Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born March 6, 1988, in Vänersborg, Sweden), also known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005 the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She has since gone on to be one of Sweden's most popular and best-selling female singers, selling over 180,000 albums in her home country alone. In mid-2009 she became the first Idol contestant to receive an international launch, with the singles from her third album Dance Love Pop being released in 35 countries worldwide. "Release Me" is a pop song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes Carlsson taken from her third album Dance Love Pop. The track was written by Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn. It was released as the albums second single in Sweden, and as Agnes' debut single internationally. The song has been critically appreciated for its swooping harmonies and Agnes' vocal talents. "Release Me" was another top ten hit for Agnes in Sweden and has also been charting in Belgium, Holland, Denmark, the UK and Ireland. In July "Release Me" was released outside of Europe for the first time, in Australia, on Warner Music/Neon Records.Agnes Emilia.