Carola Häggkvist

Born: 1966-09-08

Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), also known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling (1983), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. She has also worked as a songwriter. During her career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits are "Främling", "Tommy tycker om mig", "Fångad av en stormvind", "All the Reasons to Live", "I Believe in Love", "Genom allt", and "Evighet". She has released records in various languages: Swedish, Dutch, German, English, Norwegian and Japanese. Häggkvist has represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions: in 1983, finishing third; in 1991, winning the contest; and in 2006, finishing fifth.


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Once in a Lifetime

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Released: 2000-11-10

Mona Bergström is a sweet eurovision-obsessed woman in her 30s. She is married to a lazy husband...

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The Child Wanderers

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Released: 2010-03-26

In the 1890s, 10-year-old Yohan is sent away from home to survive on his own as a child laborer....

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Carola: Jubileumsshowen

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Released: 2003-11-18

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Carola: Julkonsert

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Released: 1999-12-10

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Amadeus - more than a son

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Released: 2021-01-21

A close personal portrait of Amadeus Sögaard, the son of Carola Häggkvist and Runar Sögaard....

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Herreys  - guldbröderna

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Released: 2024-05-03

A nostalgia trip back to the 80s when the Herrey brothers created hysteria with their win in...

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Melodifestivalen

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First aired: 1959-02-26

The annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and...

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Melodifestivalen

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First aired: 1959-02-26

The annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and...

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Eurovision Song Contest

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First aired: 1956-05-24

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the...

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Eurovision Song Contest

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First aired: 1956-05-24

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the...

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Eurovision Song Contest

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First aired: 1956-05-24

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the...

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Eurovision Song Contest

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First aired: 1956-05-24

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the...

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Eurovision Song Contest

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First aired: 1956-05-24

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the...

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Skavlan

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First aired: 2009-01-16

Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik...

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På spåret

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First aired: 1987-09-05

På spåret is a popular Swedish TV game show broadcast on SVT since September 5, 1987. The show,...

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Så ska det låta

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First aired: 1997-01-17

Så ska det låta is a Swedish game show, based on the Irish The Lyrics Board. The show was...

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Allsång på Skansen

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First aired: 1979-08-03

Allsång på Skansen is a Swedish tv show held at Skansen, Stockholm, every summer on Tuesdays....

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Hellenius Hörna

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First aired: 2010-10-07

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Benjamin's

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First aired: 2021-02-22

Popstar and food enthusiast Benjamin Ingrosso invites Swedish celebrities to dinner.

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Moraeus Med Mera

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First aired: 2011-09-04

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Robins

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First aired: 2006-08-23

Robins is a Swedish late-night talk show which premiered on SVT2 on August 23, 2006. The host is...

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BIANCA

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First aired: 2022-10-14

Unfiltered and unexpected when Bianca Ingrosso invites Swedish and international stars to...

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Hver gang vi møtes

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First aired: 2012-01-28

"Hver gang vi møtes" is a Norwegian reality television show broadcast on the Norwegian TV 2...

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Så mycket bättre

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First aired: 2010-10-23

"Så mycket bättre" is the Swedish version of the format "Beste Zangers". This is asinging...

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Agnetas Nyårskarameller

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First aired: 1995-01-01

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Asbjørn Brekke-show

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First aired: 2012-09-10

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Babben & Co

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First aired: 2007-09-15

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Renées brygga

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First aired: 2015-02-18

TV presenter invites Swedish celebrities and interesting personalities to her summer island in...

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Vilket liv!

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First aired: 2022-08-28

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Late Night Concert

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First aired: 2020-05-18

In the vacuum created by the absence of live music, TV4 and Live Nation invite you to a unique...

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Klassfesten

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First aired: 2017-08-26

In "Klassfesten" Swedish celebrities compete against each other in knowledge from their own time...

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