Laleh | ||||
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Released | 30 March 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
Genre | Pop, Pop rock, Folk | |||
Length | 48:08 | |||
Label | Lost Army / Warner Music Sweden | |||
Producer | Laleh Pourkarim | |||
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Laleh is the self-titled debut album by Swedish singer-songwriter Laleh, released on 30 March 2005 on Warner Music Sweden Records. [4] The album, which was both written and produced by Laleh herself, [5] was nominated to "Album of the Year" at the Grammis Awards for 2005 but lost to pop singer Robyn for her self-titled album " Robyn ". [6] [7] The album was also a success on the Swedish Albums Chart where it peaked at number one and stayed on the list for 71 weeks. [8] The album is sung in English, Swedish and Persian.
All songs written, performed, recorded and produced by Laleh. [5]
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