buy You") / (performer: "I Can Buy You") / (writer: "I Can Buy You")
2003
Du ska nog se att det går över (Documentary) (lyrics: "Frequent Flyer") / (music: "Frequent Flyer") / (writer: "Frequent Flyer")
2002
Livshunger (TV Series) (1 episode) - Episode #1.2 (2002) - ("ALGEBRA")
2002
Six Feet Under (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Back to the Garden (2002) - (performer: "Just Because a Man" - uncredited)
2001
Känd från TV (lyrics: "Paralyzed")
2001
Periodistas (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - La piscina del barco (2001) - (writer: "My Favourite Game")
2001
Storytelling (performer: "Fiction") / (writer: "Fiction")
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Skärgårdsdoktorn (TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2000) (music - 1 episode, 2000) - Sommarnattens ljus (2000) - (lyrics: "Erase/Rewind") / (music: "Erase/Rewind")
1999
Nickellennium (TV Special documentary) (performer: "Is It Really Real") / (writer: "Is It Really Real")
1999
Gran Turismo 2 (Video Game) (writer: "My Favorite Game")
1999
Mad Cows (writer: "My Favourite Game")
1999
Roswell (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Morning After (1999) - (writer: "My Favourite Game" - uncredited)
1999
Body Shots (writer: "My Favourite Game")
1999
Boys Don't Cry (performer: "Bluest Eyes in Texas")
1999
Undressed (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Twice a Virgin (1999) - (writer: "Erase/Rewind", "Lovefool")
1999
The Thirteenth Floor (writer: "Erase/Rewind")
1999
10 Things I Hate About You (writer: "War")
1999
Never Been Kissed (writer: "Erase/Rewind")
1999
Cruel Intentions (writer: "Lovefool")
1999
The New Eve (writer: "My Favourite Game")
1998
The Cardigans: My Favourite Game (Music Video) (writer: "My Favourite Game")
1998
Desert Blue ("What the Hell Are You Cryin' For")
1998
Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #9.4 (1998) - (writer: "Lovefool")
1997
A Life Less Ordinary (writer: "It's War")
1997
First Love, Last Rites (performer: "Appalachian Lullaby")
1997
Daria (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Road Worrier (1997) - (writer: "Been It")
1997
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Graduation Day: Part 2 (1997) - (writer: "Lovefool", "Been It" - uncredited)
1997
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (writer: "Carnival")
1996
The Cardigans: Lovefool (European Version) (Music Video) (writer: "Lovefool")
1996
The Cardigans: Lovefool (US Version) (Music Video) (writer: "Lovefool")
1996
The Cardigans - Lovefool (Romeo + Juliet Version) (Music Video) (writer: "Lovefool")
1996
Mysteriet på Greveholm (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - En konstig familj (1996) - (writer: "Lovefool")
1996
Romeo + Juliet (writer: "Lovefool")
1996
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV Series) (writer: "Blah, Blah, Blah")
Self
2022
Söndagsintervjun (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Nina Persson - aldrig klar med The Cardigans (2022) - Self - Guest (voice)
2022
Fördomspodden (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Gråter Nina Persson ofattbart tyst? (2022) - Self - Guest (voice)
2021
Dreja - En kärlekshistoria (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Eric Landon och Nina Persson (2021) - Self
2021
P4 Extra (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Nina Perssons incident med röjsågen: "Ett trauma" (2021) - Self - Guest
2020
Hundåren - Motgångspodden (Podcast Series) as
Self - Gäst
- Nina Persson (2020) - Self - Gäst (voice)
2020
Nemo möter en vän (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Nina Persson (2020) - Self - Guest (voice)
2020
Ola - den svenska popkungen (TV Movie) as
Self
2015
På spåret (TV Series) as
Self - Gästartist
- Avsnitt 1 (2019) - Self - Gästartist
- Avsnitt 13 (2015) - Self - Gästartist
2019
Det svenska popundret (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Generation Blockflöjt (2019) - Self
- En magisk afton i april (2019) - Self
2016
Vi är inte längre där - Sista åren med Kent (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Self
2014
Sommarkväll (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #6.4 (2014) - Self - Guest
2014
Allsång på Skansen (TV Series) as
Self
- Avsnitt 2 (2014) - Self
2014
Pluras kök (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #4.7 (2014) - Self - Guest
2014
Robins (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Nina Persson/Ola Rapace (2014) - Self - Guest
2014
The Wright Stuff (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Panelist
- Episode #19.43 (2014) - Self - Guest Panelist
2014
Gomorron (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 February 2014 (2014) - Self
2013
Värvet (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Nina Persson (2013) - Self - Guest (voice)
2011
I'm My Own Dolly Parton (Documentary)
2011
Skavlan (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Avsnitt 9 (2011) - Self - Guest
2008
Dom kallar oss artister (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Cardigans (2008) - Self
2008
Kenny & vänner (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Kenny & Nina Persson (2008) - Self - Guest
2004
Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik (TV Series documentary) as
Self - The Cardigans / Self
- Blur på vej mod stjernerne (2006) - Self - The Cardigans
- The Cardigans, John Cale og Neil Young (2005) - Self
- Musikalske referencer (2004) - Self - The Cardigans
2005
The Cardigans: Super Extra Gravity (Video documentary) as
Self
2005
Tubridy Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.4 (2005) - Self (as The Cardigans)
2005
Go' morgen Danmark (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 October 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
The 100 Greatest Pop Videos (TV Special) as
Self
2004
Nordic Music Awards 2004 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter / Performer (song "Midnight Children")
2004
DMA04 News (TV Series) as
Self
- Årets udenlanske album (2004) - Self
2003
Nobel Peace Prize Concert (TV Special documentary) as
Self (as The Cardigans)
2003
4Pop (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Mitä kuuluu, Suomi-hiphop? (2003) - Self
2003
Patrick Kielty... Almost Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.15 (2003) - Self (as The Cardigans)
1996
Sen kväll med Luuk (TV Series) as
Self
- Avsnitt 9 (2003) - Self
- Avsnitt 7 (2001) - Self
- Avsnitt 8 (1996) - Self
2003
Stjerne for en aften (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Episode #2.12 (2003) - Self - Performer (as The Cardigans)
2003
Store studio (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.11 (2003) - Self
2002
Livshunger (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Self
1996
Söndagsöppet (TV Series) as
Self (as The Cardigans) / A Camp
- Episode #23.9 (2001) - A Camp
- Episode #14.18 (1997) - Self (as The Cardigans)
- Episode #13.5 (1996) - Self (as The Cardigans)
2001
MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Presenter
2001
I afton Lantz (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.6 (2001) - Self
1995
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 August 2001 (2001) - Self
- Episode dated 26 September 1995 (1995) - Self (as The Cardigans)
2001
Sommar & Vinter i P1 (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Nina Persson (2001) - Self (voice)
2000
MTV Europe Music Awards Stockholm (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter (uncredited)
1999
Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) as
Self - Musician
- Wetten, dass..? aus Dornbirn (1999) - Self - Musician (as The Cardigans)
1999
Top of the Pops (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #36.26 (1999) - Self (as The Cardigans)
- Episode #36.9 (1999) - Self (as The Cardigans)
1997
Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music (TV Special documentary) as
Performer: "Been It" (as The Cardigans)
1997
MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (TV Special) as
The Cardigans-presenter (uncredited)
1997
Alta Voltagem (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.65 (1997) - Self
1997
Taratata (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 February 1997 (1997) - Self
1996
The White Room (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.4 (1996) - Self (as The Cardigans)
1995
The Cardigans: Life the True Story (Video documentary) as
Self (as Nina)