Loreen: Moroccan and Swedish singer and songwriter
Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (born 16 October 1983), better known as Loreen, is a Swedish-Moroccan pop singer, music producer, actress and model.
Loreen is known for being the second person and first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.
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03.JPG) Loreen at Melodifestivalen in February 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui |
| Also known as | Loreen |
| Born | 16 October 1983 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Website | loreenofficial |
Career
She represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 with the song "Euphoria" and won. She returned to represent Sweden in Eurovision in 2023 and won with the song "Tattoo". This made her the first woman to win twice and also marked Sweden's seventh win, tying them with Ireland for the most wins at Eurovision.
She had also attempted to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest two other times in 2011 and 2017 with the songs "My Heart is Refusing Me" and "Statements". However, she did not win Sweden's selection show Melodifestivalen and therefore failed to do so.
Loreen has also appeared on several television shows and films including the Swedish version of Idol in 2004 (which she was a contestant on), the Netflix film JJ+E and the Eurovision movie.
Personal life
Loreen was born in 1983 in Stockholm, Sweden to Moroccan parents. Loreen has Moroccan Berber ancestry.
Loreen was in a relationship with Idol 2004 winner Daniel Lindström from 2004 to 2006. Lindström dedicated his first music album after winning Idol to Loreen. In early 2017, Loreen came out as bisexual. In March 2021, Loreen revealed that she had a boyfriend.
Discography
Albums
- Heal (2012)
- Ride (2017)
Non-album singles
- 2015 — Paper Light
- 2015 — I'm In It With You
- 2015 — Under ytan
- 2019 — Walk With Me
- 2020 — Fiction Feels Good
- 2021 — Sötvattentårar
- 2022 — Neon Lights
- 2023 — Tattoo
- 2023 — Is It Love
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Herself | Cameo |
| 2021 | JJ+E | Maria | Main role |
Television (as herself)
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
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| 2004 | Idol | Contestant | |
| 2011 | Melodifestivalen | Contestant | |
| 2012 | Melodifestivalen | Contestant | Winner |
| 2017 | Melodifestivalen | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Över Atlanten | Celebrity contestant | |
| 2023 | Melodifestivalen | Contestant | Winner |
| Drag Race Sweden | Celebrity judge | 1 episode | |
| Germany's Next Topmodel | Celebrity guest | 1 episode |
References
Other websites
- "Loreen biography". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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