Isa Tengblad

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = ISA

| image = Isa Tengblad in June 2015-2.jpg

| caption = Isa in 2015

| birth_name = Isa Sanna Mattiasdotter Tengblad

| alias = Isa

| occupation = singer, songwriter

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|04|25}}

| birth_place = Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden

| genre = {{Flatlist|

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| years_active = 2010–present

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Isa Sanna Mattiasdotter Tengblad (born 25 April 1998), known professionally as simply Isa (stylized as ISA) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and producer. She is best known for her participations in Melodifestivalen 2015 and Melodifestivalen 2016. The nightcore remix of her 2012 single "Bomb" has amassed over 20 million views on YouTube across several re-uploads.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl2ozLtNS9E|title=Nightcore -Bomb – YouTube|date=18 April 2016 |via=YouTube |accessdate=14 November 2023}} She independently released her most recent EP in fall 2022, titled "Anxiety Boulevard," which she also produced and wrote.{{cite web|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/ep-isa-anxiety-boulevard/|title=EP: ISA – Anxiety Boulevard|date=November 2022 |accessdate=14 November 2023}} In addition to her career as a performer, Tengblad has written and produced songs for artists such as Jordin Sparks{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5MYkeQoUklUFJ0G4hAjUsA?si=40a91d4596d849f9|title = Lavender Flower| website=Spotify }} and Peg Parnevik.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4mdAcPpvearpFuQm4VZc6a?si=c-dWdWX_Q5OfdqcEZ2d58A|title = What They'll Say About Us – Spotify| website=Spotify}}

Life and career

=Early career=

She participated in Småstjärnorna, which was broadcast on TV4, where she imitated singer Jill Johnson.{{cite web|url=http://allasfestival.allas.se/isa-jag-vill-fa-svenska-folket-att-dansa/|title=Isa: Jag vill få svenska folket att dansa!|accessdate=19 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219040822/http://allasfestival.allas.se/isa-jag-vill-fa-svenska-folket-att-dansa/|archive-date=19 February 2015|url-status=dead}} She also competed on Talang Sverige in 2009 as a member of the duo Electrified.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxv_txVN0ks|title = Electrified – "Sång och dans" i Talang 2009 – YouTube| date=22 February 2016 | via=YouTube }} In the summer of 2012, she released the single "Bomb". She performed the song at Sommarkrysset the same year. The nightcore remix of the song went viral and has currently surpassed 20 million views on YouTube across several re-uploads.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl2ozLtNS9E|title=Nightcore -Bomb – YouTube|date=18 April 2016 |via=YouTube |accessdate=14 November 2023}} In 2014, she released the single "What Are We".{{cite web|url=http://www.annamia.se/bomb-isa-tengblad-medverkar-i-tv4-sommarkrysset-188-kl-20-00/|title=BOMB! Isa Tengblad medverkar i TV4 Sommarkrysset 18/8 kl 20.00|accessdate=19 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219023251/http://www.annamia.se/bomb-isa-tengblad-medverkar-i-tv4-sommarkrysset-188-kl-20-00/|archive-date=19 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

=Melodifestivalen=

Tengblad participated in Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song "Don't Stop" in the competition's third semi-final.{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/artister/2015/isa-don-t-stop |title=Isa – Don't Stop |work=svt.se |accessdate=19 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219042947/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/artister/2015/isa-don-t-stop |archivedate=19 February 2015}} She made it to the final in Friends Arena{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/jon-henrik-fjallgren-ar-i-final-i-melodifestivalen-2015|title=Jon Henrik Fjällgren och Isa är i final i Melodifestivalen 2015|work=svt.se|accessdate=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221232043/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/jon-henrik-fjallgren-ar-i-final-i-melodifestivalen-2015|archive-date=21 February 2015|url-status=live |last1=Petersson |first1=Emma }} finishing 7th overall. In May 2015, she participated as a member of the Swedish jury in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.{{cite web|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision_2015_jury_members|title=Eurovision 2015 Jury members|date=May 2015 }}

She also took part in Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song "I Will Wait." She advanced to the Second Chance round after placing 3rd in her heat, but did not qualify for the final after losing by less than 1% of the vote.{{cite web|url=https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/I_Will_Wait|title=I Will Wait – Mellopedia|date=11 April 2024 }}

She went on to co-write Malou Prytz's Melodifestivalen 2019 entry "I Do Me", which placed 2nd in the second semi-final and qualified directly to the final where it ended in 12th place.{{cite web|accessdate=23 November 2019 |archive-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030092853/https://blogg.svt.se/melodifestivalen-expertbloggen/allt-fler-vill-vara-med-p%c3%a5-mellokollo/ |title=ALLT FLER VILL VARA MED PÅ MELLOKOLLO |url=https://blogg.svt.se/melodifestivalen-expertbloggen/allt-fler-vill-vara-med-p%C3%A5-mellokollo/ |url-status=live}}

In addition to participating as an artist and songwriter at Melodifestivalen, Tengblad has provided live backing vocals for several acts. These include "Ballerina" (2020){{cite web|url=https://x.com/SVTmelfest/status/1233834334479626241?s=20|date=29 February 2020}} and "Bananas" (2022){{cite web|url=https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/Bananas|title=Bananas – Mellopedia|date=17 March 2022 }} by Malou Prytz, "For the Show" (2023){{cite web|url=https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/For_the_Show|title = For the Show – Mellopedia| date=11 April 2024 }} by Melanie Wehbe, "Låt hela stan se på" (2023){{cite web|url=https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/L%C3%A5t_hela_stan_se_p%C3%A5|title = Låt hela stan se på – Mellopedia}} by Ida-Lova, "Where Did You Go" (2023){{cite web|url=https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/Where_Did_You_Go|title = Where Did You Go – Mellopedia| date=14 March 2025 }} by Kiana, and "One Day" (2023){{cite web|url=https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/One_Day|title = One Day – Mellopedia| date=14 March 2025 }} by Mariette.

=2017–present=

After competing in Melodifestivalen, she released numerous singles under her own independent label, Licious Music. Her 2018 single "Perfect" was streamed over 2 million times on Spotify and she released her debut album, titled Debut Album, on 24 May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.scandipop.co.uk/album-isa-debut-album/| title=ALBUM: ISA – 'Debut Album' | date=29 May 2019 | accessdate=23 November 2019}}

Tengblad released her second EP "Anxiety Boulevard" in October 2022.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3m9ytG7DZJqbbDIs8duHqA| title=Anxiety Boulevard – EP by ISA | website=Spotify | date=28 October 2022 | accessdate=12 January 2024}}

In fall 2023, Tengblad starred in the musical The One by Fredrik Rydman where she played the character Linda.{{cite web|url=https://cirkus.se/sv/events/the-one-en-musikal-av-fredrik-benke-rydman/|title=The One En musikal av Fredrik Benke Rydman}} Her vocals are featured on the show's soundtrack, which includes her solo "Vem faan e du".{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7n6LFAdlOHKwxaeN8HoLxh?si=527cbcca329c4c84|title=Vem faan e du – Spotify|website=Spotify }}

=Songwriting and Producing=

In addition to her work as a singer and performer, Tengblad is an active songwriter and producer. She most recently co-wrote the song "No Cry" released by Jordin Sparks and Stonebwoy (2024).{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/0CQLDSgaFKNHgdjSPOYLbV?si=b8ae07a287944f12|title = No Cry (feat. Stonebwoy)| website=Spotify }} Some of the other songs she has co-written include: "I Love It Loud"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-c8VJlEXZA|title = I Love It Loud – YouTube| date=30 August 2018 | via=YouTube }} released by Dutch vlogger Djamila (2018), "If It Ain't Love"{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/3e5MwU1kxkO7Td8GDCVY4F?si=72a3ef6814734fd9|title = If It Ain't Love – Spotify| website=Spotify }} released by Malou Prytz (2020), "Halo (내일로)"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NPCi6g3aeg|title = HALO (내일로) – YouTube| date=30 August 2022 | via=YouTube }} released by South Korean actress Park Jin-joo on the If You Wish Upon Me soundtrack (2022), and "Tornedalen (Mitt efternamn)"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXfeYWi8kw|title = Tornedalen (Mitt efternamn) – YouTube| date=11 January 2024 | via=YouTube }} released by Myra Granberg (2024). Tengblad also produced and co-wrote the song "Put Me First," which would go on to be recorded at Spotify Studios and be released through the Spotify Singles program in March 2023 by Polish singer TYNSKY and TEN Music Group's Claudia Neuser.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7AVh4WcNbYldNAMtC3Rki1?si=925d25130e604e2b|title = Put Me First – Spotify Singles| website=Spotify }}

Tengblad has contributed significantly to Swedish recording artist Peg Parnevik's discography as a songwriter, producer, and backing vocalist. She has co-written and produced two of Parnevik's EPs, including "What They'll Say About Us" (2021){{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4mdAcPpvearpFuQm4VZc6a?si=c-dWdWX_Q5OfdqcEZ2d58A|title = What They'll Say About Us – Spotify| website=Spotify }} and "Om ett par år" (2023).{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1v6PX7gSSeEfYPqy3rKDnQ?si=Jy1FOM5KRPilYKN_DW4AxA|title = Om ett par år – Spotify| website=Spotify }} In November 2023, she produced Parnevik's cover of "Vi är tjejer, vi är bäst" for the Swedish TV program Så mycket bättre.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7FdLnjEG7NJqRHlJ6vShMQ?si=7402bb0ae5c646ff|title = Vi är tjejer, vi är bäst – Spotify| website=Spotify }} While performing on tour with Parnevik, Tengblad has been featured on shows such as Musikhjälpen (2021).{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOl9ZgmByJU|title = Peg Parnevik – Somewhere without me / Musikhjälpen 2021| date=15 December 2021 | via=YouTube }}

Discography

=Albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Details ! scope="col"\| Peak chart positions
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| SWE
scope="row"\| Don't Stop – EP \| Released: 8 May 2015 Label: Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB Format: Digital download, streaming \| —
scope="row"\| Debut Album \| Released: 24 May 2019 Label: Licious Music Format: Digital download, streaming \| —
scope="row"\| Anxiety Boulevard – EP \| Released: 28 October 2022 Label: ISA, distributed by Corite Format: Digital download, streaming \| —
colspan="10" style="font-size:85%" \| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details

! scope="col"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE

scope="row"| Don't Stop – EP

Released: 8 May 2015
Label: Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB
Format: Digital download, streaming

| —

scope="row"| Debut Album

Released: 24 May 2019
Label: Licious Music
Format: Digital download, streaming

| —

scope="row"| Anxiety Boulevard – EP

Released: 28 October 2022
Label: ISA, distributed by Corite
Format: Digital download, streaming

| —

colspan="10" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"\| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Album
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| SWE {{cite web \| url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Isa+%5BSE%5D \| title=Isa discography \| work=swedishcharts.com \| publisher=Hung Medien \| accessdate=6 March 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428090907/http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Isa+%5BSE%5D \| archive-date=28 April 2015 \| url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"\| TUR {{cite web \| url=http://www.numberone.com.tr/tr/muzik/number-one-top-40/index.1.html \| title=Isa discography \| work=numberone.com \| publisher=Number One Tv \| accessdate=11 April 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408032245/http://www.numberone.com.tr/tr/muzik/number-one-top-40/index.1.html \| archive-date=8 April 2015 \| url-status=live}}
scope="row"\| "Bomb" \| 2012 \| — \|\| — \| \| rowspan="2" {{n/a\|Non-album singles}}
scope="row"\| "What Are We" \| 2014 \| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Don't Stop" \| rowspan="3" \| 2015 \| 14 \|\| 12 \| GLF: Platinum \| rowspan="2" \| Don't Stop EP
scope="row"\| "Drum & Bass" \| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Let It Kill You" \| — \|\| — \| \|rowspan="3" {{n/a\|Non-album singles}}
scope="row"\| "I Will Wait" \| 2016 \| 35 \|\| — \| GLF: Gold
scope="row"\| "I.S.A." \| rowspan="1" \| 2017 \| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Perfect" \| rowspan="2" \| 2018 \| — \|\| — \| \| rowspan="3" \| Debut Album
scope="row"\| "Shy" \| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Craving" \| rowspan="2" \| 2019 \| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Who the Hell" \| — \|\| — \| \| rowspan="2" {{n/a\|Non-album singles}}
scope="row"\| "Never Change" \| rowspan="1" \| 2020 \| — \|\| — \|
scope="row"\| "Bleed" \| rowspan="1" \| 2022 \| — \|\| — \| \|rowspan="1" \| Anxiety Boulevard
colspan="10" style="font-size:85%"\| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE
{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Isa+%5BSE%5D | title=Isa discography | work=swedishcharts.com | publisher=Hung Medien | accessdate=6 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428090907/http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Isa+%5BSE%5D | archive-date=28 April 2015 | url-status=live}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| TUR
{{cite web | url=http://www.numberone.com.tr/tr/muzik/number-one-top-40/index.1.html | title=Isa discography | work=numberone.com | publisher=Number One Tv | accessdate=11 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408032245/http://www.numberone.com.tr/tr/muzik/number-one-top-40/index.1.html | archive-date=8 April 2015 | url-status=live}}

scope="row"| "Bomb"

| 2012

| — || —

| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "What Are We"

| 2014

| — || —

scope="row"| "Don't Stop"

| rowspan="3" | 2015

| 14 || 12