Following the emotional clarity and pop/rock foundation of her debut EP Good Girl, Ellen Benediktson returns with WID4L — a bold, maximalist continuation of her artistic evolution. The title track, WID4L, releasing March 20th, introduces an era that dives headfirst into a world of reckless devotion.

“WID4L is about acting, not thinking,” Ellen says. “I wanted the song to be sensual, ritualistic and horny. No logic here, just feeling, and oh god I hope it never ends.”

Driven by hypnotic repetition and pulsing electro-pop production, the single captures yearning at its most intoxicating. Lyrically moving between sacred imagery and raw desire, framing love as something both holy and dangerous. 

“In the production, we experimented. I wanted to keep the pop/rock foundation from Good Girl but also try something new. When we landed in a more electro-pop landscape, it immediately felt exciting — like a natural continuation of my sound.”

WID4L — The EP

Out May 15th, WID4L expands Ellen’s emotional universe into a maximalist pop journey where every track revolves around the same theme: being emotionally impulsive. Recognizing your patterns, but still running right into them. From obsession and jealousy to self-irony and romantic self-deception, the EP explores the push and pull between mind and body.

“In a world that feels overwhelming, I become more self-aware than ever,” Ellen explains. “There’s nothing smart about acting on impulse, but it feels so good in the moment. When the world is burning, it feels even more necessary.”

Ellen explores new sounds on this EP with her core team of producers, building on Good Girl, creating both familiarity and surprise. Finding more influences in indie pop and electro-pop. With the EP’s title track and first single, she introduces the red blood that runs through the whole EP’s theme and visuals.   

“A warning that pulls you in. I wanted the red on my hands to feel corporeal, like the emotions just spill out and can’t be washed away.”

Who is Ellen Benediktson?

Ellen Benediktson is a Swedish artist making grungy pop with hooky melodies and clever lyrics. With influences from Lady Gaga, Hayley Williams and Miley Cyrus, she was always inspired by strong voices and bold personalities. Ellen made her debut as an artist in the Swedish Eurovision at 18, and had her break-through-moment when she went straight to the final with her song Songbird. She has since participated two more times in the competition, but in 2022 found her own sound and released her debut EP.

Ellen will be playing two showcases at this year's Tallinn Music Week conference in April 2026 and is in discussion with a new booking agent, booking new tour dates.

With WID4L, Ellen Benediktson steps deeper into her artistic identity — more fearless, more instinctive and ready to paint the world red

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