Amanda Djamila Kretz Lameche, known professionally as Amanda (born 24 March 1985), is a French-born Swedish pop singer who started her career in music after her family settled in

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. She was discovered at the age of 10 by the wife of

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, who became one of her songwriters. Murlyn Songs became her producers. Amanda became the first young female pop act to sign with

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, making her professional debut with "You Don't Stand a Chance", from the ''

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'' movie soundtrack. In 2000, Lameche recorded her debut album, entitled ''Everybody Doesn't'', released in 2001. The title track "Everybody Doesn't" was her first and only single to date, peaking at #81 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Before the release she embarked on a 40 city radio tour to promote her single. Amanda's younger sister,

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, is also a singer and is known for being a part of the successful group

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, which sold nearly one million albums.

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French emigrants to Sweden English-language singers from Sweden Living people 1985 births 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish women singers {{Sweden-singer-stub