Swedish Female Invasion

+Warning+ If you like dancey-pop music with female vocals all of these artists will exceed expectations.

Swedish pop has maintained a presence on the international music scene since the early 1960s, when The Spotnicks hit the charts in the states. the rise of ABBA in the 1970s marked the beginning of one of the greatest pop groups of all time. In recent years Swedish indie artists have played an important role in the music industry. Some claim an important component in this contemporary success is in part due to the inclination of swedes to embrace new trends quickly, whether it is in music, fashion or film. Something else that some claim sets Sweden apart from many other countries is that most Swedes speak English fairly well, which also means that a majority of the Swedish artists who succeed abroad sing in English. The first to burst from this Swedish bubble is Robyn, a young talent, signing with a major label at the age of 18.

Emerged on the US charts with her single "With Every Heartbeat"



Collaboration with Snoop with his hit 2007 single "Sexual Seduction"


Her latest song... "Cobrastyle"

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Over the last few years increased access to the internet has also played a decisive role; many Swedish musicians have chosen to use this worldwide medium to disseminate their music and become famous. Lykke Li has Myspace to thank for her breakthrough.

Lykke Li has lived in a bunch of places but calls Sweden her home. Her breakout hit, “Little Bit” really made people notice her and put her on their radar. The good news is, the album is out (so go buy it)...

Lykke Li- "Little Bit"


Lykke Li- "I'm Good, I'm Gone"

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Next is a band titledThe Knife. Their second album Silent Shout was voted the number one Album of the Year in 2006.

The Knife- "Heartbeats"



The Knife- "Marble House"

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Finally I present to you the college girls who make up Those Dancing Days first also attracted a fan base for their dance friendly music on the internets...

Those Dancing Days- "Hitten"


Those Dancing Days- "Run Run"