Biography
Who is Loreen?
Early life and background
Loreen: Born Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui on October 16, 1983, in Danderyd, Sweden, she grew up in the country. Her family heritage includes Moroccan Berber roots. When she was six years old, her parents divorced. She moved to Västerås with her mother and five younger siblings. She spent most of her teenage years living in the Gryta residential area of that city. She considers Västerås her hometown.
Television beginnings
Her public career started when she participated in the Swedish Idol 2004 television competition. She initially finished third in the qualification round but received a wildcard from the judges to continue competing. She eventually placed fourth overall and was eliminated during the eighth week of the show.
The following year, she collaborated with the band Rob'n'Raz to release a promotional single titled The Snake. During that same period, she served as a presenter for the television program Lyssna, which aired on the Swedish station TV400. After these initial projects, she took a break from on-camera work to focus on behind-the-scenes roles. She gained experience working as a segment producer and director for various reality television shows. These included the program Värsta pojkvänsakademin on TV3, Matakuten on TV4, and Frufritt on SVT.
Eurovision success
She returned to public attention by competing in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song My Heart Is Refusing Me, which she co-wrote. Although she did not reach the final that year, the track became a top 10 hit on the Swedish Singles Chart. In 2012, she entered Melodifestivalen again with the song Euphoria. She won the national final with 268 points and advanced to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Her performance of Euphoria won the competition with 372 points, receiving votes from 40 out of 42 countries. This success made her the first woman to win the contest twice, as she later won again in 2023 with the song Tattoo. Following her 2012 victory, her debut album Heal was released in October and reached the top of the Swedish albums chart. It achieved platinum certification in Sweden within its second week of release.
Professional career highlights
Throughout her career, she has explored various musical styles including pop, dance-pop, and indie rock. She released several singles like Crying Out Your Name in 2012 and Statements in 2017, both of which were top 20 hits in Sweden. In 2014, she participated in the series Sápmi Sessions, collaborating with Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso to create the song Son.
She also started on a concert residency titled En Euforisk Jul, which took place in Malmö during the Christmas season of 2014. Her project Paperlight involved studio work with Kiesza and the release of the single Paper Light (Higher) in 2015. She has performed at numerous international events, such as the Eurovision Gala Night in Luxembourg and the Vienna Life Ball, which supports HIV and AIDS awareness. She has received multiple accolades, including the NRJ Music Award for International Revelation of the Year and the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Swedish Act.
Birthday and age
Loreen was born on October 16, 1983, which makes Loreen 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Loreen shares the date with 17 other famous people.
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