Tone Sekelius
Biography
Tone Sekelius, born Thomas Peter Sekelius on July 16, 1997, in Maria Parish, Växjö, Kronoberg County, is a Swedish music artist and YouTuber, known for making videos about makeup. Sekelius released her debut single "Awakening" in 2017, describing the experience of coming out as gay. Later that year, the single "One More in the Crowd" was released, which became the official song for Stockholm Pride 2017. She made her TV debut as a music artist on TV4's Sommarkrysset on July 29, 2017, performing "One More in the Crowd." In February 2021, Sekelius came out as transgender in an interview with Aftonbladet and shared her name change to Tone. She simultaneously released a video titled Jag är trans on YouTube and a documentary (Mitt namn är Tone) on the web TV service Discovery+. Sekelius participated in Melodifestivalen 2022, where she performed the song "My Way" in the second semifinal. The song qualified for the semifinal and later for the final, where she placed fifth. In 2022, she also hosted the TV show Paradise. In Melodifestivalen 2023, Sekelius reached the final directly with her entry "Rhythm of My Show" after finishing second in the first semifinal. In 2024, Sekelius won the VIP edition of the Swedish cooking competition show Sveriges mästerkock.
Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
Well-educated, well-known Swedes compete for a pot of money that goes to charity. Mikael Tornving provides the answers and the contestants ask the questions.
Drama Series - 1959, 16 episodes • as Self
Melodifestivalen (direct translation: The Melody Festival) is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition is a six part tour (5 heats + the final) with stops in cities across Sweden to determine the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen is also known informally as "Mello", or internationally as "Melfest".
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Self
TV presenter invites Swedish celebrities and interesting personalities to her summer island in the Stockholm Archipelago for an evening filled with food, drink, laughs and emotion. She interviews her guests about their career, life and dreams, trying to learn new things about them.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Herself - Gäst
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Celebrity advisor
Can one person beat all of Sweden? Live quiz with spectacular experiments. Everyone can compete live via the DUO app and the whole of Sweden competes as a team. Who will win - the lone contestant in the studio or team Sweden?
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
Some of Sweden's most beloved celebrities bring their great passion for cooking into a breathtaking adventure in the mythical Master Chef kitchen.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest Judge
In the Swedish version of RuPaul's Drag Race, drag queens fight for the glamorous title of the Queen of Drag Race Sverige. Who has what it takes to stay, and who will be forced to leave the competition?
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self - Host
Swedish edition of the Paradise, based on the previous Paradise Hotel franchise.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
20 years ago, YouTube created a media revolution where Swedish stars such as Clara Henry, Tova Helgesson and Random Making Movies hit it big. What started as innocent fun shook the entire television industry. But then something happens - the Swedish YouTube is today a shadow of its former self. Join us on a nostalgic journey back to the golden years, where "Haffa guzz" and "Apotekarnes Julmust" enchanted an entire generation.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Self
Gala gowns, passion, discipline, magic, glitter, sweat, and tears. A film about fashion designer Lars Wallin, one of Sweden’s most celebrated couturiers.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Therese Lindgren talks about the incredible path to becoming one of Sweden's biggest stars on YouTube and in social media.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.