Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (Swedish pronunciation: [lɔˈreːn ˈsiːnɛb noːˈra talˈhavi]; born 16 October 1983), known by her stage name Loreen ([lɔˈreːn]), is a Swedish pop singer and music producer. Loreen represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with her entry "Euphoria" and won the contest with 372 points. In Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in the Swedish city Malmö, Loreen sang both in the semi final and the grand final. Interested in becoming a musician, she took part in the Idol 2004 television competition, coming fourth overall. The following year she released her first single, "The Snake", with the band Rob'n'Raz and became a television presenter on TV400. While working as a segment producer and director for several Swedish reality TV shows in 2011, she released the single "My Heart Is Refusing Me" to commercial success in Sweden.
Early life
Loreen was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1983 to Moroccan Berber immigrant parents. She was raised in a liberal Muslim household, but is non practising as an adult. Early in her life, Loreen moved to Västerås. She grew up there, and calls Västerås her hometown. She spent most of her teenage years in Gryta, a residential area in Västerås.
Loreen may refer to:
See also
"Loreen" is a pop song by German singer Sandra. It was released in November 1986 as the third single from her second album Mirrors. The song's B-side "Don't Cry (The Breakup of the World)" also appears on the album. The contents of the 7" single and the 12" are identical, with "Loreen" being the only Sandra single from the 1980s or 1990s to lack an extended version.
Formats and track listings
7" single
12" single