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Roxette’s comeback in London

Written by Leendv on November 30, 2005 to .

LONDON (UPDATED) - Last night Roxette reunited on a stage at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Per was there to receive two BMI awards for “Listen to Your Heart” which has been played 2 million times (and is also the “Dance Song of the Year”) and “It Must Have Been Love” which has been played over 4 million times on US radio.

  Marie stepped up on stage with Per and was applauded by stars like Steve Winwood, Keane and Snow Patrol. This was Marie’s first public appearance with Per since she got sick. “The secret with ’It Must Have Been Love’ is that it has such a beautiful and simple melody and Marie performs it amazingly” Per says to Expressen. “She makes it a better song, therefore it was great that Marie joined me!” Marie adds “It was wonderful to be on stage with Per again.”

  After the gala Per went out in the London night to party with director and friend Jonas Åkerlund and Madonna, while Marie went back to her hotel.

  Aftonbladet asks Per and Marie if Roxette will do something together now. Per replies “We haven’t decided yet, no doors are closed. It’s totally up to Marie. I would’ve liked it damned much to work with Marie again though. We’re still young…” Marie tells Aftonbladet “It’ would’ve been great. We’ve already been around the globe a few times, why not make it a few more.”

  “I hope this may lead to a new album, or at least a few new songs,” Per adds.

Rox_me_like_a_baby contributed to this article.

Taken from BMI’s homepage:

The BMI Dance Award went to “Listen to Your Heart” written by Per Gessle and Mats Persson and published by Jimmy Fun Music (all STIM). Recorded by Belgium-based duo D.H.T., the song is a remake of the 1989 #1 hit by Roxette, which won a BMI Pop Award in 1990. The D.H.T. version spent several weeks in the Top Ten of the Adult Contemporary, Hot Digital Songs, Pop 100 and Hot 100 Billboard charts, and reached the #25 position on the Hot Ringtones chart. Original Roxette members Gessle and Marie Fredriksson accepted the award; it was the first public appearance by Fredriksson since her recovery from brain cancer.

98 comments

carbon_boy said on :

Partying with Mr G AND Jonas?! Madge is sooooo lucky. Hope she knows that. ;o)

Fingers crossed for a Roxette project.

Cheers

PeterGm said on :

great to see Per has time for Roxette having released a new project less than a week ago!

Per & Madonna??? interesting duo.... Per, Jonas & Madonna...incredible trio!

eBay said on :

Wow, what interesting news!!!

Ifik said on :

What a good news!!!:) I am so happy for that. It´s not so long I found a record from Room service tour, concert in Prague. While listening it gave me the creeps. I had a really strong feeling that I want Per and Marie together again. I miss their music so much and I hope this is the first step... Thanks a lot Marie and Per!

Sascha said on :

This is sooo good news! Alone that Marie joined Per for the awards is a great sign. And their comments are very promising too... Cool to see them together on stage anyway. :-)

JoyRidErno said on :

Wow! Sounds extremely good!

onlywhenidream said on :

sounds very promising!

Rox_me_like_a_baby said on :

show bigger pictures please!!! :)

HBrox said on :

I am so happy!!!! Great news!! I could not believe I can see them together again. Maybe the first steps for a new Roxette proyect. We love you Per and Marie!

roxlad said on :

:-) !!!

imazombieinthem... said on :

The best news and pic in years!!!! Things are sounding more promising!

Breathe8 said on :

It´s a like a dream! Marie on stage with Per! We waited for a long time for this news!!! I know I won´t do anything in my work today! Btw. they look great!!!!!

punxnotdead said on :

MENAGE A TROIS!, with toxic Akerlund.. hahahahahhaa

Rich-UK said on :

Great news!! Whenever you’re ready we’ll be waiting :-) Best wishes from Rich

coyboyusa said on :

wow this perked me up this morning i was feeling kinda blah :( maybe they should explore the idea of internet only tracks stuff exclusively for fans so there is no pressure of a whole album and tour

gessleism said on :

Nice news. Roxette together again... Marie you look fantastic. All the best.

klair said on :

Its a pity that TDR weren’t there to get their own ’scoop’ as that would seriously rock, but its still really good news!!!!

And it has certainly taken my mind off the fact that I have a job interview tomorrow!!! :)

I’ll have to dust off my rox CDs....how do their songs go again???

ivankeepzroxin said on :

reading this,its clear new roxette album and tour will arrive soon or later.Nice news.

roxtexanet said on :

I like Aftonbladet’s title: “Roxette want to come back”!

Yes, Marie, why not make it a few more? (-:

What strange language though... “I would’ve liked it...” “It would’ve been great...” Hey, the option’s still open, guys, why talk about what could have been when you can talk about what COULD be?! We’re all waiting for ya with open arms!!

Happy news anyway!

tevensso (moderator) said on :

Weird eh? That’s actually how we speak here up north...

kroeby1 said on :

here’s a picture of madonna and jonas at yesterday’s party in london

http://www.blick.ch/showbiz/artikel28617

sunsue said on :

WOW, great!
They got the look!!! And as there never had been a break inbetween these years. A big pleasure that you’re united again! WELCOME BACK!!!

lvninabx said on :

Oh My God, I was out in London last night around the Dorchester, I wish I had known earlier.

They look great don’t they.

mf2004 said on :

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!! MARIE & PER TOGETHER, OH A LONG LONG TIME WITHOUT ANY PICTURES TOGETHER, AND IT´S GREAT, THAT THEY SAID TONIGTH, THE DREAM WILL BE REAL
MARIE A PER I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY SOUL
JUAN JOSE CAMPORA- FROM ARGENTINA

Roxette-atic said on :

Best news since TBH was #11 in the UK :D

Roxette-atic said on :

Wow, if you look at BMI’s “million-airs”-site its clear that IMHBL is one of the biggest song EVER!

japeke said on :

WHAAAAHOOOOWWWWWW

Great!

Kiwein1 said on :

Good news and even greater pictures. Wow!

Majdy said on :

I have a feeling that Roxette will make new songs soon :)

Leila said on :

Really great news:) I love the picture.
Per, Jonas and Madonna???!!!!!!!

lonely_girl said on :

Fantastic news! :-D

Wicf said on :

If Roxette release a new single, I hope it”ll be released in U.K.!!!

PolicarpoAroca said on :

Fantastic news!!!

I feel that Marie is getting interested in Roxette again...every recently declaration about it is more positive about it.

By the way...let´s be realistic!!! Per is doing NOTHIGN for promoting his last album SOAP. And I´m more than sure than this album won´t be a hit in any European country or even overseas. I love that album and I think it´s the most personal and mature Per has written over the years, but I beg him to concentrate now on a possible, big and succesfull Roxette comeback WORLDWIDE.

And now...kill me with your posts, although you know for sure that I´m right about SOAP. (Who can imagine a US release of this album? You don´t know the real musical scene nowadays if you think so...hehehe).

BTW. Marie and Per look fantastic!!!
Bye.

Poli

tevensso (moderator) said on :

Please define “nothing”? TV-appearences, radio shows and in-store signings is nothing?

Roxette-atic said on :

I think he means nothing outside of sweden...like in spain??

PolicarpoAroca said on :

Ok. I will define NOTHING. It´s true that he has done something, but you know it is NOT ENOUGH. Nor even a mini-concert in Tylosand -as in the Mazarin era-, or a small wintercase in some little Sweden-clubs, in order to catch Swedish-media attention.

And I won´t argue my personal opinions...they are personal and don´t need to fit with yours. We can discuse in a year looking at SOAP figure sales and comparing it with their predecesors, ok?

BYE!!!

Junkie said on :

YAY!!!!!!!!! What a great news!!!!
I wanna see the picture of Per with Madonna!!!! (As I can remember Marie doesn’t like her much... %)))))

PolicarpoAroca said on :

Of course Marie likes Madonna!!! I can remember an interview with her where she told that she had recently bought Madonna Music LP and that she likes it.

By the way, when I saw the other Madonna dancing in the MTV-European awards, a thought came in my mind: what the hell my favourite star Marie Fredriksson is not active as Madonna is, having in mind that they have the same age...

Ok...Madonna hasn´t suffered of cancer...but the same goes with Kylie, who will come back to work next year. Anyway, I´m extremely happy about Marie...after her recovery, it´s totally possible to combine personal and private life with your work as as singer, if you really want to. Without the need of planning anything, just for the fun of it.

And I know that Marie misses that and that she will do her best!!!

Take care.

Jud (moderator) said on :

each person is different, ever thought that maybe Marie does NOT want such a life? Why compare the two of them? they are completely different and respectable for whom they are, why make weird mixes? :S

tevensso (moderator) said on :

So he has done something after all? Or is that an opinion of mine?

substitute said on :

Great news!!
I LOVE ROXETTE WITH ALL MY HEART & SOUL!

PolicarpoAroca said on :

Of course I respect Marie!!!! It just a thought...I imagined Marie dancing in such a way hehehe.

By the way, Annie Lennox opinion about her life and they way she faces her musical career is really close to Marie thoughts...

CRIZ said on :

Per, Jonas and Madonna?? ROFL...haha..really?? I hope Madonna knows that she was out there with two very big stars. Any papers got some more pix from the pub-tour?
This all sounds sooooooooo great..it feels soo fantastic that Marie was there and...sigh...do we have Xmas already or what?

geytenbeek said on :

Hi all

Did not have time to read everone’s commments, but there is a slide show from last night. Look at it:

http://www.bmi.com/news/200511/london_slideshow/pages/043.html

There is a couple of pictures of Per/ Marie. Marie looks great!

Again, sorry if somebody mentioned this before. If not enjoy!

kriszta said on :

Good news and fantastic photos!!!
I hope to be continue!!!!
ROX FOREVER!!

harriej said on :

Sounds really good.
Let’s see how they surprise us

Nox1983 said on :

I had an awful day today. This new make me feel a little bit better. Hope Roxette back soon!!

speedo85_90 said on :

Was just (small) talking to a friend about how much I wanted to see Rox live, on stage again!
Marie looks like she’s singin’ “Sankta Lucia”....

GREAT!!!

pardek said on :

FANTASTIC NEWS!!! LETS KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR R O X E T T E!!!!

Per, Marie => I love you!!!

andi11 said on :

@geytenbeek: thanks a lot for the link. fantastic pictures, really!

sommartider said on :

It’s SO good to see them both together!!!!!!!

Remco said on :

Woohoo! Great that there’s some Rox-news!

I would not have minded joining the afterparty... ;-)

Nox1983 said on :

There are several Roxette´s picture in BMI site. that´s cool!!!

qrox said on :

”... We’ve already been around the globe a few times, why not make it a few more.”
I cannot believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My dream will come true!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweden, here I go!!!!

Roxrider_USA said on :

It’s just so amazing!!! This clearly makes us Rox fans thrilled.

Really hope it all happens. I still need to be in one of ther concerts before i die of old age.

Take care!
Carlos E., New York.

on_a_mission said on :

this is great!

crashroxer said on :

TODAY IS CHRISTMAS!!! (-;

Oh my god. Fantastic news.

Thank you, Roxette!

kokoroxette said on :

viva roxette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!supergroup

rox-kuryliw said on :

THIS NEWS HAS MADE MY CHRISTMAS. roxtte comeback here we come. Marie and per looking stunning.

Re -release IMHBL again, come on guys , remix it in a dance version for the 20th year of roxette along with the oring.

Grasi said on :

This the kind of news we really are hungering for: a “true-possible” Roxettte´s comeback!
And amazing pics! Marie looks so good!
By the way, probably the party that Per & Jonas went out with Madonna was the party of the debut of her new documentary “I´m going to tell you a secret”, directed by Jonas as well.

Rox-Van said on :

Wonderful!!!! I like seeing them together!!! but they did not invite me to the party! :D

DaminehGessle said on :

I seriously have tears in my eyes. IT’s great to see them together.

roxtexanet said on :

Wow, they really do look great, it is SO nice to see Marie smiling again! #83 from the slideshow is now my favourite picture of Marie, ever. Bring on the comeback!

RobS said on :

Nice pics, and great to see them both together once again. They sound very optimistic with them quotes, lets hope for the best :-)

Sascha said on :

Wow, Roxette must have been the photographer’s darlings! So many pix of rox!

Breathe8 said on :

So many new pics of Roxette!!!! THIS IS CHRISTMAS!!!

Marie and Per, you are the BEST!!!

Breathe8 said on :

@Brentnewtown: many thanks for these nice pics!!!

n-Somnia said on :

Really cool news! :) I think it’s funny too, that this happened in their 19th year as Roxette...makes it seem more possible for a 20th anniversary release, wouldn’t you say? Man, you could write a book about this! :D

girl7twenty7 said on :

I’m so so happy to read that! It’s crystal clear there’ll do something together and Roxette IS back!!! :D :D :D
All the pics are great, Marie looks gorgeous.

Nox1983 said on :

@ brentnewtown: TACKAR!

M_a_g said on :

I’m speechless!!!

TOTALLY AWESOME news!!!!!!!! Marie & Per ^_^ That is SO SO great to see them together again!
WOW!!!
Thanks everybody for links to some sites!

Jules-SouthAfrica said on :

WOW THIS IS AMAZING....!!! I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!! I WOULD DIE FOR ROXETTE... I WOULD GO TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH FOR THEM!!!!!!! this has made my year:)

pardek said on :

...still, i just cant believe it! I’m sooooo happy! Thank you, Roxette!!!

ISNT THIS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF THE LAST YEARS???

http://www.thomasengstrom.com/roxette/source/image/roxette-lon_engstrom0...

M_a_g said on :

@ Pardek: YES!!!! This photo is just excellent!!!

Here are great quality photos!
http://www.thomasengstrom.com/roxette/

All photos are awesome :)))

Jud (moderator) said on :

sweet, lovely :)

Kiwein1 said on :

@pardek: absolutely!!

rox-kuryliw said on :

M_a_g great pics, the one of per and maire hugging is so wonderful :-( beautiful.

Fortius said on :

It´s beautiful. It made my day. THANKS for the picture.
And thanx to Roxette also, for their music.

I´m proud of them (tears). I like being their fan.

Breathe8 said on :

@Pardek: obsolutely!!!! The most beautiful pic of Roxette!!!! I have got this photo like wallpaper on my computer!!

I love them so much!!!!

Sascha said on :

Wow! That picture says more than 1000 words... The whole gallery is fantastic!

brentnewtown said on :

@M_a_g
those pictures are magnificent. thanks

unreal said on :

this is great!!!!!!!!!!!!
wonderfull news!!!!!!!!thank you thank you !!!!!!!!!

please rox friends read if you like, the post i did at the international forum about an articule that appears at sweden.se about Akerlund, in wich they didn’t mentioned roxette. However i wrote them and today they gave me a nice aswer , and told me that roxette is now included in the articule.

greetings.

coyboyusa said on :

in the thomas engstrom pics i am noticing something kinda troublesome, is it me or does the right side of maries face in some of the pics look partially paralized or maybe taught, its seen some times in stroke victims and her right eye is either swollen or somewaht sunken

tevensso (moderator) said on :

She didn’t look like that for real when I met her.

ThePopHits said on :

This is so GREAT. Thanks for the pics! Amazing news. I feel there is some new Rox material in late 2006 :)

Marie looked so good! Thank you God.

Madonna?? Does she really know who Roxette are?!?

ThePopHits said on :

“Fingers crossed for a Roxette project.” by carbon boy.
Yes! Yes! Yes! :D

tevensso (moderator) said on :

Well, of course Maddie knows Roxette, but I also have to say that the papers got it wrong, Per did go out with Jonas - to see Madonna’s new movie...

watercoloursint... said on :

It’s so great to see them together again... Let’s pray for Roxette to come back... (Per and Madonna???)

sreky said on :

It’s fantastic news!!!

kashee said on :

Wow, this news is like a bolt of lightning. I predict a Roxette album end of the next year.

From_a_heart_to... said on :

STRIKE!!!

I am so glad to here this! Roxette reunited!

The time goes by, so slowly ;o)
But there seems to be an end of the misere.

Maybe a new CD and a new tour in some years. I wait for it and if it takes a decade, I will still be a Roxette Fan.

Adriano_silva said on :

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Itá so nice. I´m so glad
I‘certainly tht Roxette will come back soon. Marie Seems great!!!!

Roxette

We love you

Adriano
From Brazil

ally77 said on :

It’s a real shame there is no video footage of them togeather, that would have been so good!

silverROSES said on :

well I love to here this news!!!!!!!!!
hope to hear their new album

COFFEE said on :

so happy for you Per and Marie!!!
so happy to see you together on the stage again!
love you!
your Polish friend /it has been 16years that I love your music/

davidc4 said on :

would be good to see Roxette back together but who cares really as long as they are happy with what they are doing?they have been giving us great music as roxette for 20 years this year i think they deserve a break now.so if they dont record as Roxette again remember them as they were and not what you want them to be ROXETTE 1986 - 2006 HAPPY 20TH YEAR!!!! WHEREVER YOU ARE

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