''40.14.4'' is the second

studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...

by Swedish singer Jessica Andersson. The album was released in October 2013 and peaked at number six on the

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Background and release

In 2003, Andersson, represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 as part of Fame, coming fifth. In 2004, Andersson decided to pursue a career as a solo artist and has been successful as a singer, winning

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and released a biography which has sold over 120,000 copies. In 2012, Andersson signed with

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and began writing the album. Andersson sings about her tough childhood and the traumas from that time. Andersson said ''40.14.4'' is different from what she has done before, with the music and lyrics being closer to what she likes to listen to; referencing artists like

Lars Winnerbäck Lars Mattias Winnerbäck (born 19 October 1975 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was born in Stockholm but spent his childhood in Vidingsjö, Linköping, where he attended Katedralskolan. He moved back to Stockholm in 19 ...

, Melissa Horn and Peter LeMarc. It is the first record she has written herself. The number 40 in the album title refers to Jessica Andersson turning 40 one week following the release, 14 represents her youth and 4 her childhood.

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