Loreen
Loreen | |
|---|---|
 Loreen in Melodifestivalen 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui |
| Born | October 18, 1983 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Warner Music (WMS) |
Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui, better known by her stage name Loreen, born 16 October 1983, is a Swedish singer and music producer, of Moroccan-Berber descent.
Idol 2004
She became famous after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004 where she was initially picked as a wildcard by the judges to join the singing competition. She sang:
- Audition: "Love Is On The Way"
- Week 1 (My idol): "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
- Week 2 (Chart toppers): "Just Like a Pill" by Pink
- Week 3 (Soul): "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder
- Week 4 (Swedish hits): "Vill ha dig" by Freestyle / (Soundtracks): "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
- Week 5 (Max Martin): "Stronger" by Britney Spears and (Song from year born - 1983) "Every Breath You Take", The Police
- Week 6 (Cocktail): "Where Do I Begin?" by Andy Williams / Shirley Bassey and (Song from year born - 1983): "Thriller", Michael Jackson
She finished 4th overall.
Career
In 2005 she released single, "The Snake" with the group Rob'n'Raz. Then she became a television presenter with the Swedish station TV400, later renamed TV11.
Loreen took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "My Heart is Refusing Me" co-written by her with Moh Denebi and Björn Djupström. She sang in the Second semi-final that was held in Gothenburg and coming fourth in that round was given a second chance, but failed to qualify to the final after a sing-off with Sara Varga. The song was released on 11 March 2011 and became a hit for her on the Swedish Singles Chart reaching #9.[1]
Discography
Singles
- 2005: "The Snake" with Rob'n'Raz
- 2011: "My Heart is Refusing Me" (reached #9 in Sweden)
- 2011: "Sober"
- 2012: "Euphoria"
- TBD: "She's The One"
Featured
- 2004: "Vill ha dig" with Freestyle (from album Det Bästa Från Idol 2004 (Best from Idol 2004) )