Tove Styrke COVERS ROLLACOASTER MAGAZINE FALL/WINTER 2021

The success of “Mood Swings”, over ten years since Tove Styrke first gained popularity as a contestant on Swedish Idol 2009, is a testament to her captive audience, as well as her willingness to evolve as a performer. After the show, Styrke launched a solo career in electropop, and she’s released three albums since then, toured alongside Katy Perry and Lorde, and sold out arenas. 

“I just like telling stories and portraying humanity in different forms", she says. "I think that's why I make things, I want to connect with people and I want to feel that sameness. That's the coolest part of doing what I do, I get to meet people who vibe with my music, and have taken it to heart. Them and me - we can live such different lives, in different places, be different ages, different everything - and we can come together in this little story, this little moment.”

Sitting down with Rollacoaster, the Swedish pop star discusses the concept behind "Mood Swings", opens up about the hardships she’s endured over the past three years since her last album “Sway”, and explains the importance of aiming for authenticity over perfection.