Lykke Li

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Lykke Li


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson
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Born = birth date and age|1986|3|18
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Origin = Ystad, Skåne, Sweden
Genre = Pop
Indie
Electronic
Alternative
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2007–present
Label = LL Recordings
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URL = [http://www.lykkeli.com/ www.lykkeli.com]
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Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson (born March 18, 1986), better known by her stage name Lykke Li, is a Swedish indie singer.

Li was born in Ystad, Skåne, in Sweden, in 1986 and was raised by artistic parents; her mother was a photographer, her father is a musician. The family moved to Stockholm when Li was a toddler and later moved to Portugal when Li was six, where they lived for five years; the family also spent time in Lisbon and Morocco and spent winters in Nepal and India.cite news|last=Cripps|first=Charlotte |title=Lykke Li: The Swedish pop sensation shows wisdom beyond her years|date=2008-06-23 |publisher=The Independent (London)|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/lykke-li-the-swedish-pop-sensation-shows-wisdom-beyond-her-years-852260.html |accessdate=2008-06-28] She moved to New York for three months when she was 19, where she recorded her album, before returning to Sweden.cite news|last=Paphides |first=Pete |title=Swede unsoured: Lykke Li Zachrison on pursuit of the breakthrough|date=2008-05-16 |publisher=The Times (London)|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3939298.ece|accessdate=2008-06-28] cite news|last=Toms|first=Katie|title=Meet the Swede sensation |date=2008-06-01 |publisher=The Guardian (London)|url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2283217,00.html |accessdate=2008-06-28] At one point, she worked as a dancer on Swedish TV shows.cite news |last=Parkin |first=Chris |title=Lykke Li: interview |date=2008-01-28 |publisher=Time Out (London)|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/music/features/4149/Lykke_Li-interview.html |accessdate=2008-06-28]

She released her first album, "Youth Novels" on LL Recordings in the Nordic region on February 4 2008 and it received a wider European release in June, 2008. The album was produced by Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John and Lasse Mårtén. It was released in the United States on 6 May 2008. The album was released in the Republic of Ireland on June 6 2008 and June 9 in the UK.

She had some success with the EP "Little Bit" in 2007. "Stereogum" named her an artist to watch in October 2007 and described her music as a mix of soul, electro and "powdered-sugar pop". [ [http://stereogum.com/archives/band-to-watch/artist-to-watch-lykke-li_006945.html Stereogum Artist to Watch] ]

She also appeared on Swedish producer Kleerup's self titled album, contributing vocals to the track "Until We Bleed".

On April 22, 2008, Lykke Li and two band members performed "I'm Good, I'm Gone" in the back of a black cab in London for the Black Cab Sessions website. [www.blackcabsessions.com [http://www.blackcabsessions.com] ]

Discography

Albums

*"Youth Novels" (2008) Sweden #3, Republic of Ireland #66, UK #112, #18 US Heatseekers

EPs & singles

*"Little Bit" (2007)
*"Tonight" (2008)
*"I'm Good, I'm Gone" (2008)
*"Breaking It Up" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.lykkeli.com/ Official Website]
*myspace|lykkeli
* [http://thisiswonky.com/news.php?item=43 WONKY POP - Lykke Live in London & Review]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Lykke+Li Last.fm]
* [http://www.thelipster.com/articles/3285089/ Lykke Li on TheLipster.com]