Loreen (singer)

Loreen
Loreen in Melodifestivalen 2011
Background information
Birth name	Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui
Born	October 18, 1983 (1983-10-18) (age 28)
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2004 – present
Labels	Warner Music (WMS)

Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui, better known by her stage name Loreen, born 16 October 1983, is a Swedish singer and music producer, of Moroccan-Berber descent.

Idol 2004

She became famous after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004 where she was initially picked as a wildcard by the judges to join the singing competition. She sang:

• Audition: "Love Is On The Way"
• Week 1 (My idol): "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
• Week 2 (Chart toppers): "Just Like a Pill" by Pink
• Week 3 (Soul): "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder
• Week 4 (Swedish hits): "Vill ha dig" by Freestyle / (Soundtracks): "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
• Week 5 (Max Martin): "Stronger" by Britney Spears and (Song from year born - 1983) "Every Breath You Take", The Police
• Week 6 (Cocktail): "Where Do I Begin?" by Andy Williams / Shirley Bassey and (Song from year born - 1983): "Thriller", Michael Jackson

She finished 4th overall.

Career

In 2005 she released single, "The Snake" with the group Rob'n'Raz. Then she became a television presenter with the Swedish station TV400, later renamed TV11.

Loreen took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "My Heart is Refusing Me" co-written by her with Moh Denebi and Björn Djupström. She sang in the Second semi-final that was held in Gothenburg and coming fourth in that round was given a second chance, but failed to qualify to the final after a sing-off with Sara Varga. The song was released on 11 March 2011 and became a hit for her on the Swedish Singles Chart reaching #9.^[1]

Discography

Singles

• 2005: "The Snake" with Rob'n'Raz
• 2011: "My Heart is Refusing Me" (reached #9 in Sweden)
• 2011: "Sober"

Featured

• 2004: "Vill ha dig" with Freestyle (from album Det Bästa Från Idol 2004 (Best from Idol 2004) )

References

1. ^ SwedishCharts.com: Page for "My Heart is Refusing Me"

Persondata
Name	Talhaoui
Alternative names	Loreen
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Date of birth	October 16, 1983
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