Lykke Li

About

Lykke Li (born Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson, 18 March 1986) is a Swedish singer-songwriter whose career spans six studio albums, from the indie-pop debut Youth Novels (2008) to the orchestral The Afterparty (2026). Her biggest hit, 'I Follow Rivers', has accumulated close to a billion streams in its Magician Remix alone, and she has won the Swedish Grammy for both Best Album and Best Artist. Known for emotionally raw songwriting and striking live shows, she is one of the most internationally recognised Scandinavian artists of her generation.

951M+

Spotify streams - 'I Follow Rivers' (The Magician Remix)

223M+

Spotify streams - 'I Follow Rivers' (original)

Swedish Grammy wins

146M+

Spotify streams - 'Possibility'

What's new

2026-05
Lykke Li released her sixth studio album The Afterparty on 8 May 2026 via Neon Gold Records/Futures, produced with longtime collaborator Björn Yttling and recorded in Stockholm with a 17-piece string orchestra.
2026-04
Lykke Li announced a headline show at London's KOKO on 11 June 2026, her first London date since 2022, alongside a wider European and festival tour running through September.
2026-02
Lykke Li revealed at a private Los Angeles listening party that The Afterparty may be her final album, describing it as difficult to make and intended to be heard in one sitting.
2026-02
Lead single 'Lucky Again' was released ahead of the album, combining electro-pop with orchestral elements including bongos and flute.
2024-11
Lykke Li released ƎYƎYƎ, a reverse-engineered version of her 2022 album EYEYE, mixed by Warren Brown, alongside the re-release of the 40-minute audiovisual film EYEYE ODYSSEY on streaming platforms.