The Scandinavian region has contributed some of the finest artists known. These frozen countries produce some of the best music and culture. Many of the greatest musicians, whether male or female, known today have stepped out of the country of Sweden. More than once has the world been astounded by a Swedish female singer.
Roughly four decades ago disco was the most popular musical genre in the world. The female vocalist in a group called ABBA brought a disco fever to the world. Commercially that group become the most successful in the history of the pop genre. ABBA topped record charts and sold millions of albums between the nineteen seventies and the nineteen eighties and as such Frida Lyngstad was the most successful singer in the world for that period of time.
ABBA is a prime example of successful Swedish musicians but there were many others to steal the scene as well. During the same time period a band called Blue Swede made their way onto the Billboard 100 in both the American and the British markets. Blue Swede will be remembered as a disco era giant alongside ABBA.
Several years later, the rock and metal scene began to emerge and one of its stars was a male group called Europe. The eighties hair band made it to the top of the music chart in twenty-six nations. Europe was the most accomplished and lucrative hard rock band of all time because they sold an astounding twelve millions copies of their first and second album.
Along the same time frame Roxette and Neneh Cherry had their own hits. Roxette was a Swedish duo with a female vocalist. Marie Fredrikkson along with Per Gessle made it to the international market with their pop rock duo in the late nineteen eighties. Neneh Cherry had a variety of talents as a vocalist, songwriter, rapper, and disc jockey. From there the Swedish music scene only became bigger and brighter in the following two decades.
Selling tens of millions of albums, bands like Ace of Base and the Cardigans found worldwide fame in the following couple of decades. Although there were and continue to be many male musicians, females have made an impressive impact in Sweden. Known for their single hits, artists like Meja, Emilia Teddybears, and Leila K. Made their dreams come true and gained many fans. Not all of these women are natives of Scandinavia, one in particular known as Laleh, is an Iranian-Swedish musician who fled Iran with her family when she was just a year old.
Among the top musicians in Sweden are female songwriters, singers, and bands. Most recently a sister duo from the suburbs of Stockholm emerged with a band called First Aid Kit. They have been writing and singing folk music professionally for over six years. A unique character is Sophia Somajo, she makes Chinese techno from home and has become world famous for her self produced and recorded techno music.
Many of these famous musicians are start-ups that did not come from a musical background. Some, like Lykke Li, were born to musical parents and are familiar with fame and musical success in Sweden. A Swedish female singer must be aware of the opportunities she has and take them as they come.
Roughly four decades ago disco was the most popular musical genre in the world. The female vocalist in a group called ABBA brought a disco fever to the world. Commercially that group become the most successful in the history of the pop genre. ABBA topped record charts and sold millions of albums between the nineteen seventies and the nineteen eighties and as such Frida Lyngstad was the most successful singer in the world for that period of time.
ABBA is a prime example of successful Swedish musicians but there were many others to steal the scene as well. During the same time period a band called Blue Swede made their way onto the Billboard 100 in both the American and the British markets. Blue Swede will be remembered as a disco era giant alongside ABBA.
Several years later, the rock and metal scene began to emerge and one of its stars was a male group called Europe. The eighties hair band made it to the top of the music chart in twenty-six nations. Europe was the most accomplished and lucrative hard rock band of all time because they sold an astounding twelve millions copies of their first and second album.
Along the same time frame Roxette and Neneh Cherry had their own hits. Roxette was a Swedish duo with a female vocalist. Marie Fredrikkson along with Per Gessle made it to the international market with their pop rock duo in the late nineteen eighties. Neneh Cherry had a variety of talents as a vocalist, songwriter, rapper, and disc jockey. From there the Swedish music scene only became bigger and brighter in the following two decades.
Selling tens of millions of albums, bands like Ace of Base and the Cardigans found worldwide fame in the following couple of decades. Although there were and continue to be many male musicians, females have made an impressive impact in Sweden. Known for their single hits, artists like Meja, Emilia Teddybears, and Leila K. Made their dreams come true and gained many fans. Not all of these women are natives of Scandinavia, one in particular known as Laleh, is an Iranian-Swedish musician who fled Iran with her family when she was just a year old.
Among the top musicians in Sweden are female songwriters, singers, and bands. Most recently a sister duo from the suburbs of Stockholm emerged with a band called First Aid Kit. They have been writing and singing folk music professionally for over six years. A unique character is Sophia Somajo, she makes Chinese techno from home and has become world famous for her self produced and recorded techno music.
Many of these famous musicians are start-ups that did not come from a musical background. Some, like Lykke Li, were born to musical parents and are familiar with fame and musical success in Sweden. A Swedish female singer must be aware of the opportunities she has and take them as they come.
