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'''Zara Larsson''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈsɑ̂ːra ˈlɑ̌ːʂɔn|lang|}}; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who first gained recognition in 2008 after winning the second season of the Swedish talent show competition | '''Zara Larsson''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈsɑ̂ːra ˈlɑ̌ːʂɔn|lang|}}; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who first gained recognition in 2008 after winning the second season of the Swedish talent show competition ''Talang''. In 2012, Larsson signed with Ten Music Group and released her debut extended play ''Introducing'' the following year. The EP's lead single "Uncover" achieved commercial success, reaching number one in Sweden where it received six-times platinum certification, as well as charting in Norway. Her first studio album, titled simply '''1''' (released in 2014), produced the Swedish top-ten singles "Carry You Home" and "Rooftop". | ||
Larsson later signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States, through which she released her debut international album, ''So Good'' (2017). The record became her second number-one album in Sweden, while charting in the top-ten in seven other countries. Its lead single "Lush Life" charted in the top-five in 18 countries and became one of the best-selling songs of the 2010s in the United Kingdom. The album features the follow-up singles "Never Forget You" (with MNEK) and "Ain't My Fault", both of which reached number one in Sweden, as well as "I Would Like", which reached number two in the UK. Larsson was featured on Clean Bandit's 2017 single "Symphony", which topped the UK singles chart, as well as the Swedish and Norwegian charts. Her third studio album, ''Poster Girl''(2021), was led by the single "Ruin My Life", which reached the top ten in the UK and Sweden, and earned a platinum certification in the United States. | |||
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| Birth name | Zara Maria Larsson |
| Born | 16 December 1997 Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | zaralarssonofficial |
Zara Larsson (sv; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish singer and songwriter who first gained recognition in 2008 after winning the second season of the Swedish talent show competition Talang. In 2012, Larsson signed with Ten Music Group and released her debut extended play Introducing the following year. The EP's lead single "Uncover" achieved commercial success, reaching number one in Sweden where it received six-times platinum certification, as well as charting in Norway. Her first studio album, titled simply 1 (released in 2014), produced the Swedish top-ten singles "Carry You Home" and "Rooftop".
Larsson later signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States, through which she released her debut international album, So Good (2017). The record became her second number-one album in Sweden, while charting in the top-ten in seven other countries. Its lead single "Lush Life" charted in the top-five in 18 countries and became one of the best-selling songs of the 2010s in the United Kingdom. The album features the follow-up singles "Never Forget You" (with MNEK) and "Ain't My Fault", both of which reached number one in Sweden, as well as "I Would Like", which reached number two in the UK. Larsson was featured on Clean Bandit's 2017 single "Symphony", which topped the UK singles chart, as well as the Swedish and Norwegian charts. Her third studio album, Poster Girl(2021), was led by the single "Ruin My Life", which reached the top ten in the UK and Sweden, and earned a platinum certification in the United States.