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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lotta Lindgren |
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
Lotta Lindgren (born 1994), known by her stage name Léon (stylized as LÉON), is a Swedish singer and songwriter born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]
Biography
Lotta Lindgren was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1994.[2] The product of a musical household,[3] her mother is a cellist and her father a composer and conductor.[4] Léon began her musical career as front-women of a hip hop and soul group in her teens before embarking on a solo career with producing partner Agrin Rahmani in 2015.[5] She has cited Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Beyoncé, Etta James, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder as musical inspirations.[2][6][7]
Her first single, "Tired of Talking", off her debut release, Treasure - EP, gained the support of Chris Anokute and the singer Katy Perry,[8] and most recently appeared in Vogue Italia.[9]
In October 2016, Léon was confirmed to play at the 31st edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen, Netherlands.[10] In February 2017, Léon began her first North American headline tour in Boston.[11] Her second EP, For You, was released on 3 March 2017.[12]
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
| Title | Album Details |
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| Treasure | |
| Spotify Singles |
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| For You |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| Spotify Viral 50 | |||
| 2015 | "Tired of Talking" (A-Trak & Cory Enemy Remix) |
31 | Non-album single |
| 2016 | "Think About You" | - | For You |
| "Liar" | - | ||
| 2017 | "Sleep Deprived" | - | |
| "Surround Me" | - | TBA | |
| "Body" | - | ||
| "I Believe In Us" | - |
Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify Viral 50 | |||
| 2016 | "Dreams" (Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC) |
45 | Spotify Singles |
References
- ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (28 April 2016). "Swedish Pop Singer Léon on Katy Perry, Heartbreak and Her First Tour". WWD. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Alexandra (27 April 2016). "Get to Know LÉON, the Swedish Pop Star Katy Perry Called "One to Watch"". Glamour. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network". www.populartv.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Katie (20 October 2015). "Premiere: LÉON - "Treasure"". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "LÉON Is Sweden's Next Great Pop Export". NYLON. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Fombelle, Corinne (13 February 2017). "Q&A with Swedish singer LÉON". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (28 April 2016). "Swedish Pop Singer Léon on Katy Perry, Heartbreak and Her First Tour". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Léon, Sweden's Next Big Thing, Is Ready for Her Album to Drop". Vogue. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Mattia Gaballo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "First European Artists Confirmed for Eurosonic Noorderslag – Eurosonic Noorderslag". Eurosonic Noorderslag. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "LÉON - Tour Dates | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Léon Releases 'For You' EP Today". Skope Magazine. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "The Windish Agency: LÉON". www.windishagency.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Treasure - EP by LÉON on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "For You - EP by LÉON on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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