Ace Wilder

Ace Wilder
Ace Wilder during Sommarkrysset 2014.
Background information
Birth name	Alice Kristina Ingrid Gernandt
Born	(1982-07-23) 23 July 1982 (age 34) , Sweden
Genres	Pop, electropop, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2004-present
Labels	EMI Records, Warner Music
Associated acts	Mariette Hansson

Alice Kristina Ingrid Gernandt (born 23 July 1982 in ) better known by her stage name Ace Wilder, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She first received public attention while taking part in Melodifestivalen 2014.

Wilder was born on July 23, 1982 in , Sweden. She grew up in several places around the world, and for a long time she lived in Miami, Florida, United States. She is the great-niece of radio personality Anders Gernandt.

After several years of singing and dancing behind international singers on world tours, Wilder decided in 2012 to launch her solo career. She got a record deal with EMI Records and Warner Music. She released the single "Do It", which has since been used in American television shows. In 2013 she released the single "Bitches Like Fridays". In late 2013 Wilder's debut album A Wilder was awarded "Best Music Album of the Year" at the Scandipop Awards.

She made her breakthrough in the Swedish music industry after participating in Melodifestivalen 2014. Wilder qualified for the final on 8 March in Friends Arena, progressing from the third semifinal in Scandinavium with her song "Busy Doin' Nothin'". She placed second in the final two points behind the eventual winner Sanna Nielsen. The song went on to reach the number-one position on the Swedish singles chart.

In November 2015, it was revealed that Wilder would compete in the first semi-final of the Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song "Don't Worry". She qualified directly for the final along with Robin Bengtsson. In the final she placed third with the juries, eighth with the Swedish public, and placed third overall.