Carola Häggkvist, known simply as Carola, is a Swedish pop and schlager singer born in Stockholm on 8 September 1966. She broke through in 1983 with "Främling" - an album that sold around one million copies and remains the best-selling debut in Swedish music history - and went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1991 with "Fångad av en stormvind". Over four decades she has released 19 studio albums spanning pop, gospel and folk, earned the Guldmasken award for her role as Maria in "The Sound of Music", and is widely regarded as Sweden's most prominent female artist.
Carola released her autobiography "Jag är Carola", co-written with Desirée Stattin Drakenberg, on her 60th birthday, 8 September 2026.
Carola announced a Nordic tour of over 30 concerts across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, with tickets going on sale 14 August 2026.
Carola released the digital single "Via Dolorosa" as part of the project "Via Dolorosa - Maria Magdalenas kärlek" in April 2025.
musical19:30A musical tribute to Carola Häggkvist featuring her greatest hits and personal stories from one of Sweden's most beloved artists.
concert19:30Carola Häggkvist performs her musical life story with pianist Will Oaks at De Geerhallen in Norrköping.
musical19:30Carola Häggkvist shares her life story through music and personal memories in this musical performance.
musical19:30Carola Häggkvist shares her life story through music and memories in this musical performance at Dálvi in Kiruna.
musical15:30Carola Häggkvist shares her life story through music and personal memories in this musical performance.
concert15:30Carola Häggkvist presents her autobiography through a musical tour with pianist Will Oaks, blending rarely performed songs with her greatest hits.
concert19:30Carola shares her musical life story at Gävle Konserthus, blending music with personal reflections and memories from her journey.
