Loreen

Loreen was born in Åkersberga, Sweden, in 1983 to Moroccan Berber immigrant parents. Early in her life, Loreen moved to Västerås. She grew up there, and calls it her hometown. {{cite news | author=Auer, Josefin. |url=http://www.kpwebben.nu/artiklar/2012/ur-arkivet-artisterna-i-mellofinalen-2012/loreen-kp11-2011/index.xml|title= KP: Loreen KP11 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2017}}. kpwebben.nu. Retrieved 10 March 2012. {{cite news |title=Musikläraren tror på seger |first=Nora Nergiz |last=Westerbergh |url=http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.1575759-musiklararen-tror-pa-seger |newspaper=Vestmanlands Läns Tidning |date=10 March 2012 |access-date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=25 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121225070027/http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.1575759-musiklararen-tror-pa-seger |url-status=dead}} She spent most of her teenage years in Gryta, a residential area in the city.{{cite news |url=http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.1575988-loreen-vinner-melodifestivalen |title=Loreen vinner Melodifestivalen |access-date=27 May 2012 |archive-date=24 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121224224651/http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.1575988-loreen-vinner-melodifestivalen |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=http://svt.se/2.148833/artistkolumn_-_loreen|title=Loreen Q&A från Melodifestivalen 2011|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-date=4 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404130022/http://svt.se/2.148833/artistkolumn_-_loreen|url-status=dead}}. SVT.

Loreen became known to Swedish audiences after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004, under the name Lorén Talhaoui. During the qualification round, she placed third with the public vote. She would have been eliminated, but received a wildcard from the judges, allowing her to compete in the program.{{cite news|url=http://www.resume.se/sections/nyheter/helgintervjuer/2012/10/26/det-tar-x-antal-nitar-och-till-slut-ar-botten-nadd/ |publisher=Resumé |language=sv |access-date=2 January 2013 |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=Det tar x antal nitar och till slut är botten nådd |date=28 October 2012 |first=Linus |last=Fremin |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102160111/http://www.resume.se/sections/nyheter/helgintervjuer/2012/10/26/det-tar-x-antal-nitar-och-till-slut-ar-botten-nadd/ |url-status=dead}} She finished fourth overall, and was eliminated during the eighth week.{{cite web | url = http://noje.se.msn.com/kandisnytt/photopage.aspx?cp-documentid=250336370&page=8 | publisher = Msn | language = sv | access-date = 2 January 2013 | title = Loreen – från Idolförlorare till superstjärna | date = 21 June 2012 | first = Quetzala | last = Blanco | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105932/http://noje.se.msn.com/kandisnytt/photopage.aspx?cp-documentid=250336370&page=8 | archive-date = 24 December 2013 | url-status = dead}} After Idol, in 2005, she released a promotional single, "The Snake", with the group Rob'n'Raz. That same year, she also presented the TV show Lyssna, broadcast by the Swedish station TV400.{{cite news|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/idol-loren-far-eget-tv-program/ |work=Expressen |language=sv |title=Idol-Lorén får eget tv-program |access-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102160729/http://www.expressen.se/noje/idol-loren-far-eget-tv-program/ |archive-date=2 January 2013 |date=18 December 2004 |first=Lina |last=Modin |url-status=dead}} She then took a hiatus from more visible roles, and worked as a segment producer and director for reality TV shows such as TV3's {{ill|Värsta pojkvänsakademin|sv}}, TV4's {{ill|Matakuten|sv}} and SVT's {{ill|Frufritt|sv}}.{{cite web |first=Magnus |last=Helander |title=Loreen gjorde 'Värsta pojkvänsakademin' |trans-title= |language=sv |url=http://www.resume.se/nyheter/media/2012/04/17/loreen-gjorde-varsta-pojkvansakademin |website=Resumé |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418220307/http://www.resume.se/nyheter/media/2012/04/17/loreen-gjorde-varsta-pojkvansakademin |archive-date=18 April 2012 |date=17 April 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012}}

Loreen returned to the public eye when she took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "My Heart Is Refusing Me", which she co-wrote with Moh Denebi and Björn Djupström.{{cite news|url=http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.985522-vasterasartist-klar-for-melodifestivalen |work=Vestmanlands Läns Tidning |language=sv |access-date=2 January 2013 |title=Västeråsartist klar för Melodifestivalen |author=Nora Nergiz Ackblad |archive-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102162446/http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.985522-vasterasartist-klar-for-melodifestivalen |date=19 October 2010 |url-status=dead }} After coming fourth in the second semi-final in Gothenburg on 12 February 2011, she competed in the Second Chance round,{{cite news| url = http://www.gp.se/kulturnoje/1.550496-sanna-nielsen-och-brolle-till-globen | work = Göteborgs-Posten | language = sv | access-date = 2 January 2012 | title = Sanna Nielsen och Brolle till Globen | date = 12 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110215021112/http://www.gp.se/kulturnoje/1.550496-sanna-nielsen-och-brolle-till-globen | archive-date = 15 February 2011 | url-status = dead }} but failed to qualify for the final after a sing-off with Sara Varga.{{citation| url = http://www.sydsvenskan.se/kultur--nojen/saade-och-playtones-klara-for-globen/ | work = Sydsvenskan | language = sv | access-date = 2 January 2013 | title = Saade och Playtones klara för Globen | date = 23 March 2011 | first = Håkan | last = Engström | archive-date = 4 February 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160204181403/http://www.sydsvenskan.se/kultur--nojen/saade-och-playtones-klara-for-globen/ | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = http://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen/sara-varga-och-the-moniker-till-final/ | work = Expressen | language = sv | access-date = 2 January 2013 | title = Sara Varga och The Moniker till final | date = 5 March 2011 | archive-date = 2 February 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160202075653/http://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen/sara-varga-och-the-moniker-till-final/ | url-status = live}} The song was released on 11 March 2011 and became a hit on the Swedish Singles Chart, debuting and peaking at number 9.{{citation|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Loreen&titel=My+Heart+Is+Refusing+Me&cat=s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705133937/http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Loreen&titel=My+Heart+Is+Refusing+Me&cat=s |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2011 |title=Swedish Charts – Loreen – My Heart Is Refusing Me (song) |publisher=SwedishCharts.com. Hung Medien |access-date=2 January 2013}} Following Loreen's success a year later, the song re-entered the chart, peaking at number 22 in May 2012.

In the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2012 on 4 February, Loreen advanced directly to the final round with her entry "Euphoria",{{cite news|url=http://www.vertele.com/noticias/apuestas-para-eurovision-espana-queda-9%c2%aa-la-mejor-plaza-de-la-ultima-decada/ |title=Suecia y su "Euphoria", la gran favorita sin haber sido elegida |work=vertele! |language=es |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820055305/http://www.vertele.com/noticias/apuestas-para-eurovision-espana-queda-9%C2%AA-la-mejor-plaza-de-la-ultima-decada/ |archive-date=20 August 2016 }} written by Thomas G:son and Peter Boström.{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrin.se/2012/09/26/musikbolag_brada_dagar_for_mr_radar_music/|title=Bråda dagar för Mr Radar Music|date=26 September 2012|publisher=Musikindustrin|access-date=28 February 2013|archive-date=15 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415100730/http://www.musikindustrin.se/2012/09/26/musikbolag_brada_dagar_for_mr_radar_music/|url-status=live}} She won the national final on 10 March with a combined total of 268 points and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.{{cite web|author=Steef Van Gorkum|title=Sweden: Loreen to Baku!|url=http://www.escdaily.com/sweden-loreen-to-baku/|work=escdaily.com|date=10 March 2012|access-date=10 April 2014|archive-date=9 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109120902/http://www.escdaily.com/sweden-loreen-to-baku/|url-status=live}} The song won the competition with a total of 372 points from 40 voting countries out of 42 (Italy was the exception, and Sweden could not vote for itself).{{cite web|first=Simon|last=Storvik-Green|title=Sweden Wins 2012 Eurovision Song Contest|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sweden_wins_2012_eurovision_song_contest|work=eurovision.tv|date=26 May 2012|access-date=14 April 2014|archive-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901151713/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sweden_wins_2012_eurovision_song_contest|url-status=live}} According to online betting companies, she was the favourite to win the contest.[http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/tv/eurovision Eurovision Betting Odds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415034458/http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/tv/eurovision |date=15 April 2012}}. Oddschecker.com.[http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Enge-favourite-Eurovision-title-according-bookies/story-15625510-detail/story.html Leicestershire singer Engelbert Humperdinck, Eurovision song contest 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429042139/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Enge-favourite-Eurovision-title-according-bookies/story-15625510-detail/story.html |date=29 April 2012 }}. This is Leicestershire (26 March 2012). On 3 June 2012, "Euphoria" charted at number three on the UK Official Singles Chart, the highest chart position for a non-UK Eurovision entry since Johnny Logan's "Hold Me Now" in 1987. The single sold 62,148 copies in its first week in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|title=Official Charts Analysis: Gary Barlow LP sells 40k|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1049803&c=1|access-date=3 June 2012|archive-date=28 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628051057/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1049803&c=1|url-status=live}} "Euphoria" is also noted for having a consistent chart presence in the UK, remaining in the top 20 for weeks after the competition, which was rare for a Eurovision song.{{cite web |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/lawson/news/loreen-eurovision-vodafone-big-top-40/ |title=Eurovision 2012 Winner Loreen Scores Number One on Vodafone Big Top 40 |publisher=Capital FM |date=27 May 2012 |access-date=7 June 2014 |archive-date=12 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312213648/http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/lawson/news/loreen-eurovision-vodafone-big-top-40/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=http://svt.se/melodifestivalen/vann-eurovision-nu-toppar-loreen-listorna/ |title=Vann Eurovision – nu toppar Loreen listorna – Melodifestivalen |publisher=SVT.se |access-date=7 June 2014 |archive-date=20 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020194031/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/vann-eurovision-nu-toppar-loreen-listorna |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://top40-charts.com/chart.php?cid=36&date=2012-06-13|title=Airplay World Official Top 100|website=Top40-Charts.com|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=5 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805161444/https://top40-charts.com/chart.php?cid=36&date=2012-06-13|url-status=live}} On 21 June 2012, Loreen made an appearance at the MTV World Stage in Gothenburg. The title of her debut album, Heal, was confirmed in late August 2012.{{cite web |first=Fraktklass |last=A |url=http://cdon.se/musik/loreen/loreen_(signerad)-20639702 |title=Loreen (Signerad) - Loreen - Musik - CDON.COM |publisher=Cdon.se |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=2 September 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005004026/http://cdon.se/musik/loreen/loreen_(signerad)-20639702 |url-status=live}} Released on 24 October 2012, Heal debuted atop the Sverigetopplistan Albums Top 60.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=54&dfom=20121024 |publisher=Hitlistan.se. Sverigetopplistan |language=sv |access-date=2 January 2013 |title=Veckolista Album – Vecka 44, 2 november 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102150753/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=54&dfom=20121024 |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} It was certified platinum in Sweden during its second week, denoting domestic shipments exceeding 40,000 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=54&dfom=0000000&newi=0&height=784&platform=Win32&browser=Firefox&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |publisher=Sverigetopplistan |language=sv |title=Veckolista Album – Vecka 45, 9 november 2012 |access-date=9 November 2012 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121109081215/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=54&dfom=0000000&newi=0&height=784&platform=Win32&browser=Firefox&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |url-status=dead}}

A remix version of "My Heart Is Refusing Me" was released on 8 October 2012 as the second European single from the album. On the same day, "Crying Out Your Name" was released as the fourth single in her native Sweden.{{cite news|title=Loreen: "Tänkte att det fick bära eller brista 'Healed'" |url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/loreen-tankte-att-det-fick-bara-eller-brista/ |newspaper=Expressen |language=sv |date=15 July 2012 |access-date=14 April 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125915/http://www.expressen.se/noje/loreen-tankte-att-det-fick-bara-eller-brista/ |url-status=live}}

To promote the album, Loreen appeared as a musical guest on several European TV shows, including Polish talent show Must Be the Music on 21 October 2012,{{cite news|title=Oto jest – Loreen wystąpiła w Polsacie!|url=http://allaboutmusic.pl/oto-jest-loreen-wystapila-w-polsacie/|language=pl|access-date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403144022/http://allaboutmusic.pl/oto-jest-loreen-wystapila-w-polsacie/|archive-date=3 April 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title="Must be the music": Loreen gościem specjalnym niedzielnego półfinału |url=http://muzyka.onet.pl/gatunek/pop/must-be-the-music-loreen-gosciem-specjalnym-niedzi,1,5281204,wiadomosc.html |language=pl |access-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020093724/http://muzyka.onet.pl/gatunek/pop/must-be-the-music-loreen-gosciem-specjalnym-niedzi%2C1%2C5281204%2Cwiadomosc.html |archive-date=20 October 2012 }}{{cite news|title=W Polsce nie brakuje zdolnych artystów: Loreen – wywiad |url=http://muzyka.onet.pl/publikacje/w-polsce-nie-brakuje-zdolnych-artystow,1,5283850,wiadomosc.html |language=pl |access-date=22 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024050808/http://muzyka.onet.pl/publikacje/w-polsce-nie-brakuje-zdolnych-artystow%2C1%2C5283850%2Cwiadomosc.html |archive-date=24 October 2012 }}

the second season of the Romanian version of X Factor on 18 November 2012{{cite web|url=http://xfactor.a1.ro/loreen-a-adus-euphoria-pe-scena-x-factor-507.html|title=Loreen a adus Euphoria pe scena X Factor!|publisher=Antena 1|date=18 November 2012|language=ro|access-date=16 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026225236/http://xfactor.a1.ro/loreen-a-adus-euphoria-pe-scena-x-factor-507.html|archive-date=26 October 2013|url-status=dead}} and the final of the third series of Dutch talent show The Voice of Holland.{{cite web|url=http://www.showbiznewz.nl/artikel_22206_loreen-treedt-op-tijdens-finale-the-voice.html |publisher=Showbiznewz.nl |language=nl |access-date=2 January 2013 |title=Loreen treedt op tijdens finale The Voice |date=7 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102152650/http://www.showbiznewz.nl/artikel_22206_loreen-treedt-op-tijdens-finale-the-voice.html |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} Loreen premiered a new single included in the reissue of her debut album in the opening of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.{{cite web|title=Malmö 2013: Loreen to perform medley in Eurovision Final |url=http://escxtra.com/2013/05/loreen-to-perform-medley-in-eurovision-final/ |date=17 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328022844/http://escxtra.com/2013/05/loreen-to-perform-medley-in-eurovision-final/ |archive-date=28 March 2014 }}{{cite web |title=Loreen inleder Eurovision – med teckenspråkstolkning och stämsång |url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/loreen-valkomnar-europa-tillsammans-med-teckensprakstolkning-och-stamsang-i-eurovision-song-contest-2013-i-malmo |publisher=Sveriges Television |access-date=3 May 2013 |last=Rosén |first=Maria |date=3 May 2013 |language=sv |trans-title=Loreen begins Eurovision – with sign language interpretation and vocal harmonies |archive-date=5 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205045352/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/loreen-valkomnar-europa-tillsammans-med-teckensprakstolkning-och-stamsang-i-eurovision-song-contest-2013-i-malmo |url-status=live }} The song is called "We Got the Power", and was produced by Patrik Berger and written by Ester Dean, who have previously worked with Icona Pop, Rihanna and Robyn.{{cite web|title=Ester Dean wrotes new songs for Loreen and Jessica Sanchez|date=18 May 2013|access-date=10 April 2014|url=http://fuckyeahesterdean.tumblr.com/post/50733886763/ester-dean-wrotes-new-songs-for-loreen-and-jessica|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402173031/http://fuckyeahesterdean.tumblr.com/post/50733886763/ester-dean-wrotes-new-songs-for-loreen-and-jessica|url-status=live}}

File:Loreen and her dancers at Art on Ice 2014-2.jpg at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm.]]

In October 2013, Loreen was nominated for five World Music Awards.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=2013-10-24 |title=Eurovision Stars Make the Cut at World Music Awards 2013 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2013/10/24/world-music-awards-2013-nominations-list/33169/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} Later that month, Art on Ice announced she would be one of the artists performing on their 2014 tour, which had the concept of combining live music with performances from figure skaters.{{cite web|url=http://loreenxtalhaoui.com/page/5 |title=Earlier today Art on Ice announced that Loreen will be one of the artists performing on their tour 2014. The concept of Art of Ice is to combine live music with performances from figure skaters. A magical show to say the least! |date=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109145350/http://loreenxtalhaoui.com/page/5 |archive-date=9 November 2013}} The tour took place in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.{{cite web|title=Art on Ice – Zurich|url=http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/zurich/|website=artonice.com|publisher=Art on Ice|access-date=22 October 2013|format=22 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109143805/http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/zurich/|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Art on Ice – Lausanne|url=http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/lausanne/|website=artonice.com|publisher=Art on Ice|access-date=22 October 2013|format=22 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109143919/http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/lausanne/|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Art on Ice – Davos|url=http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/davos/|website=artonice.com|publisher=Art on Ice|access-date=22 October 2013|format=22 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109144041/http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/davos/|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Art on Ice – Helsinki |url=http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/helsinki/ |website=artonice.com |publisher=Art on Ice |access-date=22 October 2013 |format=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109144016/http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/helsinki/ |archive-date=9 November 2013 }}{{cite web|title=Art on Ice – Stockholm |url=http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/stockholm/ |website=artonice.com |publisher=Art on Ice |access-date=22 October 2013 |format=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109144013/http://www.artonice.com/en/shows/stockholm/ |archive-date=9 November 2013}}

In January 2014, Swedish SVT resurrected their prize winning series {{ill|Sápmi Sessions|sv||smn}} in which well known Swedish artists travel North to meet their talented counterparts within the Sami population, and embark on a new collaboration.{{cite web|title=Loreen & Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso: 'Son'|date=23 January 2014|access-date=16 April 2014|url=http://www.scandipop.co.uk/loreen-inga-maret-gaup-juuso-son/|archive-date=28 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728224846/http://www.scandipop.co.uk/loreen-inga-maret-gaup-juuso-son/|url-status=live}} They have never met before, but have three days to write and record a whole new song together.{{citation|url=http://www.svt.se/sapmi-sessions/loreen-och-ing-m-ret-gaup-juuso-son|title=Loreen och Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso – Son|date=24 January 2014|work=SVT|first=Hela|last=Låten|language=sv|access-date=16 April 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204241/http://www.svt.se/sapmi-sessions/loreen-och-ing-m-ret-gaup-juuso-son|url-status=live}} Loreen herself was the subject of the first episode, working with Iŋgá-Máret Gaup-Juuso and coming up with the song "Son" for her new album.{{citation|url=http://www.cromosomax.com/25100-loreen-tiene-nueva-cancion-son|title=Loreen tiene nueva canción, 'Son'|date=25 January 2014|work=Cromosoma|first=Diego|last=Feijoo|language=es|access-date=16 April 2014|archive-date=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416205720/http://www.cromosomax.com/25100-loreen-tiene-nueva-cancion-son|url-status=live}}

Loreen embarked on the Tour XIV in April 2014 and performed in several European countries.{{cite web|title=Dates of the Tour XIV|url=http://lovely-loreen.com/dates.htm|website=lovely-loreen.com|access-date=1 April 2014|format=1 April 2014|archive-date=21 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321025842/http://lovely-loreen.com/dates.htm|url-status=live}} On 7 April, during a concert in Amsterdam, Loreen announced that "Jupiter Drive" and "Dumpster" had been chosen as the next singles for her next album, to be released in August 2014.{{cite web|title=AUDIO: Nieuw album Loreen in augustus|date=9 April 2014|access-date=14 April 2014|url=http://www.funx.nl/index.php/radio/shows/start/21004-audio-nieuw-album-loreen-in-augustus|language=nl|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084054/http://www.funx.nl/index.php/radio/shows/start/21004-audio-nieuw-album-loreen-in-augustus|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Sweden: escXtra.com catch-up with Loreen — Interview |date=26 March 2013 |url=http://escxtra.com/2013/03/escxtra-com-catch-up-with-loreen-interview/ |work=escXtra.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221209/http://escxtra.com/2013/03/escxtra-com-catch-up-with-loreen-interview/ |archive-date=27 March 2014 }} That same month it was announced that Loreen had started planning her second studio album, working with producers such as Taped Rai, Ted Krotkiewski, Tobias Fröberg and Tim Denéve.{{cite web |last=Lindner |first=Emilee |url=http://eurovisionireland.net/2013/10/01/loreen-new-hair-new-song-and-lgbt-statement-in-moscow/ |title=LOREEN : New Hair, New Song and LGBT Statement in Moscow |publisher=Eurovision Ireland |date=1 October 2013 |access-date=15 July 2015 |archive-date=7 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507053518/http://eurovisionireland.net/2013/10/01/loreen-new-hair-new-song-and-lgbt-statement-in-moscow/ |url-status=live }} In May 2014, Loreen announced her first concert residency: En Euforisk Jul.{{cite news|url=http://www.svd.se/kultur/loreen-gor-julshow-i-malmo_3577628.svd|title=Loreen gör julshow i Malmö|newspaper=Svenska Dagbladet|date=20 May 2014|language=sv|access-date=2 August 2014|archive-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011071520/http://www.svd.se/kultur/loreen-gor-julshow-i-malmo_3577628.svd|url-status=live}} The show was performed at the Moriska Paviljongen in Malmö, Sweden from 26 November and concluded on 20 December{{cite web|url=http://www.skanskan.se/article/20140521/NOJE/140529931/-/euforisk--jul-pa-moriskan|title=Euforisk jul på Moriskan|work=Skansan|publisher=Skansan.se|access-date=11 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204805/http://www.skanskan.se/article/20140521/NOJE/140529931/-/euforisk--jul-pa-moriskan|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.lovely-loreen.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1401715064&ucat=15,19,20& |title=A EUPHORIC CHRISTMAS AT MORISKAN |work=Lovely Loreen |access-date=11 July 2014 |date=21 May 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714194549/http://www.lovely-loreen.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1401715064&ucat=15,19,20& |url-status=live }} and was a Christmas show.{{cite web |url=http://www.unt.se/kultur-noje/loreen-gor-julshow-i-malmo-3163391.aspx |title=Loreen gör julshow i Malmö |work=Unt |access-date=11 July 2014 |date=21 May 2014 |publisher=Unt.se |archive-date=15 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715002836/http://www.unt.se/kultur-noje/loreen-gor-julshow-i-malmo-3163391.aspx |url-status=live}} Loreen grossed more than US$372.000 (2.885.139,00 SEK) and En Euforisk Jul was the 16th biggest selling tour by a Swedish singer in Sweden in 2014.{{cite news|title=Loreen showar med julstämning|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=96&artikel=6028850|work=Sveriges Radio|language=sv|date=26 November 2014|access-date=15 December 2014|archive-date=16 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216004545/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=96&artikel=6028850|url-status=live}}Leg 1 boxscores:

• {{cite web |url=http://www.skanskan.se/article/20140521/NOJE/140529931/-/euforisk--jul-pa-moriskan |title=Euforisk jul på Moriskan |date=14 December 2014 |access-date=15 December 2014 |work=Skansan |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204805/http://www.skanskan.se/article/20140521/NOJE/140529931/-/euforisk--jul-pa-moriskan |url-status=dead }}
• {{cite web |url=http://www.julbordsportalen.se/julbord-i-malmoe-20.asp |title=Julbord Malmö – julbord i Malmö 2014 |date=14 December 2014 |work=JulbordSportsalen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222191015/http://www.julbordsportalen.se/julbord-i-malmoe-20.asp |archive-date=22 December 2014 |access-date=15 December 2014 |url-status=dead }} During her visit to Montenegro in July 2014 she announced her album was to be released probably in October 2014.{{cite web|title=Performance at an international Parliamentary Conference|date=23 April 2014|access-date=24 July 2014|url=http://www.riksdagen.se/Sa-funkar-riksdagen/Internationellt-arbete/Nyheter-Internationellt/Sverige-vard-for-FN-konferens-om-befolkningsfragor/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140731233917/http://www.riksdagen.se/Sa-funkar-riksdagen/Internationellt-arbete/Nyheter-Internationellt/Sverige-vard-for-FN-konferens-om-befolkningsfragor/|archive-date=31 July 2014|language=sv|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Utisci iz Crne Gore|date=14 July 2014|access-date=24 July 2014|url=http://www.prva.rs/web-tv/emisija/exkluziv/13015/exkluziv---14072014/39482/utisci-iz-crne-gore.html|language=cnr|archive-date=17 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717032055/http://www.prva.rs/web-tv/emisija/exkluziv/13015/exkluziv---14072014/39482/utisci-iz-crne-gore.html|url-status=live}} She headlined the Celebration of Budva Tourist Organization and the National Day event at the Jaz Beach in Budva. During an interview with Prva.rs, she said: "The new album is coming out in October and after that there will be a lot of touring. It's very different from "Euphoria", it's a lot dirtier and more hip hop." In summer 2014, Loreen was nominated for three Rockbjörnen.{{cite web |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/article12709037.ab |title=Rösta Rockbjörnen 2014 |publisher=Aftonbladet |access-date=2 August 2014 |language=sv |archive-date=6 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006022612/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/rockbjornen/article12709037.ab |url-status=live }} Additionally, Loreen performed at the 11th Kristallen in Sweden, where she sang a cover of Rodríguez's "Sugar Man", as part of the ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment.{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/09/02/loreen-finds-sugar-man-kristallen/59704/|title=HONOURING THE DEAD: LOREEN DELIVERS HAUNTING COVER OF SUGAR MAN|date=30 August 2014|work=Wiwibloggs|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903204856/http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/09/02/loreen-finds-sugar-man-kristallen/59704/|url-status=live}} On 20 September, Loreen performed at Eurasian Music Awards at the Central Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan.{{cite web |url=http://en.tengrinews.kz/cinema_and_music/Loreen-to-headline-Eurasian-Music-Awards-in-Almaty-255521/ |title=Loreen to headline Eurasian Music Awards in Almaty |work=Tengri News |access-date=20 September 2014 |date=19 August 2014 |publisher=tengrinews.kz |archive-date=3 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903064301/http://en.tengrinews.kz/cinema_and_music/Loreen-to-headline-Eurasian-Music-Awards-in-Almaty-255521/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://oikotimes.com/2014/08/20/loreen-to-perform-at-eurasian-music-awards-2014/ |title=Loreen to perform at Eurasian Music Awards 2014 |work=Oikotimes |access-date=20 September 2014 |date=20 August 2014 |publisher=oikotimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920010622/http://oikotimes.com/2014/08/20/loreen-to-perform-at-eurasian-music-awards-2014/ |archive-date=20 September 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/09/24/eurasian-music-awards-loreen-dumpster/61301/ |title=EURASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2014: LOREEN SINGS DUMPSTER, CONCHITA COMPARED TO MAN |work=Wiwibloggs |access-date=23 November 2014 |date=20 September 2014 |publisher=wiwibloggs.com |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129082648/http://wiwibloggs.com/2014/09/24/eurasian-music-awards-loreen-dumpster/61301/ |url-status=live }} Loreen performed at Eurovision Gala Night at the Casino Luxembourg in Luxembourg and she confirmed that the single of her new album was coming soon in March 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.tageblatt.lu/panorama/story/10134791 |title=Conchita Wurst sagt Gala in Mondorf ab |work=Tageblatt |date=4 October 2014 |publisher=Tageblatt |language=de |access-date=1 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101221502/http://www.tageblatt.lu/panorama/story/10134791 |archive-date=1 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.alexanderrybak.com/2014/10/04/alexander-will-perform-at-eurovision-gala-night-2014-in-luxembourg/ |title=Alexander will perform at Eurovision Gala Night 2014 in Luxembourg |work=alexanderrybak.com |access-date=1 November 2014 |date=4 October 2014 |archive-date=1 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101220043/http://www.alexanderrybak.com/2014/10/04/alexander-will-perform-at-eurovision-gala-night-2014-in-luxembourg/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/uqRauhJMr1/ |title=Small clip from the interview that @loreenofficial did |work=Instagram |access-date=4 November 2014 |date=29 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104220301/http://instagram.com/p/uqRauhJMr1/ |archive-date=4 November 2014 }} On 27 February, it was announced that Loreen's new single "Paper Light (Higher)" was to be released on 5 March 2015 in Scandinavia and worldwide on 9 March.

File:Loreen Life Ball 2015 11.jpg in Vienna, Austria.]]

On 22 November 2014, Loreen announced on Instagram that she would be debuting a new project, called Paperlight.{{cite web|url=http://www.elremix.com/2014/11/loreen-2015.html |title=Loreen confirma nuevo material para 2015 |date=27 November 2014 |language=es |work=elremix.com |access-date=28 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219084620/http://www.elremix.com/2014/11/loreen-2015.html |archive-date=19 December 2014 }} She has been working in the studio with Kiesza.{{cite web|last1=Copsey|first1=Rob|title=Kiesza writes "favourite song ever" for Rihanna's new album|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kiesza-writes-favourite-song-ever-for-rihannas-new-album-3114/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=12 September 2014|date=11 September 2014|archive-date=21 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021105640/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kiesza-writes-favourite-song-ever-for-rihannas-new-album-3114/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/loreen/disco/6526/|title=Loreen: Paperlight|website=www.lahiguera.net|access-date=20 September 2016|archive-date=4 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204132849/http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/loreen/disco/6526/|url-status=live}} Loreen performed at the special concert show Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits in London, produced by the BBC and the EBU, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest.{{Citation|last1=Freeman|first1=Guy|title=Eurovision's Greatest Hits – full line-up revealed!|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/entries/8aedd078-e506-4242-9df3-9b8a14b03ead|website=bbc.co.uk|date=6 February 2015|publisher=BBC|access-date=6 February 2015|format=6 February 2015|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207135729/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/entries/8aedd078-e506-4242-9df3-9b8a14b03ead|url-status=live}} Loreen performed as interval act during the Second Chance round of Melodifestivalen 2015 on 7 March singing the lead single off of Paperlight, "Paper Light (Higher)".{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/loreen-till-melodifestivalen-2015|title=Loreen till Melodifestivalen 2015|work=svt.se|access-date=4 March 2015|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423014244/https://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/loreen-till-melodifestivalen-2015/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/se-loreens-show-i-andra-chansen-i-melodifestivalen-2015|title=Se Loreens show i Andra chansen i Melodifestivalen 2015|work=svt.se|access-date=7 March 2015|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423013852/https://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/se-loreens-show-i-andra-chansen-i-melodifestivalen-2015/|url-status=live}} In May 2015, Loreen headlined the Vienna Life Ball, Europe's biggest charity event supporting people with HIV and AIDS, attending the event in a dress designed by Jean Paul Gaultier.{{cite web|last1=Lee Adams|first1=William|title=Watch: Eurovision stars sing live at Life Ball 2015|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/05/17/eurovision-stars-life-ball-2015/95126/|website=wiwibloggs.com|access-date=2 June 2015|date=17 May 2015|archive-date=20 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520024552/http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/05/17/eurovision-stars-life-ball-2015/95126/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Loreen schwärmt vom Life Ball|url=http://www.kleinezeitung.at/k/kultur/musik/4732673/Ehemalige-ESCGewinnerin_Loreen-schwaermt-vom-Life-Ball|website=kleinezeitung.at|access-date=2 June 2015|date=16 May 2015|language=de|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423074651/https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kultur/musik/4732673/Ehemalige-ESCGewinnerin_Loreen-schwaermt-vom-Life-Ball|url-status=live}} From 21 November to 18 December 2015, Loreen jointed the Christmas tour Julgalan 2015 in Sweden along with Måns Zelmerlöw, Lena Philipsson, Miss Li, Ola Salo, Jill Johnson, Petter, Hasse Andersson, Darin and David Hellenius.{{cite web|title=Julgalan 2015 |url=http://goranssonarena.se/evenemang/julgalan-2015/ |website=goranssonarena.se |access-date=25 June 2015 |date=16 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626105036/http://goranssonarena.se/evenemang/julgalan-2015/ |archive-date=26 June 2015 }} In December 2015, she performed at Turn on the Lights night concert in Amsterdam.{{cite web|url=http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/whats-on/festivals/overview-cultural-festivals/turn-on-the-lights |title=Opening the festive season in Amsterdam |publisher=iamsterdam.com |access-date=25 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203234008/http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/whats-on/festivals/overview-cultural-festivals/turn-on-the-lights |archive-date=3 February 2016 }}

On 11 August 2015, Loreen revealed a new single, titled "I'm in It with You" released on 14 August 2015,{{cite web|last1=Talhaoui|first1=Loreen|title=Loreen|url=https://www.facebook.com/LoreenTalhaoui/photos/a.195225627171253.56530.195224970504652/1176372592389880/|website=Facebook|access-date=11 August 2015|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202075653/https://www.facebook.com/LoreenTalhaoui/photos/a.195225627171253.56530.195224970504652/1176372592389880/|url-status=live}} and received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics.{{cite web|title=Eurovision Star Loreen Releases New Single "I'm in It With You": Listen|url=http://www.directlyrics.com/eurovision-star-loreen-releases-new-single-im-in-it-with-you-listen-news.html|website=directlyrics.com|access-date=19 August 2015|date=11 August 2015|archive-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813221105/http://www.directlyrics.com/eurovision-star-loreen-releases-new-single-im-in-it-with-you-listen-news.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Loreen releases "I'm in It With You"|url=http://eurofied.com/2015/08/14/loreen-releases-im/|website=eurofied.com|access-date=19 August 2015|date=14 August 2015|archive-date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814212749/http://eurofied.com/2015/08/14/loreen-releases-im/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Listen: Loreen – "I'm In It With You"|url=http://trendio.us/2015/08/listen-loreen-im-in-it-with-you/|website=trendio.us|access-date=19 August 2015|date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155757/http://trendio.us/2015/08/listen-loreen-im-in-it-with-you/|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=dead}} However, the official music video, inspired by the 1979 film Over the Edge,{{cite web|last1=Talhaoui|first1=Loreen|title=Loreen|url=https://www.facebook.com/LoreenTalhaoui/posts/1209835459043593/|date=5 October 2015|website=Facebook|access-date=17 October 2015|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202075653/https://www.facebook.com/LoreenTalhaoui/posts/1209835459043593/|url-status=live}} received generally negative reviews by fans and critics.{{cite web|last1=Stein |first1=Cindy |url=https://twitter.com/cin_esc/status/65133363774977638|title=A whole lot of 'meh' from Loreen. Disappointed.|date=6 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://eurovisionjack3.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/nuvidz-loreen-sam-smith-annalisa-maraaya.html|title=NuVidz: Loreen, Sam Smith, Annalisa, Maraaya!|publisher=www.eurovisionjack3.com|date=6 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222164641/http://eurovisionjack3.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/nuvidz-loreen-sam-smith-annalisa-maraaya.html|url-status=live}} On 17 December 2015, Loreen announced her next single "Under ytan" ("Under the Surface"), a cover of the original song by Uno Svenningsson. This was her first official Swedish-language release and was available in the Nordics on 18 December and worldwide the week after.{{cite web|last1=Talhaoui|first1=Loreen|title=Loreen|url=https://twitter.com/LOREEN_TALHAOUI/status/677493954259066881|website=Twitter|access-date=17 December 2015|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202075653/https://twitter.com/LOREEN_TALHAOUI/status/677493954259066881|url-status=live}} "Under ytan" received critical acclaim{{cite web|title=Single Review: Loreen – Under Ytan|url=https://abitofpopmusic.com/2015/12/18/single-review-loreen-under-ytan/|website=abitofpopmusic.com|access-date=11 April 2016|date=18 December 2015|archive-date=3 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403020509/http://abitofpopmusic.com/2015/12/18/single-review-loreen-under-ytan/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=NEW MUSIC: Loreen Is Back With A Swedish Offering 'Under Ytan'|url=https://eurovisionireland.net/2016/01/07/loreen-eurovision-euphoria-under-ytan/|website=eurovisionireland.net|access-date=11 April 2016|date=7 January 2016|archive-date=23 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423011853/https://eurovisionireland.net/2016/01/07/loreen-eurovision-euphoria-under-ytan/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/107422/sweden-listen-to-loreens-new-song-under-ytan/ |title=Sweden: Listen to Loreen's new song 'Under Ytan' |publisher=esctoday.com |date=18 December 2015 |access-date=2 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120195855/http://esctoday.com/107422/sweden-listen-to-loreens-new-song-under-ytan/ |archive-date=20 January 2016 }} but was met with poor commercial reception.

In 2016, Loreen returned to Eurovision stage when she performed at the "Eurovision The Party" event that took place at the Stockholm's Tele2 Arena on the night of the upcoming Eurovision final and was broadcast via online worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/stjarnspackad-storsatsning-eurovision-the-party-intar-tele2-arena|title=Stjärnspäckad storsatsning 2016: Eurovision The Party intar Tele2 Arena|work=svt.se|access-date=14 March 2016|archive-date=15 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315090409/http://www.svt.se/melodifestivalen/stjarnspackad-storsatsning-eurovision-the-party-intar-tele2-arena|url-status=live |last1=Palmér |first1=Saga }} During an interview in Bulgaria in 2016, Loreen stated that she and her team are working "heavily" in new music to be released later in 2016 or early 2017.{{cite web|title=Шведската поп певица Лорийн разказва за новия си албум "Paper Light"|url=http://bnr.bg/post/100674918/shvedskata-pop-pevica-loriin-razkazva-za-novia-si-album-paper-light|website=bnr.bg|access-date=29 May 2016|date=29 March 2016|language=bg|archive-date=28 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528232537/http://bnr.bg/post/100674918/shvedskata-pop-pevica-loriin-razkazva-za-novia-si-album-paper-light|url-status=live}}

File:Loreen 2017 (cropped).jpg

On 30 November 2016, it was revealed that Loreen would compete in Melodifestivalen 2017 with the song "Statements" for a chance to represent Sweden again at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2016/11/30/melodifestivalen-2017-participants/|title=Melodifestivalen 2017 Participants Revealed|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=30 November 2016|website=Eurovoix.com|access-date=30 November 2016|archive-date=20 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120114738/https://eurovoix.com/2016/11/30/melodifestivalen-2017-participants/|url-status=live}} On 25 February 2017, she qualified for the Andra Chansen round,{{cite web |author=hulluna |url=https://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2017/02/25/sweden-loreen-fails-to-go-directly-to-melodifestivalen-final/comment-page-1/ |title=Sweden: Loreen Fails to go Directly to Melodifestivalen Final |publisher=Eurovision Times |website=eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com |date=25 February 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810172537/https://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2017/02/25/sweden-loreen-fails-to-go-directly-to-melodifestivalen-final/comment-page-1/ |url-status=live }} but did not qualify directly to the final from her Melodifestivalen semi-final and was put in the Andra Chansen round. After this, she lost her Andra Chansen duel against Anton Hagman and was subsequently eliminated from the competition.{{cite web |author=William Lee Adams |url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/03/04/anton-hagman-beats-loreen-andra-chansen-duel-complete-melodifestivalen-2017-final-lineup/178878/ |title=Anton Hagman beats Loreen in Andra Chansen duel to complete Melodifestivalen 2017 final lineup |publisher=Wiwibloggs |website=wiwibloggs.com |date=4 March 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823073128/http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/03/04/anton-hagman-beats-loreen-andra-chansen-duel-complete-melodifestivalen-2017-final-lineup/178878/ |url-status=live }} During interviews during Melodifestivalen, she confirmed that an EP would be released in Spring and another in Autumn.{{cite web |author=William Lee Adams |url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/11/30/loreen-melodifestivalen-2017-singer-eurovision-winner-new-album-way/158206/ |title=Loreen: Melodifestivalen 2017 singer and Eurovision winner has a new album on the way |publisher=Wiwibloggs |website=wiwibloggs.com |date=30 November 2016 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811182739/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/11/30/loreen-melodifestivalen-2017-singer-eurovision-winner-new-album-way/158206/ |url-status=live }} She was also signed to BMG Scandinavia under management purposes for her upcoming studio album.{{cite web |author=Pressmeddelande |url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/bmg-scandinavia/pressreleases/loreen-signs-with-bmg-2103062 |title=News – Loreens signs with BMG |date=10 August 2017 |publisher=mynewsdesk.com |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828144315/https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/bmg-scandinavia/pressreleases/loreen-signs-with-bmg-2103062 |url-status=live }}

On 14 July 2017, Loreen released a new single called "Body".{{cite web |first=Stratos |last=Agadellis |url=http://esctoday.com/148809/sweden-loreen-releases-new-single-body/ |title=Sweden: Loreen releases new single Body |publisher=ESC Today |website=esctoday.com |date=14 July 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810211506/http://esctoday.com/148809/sweden-loreen-releases-new-single-body/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Nathan |last=Stella |url=http://escbubble.com/2017/07/loreen-releases-body-lead-single-album-nude/ |title=Loreen releases 'Body', the lead single for her album NUDE! |publisher=ESC Bubble |website=escbubble.com |date=14 July 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810171114/http://escbubble.com/2017/07/loreen-releases-body-lead-single-album-nude/ |url-status=live }} She also revealed that "Body" was serving as lead single from her first EP Nude, which was released on 25 August 2017.{{cite web |first=Bradley |last=Stern |url=http://popcrush.com/loreen-body-nude-era-single-album/ |title=With Her 'Body', Loreen Kicks Off The 'Nude' Era |publisher=PopCrush |date=14 July 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810180834/http://popcrush.com/loreen-body-nude-era-single-album/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Rezo |last=Mamsikashvili |url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/07/14/serving-body-loreen-drops-lead-single-second-album-nude/193206/ |title=Serving "Body"! Loreen drops lead single from second album Nude |publisher=Wiwibloggs |date=14 July 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=17 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817205318/http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/07/14/serving-body-loreen-drops-lead-single-second-album-nude/193206/ |url-status=live }} On 11 August 2017, "Jungle" featuring Elliphant, was released as a second song from Nude.{{cite web |author=BMG |url=https://www.bmg.com/sc/news/loreen-signs-to-bmg.html |title=SCAN: Loreen signs to BMG |publisher=BMG |website=bmg.com |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=11 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811224105/https://www.bmg.com/sc/news/loreen-signs-to-bmg.html |url-status=live }} It was also announced that her sophomore album would be released on 17 November 2017 with the lead single on 22 September 2017,{{cite web |url=http://www.bmg.com/de/artist/Loreen/ |title=Loreen |work=BMG |publisher=BMG |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811054945/http://www.bmg.com/de/artist/Loreen/ |url-status=live }} but the first single, "71 Charger" was delayed without reason and released a week later, on 29 September 2017. The second single, "Hate The Way I Love You" was released on 27 October 2017 to critical acclaim.{{cite web |url=https://www.scandipop.co.uk/song-loreen-hate-way-love/ |title=SONG: Loreen – 'Hate The Way I Love You' |publisher=Scandipop.com |access-date=28 October 2017 |archive-date=29 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013050/https://www.scandipop.co.uk/song-loreen-hate-way-love/ |url-status=live }} It was also revealed that the album would be called Ride and was released on 24 November 2017, a week behind its intentional release date.{{cite web |url=http://unitedstage.se/se/artister/loreen.aspx/ |title=Loreen -United Stage |publisher=United Stage |website=unitedstage.se |date=28 October 2017 |access-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018110946/http://unitedstage.se/se/artister/loreen.aspx |archive-date=18 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}

In October 2019, Loreen released a cover of Julia Jonas' "Walk With Me" by for Ellos.{{cite web|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-loreen-walk/|title=SONG: Loreen – 'Walk With Me'|website=ScandiPop|date=3 October 2019|access-date=25 February 2023|archive-date=25 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225004021/https://scandipop.co.uk/song-loreen-walk/|url-status=live}}

File:Eurovision 2023 - Jury Final - Sweden - Loreen (04).jpg" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool]]

In order to celebrate the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame, on 29 February 2020, Loreen performed "Fiction Feels Good", a reimagined medley of her Melodifestivalen entries to that point: "Euphoria", "My Heart Is Refusing Me" and "Statements", on the Andra Chansen show.{{cite web |first=Stratos |last=Agadellis |url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/02/21/sweden-loreen-melodifestivalen-2020/ |title=Sweden: Loreen to Perform at Melodifestivalen 2020 Andra Chansen |publisher=Eurovoix |website=eurovoix.com |date=12 September 2020 |access-date=5 December 2020 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130035517/https://eurovoix.com/2020/02/21/sweden-loreen-melodifestivalen-2020/ |url-status=live }} In June 2020, she made a cameo on David Dobkin's Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, along with other Eurovision winners, which premiered on Netflix.{{Cite web |last1=Woerner |first1=Meredith |last2=Tangcay |first2=Jazz |date=2020-06-27 |title=Every Real-Life Eurovision Cameo From Netflix's 'Eurovision' Movie |url=https://variety.com/lists/netflix-eurovision-cameos-will-ferrell-rachel-mcadams/loreen/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Variety}} On 30 April 2020, it was announced Loreen was joining the Swedish TV show Så mycket bättre to be aired in Autumn. Songs released from the show were under her new label Universal Music Group with whom she signed with in 2020.{{cite web |first=Stratos |last=Agadellis |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/70v61o/loreen-klar-for-sa-mycket-battre |title=Loreen klar för "Så mycket bättre" |publisher=Aftonbladet |website=aftonbladet.se |date=30 April 2020 |access-date=5 December 2020 |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205083516/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/70v61o/loreen-klar-for-sa-mycket-battre |url-status=live }} Later in the year, it was announced she would be part of the Netflix film JJ+E to be released 8 September 2021, portraying Maria, the main character's mother.{{cite web |first=Stratos |last=Agadellis |url=https://escxtra.com/2020/09/12/loreen-to-star-in-netflix-film-vinterviken-2021/ |title=Loreen to star in Netflix film "Vinterviken 2021" |publisher=ESCXtra |website=escxtra.com |date=12 September 2020 |access-date=5 December 2020 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116191436/https://escxtra.com/2020/09/12/loreen-to-star-in-netflix-film-vinterviken-2021/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81248121 |title=JJ+E |publisher=Netflix |website=Netflix.com |date=11 August 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322145741/https://www.netflix.com/title/81248121 |url-status=live }}

In March 2021, Loreen released her first self-written Swedish single "Sötvattentårar", and embarked on a Swedish tour later that year.{{cite web|url=https://escxtra.com/2021/03/26/loreen-releases-new-single-sotvattentarar/|title=Loreen releases new single 'Sötvattentårar'|website=ESC Xtra|date=26 March 2021|access-date=25 February 2023|archive-date=25 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225003342/https://escxtra.com/2021/03/26/loreen-releases-new-single-sotvattentarar/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Loreen|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtzcMEJfLh/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CMtzcMEJfLh |archive-date=23 December 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram Post |date=22 March 2021 |access-date=22 March 2021}}{{cbignore}} On 29 March 2022, Loreen announced a partnership with Lexus Sweden for her single "Neon Lights" as part of the Lexus NX campaign. The song was released on 13 May.{{cite web |author=Toyota Svierge |date=29 March 2021 |title=Lyssna exklusivt på Loreens nya låt Neon Lights i nya Lexus NX |url=https://sverige.toyota/nyheter/pressreleaser/lyssna-exklusivt-pa-loreens-nya-lat-neon-lights-i-nya-lexus-nx |access-date=30 March 2021 |archive-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518151853/https://sverige.toyota/nyheter/pressreleaser/lyssna-exklusivt-pa-loreens-nya-lat-neon-lights-i-nya-lexus-nx |url-status=live }}

On 30 November 2022, it was announced that Loreen would compete in Melodifestivalen for a fourth time with the song "Tattoo".{{cite web|author=Eurovision|title=Sweden: Full lineup for Melodifestivalen 2023 confirmed|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-full-lineup-melodifestivalen-2023-confirmed|date=30 November 2022|access-date=30 November 2022|archive-date=30 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130072638/https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-full-lineup-melodifestivalen-2023-confirmed|url-status=live}} She participated in the fourth heat of the competition on 25 February 2023. During her performance, an environmental activist invaded the stage, which resulted in Loreen restarting her performance a few minutes later.{{Cite web |last=Bashforth |first=Emily |title=Eurovision 2023: Loreen's Melodifestivalen set disrupted by protestor |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/25/eurovision-2023-loreens-melodifestivalen-set-disrupted-by-protestor-18349083/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307145358/https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/25/eurovision-2023-loreens-melodifestivalen-set-disrupted-by-protestor-18349083/ |archive-date=7 March 2023 |accessdate=7 March 2023 |work=Metro|date=25 February 2023 }} She won the fourth heat of the competition, allowing her to progress to the final on 11 March 2023.{{cite web|author=SVT|title=Loreen och Smash into pieces vidare till final i Melodifestivalen|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/finalisterna-av-fjarde-deltavlingen-av-melodifestivalen|date=25 November 2023|access-date=26 February 2023|archive-date=26 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226004332/https://www.svt.se/kultur/finalisterna-av-fjarde-deltavlingen-av-melodifestivalen|url-status=live}} The song was released on digital platforms that same evening. It debuted at number one in Sweden, becoming her second Swedish number one single.{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2023&dspp=9|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 9|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=4 March 2023|archive-date=3 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303202426/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2023&dspp=9|url-status=live}} She later won the competition with 177 points, thus becoming the Swedish representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool.{{Cite web |date=11 March 2023 |title=Sweden: It's Loreen to Eurovision with 'Tattoo' |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-its-loreen-tattoo-eurovision |access-date=11 March 2023 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en |archive-date=11 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311205717/https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-its-loreen-tattoo-eurovision |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/eurovision-2023-odds-who-favourite-win-song-contest-uk-entry-mae-muller-2326812|title=Who's favourite to win Eurovision and how UK entry Mae Muller is expected to do|first=Euan O'Byrne|last=Mulligan|date=8 May 2023|publisher=INews|accessdate=8 May 2023|archive-date=8 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508185637/https://inews.co.uk/culture/eurovision-2023-odds-who-favourite-win-song-contest-uk-entry-mae-muller-2326812|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Oliver |date=11 March 2023 |title=Loreen will sing "Tattoo" for Sweden at Eurovision 2023 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/03/11/sweden-eurovision-2023-loreen-tattoo-wins-melodifestivalen/276207/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311210932/https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/03/11/sweden-eurovision-2023-loreen-tattoo-wins-melodifestivalen/276207/ |archive-date=11 March 2023 |accessdate=11 March 2023 |website=wiwibloggs}} "Tattoo" went on to win the contest with 583 points, earning Sweden its seventh Eurovision win and making Loreen the first woman and the second performer to have won the competition twice.{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/sweden-wins-eurovision-song-contest-as-russian-missiles-hit-home-town-of-ukraines-contestants-12879962|title=Sweden's Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest as Russian missiles hit home town of Ukraine's contestants|website=Sky News|accessdate=13 May 2023|archive-date=13 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513233648/https://news.sky.com/story/sweden-wins-eurovision-song-contest-as-russian-missiles-hit-home-town-of-ukraines-contestants-12879962|url-status=live}}{{Citation|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/13/europe/eurovision-song-contest-2023-winner-intl/index.html|title=Sweden's Loreen wins historic second Eurovision, after emotional show in Britain that celebrated Ukraine|first=Rob|last=Picheta|date=13 May 2023|website=CNN|accessdate=13 May 2023|archive-date=13 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513234603/https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/13/europe/eurovision-song-contest-2023-winner-intl/index.html|url-status=live}}

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On 1 April 2023, Loreen was a guest celebrity judge in the episode "Dragodifestivalen" of the Swedish language reality television series Drag Race Sverige broadcast on SVT1 and SVT Play.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2023 |title=Drag Race Sverige: Schlagermossa, Loreen & ännu ett chockavsked |url=https://www.qx.se/noje/245243/drag-race-sverige-schlagermossa-loreen-annu-ett-chockavsked/ |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=qx.se |language=Swedish |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402214526/https://www.qx.se/noje/245243/drag-race-sverige-schlagermossa-loreen-annu-ett-chockavsked/ |url-status=live }} Her song "Is It Love" was released on 13 October 2023 worldwide and was produced by Swedish record producer and songwriter, Rami Yacoub. The single was the first release since she signed with her new management, TaP Music.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=loreen-to-premiere-her-new-single-is-it-love-live-on-dutch-tv/ |url=https://eurovoix.com/2023/10/11/loreen-to-premiere-her-new-single-is-it-love-live-on-dutch-tv/https://eurovoix.com/2023/10/11/loreen-to-premiere-her-new-single-is-it-love-live-on-dutch-tv/}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=sweden-loreen-releases-new-single-is-it-love/ |url=https://esctoday.com/192126/sweden-loreen-releases-new-single-is-it-love/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |archive-date=14 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014020033/https://esctoday.com/192126/sweden-loreen-releases-new-single-is-it-love/ |url-status=live }} In April 2024, she was awarded the Government's Music Export Prize by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for her contribution to "spreading a modern and positive image of Sweden abroad". In May 2024, a European tour set to start in 2025 was announced alongside a new song "Forever" which was performed at the Eurovision 2024 Grand Final, held in Malmö,{{cite web |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/loreen-perform-grand-final |title=Reigning Eurovision winner Loreen to perform at the Grand Final |website=Eurovision.tv |publisher=EBU |date=6 May 2024 |access-date=6 May 2024 |archive-date=12 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512065152/https://eurovision.tv/story/loreen-perform-grand-final |url-status=live }} and released on 10 May 2024.{{citation|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/eurovision-winner-loreen-announces-2025-uk-and-european-tour-3754205 |title=Eurovision winner Loreen announces 2025 UK and European tour |date= 7 May 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508161242/https://www.nme.com/news/music/eurovision-winner-loreen-announces-2025-uk-and-european-tour-3754205 |archivedate= 8 May 2024}}

On 19 February 2025, it was announced that Loreen would release a new collaborative project titled "SAGES" with Icelandic artist Ólafur Arnalds. The double single "In The Sound of Breathing/Opening" was released 7 March 2025. The EP was released 21 March 2025.{{citation|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/loreen-and-olafur-arnalds-detail-new-collaborative-project-sages |title=Loreen and Ólafur Arnalds detail new collaborative project SAGES |date= 7 March 2025}}

During the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Loreen was the only entrant to meet local human rights activists. She later told reporters that "human rights are violated in Azerbaijan every day. One should not be silent about such things."{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/azerbaijan-eurovision-idUSL5E8GP85U20120525 |title=Swedish Eurovision star strays into Azeri rights row |first=Margarita |last=Antidze |date=25 May 2012 |publisher=Reuters |access-date=26 May 2012 |archive-date=29 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529082731/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/azerbaijan-eurovision-idUSL5E8GP85U20120525 |url-status=live }} An Azerbaijan government spokesman responded critically, saying the contest should not "be politicised", and requested that the EBU prevent such meetings.{{cite news|title=Azerbaidzhan syyttää Ruotsin viisuedustajaa politikoinnista |url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/azerbaidzhan_syyttaa_ruotsin_viisuedustajaa_politikoinnista/6109366 |publisher=Yle |language=fi |date=24 May 2012 |access-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527034208/http://yle.fi/uutiset/azerbaidzhan_syyttaa_ruotsin_viisuedustajaa_politikoinnista/6109366 |archive-date=27 May 2012 }} Swedish diplomats replied that the EBU, the Swedish broadcaster SVT and Loreen had not acted against the competition's rules.{{cite news |title=Loreen mitt i diplomatiskt drama |url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/loreen-mitt-i-diplomatiskt-drama/ |newspaper=Dagens Nyheter |language=sv |date=24 May 2012 |access-date=28 May 2012 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601025044/http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/musik/loreen-mitt-i-diplomatiskt-drama |url-status=live }}

In July 2012, Loreen performed at Slavianski Bazaar in Belarus, where Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko was in attendance. During her visit to the country, she met with the wife of political prisoner Ales Bialiatski, Viasna representatives and independent journalists, and in a two-hour meeting expressed her support of political prisoners and signed the petition to ban the death penalty in the country.{{cite web |url=http://www.civilrightsdefenders.org/news/loreen-meets-human-rights-defenders-in-belarus/ |title=Loreen meets human rights defenders in Belarus |author=Civil Rights Defenders |date=13 July 2012 |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808123350/http://www.civilrightsdefenders.org/news/loreen-meets-human-rights-defenders-in-belarus/ |archive-date=8 August 2012 |url-status=dead }} Loreen later stated she was fully aware of the risks coming with "speaking out," including the possibility of being stopped or arrested at the airport when trying to return home.{{cite news |title=Loreen: "Tänkte att det fick bära eller brista" |url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/loreen-tankte-att-det-fick-bara-eller-brista/ |newspaper=Expressen |language=sv |date=15 July 2012 |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717035405/http://www.expressen.se/noje/loreen-tankte-att-det-fick-bara-eller-brista/ |url-status=live }}

In August 2013, Loreen was appointed as the ambassador of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan.{{cite web |author= |date=10 November 2013 |title=Famous singer Loreen 'Ambassador' for Swedish Committee for Afghanistan |url=http://www.wadsam.com/famous-singer-loreen-ambassador-for-swedish-committee-for-afghanistan-232/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317055044/http://www.wadsam.com/famous-singer-loreen-ambassador-for-swedish-committee-for-afghanistan-232/ |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=10 April 2014 |website=Wadsam}}{{Cite web |last=Noor |first=Saleha |date=2023-05-15 |title=All You Need to Know About Loreen, the Moroccan-Swedish Singer Who Won Eurovision Twice |url=https://en.vogue.me/culture/loreen-moroccan-swedish-singer-won-eurovision-twice/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Vogue Arabia |language=en-GB |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222000220/https://en.vogue.me/culture/loreen-moroccan-swedish-singer-won-eurovision-twice/ |url-status=live }} Later that year, she visited Kabul and Yaskin Bala, Afghanistan, with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Carl Bildt, where she oversaw construction of a new school.{{Cite web |last= |date=2015-11-18 |title=Loreen: Utbildning är nyckeln ut ur fattigdom |trans-title=Loreen: Education is the key out of poverty |url=https://sak.se/press/loreen-utbildning-ar-nyckeln-ut-ur-fattigdom/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=SAK |language=sv-SE}} She was later announced as a new patron of the World's Children's Prize, receiving the Crystal Globe twice for her commitment to children's rights.{{cite web |url=http://worldschildrensprize.org/singer-loreen-new-patron-of-the-worlds-childrens-prize.html |title=Singer Loreen new patron of the World's Children's Prize |author=worldschildrensprize.org |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045048/http://worldschildrensprize.org/singer-loreen-new-patron-of-the-worlds-childrens-prize.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=worldschildrensprize.org |date=30 October 2014 |title=Loreen new Patron |url=http://worldschildrensprize.org/loreen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101223604/http://worldschildrensprize.org/loreen |archive-date=1 November 2014 |access-date=1 November 2014}}

In March 2022, Loreen performed at Sverige samlas och hjälper, a live fundraising gala in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion.{{cite web |date=10 March 2022 |title=Loreen sjunger "I´m In It With You" under Sverige samlas och hjälper |url=https://www.tv4.se/klipp/va/13752855/loreen-sjunger-i-m-in-it-with-you-under-sverige-samlas-och-hjalper |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630132750/https://www.tv4.se/klipp/va/13752855/loreen-sjunger-i-m-in-it-with-you-under-sverige-samlas-och-hjalper |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=TV4}}

Loreen was in a relationship with Idol 2004 winner Daniel Lindström between 2004 and 2006.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/yv6QJx|title=Daniels stora kärlek: Loren|date=11 December 2004|work=Aftonbladet|accessdate=9 May 2023|archive-date=13 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713111820/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/yv6QJx/daniels-stora-karlek-loren|url-status=live}} The couple shared an apartment in Södermalm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/slut-mellan-idolparet/|title=Slut mellan idolparet|website=Expressen|date=11 August 2006 |accessdate=9 May 2023|archive-date=9 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509203747/https://www.expressen.se/noje/slut-mellan-idolparet/|url-status=live}} Lindström dedicated his first music album after winning Idol to Loreen.

In early 2017, Loreen came out as bisexual.[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/02/04/swedish-eurovision-star-loreen-came-out-as-bisexual/ Swedish Eurovision star Loreen came out as bisexual] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915170800/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/02/04/swedish-eurovision-star-loreen-came-out-as-bisexual/ |date=15 September 2022 }} PinkNews, 4 februari 2017] In March 2021, Loreen revealed that she had a boyfriend.[https://www.svtplay.se/video/30362016/sverige/sverige-sasong-24-loreen-svensk-urskog-pa-film-musikakademin Loreen, svensk urskog på film, Musikakademin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412231946/https://www.svtplay.se/video/30362016/sverige/sverige-sasong-24-loreen-svensk-urskog-pa-film-musikakademin |date=12 April 2023 }} Kulturprogrammet Sverige!, 5 maart 2021

{{Main|Loreen discography}}

• Heal (2012)
• Ride (2017)

• Nude (2017)
• Så mycket bättre 2020 – Tolkningarna (2020)
• SAGES (with Ólafur Arnalds) (2025)

{{Main|List of Loreen concert appearances}}

Headlining tours

• Tour XIV (2014)
• Summer Tour (2021){{cite web |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/united-stage/pressreleases/loreen-paa-sommarturne-2021-med-ny-musik-paa-svenska-3111947 |title=Loreen on summer tour 2021 – with new music in Swedish |publisher=mynewsdesk |website=mynewsdesk.com |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828193636/https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/united-stage/pressreleases/loreen-paa-sommarturne-2021-med-ny-musik-paa-svenska-3111947 |url-status=live }}
• The Tattoo Tour (2023){{Cite web |title=MULTI-AWARD-WINNING LOREEN RETURNS WITH SKY-SCRAPING NEW SINGLE "IS IT LOVE" |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/universalmusic/pressreleases/multi-award-winning-loreen-returns-with-sky-scraping-new-single-is-it-love-3278854 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=mynewsdesk |date=13 October 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110110836/https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/universalmusic/pressreleases/multi-award-winning-loreen-returns-with-sky-scraping-new-single-is-it-love-3278854 |url-status=live }}
• Tour Life (2025){{citation|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/eurovision-winner-loreen-announces-2025-uk-and-european-tour-3754205 |title=Eurovision winner Loreen announces 2025 UK and European tour |date=May 7, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508161242/https://www.nme.com/news/music/eurovision-winner-loreen-announces-2025-uk-and-european-tour-3754205 |archivedate=May 8, 2024 }}

Concert residencies

• En Euforisk Jul (2014)

• Shrek the Third (2007) as Sleeping Beauty (Swedish dubbing)
• Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends (2008) as Willa (Swedish dubbing)
• The Smurfs (2011) as Smurfette (Swedish dubbing)
• Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
• JJ+E (2021)
• {{ill|Över Atlanten|sv}} (2022)
• Drag Race Sverige (2023)

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|title = Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest

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