Tove Styrke
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Tove Anna Linnéa Östman Styrke (born 19 November 1992) is a singer, songwriter
, pianist
, and model
. Born in Umeå
, Sweden
, she rose to prominence as a contestant on Swedish Idol 2009
, finishing in third place. New York Post
has listed Tove Styrke as one of the 10 Artists to Know in 2011.
introduced her to guitar
and piano as a small child, the latter of which would later become her instrument of choice. When her father stopped touring, he opened a music store. Her mother, a former dancer and ballet
instructor, is the manager of a ballet academy and enrolled Styrke in dance classes at an early age. Styrke began performing as a vocalist in a local jazz band
in her high school years.
Styrke was discovered by Anders Bagge
during his tour for Swedish Idol 2009
. She finished third in the competition, after Calle Kristiansson and the winner Erik Grönwall
.
After Idol 2009, Styrke was signed by Sony Music
label in December 2009. In June 2010, She released her first single, "Million Pieces", co-written by Adam Olenius from Shout Out Louds
and by Lykke Li
.
In November 2010, she released her debut album, Tove Styrke
. The second single, "White Light Moment", charted at number 5 on the Swedish top singles chart and has been certified gold. In January 2011, Styrke won the "Best Newcomer" award at P3 Guld.
At the end of February 2011, Tove Styrke issued her first EP, High and Low, featuring six remixes of the title track. The EP's release was followed March 2011 by a "High and Low" music video.
On 19 August 2011, the single "Call My Name" was released on digital download. The song has peaked to number 28 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. Born in Umeå
Umeå
- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, she rose to prominence as a contestant on Swedish Idol 2009
Idol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
, finishing in third place. New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
has listed Tove Styrke as one of the 10 Artists to Know in 2011.
Biography
Styrke's father, a musicianMusician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
introduced her to guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and piano as a small child, the latter of which would later become her instrument of choice. When her father stopped touring, he opened a music store. Her mother, a former dancer and ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
instructor, is the manager of a ballet academy and enrolled Styrke in dance classes at an early age. Styrke began performing as a vocalist in a local jazz band
Jazz band
A jazz band is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section, in the early days often trumpet, trombone, and clarinet with rhythm section of piano, banjo, bass or tuba, and drums.-Eras:SwingDuring the swing era in the mid-twentieth...
in her high school years.
Styrke was discovered by Anders Bagge
Anders Bagge
Sven Anders Bagge is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Peer Åström. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer...
during his tour for Swedish Idol 2009
Idol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
. She finished third in the competition, after Calle Kristiansson and the winner Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall
Erik Grönwall is a Swedish singer and songwriter. In December 2009, he won Swedish Idol.During several of the shows he received standing ovations from the jury for his performances. His first single, "Higher", sold gold on digital downloads after onlythree days...
.
After Idol 2009, Styrke was signed by Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
label in December 2009. In June 2010, She released her first single, "Million Pieces", co-written by Adam Olenius from Shout Out Louds
Shout Out Louds
Shout Out Louds are an indie rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.The group has toured with bands such as The Strokes, Kings of Leon, The Magic Numbers, The Rosebuds, The Essex Green, and Johnossi...
and by Lykke Li
Lykke Li
Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson , better known by her stage name Lykke Li , is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Her music often blends elements of pop, indie rock and electronic; various instruments can also be found in her songs, including violins, synthesizers, tambourines, trumpets, saxophones and cellos...
.
In November 2010, she released her debut album, Tove Styrke
Tove Styrke (album)
Tove Styrke is the debut album of the Swedish electropop singer Tove Styrke. The album was released in 12 November 2010 on Sony Music. It debuted at number 21 in Swedish charts and went up to 10th place in its second week...
. The second single, "White Light Moment", charted at number 5 on the Swedish top singles chart and has been certified gold. In January 2011, Styrke won the "Best Newcomer" award at P3 Guld.
At the end of February 2011, Tove Styrke issued her first EP, High and Low, featuring six remixes of the title track. The EP's release was followed March 2011 by a "High and Low" music video.
On 19 August 2011, the single "Call My Name" was released on digital download. The song has peaked to number 28 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| SWE Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
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| Tove Styrke Tove Styrke (album) Tove Styrke is the debut album of the Swedish electropop singer Tove Styrke. The album was released in 12 November 2010 on Sony Music. It debuted at number 21 in Swedish charts and went up to 10th place in its second week... |
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Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
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| 2010 | "Million Pieces Million Pieces "Million Pieces" is the debut single by Swedish singer, songwriter, pianist, and model Tove Styrke who finished third on Swedish Idol 2009. It was released from her debut album Tove Styrke. The single was released on June 25, 2010 on digital download. The song peaked to number 18 on the Swedish... " |
18 | Tove Styrke |
| "White Light Moment White Light Moment "White Light Moment" is a single by Swedish singer, songwriter, pianist, and model Tove Styrke, released from her debut album Tove Styrke. The single was released on October 26, 2010 on digital download. The song peaked to number 5 on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Chart performance:-Release history:... " |
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| 2011 | "High and Low" | — | |
| "Call My Name Call My Name (Tove Styrke song) "Call My Name" is a single by Swedish singer, songwriter, pianist, and model Tove Styrke, released from her second studio album. The single was released on August 19, 2011 on digital download... " |
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