Lykke Li

Lykke Li released her first EP, Little Bit, in 2007. Stereogum named her an artist to watch in October 2007 and described her music as a mix of soul, electro and “powdered-sugar pop”.[13] Li’s debut album, Youth Novels, was released on LL Recordings in the Nordic region on 30 January 2008 and received a wider European release in June 2008. The album was produced by Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John and Lasse Mårtén and was reportedly inspired by a previous relationship of three years.[14] It was released in the United States on 19 August 2008. The album was released in the United Kingdom in June 2008, promoted by a performance of “Little Bit” on Later… with Jools Holland on 25 May 2008.

Lykke Li performed live with a pared-down drum kit, a necklace made out of percussive instruments, a guitar, a bass and a microphone.[citation needed] Youth Novels was placed on many of the year’s Best Of lists[15][16][17] and saw Lykke Li sell out tours, including sets at festivals Glastonbury, Coachella and Lollapalooza. She appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien