Swedish female singers are among the most influential and versatile voices in international pop. From ABBA's fabulous harmonies and Roxette's dramatic power pop to boundary-pushing indie pop, dark electropop and historic Eurovision records: Swedish women have left a stamp of pure quality, melodic perfection and self-confidence on the global music map. These are the fifteen best Swedish female singers of all time.
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Loreen – Euphoria
The uncrowned queen of the Eurovision Song Contest: she's the only woman in history to win it twice (with Euphoria and Tattoo), thanks to her spellbinding voice and powerful beats.
Zara Larsson – Lush Life
The modern pop superstar from Stockholm: with her pitch-perfect range, confidence and hyper-catchy choruses, she has racked up billions of streams worldwide.
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Robyn – Dancing on My Own
The absolute pioneer of 'crying in the club' pop: her electronic masterpiece about loneliness on the dance floor is regarded by critics as one of the best pop songs of this century.
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Tove Lo – Habits (Stay High)
The unfiltered, raw pop rebel who scored a worldwide hit with her candid lyrics about heartbreak, hedonism and addiction, and wrote songs for some of the biggest stars in the world.
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Marie Fredriksson – Listen to Your Heart
As lead singer of Roxette, she had one of the most expressive and powerful voices in pop-rock history, crowned with four American number-one hits.
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Agnetha Fältskog – The Winner Takes It All
Her pitch-perfect, crystal-clear soprano and the raw emotional pain of divorce made this ABBA song one of the most beautiful ballads ever recorded.
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Anni-Frid Lyngstad – I Know There's Something Going On
ABBA's warm, sensual mezzo-soprano; produced by Phil Collins, this hard-hitting rock track became a huge international solo hit.
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Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers
With her whispering, sensual voice and hypnotic percussion, she created an impressive indie track that became a huge European club hit in the Magician remix.
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Carola Häggkvist – Fångad av en stormvind
A living icon in Scandinavia: with her vocal tornado she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1991 and dominated the Swedish charts for decades.
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First Aid Kit – My Silver Lining
Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg enchant with their flawless, breathtaking harmonies and timeless, melancholy country-folk.
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September – Cry for You
Petra Marklund scored an international Eurodance mega-hit that filled dance floors from London to New York.
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Snoh Aalegra – I Want You Around
Blessed with a warm, velvety neo-soul voice that earned her praise from Prince and filled venues around the world.
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Meja – All 'Bout the Money
Her catchy, funky pop hit about greed and materialism became a huge international radio hit in the late '90s.
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Charlotte Perrelli – Take Me to Your Heaven
With her classic ABBA-like pop shine, she gave Sweden another Eurovision victory in 1999 in Jerusalem.
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Agnes – Release Me
The Swedish Idol winner who broke into the American and British dance charts with her powerful, soulful dance tracks.
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