Carola

Carola Häggkvist, known mononymously as Carola, is a Swedish singer and songwriter who became one of the most recognizable figures in Swedish popular music. Born in Hägersten near Stockholm, she rose to fame as a teenager and has remained a fixture of Swedish pop and Melodifestivalen culture for decades.

Carola is best known internationally for winning the Eurovision Song Contest with «Fångad av en stormvind» (Captured by a Storm), a triumph that cemented her status as one of Sweden's leading vocalists. Her repertoire spans pop, gospel-influenced ballads, and electronic-tinged production, with songs like «Främling», «Mickey», and «Säg mig var du står» among her best-known works, showcasing a powerful, emotive vocal style.

Beyond her Eurovision success, she has built a lasting career as a recording artist and television personality in Sweden, with a catalog spanning both original songs and interpretations of religious and traditional Swedish material, such as «Gläns Över Sjö Och Strand».