Kikki, Bettan & Lotta
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Kikki Danielsson, Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen, Lotta Engberg |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Sweden, Norway |
Area served | Scandinavia |
Key people | Kikki Danielsson, Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen, Lotta Engberg |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Kikki, Bettan & Lotta was a notable Scandinavian supergroup from Sweden and Norway, active between 2001 and 2004. The ensemble consisted of Kikki Danielsson, Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen, and Lotta Engberg.
Career
The trio made their first joint appearance in November 2000 during the television charity event En helg för världens barn, where they performed the song "Feels Like Home." Earlier collaborations include Kikki Danielsson and Elisabeth Andreassen's work together in the early 1980s with the band Chips, which won Melodifestivalen 1982 with the track Dag efter dag. Additionally, Kikki and Bettan competed against each other at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, where Bettan's group Bobbysocks emerged victorious.
Competing in Melodifestivalen 2002, the trio presented Vem é dé du vill ha, composed by Thomas G:son, achieving a third-place finish. Their album titled 20 år med oss - Vem é dé du vill ha was released on March 8, 2002.
In 2003, they participated in Norway's Melodi Grand Prix 2003 with the song Din hånd i min hånd, featuring music by G:son and lyrics penned by Bettan, ultimately placing fourth.
Prominent Swedish events featured the group, including an appearance on Allsång på Skansen on July 9, 2002, and performing at Crown Princess Victoria’s 25th birthday celebration held on Öland on July 14, 2002.
Between 2002 and 2004, they conducted a nationwide tour across Sweden with a three-star production. In 2004, Kikki departed due to personal reasons, after which Bettan and Lotta continued performing together for a short period.
The trio reunited for a special performance on July 16, 2012, at Allsång på Liseberg in Gothenburg.
Melodifestivalen
- 2002: Vem é dé du vill ha (third place)
Melodi Grand Prix
- 2003: Din hånd i min hånd (fourth place)
Albums
- 20 år med oss - Vem é dé du vill ha (2002)
- Live från Rondo (2003)
Singles
- Vem é dé du vill ha (2002)
See also
In 2004, Swedish vocalists Ann-Louise Hanson, Towa Carson, and Siw Malmkvist teamed up as Hanson, Carlson & Malmkvist to compete in Melodifestivalen 2004 with "C'est la vie," another composition by G:son.