page_title: Zara Larsson
section_title: Artistry
hierarchical_section_title: Zara Larsson / Artistry
caption_attribution_description: Español: Beyonce durante el The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour en Amberes Bélgica
context_page_description: Zara Maria Larsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. At the age of 10, she achieved national fame in Sweden for winning the 2008 season of the talent show Talang, the Swedish version of British TV's Got Talent. Four years later, in 2012, Larsson signed with the record label TEN Music Group and subsequently released her debut compilation recording, the extended play Introducing, in January 2013.
  Larsson's first original song, "Uncover", topped the music charts in Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. In February 2013, "Uncover" was certified Platinum by Universal Music Sweden. In July 2013, Introducing was certified 3× Platinum in the country. Larsson signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States in April 2013. In 2016, she 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 and entered at number seven on the UK Albums Chart. The record was her international breakthrough, producing global number ones such as "Lush Life", "Never Forget You", "Ain't My Fault", and "Symphony", a collaboration with Clean Bandit.
context_section_description: Larsson is a pop singer. She has experimented with electropop, house, and dance music. Additionally, she is influenced by R&B.
  Larsson has cited Beyoncé as her biggest musical influence. Larsson's Swedish influences include Robyn, Seinabo Sey, Sabina Ddumba and her sister Hanna, with her neo soul group Lennixx. Additionally, her international influences include Rihanna, The Weeknd, Jay-Z, Ariana Grande, Jhené Aiko, and Lady Gaga. During her childhood, Larsson's mother listened to Whitney Houston, Etta James, Celine Dion and Aretha Franklin.
caption: Larsson cites Beyoncé (pictured) as her biggest influence.
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