Lykke Li
Lykke Li
Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson, known as Lykke Li, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and model. Her music often blends elements of indie pop, dream pop and electronic; instruments in her songs include violins, synthesisers, tambourines, trumpets, saxophones, cellos, and African drums. Li possesses the vocal range of a soprano. Li's debut album, Youth Novels, was released in 2008. Her second album, Wounded Rhymes, was released in 2011, followed by her third album, I Never Learn, in 2014...
NationalitySwedish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth18 March 1986
CityYstad, Sweden
CountrySweden
I'm a very melancholic kind of person. I don't know why; I think certain people are born a certain way.
The first thing you do when you get off tour is let off some steam and, you know, have some type of big breakdown.
Music and fashion are a sign of the times and a reflection of what people want and need at this very day and age.
When I was very little, I was into Michael Jackson. At six or seven, it was Madonna, but she's not what she used to be. I've been into everything from Edith Piaf to Joe Strummer to the Velvet Underground to Suicide to A Tribe Called Quest to African music.
The thing is, if you're in this world, you have to do things for yourself, not for others, because everyone will judge you for anything.
I will grab any opportunity I can to learn something new.
You can become quite blase, and also, I have no sense of home; I don't have roots. I've never had that feeling that someone else is going to take care of me, ever. I don't trust people.
I used to get really sick. I would go to the doctor with all these ailments, and they would tell me I needed to be at home. I didn't even really understand what that meant because since I was a baby, I've always been moving, moving, and then touring.
It's important that the way you dress tells a story and reveals something about you and your philosophy.
For men, it's about finding the perfect shoe or the perfect pants that will last you through the years. That's how I want to shop: sustainable, classic, great quality.
It's the ultimate task to do something stripped back, so you're not hiding behind anything.
The music that I listen to is very minimalistic. I listen to a lot of old blues that is just guitar and vocals.
The first tape I got was Madonna's 'Immaculate Collection.' I'm inspired by the way she started from nothing and didn't have a big musical talent, but had a big dream.
I don't feel Swedish. In fact, my father tells me to get out of here as soon as I can.