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's "Sing It Back". The following year, she entered the

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, the Danish national pre-selection for the

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. In 2003 she released her debut album called ''Paradise''. This album, revolving around modern

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, was supported by three of Denmark's best known jazz musicians:

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(piano),

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(double bass) and

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(drums).

Discography

* ''Paradise'' (Universal Music, 2003) * ''Date with a Dream'' (Stunt Records, 2005) * ''Malene'' (Stunt, 2006) * ''Desperado'' (Stunt, 2007) * ''To All of You'' (Stunt, 2007) * ''Agony & Ecstasy'' (Stunt, 2009) * ''You Go to My Head'' (2012) * ''Still in Love with You'' (Hitman Jazz, 2012) (released only in Thailand) * ''Can't Help It'' (Stunt, 2015) * ''You Belong To Me'' (Hitman Jazz, 2016)

References

External links

Official Malene Mortensen Homepage
in Danish and English {{DEFAULTSORT:Mortensen, Malene Winter 1982 births Living people Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Denmark Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2002 Danish jazz singers English-language singers from Denmark Danish pop singers 21st-century Danish women singers Stunt Records artists