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'''Anna Book Toledano''' (born '''Anna Maria Therés Book''' on 10 September 1970) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[pop music|pop]] singer. She participated in ''[[Let's Dance 2006|Let's Dance]]'', in 2006 and finished in second place with dancer [[David Watson (dancer)|David Watson]].
'''Anna Maria Therés Book Toledano''' (born 10 September 1970) is a Swedish pop singer. She participated in ''[[Let's Dance 2006|Let's Dance]]'' in 2006 and finished in second place with dancer [[David Watson (dancer)|David Watson]].

Anna is currently hosting the talk show ''Let's Dance plus'' on [[TV4 Plus]] where the last week's events in the main ''Let's Dance'' show are discussed.


==Melodifestivalen==
==Melodifestivalen==
She has participated in [[Melodifestivalen]], the contest to select Sweden's entry for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], a total of four times. At the first [[Melodifestivalen 2007]] semifinal on 3 February in [[Jönköping]], Book's song "Samba Sambero" was the second song announced as a finalist. The song then went on and finished ninth and second last in the final, where it received one point. Her fourth participation would have been in 2016 with the song "Himmel för två" (Heaven for Two). However her song was disqualified on 4 February 2016 two days before the semifinal because the song had already participated in the [[Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014|Moldovan national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Books bidrag ”Himmel för två” diskvalificeras från Melodifestivalen 2016|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/anna-books-bidrag-himmel-for-tva-diskvalificeras-fran-melodifestivalen-2016|website=svt.se|publisher=[[Sveriges Television]]|accessdate=4 February 2016|language=Swedish|date=4 February 2016}}</ref>
She has participated in [[Melodifestivalen]], the contest to select Sweden's entry for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], a total of 3 times. At the first [[Melodifestivalen 2007]] semi-final on 3 February in [[Jönköping]], Book's song "Samba Sambero" was the second song announced as a finalist. The song then went on and finished ninth and second last in the final, where it received one point. Her fourth participation would have been in 2016 with the song "Himmel för två" (Heaven for Two). However, her song was disqualified on 4 February 2016, two days before the semi-final because the song had already participated in the [[Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014|Moldovan national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Books bidrag "Himmel för två" diskvalificeras från Melodifestivalen 2016|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/anna-books-bidrag-himmel-for-tva-diskvalificeras-fran-melodifestivalen-2016|website=svt.se|publisher=[[Sveriges Television]]|accessdate=4 February 2016|language=Swedish|date=4 February 2016|archive-date=13 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213223524/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/anna-books-bidrag-himmel-for-tva-diskvalificeras-fran-melodifestivalen-2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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===Albums===
===Albums===
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*1985 ''[[Killsnack]]'' - backing vocals by [[Lili & Susie]]
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*1986 ''[[Längtar]]''
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*1995 ''[[Anna (Anna Book album)|Anna]]''
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*2006 ''[[Let's Dance + 13 favoriter]]''
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*2006 ''[[ABC (Anna Book album)|ABC]]''
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*2007 ''[[Samba Sambero (album)|Samba Sambero]]''
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]
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===Singles===
===Singles===
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{sv icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310195456/http://www.annabook.nu/ Anna Book official website]
*{{in lang|sv}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310195456/http://www.annabook.nu/ Anna Book official website]
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 2 January 2025

Anna Book
Book in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAnna Maria Therés Book
Born (1970-09-10) 10 September 1970 (age 54)
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresSchlager
OccupationSinger
Years active1985–

Anna Maria Therés Book Toledano (born 10 September 1970) is a Swedish pop singer. She participated in Let's Dance in 2006 and finished in second place with dancer David Watson.

Melodifestivalen

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She has participated in Melodifestivalen, the contest to select Sweden's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, a total of 3 times. At the first Melodifestivalen 2007 semi-final on 3 February in Jönköping, Book's song "Samba Sambero" was the second song announced as a finalist. The song then went on and finished ninth and second last in the final, where it received one point. Her fourth participation would have been in 2016 with the song "Himmel för två" (Heaven for Two). However, her song was disqualified on 4 February 2016, two days before the semi-final because the song had already participated in the Moldovan national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.[1]

Year Title Placing Additional Info
1986 ABC 5th (24 points)
1987 Det finns en morgondag (There is a Tomorrow) Unplaced
2007 Samba Sambero 9th (one point) Written by Thomas G:son.
2016 Himmel för två (Heaven For Two) Unplaced Disqualified

Discography

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Albums

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Title Year Peak chart positions
SWE
Killsnack – backing vocals by Lili & Susie 1985 —
Längtar 1986 —
Anna 1995 —
Let's Dance + 13 favoriter 2006 7
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ABC —
Samba Sambero 2007 38
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Singles

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References

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  1. ^ "Anna Books bidrag "Himmel för två" diskvalificeras från Melodifestivalen 2016". svt.se (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 4 February 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 17, 2006". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 12, 2007". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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