Biography
After the victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Lorin recognized the whole world about the Swedish singer. Her fascinating performance was winner of the audience. Soon, unprecedented popularity hit the girl, and her victorious song "Euphoria" sounded from each receiver.Childhood and youth
The full name of the singer - Lorin Sinb Nora Tolkhaui. Girl was born on October 16, 1983 in Stockholm. A little later, the family moved to the city of Westeros, who was an hour's drive from the capital. Her parents moved to Sweden from Morocco before her birth. Therefore, Lorin is little similar to the native of Scandinavia, she has a dark skin, iscin-black hair. It's all about her African blood.
The girl declared the intention to become a singer in childhood. According to the singer, her roots go deep into the Berber peoples of Morocco. For her ancestors, the music was the only way to express feelings and emotions. Little she often went to visit her grandmother in Africa, where he learned to sing and play the drums.
But in childhood, she did not differ in great confidence in himself. To overcome your own fears, the girl was recorded immediately into several vocal circles. When Lorin turned 12, her father died. At the shoulders of her mother fell up typing at once seven children, of which Lorin was eldest. Therefore, the girl early became independent.
Music
Career singer began in 2004. Having coped with uncertainty in herself, the girl decided to try his hand at the IDOL vocal contest. Lorin did not become his winner, but entered the Four Finalists.
In 2005, Lorin disappeared from the music scene. Until 2011, she worked as a producer and leading on television. Under its beginning, three reality shows were issued.
And in 2011, the singer appeared at the Swedish National Project "Melodifestivalen". She presented her new song "My Heart Is Refusioning Me". Under the conditions, the winner of this competition will represent the country at Eurovision.
But, unfortunately, this time Lorin did not won. True, soon the composition presented was so popular that it began to "twist" in Swedish, Finnish and other European radio stations. By the way, later, Lorin was received by the Music Prize "Gaygalan" (the analog of the song of the Year).
Next year, the girl again decided to try the forces in the selection of "Melodifestivalen". This time she came from Euphoria than the jury worried and received a cherished ticket for Eurovision.
Lorin greatly influenced the work of Bjork, Eney and Lisa Gerrard. She liked the music, which introduces into a certain trance.
"Eurovision"
After a few months, the singer made this song in Baku in Azerbaijan at the Eurovision contest. She received 372 points, of which were 18 higher grades. Of all the voting countries, ITALY did not give Poles's points. However, it did not affect the result, Lorin was from the very beginning a favorite in all bookmaker offices.
During the performance on the stage together with Lorin, the American dancer Ombane Jordan danced. Previously, he worked with Madonna and Snoop Dogg. There were also three back vocalists. Her number fascinated and chained. Her manner move and peculiarly dancing the views of the audience.
This, combined with strong vocals, made her speech and not overwig. By the way, Russia became the main competitor of Sweden in this competition. As a result, the "Buranian grandmothers" occupied 2nd place. But the separation of the singer from the second place was large - 113 points.
Loreen devoted his victory. For a girl, she is a sample to follow, friend and "warrior". Of course, Mom was next to the most important day for his daughter. At a press conference, the woman was not kept from emotions, hugged her daughter tightly, kissed and hurried to report that she was proud of her.
In the entire history of the existence of the contest, Lorin became the fifth winner from Sweden. In 1974, Eurovision won the ABBA group, in 1984 - the Pop Group "Herreys", in 1991 - Singer Carol and in 1999 - Charlotte Nielsen.
Personal life
When Lorin participated in the Valley show "Idol", an analogue of the "stars factory", the girl has a novel with the Swedish singer Daniel Lindstrom. Relationships lasted three years, they even lived together, but in the end broke up.
The girl hides his personal life from the media, but perhaps the fact is that the singer is just nothing to advertise. In one of his interviews, Lorin told that he was already accustomed to loneliness. According to her, it is difficult to find a strong person to find a pair.
Also, the singer shared with journalists that the soul of man is extremely important for it. And she falls in love with the soul, and not into appearance or sex. Therefore, it does not matter to her, the woman is either a man. Thus, the girl confirmed its bisexual orientation, which fans of the singer, and journalists suspected.
The girl tries to lead the right way of life - he is interested in yoga, practicing insight meditation. Does not drink alcohol, does not watch TV.
Despite the fact that in the homeland of the singer profess Islam, Lorin is not a Muslim. She decided to refuse not only from Islam, but also from any other religion.
The girl takes an active public position. After the victory on Eurovision, she met the inhabitants of Baku, who told her that the authorities of Azerbaijan were forced to leave their homes for the construction of the concert hall for the competition. This situation was very indisputated, she said that the rights of citizens in Azerbaijan are violated daily, and it is simply impossible to be silent.
But the government statement of citizens denied. Plus, accused Lorin that her politicized statements are not appropriate as part of a musical competition.
Lorin now
In 2017, Lorin planned to participate the second time in Eurovision. She decided to go with the song "States". But the singer did not pass folk selection, and Robin Bengtsson went to Kiev from Sweden.In December 2017, the girl introduced a new clip "Ride". In the video it is in two images: with long and short hair. By the way, this clip is included in a peculiar trilogy. The first part was the clip for the song "'71 Charger," the second - "Hate the Way I Love You". It is noteworthy that the official video for the song "Euphoria" scored over 60 million views on YouTube.
All December 2017, the singer spent in the Christmas Tour in Sweden. She, together with other famous Swedish singers and the winners of Eurovision, gives concerts on cities, including in her native Westeros.
The singer leads "instagram", but basically it is posting photos from the filming of clips and photo shoots. In her account, you can hardly find home and family photos.
In an interview with the Swedish magazine "Elle", the singer told that he plans to tour in the United States. Also "Elle" nominated Loreen on the "Image of the Year" premium, the presentation of which will be held in January 2018.
Discography
- 2005 - "The Snake" (jointly with the Duet "Rob'n'RAZ")
- 2011 - "My Heart Is Refusing Me"
- 2011 - "SOBER"
- 2012 - "Euphoria"
- 2012 - "Crying Out Your Name"
- 2012 - "Heal"
- 2013 - "WE GOT THE POWER"
- 2013 - "In My Head"
- 2015 - "Paper Light"
- 2015 - "I'm in it WITH YOU"
- 2017 - "Statements"
- 2017 - "Body"
- 2017 - "'71 Charger"
- 2017 - "Nude"
- 2017 - "Ride"