Zara Larsson Swedish singer Date of Birth: 16.12.1967 Country: Sweden

Biography of Sara Larsson

Sara Maria Larsson was born on December 16, 1997, at the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden. She was born "dead" due to lack of oxygen caused by an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. Sara has a younger sister named Hanna, who is also a singer and a member of the group Hanna & Andrea.

At the age of ten, Sara won the 2008 season of the talent show "Talang," the Swedish version of "America's Got Talent." She received 500,000 Swedish kronor as a prize. Her performance of the song "My Heart Will Go On" became her debut single.

In 2012, Sara signed a deal with the label 'TEN Music Group' to record her debut EP. The material from the EP, titled 'Introducing,' including a preview of the song 'Uncover,' was released on YouTube on December 9, 2012. The EP was officially released on January 21, 2013, and contained five songs. The first single from the EP, 'Uncover,' reached number one on the Swedish chart 'Sverigetopplistan' and number three in Denmark. The song received a platinum certificate in Sweden and the music video has garnered over 116.5 million views on YouTube.

In July 2013, Sara received a triple platinum record for her debut EP 'Introducing' during the 'Sommarkrysset' show. By that time, it had sold over 120,000 copies.

On October 1, 2014, Sara released her first studio album, titled '1.' The album included songs like 'Uncover,' 'Bad Boys,' and both parts of 'She's Not Me.' The album achieved platinum status in Sweden.

On June 5, 2015, Sara released the single 'Lush Life' from her second studio album. The song reached number one in Sweden and received quadruple platinum certification. It also achieved success in several other countries, including Australia, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and the United Kingdom. The music video for 'Lush Life' has garnered 277.5 million views on YouTube.

Sara collaborated with British singer MNEK on the single 'Never Forget You,' released on July 22, 2015. The song reached number one in Sweden, number five in the UK, and number three in Australia. It received platinum certification two weeks after its release.

In February 2016, Sara collaborated with British rapper Tinie Tempah on the single 'Girls Like.'

Sara performed at the opening ceremony of the 2016 UEFA European Championship in France. The official song of Euro 2016 was 'This One's for You' by David Guetta.

Recently, Sara performed four new songs from her upcoming album at an event in Switzerland. The songs include 'Wanna,' 'Funeral,' 'Mississippi,' and 'Permission.'

Sara is known for her feminist views, but she has received numerous threats for her comments, including threats of rape and death.

Cosmetic brand 'Clinique,' which Sara collaborates with, created an interactive music video called 'Play with Pop' to promote their 'Pop Artistry' line. The video allows viewers to change Sara's makeup, hairstyle, choreography, background, and lighting with just one click.

Overall, Sara Larsson has achieved tremendous success in her career as a singer, with numerous chart-topping hits and accolades. She continues to captivate audiences with her powerful voice and empowering music.