Zara Maria Larsson (, Swedish: [‘s :ra ‘l : n] (listen); born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish singer. At the age of 10, she won the 2008 season of the talent show Talang, the Swedish version of the Got Talent format.
In 2012, Larsson signed with the record label TEN Music Group and subsequently released her debut extended play, Introducing, in January 2013. The EP was supported by Larsson’s first original single, “Uncover”, which topped the music charts in Scandinavia and was certified 6x Platinum in Sweden.
Following her early success in Scandinavia and the release of her debut album, 1 (2014), Larsson signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States. In 2016, Larsson performed at the opening and closing ceremonies for UEFA Euro in France. Larsson’s second studio album, So Good, was released on 17 March 2017. The album was supported by eight singles, including “Lush Life”, “Never Forget You”, and “Ain’t My Fault”, all of which reached number one in Sweden. She would later be featured on Clean Bandit’s single, “Symphony”, which topped the charts in the UK and Sweden. Her third studio album, Poster Girl (2021), was preceded by the international hit “Ruin My Life” (2018).