Kiana (singer)

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Kiana
Kiana melodifestivalen final 2023.jpg
Kiana in 2023
Background information
Birth nameKiana Jade Blanckert
Born (2007-02-25) 25 February 2007 (age 17)
Perth, Australia
Occupation(s)Singer

Kiana Jade Blanckert, (born 25 February 2007) is an Australian-Swedish singer. She participated in Talang 2021, where she placed second in the final. [1] Kiana participated in Melodifestivalen 2023 with the song "Where Did You Go". [2]

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Personal life

Kiana was born in Perth, Australia where her mother was raised. Kiana relocated to Sweden when she was two years old. She is a dual citizen of Australia and Sweden. [3]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
SWE
[4]
"Where Did You Go"202311Non-album single

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References

  1. "Kiana tog sig till toppen i Talang". mitti.se. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. "Kiana och Mariette vidare till semifinal: "Helt sjukt"". Aftonbladet. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. "Australian-born singer Kiana competes in Melodifestivalen 2023". AussieVision. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 18 March 2023.

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