Molly Hammar concerts: the voice, the journey and the tickets
Have you seen the Swedish remake of The Lion King from 2019? Then you have heard Molly Hammar without perhaps knowing it, because she is the one who provides the Swedish voice of Nala in the new version of the Disney classic. And three years before that, her fingerprints were on a completely different nation's Eurovision stage, albeit behind the scenes. Anyone searching for Molly Hammar concerts is not dealing with a fresh debut act, but a singer and songwriter with fifteen years in the spotlight behind her.
There is a small detail that says something about the person behind the voice: as a child she actually wanted to become a mounted police officer, because she loves horses and riding. Music won out instead. Sveriges Radio's P3 Musikdokumentär even named its episode about her after the story of an impatient singer who has neither the time nor the inclination to wait for the big breakthrough. Before we get to the tickets, it is worth understanding why so many people want to see her live.
Molly Hammar concerts: the current situation
Right now there are no confirmed Molly Hammar concerts in our calendar, so the best thing you can do is keep an eye on the artist's official channels and our event pages so you don't miss the ticket release.
We want to be straight about this: we would rather not make up a date for you than pretend one exists. New shows and releases tend to appear with short notice, and her format suits smaller, more intimate venues where the voice can carry the whole evening. That she works well in that format is well documented, as her presence in the Nordic region has been strengthened through sold-out Nordic tours and collaborations with Norwegian artists. If you want to know as soon as something is booked near you, keep an eye on our concert overview and the ongoing events calendar, where shows are added as they are confirmed. If you also follow her on her own channels, you will see tour announcements before anyone else.
From Idol teenager to her own path
Molly Hammar broke through at the age of 15 on Idol and has since worked her way towards her own musical identity rather than getting stuck in the TV format.
The start is well known. Molly took part in the eighth season of Idol in 2011 when she was just 15 years old, and came fourth. The road there was no shortcut: in the quarterfinal she sang Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth" and advanced, in the semifinal she performed U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and made it to the final, where she was eliminated among the last four. That year the competition was fierce, as Amanda Fondell won, Robin Stjernberg came second and Moa Lignell third.
The crucial thing is that she did not stay in the TV success. Before her artist career took off she took the craft route: she is a former student at the music school Rytmus, and it was there that she began her career. She has never hidden her role models, and the influences from artists such as Beyoncé and Adele are clearly audible in her phrasing. Anyone listening to the material from recent years hears an artist who has moved from polished pop towards a darker, more personal soul sound.
A jazz family and a voice that carries
Behind the voice lies an upbringing where music was everyday life, and that background is audible in the timing and phrasing when she stands on stage.
Molly Hammar is from Umeå, was born in October 1995 and is the daughter of jazz musicians Mimmi Hammar and Andreas Pettersson, hence the two surnames Hammar and Pettersson. Growing up with jazz at home left its mark on the way she sings, and she has been clear about what she wants to bring with her: she wants to keep a little of the jazz nerve in her music while still doing her own thing. It is that balance, between trained phrasing and modern pop, that means a Molly Hammar concert rarely sounds like anyone else's.
She has never hidden behind a glossy facade either. Over the years she has openly spoken about what has been difficult, including her struggle with generalised anxiety disorder and her engagement with body positivity, where she has highlighted the importance of self-love and acceptance. That honesty recurs in her lyrics and is part of why audiences feel close to her on stage.
Mello, Malta and Nala
Molly Hammar is more than an artist in front of the microphone. She has competed in Melodifestivalen twice, written a Eurovision entry for another country and lent her voice to one of Disney's most famous characters.
The schlager chapter begins in 2015. Molly Hammar made her debut in Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song "I'll Be Fine", and since she performed first in the opening heat in Gothenburg she got to open the entire festival. It did not go her way on stage that evening, but the song later reached number one on the iTunes sales chart later that year. The following year she came back: in 2016 she entered again with "Hunger", a song written by some of the songwriters behind Måns Zelmerlöw's winning entry "Heroes". That time things went better, and she advanced to Andra chansen.
What many people miss is that her name appeared in Eurovision the same year, just not as a performer. She co-wrote "Walk on Water", Malta's entry to ESC 2016, provided backing vocals on the song, and the entry performed by Ira Losco finished in eleventh place.
And then there is the Lion King connection, which is a useful angle to have ready the next time someone wonders who she really is. Molly provides the Swedish voice of Nala in the new version of the Disney classic. Around the same time she took a step away from being a teenage artist. After two Melodifestivalen appearances and not much of her own music she needed to take a step away from her teenage years, which led on to a more stripped-back, R&B-leaning sound.
The breakthrough in Swedish: Så mycket bättre
The biggest turning point came in autumn 2022, when Molly Hammar reached a wide TV audience and at the same time landed an unexpected hit in Swedish that is still being streamed.
She took part in the thirteenth season of Så mycket bättre, which aired on TV4 in autumn 2022, and made a lasting impression with her personal interpretations. Her role was twofold, as she was also co-host of Så mycket bättre 2022 together with Anna Ternheim. The highlight came down to a single song. Molly Hammar delivered the performance of the evening by transforming Norlie & KKV's dance track "Ingen annan rör mig som du" into a melancholy ballad. Behind the choice was a friend: Benjamin Ingrosso, who had previously appeared on the programme, helped steer her towards that particular song and is one of the people behind the arrangement.
The reaction was immediate. Pernilla Wahlgren posted a video of herself watching the performance with tears streaming down her face. And it did not stop at the TV screen, as the song topped both Svensktoppen and Spotify. The scale of the breakthrough is visible in the numbers: the cover became a radio hit with close to 30 million streams on Spotify alone. That says something about why her live concerts work. She can take a well-known song and make it her own.
International reach and recent years
Molly Hammar has built a career that extends well beyond Sweden, with radio play in the United Kingdom, a Netflix song and collaborations with both French and Norwegian artists.
The interest outside the country is nothing new. In the United Kingdom in particular, her singles have been played on radio stations including BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1Xtra, which has led to several live appearances in London. In recent years her reach has grown further. She reached a global audience with the single "Deep Down", which was the official theme song for the Netflix film "The Abyss", and the global hit "We Could Be Dancing" with Bob Sinclar has taken her music far beyond the Nordic region. In the neighbouring country she is also a familiar name through sold-out Nordic tours and collaborations with Norwegian artists such as Maria Mena, Julie Bergan, Emma Steinbakken and Jonas Benyoub, as well as appearances on the TV programme Hver gang vi møtes.
Output has continued at a steady pace. In September 2024 she released the EP Molly från Fruängen, a collection of songs that reflects her personal and musical development. The same year she also appeared on larger stages, as later in 2024 she was a special guest on Albin Lee Meldau's arena tour. Taken together, this paints a picture of an artist who keeps a high tempo, just as the P3 documentary suggested with its title about the pop star who went her own way.
What to expect on stage and how to find tickets
A Molly Hammar concert revolves around the voice and the soul and R&B-influenced sound she has built up, and the most reliable place to find current dates is through the artist's official channels and established ticketing sites.
If you are expecting grand pyrotechnics you are at the wrong show. If you are expecting singing that carries the whole evening you are exactly right. The repertoire moves between her English-language soul material and the Swedish songs, and it is precisely that range that keeps the evenings varied. Such an evening holds both the ballad "Ingen annan rör mig som du", which became her most-played track, and material from the EP Molly från Fruängen. The fact that she moves effortlessly between languages and genres without losing the common thread, a soulfully trained voice with a jazz nerve at its core, is the heart of why the shows hold together.
Before booking there are a couple of practical things to bear in mind. Always verify the city and date on an official source before booking travel or a hotel, as shows can be moved or added. Buy through reputable retailers to avoid inflated resale prices. And since her concerts often end up in smaller venues, tickets can sell out faster than you might expect, so be ready when a release is announced. If you want to stay updated on what gets booked, you will find everything as it comes in our concert section and on our artist pages.
Waiting for a date near you and want some other live music in the meantime? In the area around Örebro, for example, The Soundtrack of our Lives and Hurula are playing in Glanshammar on 24 July 2026. It is a completely different genre, more solid rock than soul, but if you enjoy a close-to-the-stage evening it might be worth a look. More options can be found in our ongoing events calendar.
Frequently asked questions about Molly Hammar concerts
Who is Molly Hammar?
She is a Swedish singer and songwriter rooted in soul and R&B. She broke through in the eighth season of Idol in 2011, at the age of 15, where she came fourth, and has since built a career as a live artist with a clearly distinctive identity.
Has Molly Hammar competed in Melodifestivalen?
Yes, twice. She debuted in 2015 with "I'll Be Fine" and returned in 2016 with "Hunger", which took her through to Andra chansen. That same year she also co-wrote Malta's Eurovision entry.
What is the connection to The Lion King?
It is more direct than many people realise. Molly Hammar provides the Swedish voice of Nala in the new version of the Disney classic.
Which song is she best known for?
Her performance on Så mycket bättre 2022 was the big Swedish breakthrough. She transformed Norlie & KKV's dance track "Ingen annan rör mig som du" into a melancholy ballad, and the version became a radio hit with close to 30 million streams on Spotify.
Where do I buy tickets to Molly Hammar concerts?
Through the artist's official channels and the usual ticketing sites. Always verify the date and city on an official source before booking travel, and keep an eye on our concert overview for shows that are added as they are confirmed.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Molly Hammar: Idol 2011, Melodifestivalen 2015 and 2016, the Malta entry "Walk on Water"
- Rytmus.se, clinic with Molly Hammar: Umeå, parents Mimmi Hammar and Andreas Pettersson, the jazz nerve, the dream of becoming a mounted police officer, the Rytmus years and Melodifestivalen details
- Musikaliska.se: the EP Sex, BBC airplay, Så mycket bättre, GAD and body activism, the EP Molly från Fruängen and Albin Lee Meldau's tour
- Hänt.se: the role of Nala in the Swedish Lion King
- Metro Mode and Scandipop: the performance of "Ingen annan rör mig som du" and Benjamin Ingrosso's role
- Molly Hammar's official YouTube channel: streaming figures, "Deep Down" for the Netflix film The Abyss, "We Could Be Dancing" with Bob Sinclar and Nordic tours
- Sveriges Radio, P3 Musikdokumentär about Molly Hammar
- Nupågång: concerts, events calendar, artist pages and The Soundtrack of our Lives and Hurula in Glanshammar