Carola Häggkvist

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Carola's career is marked by extraordinary achievements, most notably her 1991 Eurovision victory and the record-breaking sales of her debut album Främling. She has received the Grammis Honorary Award, recognizing her as one of Sweden's most prominent and influential artists of all time. Her ability to cross genres, from pop to gospel to folk, and her multilingual recordings have set her apart. She holds a special place in Swedish cultural life, celebrated by fans of all ages.

AwardsCarola has won numerous Swedish music awards throughout her career, including multiple Grammis awards in various categories during the 1980s and 1990s, and Rockbjörnen awards from Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet. Her most notable wins include the Eurovision Song Contest in 1991 and the Grammis Honorary Award in 2025.

Honours & Distinctions

Grammis Honorary Award

Grammis·2025

Recognized as 'one of Sweden's most prominent and influential artists of all time'

Records & Feats

Best-selling Swedish album of all time

Sales·1983

Her debut album 'Främling' sold approximately one million copies, a record that still stands.

First Swedish female artist to win Eurovision twice?

Eurovision·1991

Carola won Eurovision in 1991 and placed third in 1983, making her one of the most successful Swedish Eurovision entrants.