Behind every “overnight success” is often decades of hard work, struggle, and dedication. Zara Larsson is no exception.
Larsson spent a decade being a “mid-tier pop star,” but is now finally having her moment in the Midnight Sun, thanks, in part, to a TikTok dolphin meme. Crazy, right?
Among accusations of being a leech, a mean girl, and riding coattails, in this video, we’ll deep dive into Zara Larsson’s “sudden” success and the decades of failures and triumphs that led her to this current moment.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - The Khia Asylum
04:10 - A Born Performer
05:18 - Zara’s Got Talent
06:36 - Go Mode
09:32 - Burning Bright
11:59 - 4 Years of Silence
14:43 - To Venus We Go
16:44 - Saved by a Dolphin Meme
18:39 - Midnight Sun + Stateside
22:05 - Girls Trip Gone Wrong
23:43 - From Underdog to Top Dog
25:44 - The Curse of Authenticity
30:27 - Cake Out!
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