Snoh Aalegra
Snoh Sheri Nowrozi[2][3] (born Shahrzad Fooladi,[1] 13 September 1987), better known by her stage name, Snoh Aalegra (/ˈsnoʊˈæliɡrɑː/), is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Her debut album Feels was released in 2017, followed by Ugh, Those Feels Again in 2019.
Snoh Aalegra
Shahrzad Fooladi[1]
13 September 1987
Uppsala, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
- Singer
- songwriter
2001–present
- ARTium
- Roc Nation (current)
- Sony Music Sweden
- Mamia
- Universal Music
- Epic (former)
Early life[edit]
Aalegra was born on 13 September 1987, in Uppsala, Sweden to Persian parents hailing from the south of Iran.[1][4] She grew up in Enköping, Sweden,[5] moving there with her mother following her parents' divorce.[6][7] They later moved to Stockholm.[8] She began writing music at the age of 9.[9]
Career[edit]
2001–2012: Career beginnings, Sheri, First Sign[edit]
In 2001, at the age of 13, Aalegra signed an artist development deal with Sony Music Sweden.[7] She would ultimately leave Sony Sweden with no music being released.[10][11][12]
Artistry[edit]
Aalegra cites Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, James Brown, Brandy, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Robyn, and Mariah Carey as musical influences.[43][44][21][29][45][46][47] She also credits film score orchestras and arrangements with influencing her sound.[47] She has said she first fell in love with music when she was seven years old, and heard Houston's The Bodyguard soundtrack.[7][46]
Headlining
Supporting