Amanda Jenssen

Amanda Jenssen
Amanda Jenssen in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Jenny Amanda Katarina Bengtsson
Born	(1988-09-12) 12 September 1988 (age 35) Lund, Sweden
Genres	Jazz, acoustic, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Sony BMG (2007–present)
Website	Official website

Jenny Amanda Katarina Jenssen /jɛnsɛn/ (born 12 September 1988) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who first rose to prominence as the Swedish Idol 2007 runner-up. Her first album, Killing My Darlings (2008), became one of that year's best-selling albums in Sweden, peaking at number 1 on the Swedish album chart. She also had success with her music singles, with seven individual placements on the Swedish singles chart.

In November 2012, she released the album Hymns for the Haunted, which reached certified gold status in Sweden. In 2015 released her first Swedish-language album, Sånger från ön (English: Songs from the Island).