Here's a great new, to me, voice from Sweden via Iran. Laleh is a unique artist, she is very upbeat and lively. Makes very enjoyable music. And I just have to say "tack så mycket!" for her new album, Sjung. Great stuff.
First up same song different versions. First the live version.
Some Die Young
From the SVT/NRK show "Skavlan" Jan 27, 2012
Laleh performes "Some Die Young" from her new album "Sjung"
Now the official video release.
Some Die Young
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Laleh Pourkarim (born June 10, 1982 in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and actor of Iranian origin. She came to Sweden when she was 12 and went to school in Gothenburg. She personally produced and wrote her 2005 eponymous debut album. At the Swedish Grammis Awards for 2005, she received seven nominations and won three: Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year, and New Artist of the Year.
She also had a major acting role in the Swedish movie Jalla! Jalla!, directed by Josef Fares, which was a big success at the Swedish box office in 2000.
Laleh Pourkarim still lives in Gothenburg, Sweden with her family. She studied music and drama at Hvitfeltska Gymnasiet. Greatest interests include music; she sings and plays the saxophone and percussion instruments in different bands. She likes to play all kinds of music but has a greater bent for folk music, jazz and rhythm and blues.
