Carola Häggkvist
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 8, 1966
- Place of birth
- Hägersten, Stockholm, Sweden
Biography
Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), also known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling (1983), sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. She has also worked as a songwriter. During her career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits are "Främling", "Tommy tycker om mig", "Fångad av en stormvind", "All the Reasons to Live", "I Believe in Love", "Genom allt", and "Evighet". She has released records in various languages: Swedish, Dutch, German, English, Norwegian and Japanese.
Häggkvist has represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions: in 1983, finishing third; in 1991, winning the contest; and in 2006, finishing fifth.
Movies with Carola Häggkvist
- Once in a Lifetime 2000 · ★ 4.5
- Carola: Jubileumsshowen 2003 · ★ 6.6
- The Child Wanderers 2010 · ★ 6.8
- Carola: Julkonsert 1999 · ★ 3.8
- Carola: Sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand 2010 · ★ 5.0
- Carola: Gospel Concert 1994 · ★ 7.0
- Amadeus - more than a son 2021 · ★ 7.5
- TV4:s Nyårskarameller 2023 2024 · ★ 6.0
- TV4:s Nyårskarameller 2024 2025 · ★ 7.0
- Herreys - guldbröderna 2024
- E-Type: The way I wanna live 2023
- Jul med Carola 2018
- Carola! 2026
- Mellons makt 2024
- Lars Wallin - The Prince of Glamour 2026
- Carola special 1986
- Hudikkalaset 2024: Official Aftermovie 2024
Movies directed by Carola Häggkvist
- Jul med Carola 2018