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Nordic pop superstars M脴, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma discuss writing songs on your holidays, which elements work best for their songwriting, and why Scandinavians are so good at making pop music.

Karen 脴rsted, better known as Danish singer and songwriter M脴, is an electro-pop star who blends different genres to make a sound that鈥檚 uniquely hers. She grew up listening to punk music and this is definitely something that鈥檚 influenced her most recent work. She鈥檚 worked with the likes of Iggy Azalea, Major Lazer and DJ Snake, Charli XCX, Justin Bieber and superstar producer Jack Antonoff, and supported artists including Years & Years, AlunaGeorge and Sia on international stages.

Sigrid is a Norwegian singer and songwriter who has toured with the likes of Maroon 5 and George Ezra, and her latest single Burning Bridges is a taste of what鈥檚 to come from her second album.

Tove Lo has been dubbed 鈥淪weden鈥檚 darkest pop export鈥�. Known for her grunge-infused pop sound, she has released four albums and has had global success with tracks like Habits (Stay High), Cool Girl and the Grammy-nominated Glad He鈥檚 Gone.

Alma went from performing on Finnish talent show Idols to achieving platinum-selling singles in just five years. She shot to fame in 2017 with the release of Chasing Highs, released her debut album Have U Seen Her? in 2020, and has collaborated with the likes of Charli XCX, Tove Lo and M脴. Beyond her own music, she has written for pop heavyweights like Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande.