Artist of the Month for May 2026

Photo credit: Photo by Jean_Nelson from Deposit Photos
Bio

Zara Larsson is a popular singer and songwriter from Sweden. She is best known for her song, Lush Life, which charted in the Top 5 in 18 countries and was certified platinum in 16. She uses her platform for activism, specifically on issues like sexual health awareness, AIDS, feminism, Anti-ICE, and Palestine. Larsson is currently on tour for her fifth album, Midnight Sun

Larsson was born on December 16, 1997, in Solna, Stockholm, and grew up in Enskede. She gained recognition for her talent after winning the second season of Talang, the Swedish version of Got Talent, in 2008 at the age of 10. She signed with Ten Music Group when she was 15 and released her EP, Introducing, in 2013. Her single, Uncover, was certified 6x Platinum and topped the charts in Sweden and Norway. Her first album, 1, was released in 2014.

Larsson has since released 4 more albums: So Good in 2017, Poster Girl in 2021, Venus in 2024, and Midnight Sun in 2025. Her music has won many awards, including 4 Grammis (Swedish version of Grammys), 4 MTV European Music Awards, 8 Rockbjörnen, 2 Electronic Dance Music Awards, and a Bambi Award. She was also nominated for a US Grammy in 2025 for her latest album. 

Lush Life and Midnight Sun (Live from New Year's Rocking Eve)

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