Zara Larsson dazzles at the 68th GRAMMYs, marking her triumphant return with three hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Discover her incredible journey!
- February 4, 2026
AceShowbiz - Zara Larsson took the stage at the 68th GRAMMY Awards on February 1, 2026, dazzling audiences at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
The pop sensation's return has been a decade in the making, with her music dominating the charts once again.
This week on the Billboard Hot 100, the Swedish star celebrates a remarkable achievement by landing three songs on the chart: “Stateside” (with PinkPantheress at No. 30), “Lush Life” (No. 36), and “Midnight Sun” (No. 69). This feat places her just behind Olivia Dean, who boasts five hits, and in a tie with Taylor Swift, as both have three concurrent songs on the February 7 ranking.
After spending years in a less prominent position within the pop landscape, Zara Larsson is now riding high alongside some of the industry's biggest names. Her resurgence echoes the trends of early 2026, where nostalgia for 2016 has become a defining characteristic of the music scene.
Notably, the last time Zara achieved three Hot 100 hits within a single calendar year was back in 2016, when she was just 17 years old. That year, her collaborations took off with “Never Forget You,” a dance-pop hit with MNEK reaching No. 13, “Lush Life” peaking at No. 75, and “Ain’t My Fault” closing the year at No. 76. This was a pivotal year for Zara Larsson, as she was recognized by TIME as one of the 30 most influential teens and had the honor of opening for Beyoncé during her Formation World Tour at Wembley Stadium. While she was breaking into the American market, it’s essential to remember her established status as a global pop star.
Her journey began in 2008 when she won Sweden’s adaptation of America’s Got Talent at the tender age of 10, leading to her first top 10 hit in Sweden with a cover of Céline Dion’s classic “My Heart Will Go On.” In 2012, she released her debut EP, Introducing, which included her first Swedish No. 1 hit, “Uncover.” By 2013, Zara had signed with Epic Records, marking the start of her U.S. crossover journey, which gained momentum with the release of “Lush Life” in 2015 as the lead single from her international debut studio album, So Good. She had previously released her formal debut album, 1, only in Scandinavian countries.
Today, Zara Larsson is a four-time winner of the Grammis, Sweden's equivalent of the Grammy Awards, and has amassed numerous nominations, solidifying her place in the global music scene.
