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Lykke Li

indie pop/electronic·Music·established·Sweden
10
QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
17.1M
YT SUBS
621K
SOCIAL
8K
CHAMPIONS
0

Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson, professionally known as Lykke Li, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, model, and actress born in 1986 who has achieved significant commercial success with her indie pop/electronic music. She has released four studio albums between 2008-2018 and is best known for her hit song 'I Follow Rivers', while also participating in the supergroup LIV.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (8)
  • Recent deals with Warner Chappell and Neon Gold
  • Major sync placements across film and TV
  • Multiple Swedish Grammis awards
  • Over 1 billion streams on key releases
  • Festival headlining positions including Coachella 2025
  • Warner Chappell global publishing deal
  • Multiple awards from 2009-2012
  • Record deal with Neon Gold
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Lykke Li underrated?

Lykke Li has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 10 out of 100. they have notable achievements including recent deals with warner chappell and neon gold.

Q:What genre is Lykke Li?

Lykke Li works in indie pop/electronic originating from Sweden (Scandinavia). As a music artist at the "established" level, Lykke Li has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader indie pop scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Lykke Li have?

Lykke Li has approximately 17.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 621K YouTube subscribers and approximately 8K combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Lykke Li?

Fans of Lykke Li often also enjoy Robyn, The Knife, BANKS, FKA twigs, Lorde. These artists share common ground in the indie pop space and/or the Sweden music scene. If you appreciate Lykke Li's approach to indie pop/electronic, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Lykke Li more famous?

With a Gap Score of 10/100, Lykke Li's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: being based in Sweden, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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