Linnéa Mary Hansdotter Deb (; born 23 July 1977), known professionally as Linnea Deb, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and record producer. She has worked with artists such as Fifth Harmony, JoJo, MiC Lowry and Akon.
Deb is signed to Northbound Music Publishing in Stockholm, where she is a member of the production team The Family together with Joy Deb and Anton Hård af Segerstad. Earlier (2013-2016) the group was signed to BMG Publishing.
Early career In her early career Linnea sang in several choirs and she toured with Ace of Base and Carola. Also, she has been choiring for several different albums and songs, one of them being "Cara Mia" with Swedish artist Måns Zelmerlöw.
In 2012, Linnea co-wrote Ulrik Munther’s album with the same name, Ulrik Munther, which immediately reached position 1 on Swedish album chart and the single "Boy’s Don't Cry", which features on the album, was sold gold.
Eurovision Song Contest Linnea Deb, alongside Joy Deb, is notable for her work in the Eurovision Song Contest, both in the contest and in national selections. They are most present in Sweden's annual Eurovision selection Melodifestivalen, in which they have four wins. The first winning song in 2013, "You" by Robin Stjernberg, broke a Swedish record for most played song in one day and it got nominated for a Swedish Grammis as Song of the Year 2014. The second winning song, "Heroes" performed by Måns Zelmerlöw in 2015, won the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 and sold 5× Platinum in Sweden and Gold in Spain, Norway and Austria. In 2021 they won Melodifestivalen for a third time with Voices by Tusse. They won Melodifestivalen on a fourth occasion in 2024 with "Unforgettable", performed by Marcus & Martinus. Their Melodifestivalen entries in 2014, 2021 and 2023 finished second. YearCountrySongArtistCo-written withFinalPointsSemiPoints "You" Robin StjernbergJoy Deb, Robin Stjernberg, Joakim Harestad Haukaas1462colspan="2" "Heroes" Måns Zelmerlöw Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad13651217 "Monsters" Saara Aalto Joy Deb, Saara Aalto, Ki Fitzgerald254610108 "Yes" Ben and Tan Jimmy Jansson, Emil Rosendal Leicolspan="4" "Adrenalina" Senhit Joy Deb, Chanel Tukia, Tramar Dillard, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Kenny Silverdique, Malou Linn, Eloise Ruotsalainen, Suzi Pancenkov, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Thomas Stengaard22509118 "Voices" Tusse Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov141097142 "Loop" Sarah Bonnici Joy Deb, John Emil Johansson, Kevin Lee, Sebastian Pritchard-James, Liere Gotxi Angel, Matthew James Borg, Michael Joe Cini, Sarah Bonnicicolspan="2" 1613 "Unforgettable" Marcus & Martinus Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen9174colspan="2" "Hallucination" Sissal Chris Rohde-Frisk, Lina Spangsberg, Malthe Johansen, , Melanie Wehbe2347861
International releases Linnea has also written and produced several international hits. She co-wrote the first record "Top Down" on Fifth Harmony's Reflection album. Also, Linnea and her production team wrote and produced JoJo's comeback single "Save My Soul". Linnea has also co-written the Polish artists Margaret's single "Cool Me Down" which was sold double platinum in Poland and gold in Sweden.
In 2016, "Oh Lord" was released with the British vocal harmony boy band Mic Lowry, which was their debut single and it was written by Joy, Linnea Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Augustine Grant and Phil Collins, as the song contains lyrics and music from Phil Collins' song "In the Air Tonight".
Personal life Deb is of partial Finnish descent through her parents.
List of written songs Title Year Artist Album Co-written with"Olympia"2006Ch!pzPast:Present:FutureJoy Deb"Studio 54""Sticks and Stones"2011Ulrik MuntherUlrik MuntherUlrik Munther, David Jackson, Johan Åberg, Joy Deb"Boys Don't Cry""King of Our Days""Moments Ago""Kill for Lies""Fake It""Alburn Road""The Box""Heroes in Defeat (Change Your Mind)""Life""Fool""#Fail"2014Oscar ZiaI Don't Know How to DanceCharlie Mason, Joy Deb, Joakim Harestad"Ballare con me""Keep the Love"Amanda FondellBecause I AmAmanda Fondell"Engine"Isac ElliotFollow MeVictor Thell, Maria Jane Smith, Kevin Högdahl, Anton Hård af Segerstad"Top Down"2015Fifth HarmonyReflectionJoy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Maurice Simmonds"Save My Soul"JoJoIIIJoanna Levesque, Nikki Flores, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad"Still That Girl"Ann SophieSilver into GoldJoy Deb, Charlie Mason"Oh Lord"2016MiC LOWRYJoy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Ray "Augustine Grant" Jacobs"Free Somebody"LunaFree SomebodyAnton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Joanna Levesque, Kim Min-ji, Seo Ji-eum, JQ"Keep On Doin'"Sara Forsberg, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Le`mon, JQ, Bae Seong-hyeon"Therapy"Kim CesarionKim Cesarion, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Trey Campbell"Paradise"2017The RasmusDark MattersLauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad"Something in the Dark""Wonderman""Nothing""Empire""Crystalline""Black Days""Silver Night""Delirium""Dragons into Dreams""Love Like This"FO&OFO&OJoy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Nate Cyphert"My Everything"AnastaciaEvolutionAnastacia, Anders Bagge, Can "Stress" Canatan, Ninos Hanna, Victor Thell"One Flight Away"Marcus & MartinusMomentsElias Näslin, Marcus Gunnarsen"Happyland"2018Måns ZelmerlöwChameleonJoy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Ola Svensson"Hän"2018Saara AaltoWild Wild WonderlandSaara Aalto, Joy Deb"Dance"Saara Aalto, Matias Keskiruokanen"All On You"LIAMOOJourneyAnton Hård af Segerstad, Austin Mahone, Sean Garrett, Robert Villanueva, Joy Deb"Lollipop"MargaretAlex P, Arash, Claydee, Victory"One Night in Dubai"2019ArashNicolae Stan, Alex P, Victory, Hamidreza Yousefi, Robert Hicks, Radu Baisan, Thomas G:son, Robert Uhlmann, Arash"Off Limits"AllysandraMelanie Wehbe, David Björk"Loving You"John LundvikMy TurnJohn Lundvik, Anderz Wrethov, Elize Ryd, Henric Pierroff"Home"BasshunterThomas G:son, Robert Uhlmann, Jonas Altberg, Yei Gonzalez, Cedric Lorrain"All The Things (I'm Not)"Drew SycamoreBrutalJoy Deb, Drew Sycamore"No Eyes on Me"2020Justin CarusoMaia Wright, Justin Caruso, Andrej Kamnik, Albin Nordqvist"Come to Me (64567)"WiktoriaWiktoria Johansson, Joy Deb"Temperatur"Anis Don DeminaArtistAnis Don Demina, Loui Maleoko, Joy Deb, Anderz Wrethov, Johanna Jansson"Give Yourself to Me"Max GeorgeMax George, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Augustine Grant, Joy Deb"Adrenalina"2021SenhitChanel Tukia, Dillard Tramar, Jimmy Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Kenny Silverdique, Malou Linn Eloise Ruotsalainen, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Suzi Pancenkov, Thomas Stengaard "Lucky Like That" 2022 Girls' Generation Forever 1 Sebastian Thott, David Strääf
Melodifestivalen entries (Sweden) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2012Ulrik Munther"Soldiers"Ulrik Munther, Johan Åberg, Joy Deb, David Jackson3rd2013Robin Stjernberg"You"Robin Stjernberg, Joy Deb, Joakim Harestad Haukaas1st2014Ace Wilder"Busy Doin' Nothin'"Ace Wilder, Joy Deb2ndEKO"Red"Joy Deb, Anna Lidman, Hannes Lundberg, Michael Ottosson8th (Semi-final)Manda"Glow"Joy Deb, Melanie Wehbe, Charlie Mason8th (Semi-final)Outtrigger"Echo"Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, OuttriggerSecond Chance2015Måns Zelmerlöw"Heroes"Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb1st2016Ace Wilder"Don't Worry"Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Ace Wilder, Behshad Ashnai, Martina Avacado3rdIsa"I Will Wait"Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Pierre Yvess-Rossi, Nikki FloresSecond ChanceLisa Ajax"My Heart Wants Me Dead"Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Nikki Flores, Sara Forsberg7thMolly Pettersson Hammar"Hunger"Joy Deb, Lisa Desmond, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Molly Pettersson HammarSecond Chance2017Lisa Ajax"I Don't Give A"Ola Svensson, Joy Deb, Anton Hård af Segerstad9thLoreen"Statements"Lorine Talhaoui, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy DebSecond Chance2018Dotter"Cry" Peter Boström, Thomas G:son, Johanna Jansson 6th (Semi-final)Margaret"In My Cabana"Anderz Wrethov, Arash Labaf, Robert Uhlmann7th2019High15"No Drama"Joy Deb, Kate Tizzard6th (Semi-final)Mohombi"Hello"Alexandru Florin Cotoi, Thomas G:son, Mohombi Moupondo5thNano"Chasing Rivers"Lise Cabble, Joy Deb, Thomas G:son, Nano Omar8thWiktoria"Not with Me"Joy Deb, Wiktoria Johansson6th2021Alvaro Estrella"Bailá Bailá"Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt10thEric Saade"Every Minute"Eric Saade, Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt2ndKadiatou"One Touch"Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov6th (Semi-final)Tusse"Voices"Joy Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Anderz Wrethov1st2022Alvaro Estrella"Suave"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Alvaro Estrella5th Semi-finalMalou Prytz"Bananas"Alice Gernandt, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb6th (Semi-final)2023Ida-Lova"Låt hela stan se på"Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Ida-Lova Lind, Joy Deb4th (Heat)Kiana"Where Did You Go"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb6thMarcus & Martinus"Air"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen2ndSmash Into Pieces"Six Feet Under"Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Per Bergquist3rd2024Albin Tingwall"Done Getting Over You"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb7th (Final qualification)Marcus & Martinus"Unforgettable"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen1stSmash Into Pieces"Heroes Are Calling"Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Benjamin Jennebo, Chris Adam Hedman Sörbye, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Per Bergquist3rd2025Angelino"Teardrops"Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Tusse Chiza4th (Heat)Maja Ivarsson"Kamikaze Life"Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Maja Ivarsson11th2026Timo Räisänen"Ingenting är efter oss"Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Lina Räisänen, Timo Räisänen4th (Heat)
A Dal entries (Hungary) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2015Kati Wolf"Ne engedj el"Martin Ankelius, Sebastian Zelle, Péter Krajczár, Eszter Major5th
Melodi Grand Prix entries (Norway) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2015Erlend Bratland"Thunderstruck"Joy Deb, Erlend Bratland2nd2026Emma"Northern Lights"Joy Deb, Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Emma Gunnarsen3rd
Krajowe Eliminacje entries (Poland) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2016Margaret"Cool Me Down"Robert Uhlmann, Arash Labaf, Alex Papaconstantinou, Anderz Wrethov, Viktor Svensson2nd
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu entries (Finland) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2018Saara Aalto"Monsters"Saara Aalto, Joy Deb, Ki Fitzgerald1st2026Chachi"Cherry Cake"Johannes Naukkarinen, Olivia Hildén4th
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix entries (Denmark) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2020Ben & Tan"Yes"Emil Lei, Jimmy Jansson1st2025Sissal"Hallucination"Chris Rohde-Frisk, Lina Spangsberg, Malthe Johansen, Marcus Winther-John, Melanie Wehbe1st2026Sissal"Infinity" Chris Rohde-Frisk, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Joy Deb, Malte Johansen, Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg Niclasen3rd
Dora entries (Croatia) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2020Mia Negovetić"When It Comes to You"Anderz Wrethov, Denniz Jamm, Mia Negovetić2nd2021Mia Negovetić"She's Like a Dream"Mia Negovetić, Denniz Jamm, Denise Kertes3rd
Eesti Laul entries (Estonia) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2022Elysa"Fire"Ellen Benediktson, Andreas Stone, Elisa Kolk, Indrek Rahumaa3rd
Una Voce per San Marino entries (San Marino) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2023Daniel Schuhmacher"Skin I'm In"Denniz Jamm, Doron Medalie, Daniel SchuhmacherEliminated (Semi-final)
Malta Eurovision Song Contest entries (Malta) Year Artist Title Co-written with Result2024Ryan Hili"Karma"Andreas "Giri" Lindbergh, Joy Deb3rd2025Kantera"LalaRataTakeke LalaRataKabum"Kantera, Tom Oehler, Joe Julian Farrugia3rdKristy Spiteri"Heaven Sent"Tom Oehler, Kristy Spiteri, Teodora Špirić2nd2026Denise"Trophy"Denise Mercieca, Marcus Winther-John, Owen Vos6th
Söngvakeppnin entries (Iceland)