Sofia Karlberg
| Sofia Karlberg | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sofia Amanda Karlberg Zoubir |
| Born | December 6, 1996 |
| Origin | Beni Mellal, Morocco |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Sofia Amanda Karlberg Zoubir (born 6 December 1996) is a Swedish / Moroccan singer and songwriter who became famous by uploading covers on YouTube.
Personal
She was born to a Moroccan Berber mother and a Swedish father. When she was younger, she used to go to Morocco four times a year. Karlberg says her biggest inspiration when it comes to her music is Amy Winehouse and Christina Aguilera.
Career
Karlberg became a viral sensation when she covered Beyoncé's song "Crazy In Love". Her cover was a top 55 on the UK Official Singles Chart, Hot 40 UK, many weeks on Spotify's viral chart and on top of the charts on iTunes in many countries.[1][2][3] She has also done many popular covers such as "Take Me To Church" by Hozier,[4] which was featured on the teaser trailer for the third season of the TV series Empire,[5] "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith and "Shameless" by The Weeknd.
References
- ↑ http://www.itunescharts.net/artists/music/sofia-karlberg/
- ↑ http://www.hot40uk.com/artists/sofia-karlberg/
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/45546/sofia-karlberg/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuBG_osuqy8. Retrieved 1 November 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.facebook.com/EmpireFOX/videos/542533739276798/?hc_location=ufi
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