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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Larsson is a [[feminism|feminist]].<!--Please see talk page before adding "man-hater" or "misandrist".--><ref>http://www.thedebrief.co.uk/things-to-do/music/zara-larsson-the-pop-star-who-debunked-the-condom-myth-20151158606</ref> She has voiced several feminist comments and has received multiple rape threats and [[death threat]]s for them.<ref name=":0" />
Larsson is a [[feminism|feminist]].<!--Please see talk page before adding "man-hater" or "misandrist".--><ref>http://www.thedebrief.co.uk/things-to-do/music/zara-larsson-the-pop-star-who-debunked-the-condom-myth-20151158606</ref> She has voiced several feminist comments and has received multiple rape threats and [[death threat]]s for them.<ref name=":0" /> She has also been criticized for [[Misandry]] statements on her social media accounts. <ref>http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2016-07-01/bravalla-behover-mer-information</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 20:23, 4 July 2016

Zara Larsson
Larsson at Sommarkrysset (Gröna Lund) in 2015.
Larsson at Sommarkrysset (Gröna Lund) in 2015.
Background information
Birth nameZara Maria Larsson
Born (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26)
Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Website

Zara Maria Larsson (pronounced [ˈsɑːra maˈriːa ˈlɑːʂɔn]; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish singer and songwriter.[1] She first gained national fame for winning the 2008 season of the talent show Talang, the Swedish version of Got Talent, at the age of 10. Larsson signed with the record label TEN Music Group in 2012 and released her debut EP album, Introducing, in January 2013. The single "Uncover" topped the charts in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. By February 2013, "Uncover" was certified platinum by Universal Music Sweden.[2] In July 2013, Introducing was certified triple platinum.[3] Larsson also signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States in April 2013.[4] She performed at the opening ceremony in France for UEFA Euro 2016. Larsson has sold 7 million copies worldwide and 2 million in the United States.[not verified in body]

Early life

Larsson was born on 16 December 1997 at Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden to Agnetha and Anders Larsson.[5][6] In an interview with Svenska Dagbladet, she said that she was born "dead" due to a lack of oxygen from nuchal cord.[6] She has a younger sister, Hanna, who is also a singer and a member of the band Hanna & Andrea.[7]

In a 2015 interview Larsson said that she was accepted into the prestigious Adolf Fredrik's Music School but declined because she did not want to sing in a choir.[8]

Career

2008–11: Career beginnings

Larsson won the 2008 season of Talang, the Swedish adaptation of Got Talent, at the age of 10,[9] winning 500,000SEK.[1][10] "My Heart Will Go On", originally sung by Celine Dion, was later released as Larsson's debut single.

2012–14: Breakthrough with 1

Larsson at Allsång på Skansen in June 2013

Larsson signed with TEN Music Group in 2012 to record her debut extended play. Larsson's debut EP, Introducing, was leaked on 9 December 2012 through a preview of "Uncover" on YouTube.[11] The five-song album was released on 21 January 2013. "Uncover" was released as the album's lead single. It peaked at No. 1 on both the Sverigetopplistan and DigiListan charts,[12] as well as reaching No. 1 in Norway and peaking at No. 3 in Denmark,[13][14] and by 25 February 2013 the song was certified platinum in Sweden by Universal Music Sweden.[2] The song's music video has received over 109 million views on YouTube as of May 2016.[15] The song also entered the Svensktoppen tracklists. In July 2013, at Sommarkrysset in Gröna Lund, she received a triple platinum award for Introducing.[3][16]

On 27 March 2013, Larsson's next EP was revealed through a preview of "She's Not Me (Pt. 1)".[17] The five-song EP, Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself, was released on 5 July 2013.[18] The double-single "She's Not Me" (consisting of "She's Not Me (Pt. 1)" and "She's Not Me (Pt. 2)") was released on 25 June 2013.[18]

On 3 April 2013, Larsson revealed on her blog that she had signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States.[4][19]

On 1 October 2014, Larsson released her debut studio album 1, including the songs "Uncover", "Bad Boys" and "She's Not Me" (Pt. 1 & 2). The album went Platinum in Sweden.

2015–present: Second studio album and international success

On 5 June 2015, Larsson released her debut single "Lush Life" from her second studio album. The song became her second number 1 single and was certified four times platinum in Sweden. The song reached the top 5 in Australia, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom.[citation needed]

On 22 July 2015, Larsson collaborated with Grammy-nominated British singer MNEK and released a new single called "Never Forget You". The song reached No. 1 in Sweden, No.5 in UK,[20][21] No.3 in Australia,[22] No. 1 in Sweden's Top 50[23] Music Charts (based on weekly YouTube popularity) and it also hit No. 1 on Sweden's Spotify charts.[24] The song sold platinum in Sweden after two weeks. In February 2016, Tinie Tempah released a new single titled "Girls Like", featuring Larsson.[25] Larsson was featured in the official song of UEFA Euro 2016, David Guetta's "This One's for You". Larsson performed four new tracks from her album in an event in Sweden recently, called "Wanna", "Funeral", "Mississippi" and "Permission".

Personal life

Larsson is a feminist.[26] She has voiced several feminist comments and has received multiple rape threats and death threats for them.[6] She has also been criticized for Misandry statements on her social media accounts. [27]

Discography

Main article: Zara Larsson discography

Studio albums

  • 1 (2014)

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2013 Rockbjörnen Best Female Live Artist[28] Herself Won
Breakthrough of the Year[28] Herself Won
2014 P3 Guld Song of the Year[29] "Uncover" Nominated
Gaygalan Best Swedish Song of the Year[30] "Uncover" Nominated
Grammis Song of the Year[31] "Uncover" Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Swedish Star[32] Herself Nominated
Rockbjörnen Best Female Live Artist[33] Herself Won
2015 P3 Guld Artist of the Year[34] Herself Nominated
Grammis Song of the Year[35] "Carry You Home" Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Swedish Star[36] Herself Nominated
Rockbjörnen Best Female Live Artist[37] Herself Won
Best Fans[38] Zara Larsson fans Nominated
Special Award[39] Herself Won
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Push[40] Herself Nominated
Best Swedish Act[40] Herself Nominated
2016 P3 Guld Artist of the Year[41] Herself Nominated
Song of the Year[42] "Lush Life" Won
Gaygalan Hetero of the Year[43] Herself Nominated
Artist of the Year[43] Herself Nominated
Grammis Artist of the Year[44] Herself Nominated
Song of the Year[45] "Lush Life" Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Swedish Star[46] Herself Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Break-Up Song[47] "Never Forget You" Pending

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Zara Larsson" (in Swedish). TV4. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Zara Larsson säljer Platina" (in Swedish). Universal Music Sweden. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b Holmberg, Joakim (7 July 2013). "Robin Stjernberg och Zara Larsson heta artister på Sommarkrysset". Aftonkuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2013.
    Note: The source confuses the song "Uncover" and the EP Introducing, see photos from the event in which Zara Larsson holds a Triple Platinum disc for her debut EP Introducing.
  4. ^ a b "I'M SO LUCKY" (in Swedish). zarish.blogg.se. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Därför nobbade Zara Larsson Justin Bieber". 1 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b c harry.amster@svd.se, Harry Amster. "Zara Larsson: När hatvågen kom ville jag lämna Sverige".
  7. ^ "Zara Larsson's Sister Starts a Band, Hanna & Andrea, With Very Good Debut Single | SPIN". Spin. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  8. ^ Matilda Gustavsson (15 May 2015). "Zara Larsson: Jag ska vara miljardär innan jag är 2" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Zara Larsson's Biography". at Zara-larsson.com
  10. ^ Bergqvist, Mattias (1 December 2009). "Zara Larsson, 11: "Vill bli en legend"" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  11. ^ "Zara Larsson – Uncover (Introducing EP / 2013)". YouTube. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  12. ^ "Discography Zara Larsson". Hung Medien. swedishcharts.com/.
  13. ^ "Discography Zara Larsson". Hung Medien. norwegiancharts.com/.
  14. ^ "Zara Larsson discography". danishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  15. ^ ZaraLarssonMusicVEVO (20 January 2015), Zara Larsson – Uncover, retrieved 30 May 2016
  16. ^ Photos from the event.
  17. ^ "Zara Larsson – She's Not Me (Pt.1)". YouTube. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  18. ^ a b "Zara Larsson – "She's Not Me"" (in Swedish). Universal Music Sweden. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  19. ^ Säll, Jonna (10 May 2013). "Zara Larsson får treårskontrakt i USA". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  20. ^ "MNEK & ZARA LARSSON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  21. ^ Swedish Charts MNEK & ZARA LARSSON – NEVER FORGET YOU (SONG) Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  22. ^ Australian Charts-"Never Forget You" (song) Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  23. ^ Sweden Top 50 Music Chart – "Never Forget You" Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  24. ^ Sweden's #1 Hit is soon to be a International SMASH! Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  25. ^ "Girls Like (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  26. ^ http://www.thedebrief.co.uk/things-to-do/music/zara-larsson-the-pop-star-who-debunked-the-condom-myth-20151158606
  27. ^ http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2016-07-01/bravalla-behover-mer-information
  28. ^ a b "Hela listan! Här är alla vinnare från Rockbjörnen 2013!". posh24.se. 29 August 2013.
  29. ^ "Här är artisterna som är nominerade till P3 Guld 2014". sverigesradio.se. 3 December 2013.
  30. ^ "Nominera dina favoriter till QX Gaygala 2014". qx.se. 27 October 2013.
  31. ^ "Årets låt 2014". grammis.se. 14 August 2015.
  32. ^ "Happy Jankell värd för årets största slimefest" (PDF). mb.cision.com. 14 August 2015.
  33. ^ "Hela listan: Här är stjärnorna som vann årets Rockbjörnen!". posh24.se. 29 August 2014.
  34. ^ "Här är artisterna som är nominerade till P3 Guld 2015". sverigesradio.se. 2 December 2014.
  35. ^ "Årets låt 2015". grammis.se. 14 August 2015.
  36. ^ "Sveriges Favoritstjärna 2015". kca.nickelodeon.se. 14 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  37. ^ "Här är alla vinnarna i Rockbjörnen". aftonbladet.se. 13 August 2015.
  38. ^ "Rockbjörnen Live 2015". aftonkuriren.se. 13 August 2015.
  39. ^ "De är årets Rockbjörnen-vinnare". svt.se. 13 August 2015.
  40. ^ a b "ZARA LARSSON". MTV. 15 September 2015.
  41. ^ "Här är artisterna som är nominerade till P3 Guld 2016". sverigesradio.se. 1 December 2015.
  42. ^ "Årets låt: Zara Larsson - Lush life". sverigesradio.se. 15 January 2016.
  43. ^ a b "Här är de nominerade till QX Gaygala 2016!". qx.se. 15 December 2015.
  44. ^ "Årets artist 2016". grammis.se. 12 June 2016.
  45. ^ "Årets låt 2016". grammis.se. 12 June 2016.
  46. ^ "Sveriges favoritstjärna 2016". kca.nickelodeon.se. 12 June 2016.
  47. ^ "Vote now for wave 2 Teen Choice nominees!". teenchoice.com. 13 June 2016.
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