Birth Name: Helena Marianne Josefsson

Place of Birth: Torslunda, Kalmar, Sweden

Date of Birth: 23 March, 1978

Ethnicity: Swedish

Helena Josefsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer of band Sandy Mouche.

Helena is the daughter of Ingrid Margareta and Per Olof Josefsson. She is married to Martin Gustav Nilsson, with whom she has two children.

Helena’s paternal line can be traced to her fifth great-grandfather, Per Jonsson (1723 – 1785, Åseda, Kronoberg).

Helena’s paternal grandfather was Josef Verner Svensson (the son of Karl Emil Svensson and Emma Karolina Svensdotter). Josef was born in Virserum, Kalmar. Karl Emil was the son of Sven August Nilsson and Matilda Karolina Johansdotter. Emma Karolina was the daughter of Sven Magnus Johansson and Johanna Maria Jonasdotter.

Helena’s paternal grandmother was Karin Maria Israelsson (the daughter of Karl Johan Vilhelm Israelsson and Anna Amanda Gabriella Andersson). Karin was born in Virserum, Kalmar. Karl Johan Vilhelm was the son of Johan August Israelsson and Carolina Mathilda Carlsdotter (later Karolina Mathilda Karlsdotter). Anna Amanda Gabriella was the daughter of Anders Magnus Gabrielsson and Carolina Ulrika Andersdotter.

Helena’s maternal grandfather was Nils Charles Nilsson (the son of Johan Nilsson and Kirsti, later Kerstin, Kristensson). Helena’s grandfather Nils was born in Kattarp, Skåne. Johan was the son of Nils Andersson and Bengta Jönsdotter. Kerstin was the daughter of Kristen Larsson and Maria Persdotter.

Helena’s maternal grandmother was Ella Anne-Marie Johansson (the daughter of Albin Johansson and Hilma Hallgren). Ella was born in Västra Karaby, Skåne. Albin was the son of Johannes Svensson and Johanna Andersson. Hilma was the daughter of Hans Hallgren and Elna Nilsdotter.

Sources: Profile of Helena’s father –

Genealogy of Helena’s paternal grandfather, Josef Verner Svensson (focusing on his own father’s side) –

Genealogy of Helena’s paternal great-grandmother, Emma Karolina (Svensdotter) Svensson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s paternal grandmother, Karin Maria Israelsson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s paternal great-grandfather, Karl Johan Vilhelm Israelsson –

Baptismal records of Helena’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Johan August Israelsson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Carolina Mathilda Carlsdotter –

Baptismal record of Helena’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Amanda Gabriella Andersson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Anders Magnus Gabrielsson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Carolina Ulrika Andersdotter –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal grandfather, Nils Charles Nilsson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-grandfather, Johan Nilsson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Nils Andersson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Bengta Jönsdotter –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-grandmother, Kirsti Kristensson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Kirsten Larsson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Maria Persdotter –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal grandmother, Ella Anne-Marie Johansson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-grandfather, Albin Johansson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Johannes Svensson –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-grandmother, Hilma Hallgren –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Hans Hallgren –

Baptismal record of Helena’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Elna Nilsdotter –