Listen to My Heart: Life, Love & Roxette

Fredriksson’s moving memoir is a successful collaboration with Helena von Zweigbergk (The Heart Beats On), whose admiration for Fredriksson shines through as she navigates the reflections and memories of the beloved lead singer of the pop-rock duo Roxette, the Swedish group second only to ABBA in fame. Readers will learn that Fredriksson’s childhood was marred by the tragic death of her older sister and the subsequent struggles of her parents. Fredriksson found an escape in music, eventually joining Strul, a punk rock group, before releasing solo work. In 1986, she formed Roxette with Per Gessle. International success followed with their song “It Must Have Been Love,” appearing prominently in the film Pretty Woman. In 2002, Fredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite being told she had only a few months to live, she continued making music, touring worldwide, raising her children, and successfully navigating treatments for another 17 years.