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Lykke Li
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Lykke Li

Lykke Li is an indie pop artist from Sweden formed in 1986. 112 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Indie Pop · Sweden · Best indie pop albums

112
Releases
2004–2026
Active years
1986
Formed

Discography

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I Never Learn

2014 · 9 tracks

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Singles & EPs

98

Live & compilations

3

Credits

3

Records Lykke Li worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

6

Releases by other artists featuring Lykke Li.

Featured tracks

5

Videos

4

Collaborators

7

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Lykke Li at a glance

Born in
Sofia church parish
From
Sweden
Active since
2007
Instruments
violin, voice
Voice
soprano
Member of
Ingrid, liv
Labels
EMI, Atlantic Records, Ingrid
Educated at
Södra Latin
Former partner
Jeff Bhasker (2014–2017)
Children
Dion
Parents
Johan Zachrisson, Kärsti Stiege

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About

The Swedish indie pop artist Lykke Li Zachrisson (better known as Lykke Li) grabbed the attention of international bloggers in the early 2000s with a handful of catchy, retro-chic singles made available on her MySpace profile. Armed with sensuous, barely there vocals and backed up by a quirky, bass-heavy electro dance sound (courtesy of producer Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John), Lykke Li released her debut EP, 2007's Little Bit, on her own fledgling LL Recordings label. The disc's title track went on to earn a good deal of buzz among not only indie pop-centric bloggers but in the mainstream Swedish music press as well. She made her first appearance on Swedish MTV that same year, and the video for "Little Bit" was nominated for Best Video at the Swedish Grammy Awards. She soon signed with Atlantic for worldwide distribution of the Little Bit EP and her first album, 2008's Youth Novels. The album proved an international success and Lykke Li increased her visibility through touring, a guest spot on Swedish producer Kleerup's debut album, and appearances on late-night television talk shows.

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In 2011, Lykke Li returned with her atmospheric and edgy sophomore effort, Wounded Rhymes, which won plenty of plaudits worldwide. She subsequently went on to tour across Europe and North America that year, and appeared at a selection of summer festivals in 2012, including Pukkelpop in Belgium and Helsinki's Flow Festival. In 2013, Lykke Li contributed to David Lynch's second album, The Big Dream, performing vocals on the lead single "I'm Waiting Here." That year she returned to the studio with long-term collaborator Björn Yttling, alongside Greg Kurstin (the Shins, Foster the People, Lily Allen) to record her third album, I Never Learn, which was released in May 2014.

On screen

7

Acting roles

As themselves

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Lykke Li in brief

How many Lykke Li releases are on Riffiter?
112 releases are catalogued, spanning 2004 to 2026.
When was Lykke Li formed?
Lykke Li formed in 1986, in Sweden.
What genre is Lykke Li?
Lykke Li is catalogued under Indie Pop.
What is the most recent Lykke Li release on Riffiter?
Happiness Is So Sad, released in 2026.
Does Lykke Li have children?
Dion is a child of Lykke Li on public record.

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