Carola Häggkvist
Acting • Born 1966-09-08
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.
Filmography
43 credits
Once in a Lifetime
Movie • 2000
Self
Carola: Jubileumsshowen
Movie • 2003
Self
Carola: Sings Elvis & Barbra Streisand
Movie • 2010
Herself
Carola: Gospel Concert
Movie • 1994
Herself
Carola: Julkonsert
Movie • 1999
Self
Herreys - guldbröderna
Movie • 2024
Self
The Child Wanderers
Movie • 2010
Herself
Amadeus - more than a son
Movie • 2021
Herself
TV4:s Nyårskarameller 2023
Movie • 2024
Self
TV4:s Nyårskarameller 2024
Movie • 2025
Self
E-Type: The way I wanna live
Movie • 2023
Self
Klassfesten
TV • 2017
Self
Renées brygga
TV • 2015
Herself
Robins
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Babben & Co
TV • 2007
Guest
BIANCA
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Så ska det låta
TV • 1997
Self
Agnetas Nyårskarameller
TV • 1995
Guest
Moraeus Med Mera
TV • 2011
Self - Guest
Benjamin's
TV • 2021
Herself - Guest
Skavlan
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
På spåret
TV • 1987
Gästartist
Melodifestivalen
TV • 1959
Self
Hellenius Hörna
TV • 2010
Self - Guest
Mammagalan
TV • 2018
Herself
Så mycket bättre
TV • 2010
Self
Allsång på Skansen
TV • 1979
Self - Guest
Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
Self - Contestant
Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
Self
Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
Self - Performer
Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
Self - Interval Act
Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
Self - Sweden’s Spokesperson
Vilket liv!
TV • 2022
Asbjørn Brekke-show
TV • 2012
Late Night Concert
TV • 2020
Self - Performer
Hver gang vi møtes
TV • 2012
Self
Kvällspressen
TV • 1992
Carola (archive footage)
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
TV • 1978
Self
Mauri och Morberg - på en liten resa
TV • 2025
Self
Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
Self - Opening Act
Slå på ring
TV • 2001
Stjärnorna på slottet
TV • 2006
Self
Idol
TV • 2004
Self