Tove Lo

Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (; born 29 October 1987), known professionally as Tove Lo ( ; ), is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music. Referring to her autobiographical lyrics, Out called Lo “the saddest girl in Sweden”, while Rolling Stone called her “Sweden’s darkest pop export”. Raised in the Djursholm district of Danderyd, Lo is an alumna of the music school Rytmus Musikergymnasiet. She formed the rock band Tremblebee in 2006. After it disbanded, Lo pursued a career in songwriting and earned a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music in 2011. Working with producers Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin, and Xenomania, she became a successful songwriter, while also recording and releasing her own compositions independently. In 2013, Lo was signed to Universal Music, Island and Polydor. The following year, Lo rose to prominence with her debut album, Queen of the Clouds, which opened at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart in October 2014. It spawned the sleeper hit single “Habits (Stay High)”, which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as “Talking Body”. Her second album, Lady Wood, was released in October 2016