Zara Larsson achieved fame in her native Sweden when the girl was not even 15 years old. Now the songs of the petite blonde often top the European charts, and the video clips are steadily gaining millions of views on YouTube.
Childhood and early years Zara Larsson
Zara was born on December 16, 1997 with brain hypoxia. The umbilical cord wrapped around the baby's throat, so she was born without signs of life. Because of this, the girl was forced to wear a diaper until almost 7 years old.
Parents noticed that their daughter loved to sing since childhood. Therefore, when Zara wanted to go to the talent show, they only supported the girl. Having successfully performed at the children's talent competition, Zara Larsson went to the Swedish analogue of "America's Talents".
For the competition, Zara prepared the song Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On. When Larsson won Sweden's main talent show, she was only 10 years old. As a prize, the girl received 500 thousand Swedish crowns and the opportunity to record an album.
First album and charting
After winning the talent competition, Zara Larsson was not heard from for several years. But a few years later, the singer still released her first album. The Uncover album consisted of only 5 songs.
However, this did not stop him from becoming three times platinum in Sweden. The video for the song Uncover was also certified platinum, as it gained more than 50 million views on YouTube. Currently, the clip has gained more than 290 million views.
The second album and a contract with a world label
Literally two months after the release of her first mini-album, the singer announced that the second one would be released soon. In July 2013, Larsson's second mini-album was released, which also consisted of 5 tracks.
After the release of the record, Zara signed a three-year contract with the famous label Epic Records. This company has worked with AC / DC, Kiss, Pearl Jam, Celine Dion and many other stars.
At the end of the year, Larsson embarked on her first North American tour.
In 2014, Zara released her debut studio album, which consisted of 14 songs. The album, titled "1", reached number 1 on the Swedish charts.
In 2015, the singer presented the public with a single from her second studio album. The track Lush Life quickly took the leading position in the world charts. In addition, the single went platinum in England and the US.
The next single, Never Forget You, also "climbed" to the top of the chart.
A full-fledged second album was released in 2017. It went platinum in England and gold in America. After the release of the record, the singer went on a world tour, visiting countries such as Germany, Canada, Japan, France and the Philippines.
The third album of the singer Zara Larsson
In 2018, Zara announced the release of her third album. The main song Ruin Me Life became an instant hit. In addition to the album, the singer announced a collaboration with the Korean boy band BTS.
At the beginning of 2019, Larsson presented two tracks to the public at once: the first track from her upcoming album, the second song was recorded together with the Koreans BTS.
In the summer of 2019, the girl visited Russia, performing as an opening act for Ed Sheeran. The singer posted a photo on the background of St. Basil's Cathedral on Instagram.
Zara's personal life
In many interviews, Zara said that her idol is the singer Beyoncé. Together with her sister, who also performs in the group, Larsson managed to attend the concert of his idol. According to Zara, she was so overwhelmed with emotions that she was speechless.
The girl does not like to talk about her personal life. A few years ago, the Swede was spotted in a restaurant with Justin Bieber. Rumors about the romance of two celebrities were not confirmed, since then the couple have not been seen together.
Zara Larsson is an outspoken feminist. Because of the posts that the girl makes on her Twitter, she regularly receives threats. The singer's personal account on Instagram has 6 million subscribers.
It was on this account that Zara shared a "famous" photo with a condom. The girl pulled the product on her leg to the very knee. Thus, having ridiculed the guys who refuse to protect themselves, allegedly because of the large size of their dignity.
In addition to music, Larsson collaborates with well-known brands. The girl released a joint collection of clothes with H & M. In addition, she became the face of a cosmetic company and a smartphone.
Interesting facts about the singer Zara Larsson
- The name Zara, according to the rules of Swedish pronunciation, can be called Sarah. The girl prefers the first option.
- The singer performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of Euro 2016.
- The manager of the star is her mother Agnetha.
- As a child, the girl studied ballet for a long time. However, she chose to study music.
- Zara has several tattoos. Two dolphins on the heels, "H" on the ribs and "Lush Life" lettering on the arm.
- Larsson recorded the soundtrack for the cartoon Klaus.
- Sometimes the girl is called "Swedish Rihanna".
- The video for the song Lush Life on YouTube has gained more than 650 million views.
- In her social networks, Zara Larsson often touches on topics important to society. For example, the singer collaborates with a company that is fighting the spread of HIV.
Zara Larsson in 2021
On March 5, 2021, the presentation of the second international record of the singer took place. The collection was called Poster Girl. In the new musical works of the performer, a love story and dance drops are perfectly mixed together. This is one of Larsson's most perfect first relationship albums.
