Loreen

Loreen, whose real name is Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was born on 16 October 1983 in Stockholm and grew up in Västerås. Her parents are of Moroccan origin.

Her musical career began in 2004 when she took part in the first season of the talent show Idol. She came fourth and released her first single, “The Snake”, with the band Rob'n'Raz in the same year.

In 2011, Loreen took part in Melodifestivalen, the Swedish preliminary round for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song “My Heart Is Refusing Me” became a top 10 hit in Sweden.

Loreen achieved her international breakthrough in 2012 when she won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Euphoria”. The song reached the top of the charts in several countries. In 2023, she won the competition again with the song “Tattoo”, becoming the second person after Johnny Logan to win the competition twice.

In addition to her music career, Loreen is also known for her political activism. She is committed to human rights and social justice and uses her platform to raise awareness of these issues.

Loreen remains an influential voice in the music industry and continues to inspire fans around the world with her powerful music and commitment to social issues.