ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ for the holidays with MΓ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma
Nordic pop superstars MΓ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma discuss writing songs on your holidays, and why Scandinavians are so good at making pop music.
Nordic pop superstars MΓ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma discuss writing songs on your holidays, which elements work best for their songwriting, and why Scandinavians are so good at making pop music.
Karen Γrsted, better known as Danish singer and songwriter MΓ, is an electro-pop star who blends different genres to make a sound thatβs uniquely hers. She grew up listening to punk music and this is definitely something thatβs influenced her most recent work. Sheβs worked with the likes of Iggy Azalea, Major Lazer and DJ Snake, Charli XCX, Justin Bieber and superstar producer Jack Antonoff, and supported artists including Years & Years, AlunaGeorge and Sia on international stages.
Sigrid is a Norwegian singer and songwriter who has toured with the likes of Maroon 5 and George Ezra, and her latest single Burning Bridges is a taste of whatβs to come from her second album.
Tove Lo has been dubbed βSwedenβs darkest pop exportβ. Known for her grunge-infused pop sound, she has released four albums and has had global success with tracks like Habits (Stay High), Cool Girl and the Grammy-nominated Glad Heβs Gone.
Alma went from performing on Finnish talent show Idols to achieving platinum-selling singles in just five years. She shot to fame in 2017 with the release of Chasing Highs, released her debut album Have U Seen Her? in 2020, and has collaborated with the likes of Charli XCX, Tove Lo and MΓ. Beyond her own music, she has written for pop heavyweights like Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande.
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