Tove Lo is a Swedish singer-songwriter known for infusing pop music with raw, grunge-influenced aesthetics and deeply autobiographical lyrics. Born Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson in 1987 and raised in the Djursholm district of Danderyd, Lo initially pursued music through the rock band Tremblebee before transitioning into songwriting. After earning a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music in 2011, she worked with prominent producers including Max Martin and Xenomania, establishing herself as a skilled songwriter while recording her own material. Publications have embraced her distinctive approach — Out magazine dubbed her "the saddest girl in Sweden," while Rolling Stone called her "Sweden's darkest pop export."
Lo achieved mainstream prominence with her 2014 debut album Queen of the Clouds, which debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the sleeper hit "Habits (Stay High)," peaking at number three on the Hot 100. Her subsequent releases — including Lady Wood (2016), Blue Lips (2017), and Sunshine Kitty (2019) — solidified her status as a significant pop force, with the latter album's "Glad He's Gone" earning a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video. Most recently, Lo released the album Dirt Femme in 2022, featuring singles like "How Long," which appeared on the Euphoria soundtrack, with three new singles setting the stage for her 2026 album Estrus.
Beyond her solo work, Lo has become an integral songwriting force across the industry, co-penning Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" — which earned Grammy and Golden Globe nominations — and Lorde's "Homemade Dynamite." Her collaborative spirit has led to partnerships with artists spanning electronic, pop, and hip-hop genres, including Alesso, Charli XCX, Martin Garrix, and Kylie Minogue, cementing her influence as both a distinctive solo artist and essential songwriter for contemporary pop music.
