Zara Larsson facts for kids
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Zara Larsson
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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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Zara Maria Larsson, born on December 16, 1997, is a talented Swedish singer and songwriter. She first became famous in 2008. This was after she won the Swedish TV talent show called Talang. Zara signed with Ten Music Group in 2012. She released her first collection of songs, an EP named Introducing, in 2013. Her song "Uncover" became a number one hit in Sweden and Norway. It sold so well that it was certified six times platinum in Sweden.
Her first studio album, 1, came out in 2014. It featured popular songs like "Carry You Home" and "Rooftop". Later, Zara worked with Epic Records and Sony Music. Through this partnership, she released her international album, So Good, in 2017. This album also reached number one in Sweden. It was a top-ten hit in many other countries. The song "Lush Life" from this album was a huge success. It reached the top five in 18 countries. It became one of the best-selling songs in the UK during the 2010s. Other hit singles from So Good included "Never Forget You" (with MNEK) and "Ain't My Fault". Both of these songs reached number one in Sweden. "I Would Like" was another popular song, reaching number two in the UK.
In 2017, Zara was featured on Clean Bandit's song "Symphony". This song topped the charts in the UK, Sweden, and Norway. Her third album, Poster Girl, was released in 2021. The song "Ruin My Life" from this album was a top-ten hit in the UK and Sweden. It also earned a platinum award in the United States.
In 2022, Zara started her own record label called Summer House. She released her fourth album, Venus, on February 9, 2024. Songs like "Can't Tame Her" and "On My Love" (with David Guetta) were very popular in Europe. They reached the top five in Sweden and the top thirty in the UK. Zara also made her acting debut in the Swedish Netflix show A Part of You in 2024. Her fifth album, Midnight Sun, came out on September 26, 2025. The title song, "Midnight Sun", was nominated for a Grammy Award. It became her highest-charting solo song on the US Billboard Hot 100. In October 2025, she worked with PinkPantheress on a remix of "Stateside". This song reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
Zara has achieved great success in Sweden. She has had five number one singles and three number one albums. Her EP Honor the Light (2023) also topped the charts. She has won many awards, including two American Music Awards and four MTV Europe Music Awards. She has also been nominated for a Grammy Award.
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Growing Up and Early Dreams
Zara Larsson was born in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden, on December 16, 1997. Her parents are Agnetha and Anders Larsson. She grew up in a place called Tallkrogen, south of Stockholm. Zara has a younger sister named Hanna. Hanna is also a singer and is part of a band called Lennix.
Zara went to the Royal Swedish Ballet School for a while. Later, she attended Kulturama, an art school in Stockholm. From a young age, Zara knew she wanted to be a singer. She looked up to famous artists like Carola Häggkvist and Whitney Houston. She even said that since she was five, she dreamed of becoming a legendary artist, like Elvis Presley.
Zara Larsson's Music Career
Starting Her Music Journey
Zara's music journey began early. In 2008, when she was just 10 years old, she won the Swedish talent show Talang. This show is like the Swedish version of Got Talent. She won 500,000 Swedish kronor, which is a lot of money!
For the final, Zara sang "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion. This song was later released as her first single. It became a hit in Sweden, reaching number seven on the charts. She also performed on another Swedish TV show called Sommarkrysset.
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Rising to International Fame
In 2012, at age 15, Zara signed with TEN Music Group. She released her first EP, Introducing, in 2013. The song "Uncover" from this EP was a huge success. It reached number one in Sweden and Norway. The song was so popular it was certified platinum multiple times in Sweden.
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In 2013, Zara also signed a contract with Epic Records in the United States. Her first full album in Scandinavia, 1, came out in 2014. It included her hit songs "Uncover" and "Bad Boys". This album also became platinum in Sweden.
Zara released her first international EP, also called Uncover, in 2015. That same year, she released the single "Lush Life". This song became her second number one hit in Sweden. It was a top-five hit in 18 countries around the world. She also collaborated with English singer MNEK on the song "Never Forget You". This song reached number one in Sweden and was very popular internationally.
In February 2016, Tinie Tempah released "Girls Like" featuring Zara. Zara was later featured in the official song of UEFA Euro 2016. This was David Guetta's "This One's for You". She then released "Ain't My Fault" and "I Would Like". Both songs were big hits.
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Her second international album, So Good, was released on March 17, 2017. It was her first album released worldwide. The album quickly became number one in Sweden. It also reached the top ten in many other countries. The song "Symphony" with Clean Bandit was a bonus track. It became a number one hit in the UK and Sweden.
New Albums and Acting Debut
After the success of So Good, Zara began working on her third album. In October 2018, she released "Ruin My Life". This song was a big hit around the world. It reached the top ten in the UK and Sweden. She also released singles like "Don't Worry Bout Me" and "All the Time" in 2019.
In 2019, Zara sang "Invisible" for the Netflix animated movie Klaus. In March 2020, she collaborated with Kygo and Tyga on the song "Like It Is". She also released her own single, "Love Me Land".
Her third studio album, Poster Girl, was released on March 5, 2021. It received good reviews from music critics. The album reached number three on the Swedish Albums Chart. Zara even performed songs from the album at a virtual party on Roblox.
In April 2022, Zara released "Words" with Swedish DJ Alesso. This song was popular in many European countries. In June 2022, Zara made a big change. She left TEN Music Group and started her own record label named Summer House. This allowed her to own her past music. She also renewed her contract with Epic Records.
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On January 27, 2023, Zara released "Can't Tame Her". This was the first single from her fourth album, Venus. The song reached number 25 in the UK and number five in Sweden. She released "End of Time" in May 2023. The third single, "On My Love", was released in September 2023. This was a collaboration with French DJ David Guetta. It reached number 15 in the UK and number three in Sweden.
Zara officially announced Venus in October 2023. She also announced the Venus Tour for Europe. In December 2023, she released a holiday EP called Honor the Light. Venus was released on February 9, 2024. It received positive reviews from critics. Zara also made her acting debut in the Netflix film A Part of You, which was released on May 31, 2024.
Midnight Sun and Recent Success
On April 25, 2025, Zara released "Pretty Ugly". This was the first single from her fifth album, Midnight Sun. The title song, "Midnight Sun", came out on June 13, 2025. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording.
The song "Midnight Sun" was very successful. It reached number four in Sweden and number seven in the UK. It also became Zara's highest-charting solo song on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album Midnight Sun was released on September 26, 2025. It received great reviews from critics. Zara joined Tate McRae on her North American tour in 2025. She then started her own Midnight Sun Tour in October 2025.
In October 2025, Zara collaborated with British singer PinkPantheress. They released a remix of "Stateside". This remix reached the top ten in several countries. It also topped the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song won Collaboration of the Year at the American Music Awards of 2026. This was Zara's first win at that awards show.
In November 2025, during her Midnight Sun Tour, a fan danced to "Lush Life" with Zara on stage. This made the song go viral again. "Lush Life" re-entered music charts worldwide. It even reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
In May 2026, Zara released a remix version of her album Midnight Sun. It was called Midnight Sun: Girls Trip. This album featured remixes with artists like Tyla, PinkPantheress, and Shakira. In July 2026, it was announced that Zara transferred to RCA Records.
Personal Life
In 2015, when Zara was 17, she hosted a summer radio program for Sveriges Radio. She was the youngest person ever to host the show. She talked about her life, her music, and her beliefs.
Between 2017 and 2019, Zara was in a relationship with English model Brian H. Whittaker. Since 2020, she has been in a relationship with Swedish dancer Lamin Holmén.
In May 2017, Zara released a clothing and accessory collection with H&M.
Views and Activism
Zara Larsson is known for speaking her mind. She often shares her thoughts about other artists and important topics. She is a big fan of Beyoncé and believes in equal rights for everyone. Zara says her parents taught her to speak up about what is happening in the world.
In June 2015, Zara spoke out about fairness at the Bråvalla Festival. She questioned why there were so few female artists performing. She also wondered why she wasn't a main act, even though she was very popular on Spotify. During her performance, she strongly spoke out against negative comments towards women. This led to many people supporting her online with the hashtag #backazara.
Zara has used her voice to speak about global issues and human rights. She has also shared her views on social issues. She supports different communities and speaks about fairness and kindness for all people. She has also expressed her opposition to harmful ideas about how boys and men should act.
Musical Style and Inspirations
Zara Larsson is mainly a pop singer. She has also explored different styles like electropop, house, and dance music. She is also influenced by R&B. Zara has described her singing voice as a soprano.
She has often said that Beyoncé is her biggest musical inspiration. Zara also looks up to Swedish artists like Robyn, Seinabo Sey, and her sister Hanna Larsson. Other international artists who inspire her include Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga.
Discography
- 1 (2014)
- So Good (2017)
- Poster Girl (2021)
- Venus (2024)
- Midnight Sun (2025)
Tours
Headlining
- So Good World Tour (2017–2018)
- Don't Worry Bout Me Tour (2019)
- Poster Girl Tour (2021–2022)
- Venus Tour (2024)
- Midnight Sun Tour (2025–2026)
Opening Act
- Cher Lloyd – I Wish Tour (2013–2014)
- Beyoncé - Formation World Tour (2016)
- Clean Bandit – North American Tour (2017)
- Ed Sheeran – ÷ Tour (2019)
- Kygo – Kygo World Tour (2024)
- Tate McRae – Miss Possessive Tour (2025)
Awards and Nominations
Zara Larsson has won many awards. These include one Bambi Award, two Electronic Dance Music Awards, four Grammis, four MTV Europe Music Awards, and eight Rockbjörnen awards. Since her breakthrough year in 2016, she has also been nominated for major music awards. These include four Brit Awards and one Grammy Award. Her first Grammy Award nomination came in November 2025 for her fifth studio album Midnight Sun.
See also
In Spanish: Zara Larsson para niños
