Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs delivers a symphonic version of 'Hold Me Closer'

Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs delivers a symphonic version of 'Hold Me Closer'
Sunday, 03 April 2022

  • The Swedish Eurovision 2022 hopeful, Cornelia Jakobs, delivered a symphonic version of her ESC entry "Hold Me Closer". 

    During the Swedish charity event for Ukraine, Hela Sverige Skramlar för Ukraina, the nation's Eurovision 2022 representative, Cornelia Jakobs,  performed a symphonic version of her song for Turin 'Hold me closer'. 

    Cornelia who secured her spot in the Eurovision 2022 line-up after winning the Swedish national selection of Melodifestivalen 2022, will be making her promotional tour by taking part in the Lond Eurovision party and 'Eurovision In Concert'. 

    Check out below Cornelia's symphonic aprroach of her entry on the stage of Hela Sverige Skramlar för Ukraina:

     

     

    A few words for Cornelia

    Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson, best known as Cornelia Jakobs.  was born on  9 March 1992), is a Swedish singer and songwriter The daughter of The Poodles' singer Jakob Samuel, she started her career as member of the girl group Love Generation, who participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 and 2012.Love Generation's 2011 entry "Dance Alone" peaked at place 26 on Sverigetopplistan.

    She also auditioned for Idol 2008, and received some press after being mocked by the judges.She participated in Melodifestivalen 2021 as a songwriter for the song ”Best of Me” performed by Efraim Leo. In 2020, Jakobs composed and performed the song "Weight of the World" which became the soundtrack for the HBO Nordic series Björnstad.

    Cornelia's song "Hold me Closer" has been penned by herself along with David Zandén and Isa Molin Cornelia will be appearing 17th in he second semi final in Turin on May 12, 2022.