Malena Ernman

About the Author

Malena Ernman is a renowned Swedish mezzo-soprano, environmental activist, and author whose multifaceted career bridges the worlds of music, family, and global advocacy. Trained at prestigious institutions like the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the National Opera in Paris, she has graced stages worldwide, performing roles in operas by Mozart, Rossini, and Handel, while also collaborating with artists like ABBA's Benny Andersson. Her literary debut, 'Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis,' co-authored with her daughters Greta and Beata, offers an intimate memoir of their family's journey amid the climate emergency, blending personal resilience with urgent calls for planetary action. Through her writing, Ernman amplifies voices on sustainability, drawing from her experiences as a mother and performer to inspire collective change.