Tove Lo before she was famous
Before Habits, Tove Lo formed a math rock band with four classmates.
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mid-2000s Stockholm music school
She trained at Rytmus Musikergymnasiet in Stockholm, graduating after two years.
Attended Rytmus Musikergymnasiet, a Stockholm music school, and graduated after two years. Source

2006-2009 Three years, bar circuit
For three years the band played Swedish bars, releasing songs independently.
Played Swedish bars with that band for three years, releasing songs independently. Source

2009 2009: band over
In 2009 Tremblebee broke up, and she turned to pop alone.
Tremblebee broke up in 2009, and she turned to pop on her own. Source

around 2010 The shed studio
Six months on a demo in her shed, funded by session singing.
Spent six months making a demo in her shed studio, paying for it with session singing. Source

2011 2011: publishing deal
In 2011 Warner/Chappell Music signed her to a publishing deal.
Signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. Source
1987
Was born Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson in Helsingborg, Sweden. Source
around 1990
Was nicknamed Tove Lo at three by her godmother, after a lynx at a zoo. Source
1993
Moved with her family to the Djursholm district of Danderyd at six. Source
around 1998
Wrote her first song at about ten or eleven. Source
2006
Formed a math rock band, Tremblebee, with four other students from the school. Source
2012
Co-wrote songs for Girls Aloud and Icona Pop before anyone knew her own voice. Source
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