Katarina Persson

Katarina Emelie Natalia Persson (born 30 December 1986) is a Swedish singer and actress. She competed in Svensksong 1 with the song "Living for the Damned".

Early life
Persson was born on 30 December 1986 in Karlskrona. Her father, Tor, worked in finance, while her mother, Fredrika, was a nurse. She grew up with an older sister and two younger brothers.

Throughout her childhood, Persson frequently took part in musical theatre. She graduated from compulsory schooling in 2003, and later began studying at a music school, which she graduated from in 2006. After graduating high school, Persson moved to Stockholm to begin performing in high-budget musical productions.

2006–present: Musical theatre career
After arriving in Stockholm, Persson received her first role after being cast as a chorus member in a production of Fame. She left the production in 2008, and was cast as the lead role of Sarah Brown in Guys & Dolls. She stayed with Guys & Dolls for four years, before leaving the production in 2012. She was cast as the main character, Alex Owens, in a 2014 production of Flashdance the Musical. She left the production in 2015.

During her musical theatre career, Persson appeared as a celebrity panelist on musical game shows such as Göra de vet det? and Avsluta den linjen!, both broadcast on Sveriges Television (SVT).

2016–present: Singing career
In 2016, Persson was confirmed to be taking part in Svensksong 1, with the song "Living for the Damned". She performed the song in the first semi-final, and advanced directly to the final. In the final, he placed last.

Personal life
Persson resides in Stockholm. She is a quarter Norwegian through her maternal grandmother.