Called "Sweden's darkest pop export" by Rolling Stone , [1] she is known for her raw, grunge -influenced take on pop music. Her honest, complex and autobiographical lyrical content has led to her being dubbed "the saddest girl in Sweden". Raised in the Djursholm district of Danderyd , Lo is an alumna of the music school Rytmus Musikergymnasiet. She formed the rock band Tremblebee in Working with producers Alexander Kronlund , Max Martin , and Xenomania , she became a successful songwriter, while also recording and releasing her own compositions independently. The following year, Lo rose to prominence with her debut album, Queen of the Clouds , which opened at number 14 on the US Billboard chart in October Her second album, Lady Wood , was released in October and debuted at number 11 on the Billboard
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Called "Sweden's darkest pop export" by Rolling Stone, she is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music. Her honest, complex and autobiographical lyrical content has led to her being dubbed "the saddest girl in Sweden". Raised in the Djursholm district of Danderyd, Lo is an alumna of the music school Rytmus Musikergymnasiet. She formed the rock band Tremblebee in Working with producers Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin, and Xenomania, she became a successful songwriter, while also recording and releasing her own compositions independently. The following year, Lo rose to prominence with her debut album, Queen of the Clouds, which opened at number 14 on the US Billboard chart in October
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Crafting a raw, confessional brand of pop shaped by her love of grunge as well as the pristine sounds of her Swedish homeland, Tove Lo is an award-winning performer and Grammy-nominated songwriter. The way her single "Habits Stay High " swung between joy and despair and frankly depicted drug use and sex made it a distinctive, relatable, multi-platinum hit and a fitting introduction to her uncensored style. She followed it with more uninhibited, autobiographical music: Her debut album Queen of the Clouds and 's Lady Wood upheld her reputation for confronting the darker side of love and relationships with thoughtful, provocative, and catchy songwriting. On 's Sunshine Kitty, she took a slightly more lighthearted approach without losing any of her edge or candor. When she was three, her godmother gave her the nickname Tove Lo after a lynx the young Nilsson loved at the local zoo "lo" is Swedish for lynx.
And I learned how freeing that is. He probably hates even the memory of me for getting him in that stupid church. Unfortunately I've been sort of seeing a girl who is basically a real deal Mormon.
