Lykke Li
Artist: Lykke Li
Hails From: Sweden
Musical Style: Indie Electronic, Indie Pop/Rock
For Fans of: Bjork, Feist, Jane Birkin, Cat Power
Why you should check her out:
With looks like Cat Power and a voice similar to Bjork, Sweden’s newest pop sensation, 22 year old Lykke Li, brings a subdued blend of electronic pop beats and indie inspired vocals to an otherwise indistinguishable genre.
Background Check:
You get the impression from 22 year old Lykkle Li that she’s still carefully balancing the image of naive school girl singing about crushes and a sultry songwriter inspired by genuine loss and heartache. It’s this type of duality that both pulls you in and keeps you from fully pegging the young songstress as a stereotypical mainstream pop star. Naming her two favorite love songs in a recent interview as Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and Cat Power’s “Good Woman”, certainly gives her the necessary indie credibility that her outward appearance only enhances.
While recording songs on an eight-track for years, Lykke Li’s debut album, Youth Novels, was released to the U.S. just a few weeks ago on her own LL Recordings label. Supported by the sound of minimalist instrumentation courtesy of producer Björn Yttling (of Peter Bjorn and John fame), Lykke Li’s ghostly vocals are always on the forefront of her songs. From soft and mellow ballads to reggae tinged dance numbers, Youth Novels offers a diverse catalogue of songs, allowing Lykke Li plenty of room to grow in future releases. Through a list of captivating live performances and infectious dance singles, Lykke Li has danced her way into the hearts of bloggers and music critics everywhere who just can’t help being charmed by the singer’s sweet vocal style and mellow dance beats.
Where you can find her in cyberspace:
www.Myspace.com/lykkeli
Where you can find her on tour: