Lova

With a songwriting style characterized by quirky pop rhythms, strong melodies, and socially conscious messages, Sweden’s LOVA rose to national acclaim on the back of her hooky 2018 single “You Me and the Silence” and subsequent EP, Scripted Reality. Following another EP, she returned in 2021 with both her full-length debut, Grown-ish, and a cover of ABBA’s “Happy New Year” that landed her on the singles chart in Sweden.
Based in Stockholm, Lova Alvilde Sönnerbo began singing and writing music at the age of seven and by her early teens was posting original songs on social media. She attended music school and took part in a handful of music competitions before releasing several songs as Lova Alvilde on Universal Music’s Spinnup imprint in 2015. Reappearing in 2018, billed simply as LOVA, her debut single, “You Me and the Silence,” proved to be a breakout hit, earning her widespread national acclaim. Universal released her debut EP, Scripted Reality, later that year. LOVA came back in early 2019 with “My Name Isn’t,” a catchy and thought-provoking single with a strong female-empowerment theme. It was featured a few months later on her second EP, A Gentleman's Guide. Her first album, Grown-ish, followed on Universal in early 2021. That November, LOVA’s version of the ABBA classic “Happy New Year” peaked at a career-high number 65 in Sweden. ~ Timothy Monger & Marcy Donelson