Biography
Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), also known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling (1983), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. She has also worked as a songwriter. During her career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits are "Främling", "Tommy tycker om mig", "Fångad av en stormvind", "All the Reasons to Live", "I Believe in Love", "Genom allt", and "Evighet". She has released records in various languages: Swedish, Dutch, German, English, Norwegian and Japanese.
Häggkvist has represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions: in 1983, finishing third; in 1991, winning the contest; and in 2006, finishing fifth.
Filmography
all 29
self 24
TV Shows 20
Movies 9
BIANCA (2022)
Benjamin's (2021)
Late Night Concert (2020)
Mammagalan (2018)
Renées brygga (2015)
Moraeus Med Mera (2011)
Hellenius Hörna (2010)
Skavlan (2009)
Babben & Co (2007)
Robins (2006)
På spåret (1987)
Allsång på Skansen (1979)
Melodifestivalen (1959)
Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1966-09-08 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceStockholm, Sweden
ReligionProtestantism
RelationshipsRunar Søgaard (1990 - 2000)
ChildrenAmadeus Sögaard
CitizenshipsSweden
Also Known AsCarola, Carola Søgaard, Carola Maria Häggkvist
AwardsMelodifestivalen Hall of Fame, Ulla Billquist Scholarship, Swedish Music Hall of Fame, Lisebergsapplåden, Guldmasken, Illis quorum, H. M. The King's Medal
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