Singers from Sweden

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Swedish Singers of all time. This list of famous Swedish Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Swedish Singers.

1. #1

   

   Agnetha Fältskog

   b. 1950

   HPI 76.8575 langs

   Agnetha Fältskog is most famous for being the lead singer of the Swedish pop group ABBA.

2. #2

   

   Marie Fredriksson

   1958 - 2019

   HPI 71.8147 langs

   Marie Fredriksson is most famous for being the lead singer of the Swedish pop group, Roxette.

3. #3

   

   Jenny Lind

   1820 - 1887

   HPI 69.9258 langs

   Jenny Lind was a Swedish opera singer who toured the United States in 1850-1852. She was so popular that she was called the "Swedish...Read moreShow less

   Jenny Lind was a Swedish opera singer who toured the United States in 1850-1852. She was so popular that she was called the "Swedish Nightingale."

4. #4

   

   Zarah Leander

   1907 - 1981

   HPI 68.7736 langs

   Zarah Leander was a Swedish singer and actress, most famous for her roles in the films "Das blaue Licht" and "Die Reise nach Tilsit."

5. #5

   

   Birgit Nilsson

   1918 - 2005

   HPI 68.5251 langs

   Birgit Nilsson is most famous for her singing voice, which was one of the most powerful in operatic history. She was also known for her...Read moreShow less

   Birgit Nilsson is most famous for her singing voice, which was one of the most powerful in operatic history. She was also known for her portrayal of Wagnerian heroines, such as Isolde in Tristan and Isolde, Brünnhilde in the Ring Cycle, and Kundry in Parsifal.

6. #6

   

   Loreen

   b. 1983

   HPI 67.2671 langs

   Swedish pop singer and music producer

7. #7

   

   Nicolai Gedda

   1925 - 2017

   HPI 66.3625 langs

   Nicolai Gedda is most famous for being a Swedish operatic tenor. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1925. He studied at the Royal Swedish...Read moreShow less

   Nicolai Gedda is most famous for being a Swedish operatic tenor. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1925. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and made his debut as Rodolfo in La Bohème in Stockholm in 1948.

8. #8

   

   Basshunter

   b. 1984

   HPI 65.78222 langs

   Swedish singer, record producer and DJ

9. #9

   

   Dead

   1969 - 1991

   HPI 65.3732 langs

   Swedish black/death metal vocalist

10. #10

    

    Jussi Björling

    1911 - 1960

    HPI 64.7128 langs

    Swedish tenor