Tone Sekelius, born Thomas Peter Sekelius on July 16, 1997, in Maria Parish, Växjö, Kronoberg County, Sweden, is a multifaceted artist and YouTuber who has made a significant impact in the music and entertainment industries.
Starting her career as a music artist, Sekelius released her debut single "Awakening" in 2017, a powerful and emotional song that reflects her personal experience of coming out as gay. The single was followed by another hit, "One More in the Crowd", which became the official song for Stockholm Pride 2017.
Sekelius made her television debut as a music artist on TV4's Sommarkrysset on July 29, 2017, performing "One More in the Crowd". She continued to gain recognition and popularity, and in February 2021, she came out as transgender in an interview with Aftonbladet, announcing her name change to Tone.
Tone Sekelius has also made a significant impact in the world of television. In 2022, she hosted the TV show Paradise, and in 2023, she participated in Melodifestivalen, a popular Swedish singing competition, where she reached the final directly with her entry "Rhythm of My Show" after finishing second in the first semifinal.
In addition to her music and television career, Sekelius has also demonstrated her culinary skills by winning the VIP edition of the Swedish cooking competition show Sveriges mästerkock in 2024.