Under her maiden name, Lotta Pedersen, she made her debut in the Sveriges Television program "Nygammalt" in 1980 when she was 17. She was also a member of the Trioala, an a cappella choir. Later, she received a permanent place in the TV program's choir.
Marriage
She married Anders Engberg and took his surname in her recordings recording. She also became main vocalist for the dansband Lotta $ Anders Engbergs orkester that continued until 1994 when the couple divorced.
In Melodifestivalen and Eurovision
She represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 1987 after winning the Melodifestivalen of that year with "Fyra bugg & en Coca Cola". The song was renamed "Boogaloo" for the Eurovision competition. She also tried in Melodifestivalen many other times but did not win to go on to the Eurovision finals.
In Melodifestivalen 2012, she took part with Christer Sjögren singing "Don't Let Me Down", finishing third in her semi final, also finishing third in the second chance round and narrowly missing out on a place in the Melodifestivalen 2012 final. The annual contest was in place won by Loreen of whom was the later Eurovision winner in Baku.
Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester
Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester was a dansband in Skara, Sweden which was active during the years 1989-1994, with Lotta Engberg as singer. She formed the band in 1989 with her former husband Anders Engberg, who already had a band in his own name. In 1993, the band was awarded a Grammis in 1993 for their album Kärlek gör mig tokig. It peaked at #33 at the Swedish album chart. Lotta Engberg left the band around New Year 1993-1994, and started an own dansband, Lotta Engbergs orkester, following the couple's divorce. The remaining part of the band formed Anders Engbergs. ;Members
Lotta Engberg - vocals
Anders Engberg - bass, saxophone, choir
Patrik Ehlersson - guitar
Peter Åhs - keyboards, sometimes also vocals
Pedro Johansson - keyboards
Jörgen Horneij - drums
;Awards In early 1994, because of the success of the albumKärlek gör mig tokig, the band was awarded a Grammis award for as "Best Dansband of 1993".
Lotta Engbergs
Lotta Engbergs was a dansband in Skara, Sweden. The band was formed in 1994, when Lotta Engberg left Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester. The band was, in its early days, known as Lotta Engbergs orkester, which later was shortened to just Lotta Engbergs. Lotta Engbergs was disbanded in 2002. ;Members
Lotta Engberg - vocals
Peter Åhs - guitar, keyboards, sometimes also vocals
Lotta Engberg has also developed a prosperous television career.
She hosts the Swedish sing-along show Lotta på Liseberg.
From 2008 to 2011, she also hosted the Swedish game showBingolotto
In 2014, Lotta Engberg competed as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance.
Personal life
Born in Överkalix, she was raised in Laxå, Örebro County. She was married to Anders Engberg, but they divorced in 1994. She now lives in Alingsås with her new husband.
