Scandinavia has produced many of the finest musicians known today. Norway, Finland, and Sweden have placed themselves on the map for its excellent rock music and culture. Sweden especially has produced some of the finest musical legends, both male and female. Particularly, the Swedish female singer is likely to impress the rest of the world.
In the nineteen seventies disco music stole the entertainment scene across the world. A group called ABBA, featuring a female vocalist, was the new sensation all across the globe. ABBA became the most successful group, commercially, in the pop music genre from the mid nineteen seventies to the early nineteen eighties. Frida Lyngstad was one of the most well known singers in the world.
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.
In the mid to late nineteen eighties, the all male rock group, Europe, was a considerable influence in the eighties hair band scene. Europe placed number one in the charts of 26 countries across the globe. Having sold approximately twelve million album copies with their first two albums, Europe became the most successful hard rock band of all time.
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.
In the next decade bands like Ace of Base and the Cardigans sold tens of millions of albums globally. Some of the artists of the time include famous men and women. From the female perspective especially, artists like Leila K., Army of Lovers, Emilia Teddybears, and Meja are known world wide for their single hits. All of these artists created a large following, not only in their own country but in many others. Among these women, are some who are not natives of their country. Artist's like Laleh, an Iranian-Swedish vocalist, add a flare of new talent to Scandinavian charts.
Some of today's top Swedish musicians are female groups and vocalists. Included in the top ten is a sister duo in their early twenties called First Aid Kit. The sisters have been making rhythmic folk music since 2007 and have since become very popular. Sophia Somajo is also an admirable artist. She produces and records all of her songs herself and is world recognized for her Chinese techno.
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.
In the nineteen seventies disco music stole the entertainment scene across the world. A group called ABBA, featuring a female vocalist, was the new sensation all across the globe. ABBA became the most successful group, commercially, in the pop music genre from the mid nineteen seventies to the early nineteen eighties. Frida Lyngstad was one of the most well known singers in the world.
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.
In the mid to late nineteen eighties, the all male rock group, Europe, was a considerable influence in the eighties hair band scene. Europe placed number one in the charts of 26 countries across the globe. Having sold approximately twelve million album copies with their first two albums, Europe became the most successful hard rock band of all time.
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.
In the next decade bands like Ace of Base and the Cardigans sold tens of millions of albums globally. Some of the artists of the time include famous men and women. From the female perspective especially, artists like Leila K., Army of Lovers, Emilia Teddybears, and Meja are known world wide for their single hits. All of these artists created a large following, not only in their own country but in many others. Among these women, are some who are not natives of their country. Artist's like Laleh, an Iranian-Swedish vocalist, add a flare of new talent to Scandinavian charts.
Some of today's top Swedish musicians are female groups and vocalists. Included in the top ten is a sister duo in their early twenties called First Aid Kit. The sisters have been making rhythmic folk music since 2007 and have since become very popular. Sophia Somajo is also an admirable artist. She produces and records all of her songs herself and is world recognized for her Chinese techno.
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.
