Sara Therese Löfgren, (born 11 April 1977), is a Swedish singer known for her participation in

Fame Factory {{italics title Fame Factory was a Swedish reality television show structured in the form of '' Star Academy'' series also known under that name (Star Academy) in ''France'' or various names like '' Fame Academy'' in the UK, ''Operación Triunfo'' ...

and her song "Starkare" (''Stronger'').

Background

Löfgren started singing at the age of 12. She got a break in the talent show

which was broadcast on TV3, performing songs like "Starkare", and "Aldrig". She participated in

Melodifestivalen 2004 Melodifestivalen 2004 was the selection for the 44th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 43rd time that this system of picking a song had been used. Five heats had taken place to select the ten songs for the final, ...

performing " Som stormen", which finished 7th. In 2004, she was also nominated in two categories at the Nordic Music Award". Her debut album "Starkare" sold over 60,000 copies. She was a member of the

gothic metal Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal with the dark atmospheres of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy met ...

band Those We Don't Speak Of, later leaving the band due to pregnancy.

Discography

Album

*2004: Starkare *2009: Där maskrosorna blommar

Singles

*2003: Starkare *2004: För alltid *2004: Som stormen *2004: Lite kär *2005: Fastän regnet öser ned *2006: Vägen hem *2009: Glöd *2009: Maskrosor

Cooperation with other artists

*2008: Still looking for you (med Sulo)

References

External links

Official site

Sara Löfgren at last.fm
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lofgren, Sara 1977 births Living people Women heavy metal singers Swedish heavy metal singers 21st-century Swedish singers 21st-century Swedish women singers Melodifestivalen contestants of 2004