Tove Anna Linnéa Östman Styrke (born 19 November 1992 in Umeå, Sweden) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Tove Anna Linnéa Östman Styrke (born 19 November 1992 in Umeå, Sweden) is a singer, songwriter, pianist and model. She was a contestant on Swedish Idol 2009 and ended up in third place. After Idol 2009, she started a solo career as an electropop singer and songwriter. She is best known for the hit singles "White Light Moment", "Call My Name", "Borderline" and "Ego".

Her father, the musician Anders Östman, scored a Swedish number one hit in the 1970s. He opened a music store after he stopped touring. Anders Östman introduced Tove to guitar when she was a child, but she preferred the piano, being encouraged by her piano teacher grandfather.

Her mother Anna, a former dancer and ballet instructor, is the manager of a ballet academy and enrolled her in dance classes at an early age. Tove has a younger and an older sister. Tove Styrke began performing as a vocalist in a local jazz band in her high school years. She also modeled for various publications.

Styrke was discovered by Anders Bagge during his tour for Swedish Idol 2009. On this competition, she performed songs by Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, The Killers, The Sounds, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, U2, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry, Sandi Thom, Eurythmics, Russ Ballard, Ted Gärdestad and Bobby Darin. She finished third in the competition, after Calle Kristiansson and the winner Erik Grönwall.

After this contest, she was signed by Sony Music in December 2009. In June 2010, Tove released her first single "Million Pieces", written by Adam Olenius of Shout Out Louds and by Lykke Li.

In 12 November 2010, she released her debut album Tove Styrke. The album has been produced by Patrik Berger, Lotus & 2manyfreckles, Peter Ågren, Janne Kask and Paw. Most tracks have been written by Tove Styrke, Patrik Berger, Peter Ågren and Janne Kask.

The second single, "White Light Moment", charted at number 5 on the Swedish top singles chart and has been certified gold. In January 2011, Tove Styrke won the "Best Newcomer" award at P3 Guld.

At the end of February 2011, it was released High and Low EP which included "High and Low (2011 Remake)" and another five remixes. In April 2011, Styrke featured in an IKEA commercial, where she performed the Swedish lullaby "Byssan Lull".

On 19 August 2011, the single "Call My Name" was released on digital download. The song has peaked to number 28 on the Swedish Singles Chart. "Call My Name" has been nominated for "Best Song of the Year" at P3 Guld.

In September 2011, the Swedish band Caotico released the single "Brains Out (with Tove Styrke)". She also appeared on "Brains Out" music video.

In 23 November 2014, the EP Borderline has been issued. In 8 June 2015, she released her second album, Kiddo.

Official site: http://www.tovestyrkemusic.com

Brag
Tove Styrke Lyrics

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I gotta tell, don't mean to be rude
I got it all, and nothing to prove
You get away, we gotta stand out
I've got the fix, don't turn it up loud

I-I-I gon' be okay, said the say, gon' be okay
I-I-I if you said the say, and I'll be okay
I don't brag about my great life,

Don't brag about my tops down
Sweetest thing set my head on fire
No need for me to shout it out
I don't brag about my great line
Just rollin' on my inside, oh oh
Don't brag about my sweet li-li-li-life
No need for me to sweat it out!

You get to worry, you get to care
I got a lot I'm eager to share
I've got the perfect pink in lights
I've got to show I'm having a blast

I-I-I gon' be okay, said the say, gon' be okay
I-I-I if you said the say, and I'll be okay
I don't brag about my great life,
Don't brag about my tops down
Sweetest thing set my head on fire
No need for me to shout it out
I don't brag about my great line
Just rollin' on my inside, oh oh
Don't brag about my sweet li-li-li-life
No need for me to sweat it out!

I don't brag about my tricks, honey
I'm not like
I swear I'll never to doubt your heart
No I don't brag about the kicks in line, but
I never talk about the dark sides
I never brag about my sweet
I never brag about my sweet life
I never brag about my sweet li-li-life
No need for me to shout it out!
Never brag about my sweet
Never brag about my sweet life

Never brag about my sweet li-li-life
No need for me to sweat it out!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tove Styrke's song Brag are all about self-confidence and the need to prove oneself. The first verse sets the tone for the song as Styrke sings, "I gotta tell, don't mean to be rude, I got it all, and nothing to prove". In this, she's saying that she doesn't need to prove anything to anyone, as she knows she's already doing well. The second verse builds on this idea, as she talks about the good things in her life, but doesn't feel the need to brag about them to others. The chorus reiterates these themes, with Styrke saying that she's "gonna be okay" and that she doesn't need to "brag about [her] great life".

The bridge is interesting, as Styrke talks about what she doesn't brag about - her "tricks", her "kicks in line", and the "dark sides" of her life. This adds depth to the song's message, as it shows that Styrke isn't just blindly confident, but has thought about the effects of bragging and the things she wants to keep private. Throughout the song, Styrke's vocals have a playful and upbeat quality, which suits the message of the song well. Overall, Brag is an empowering song that encourages listeners to be proud of themselves without feeling the need to put others down or constantly prove themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

I gotta tell, don't mean to be rude
I need to speak my mind, but I don't want to be impolite

I got it all, and nothing to prove
I have everything I need, I don't need to prove myself

You get away, we gotta stand out
Don't blend in, be unique and noticeable

I've got the fix, don't turn it up loud
I have the solution, but I don't need to make a big scene about it

I don't brag about my great life,
I don't need to boast about how amazing my life is

Don't brag about my tops down
I don't need to show off my convertible

Sweetest thing set my head on fire
Something really amazing made me feel so excited and happy

No need for me to shout it out
I don't need to broadcast it to everyone

Just rollin' on my inside, oh oh
My happiness is an internal feeling

You get to worry, you get to care
It's your choice to worry and care about things, not mine

I've got a lot I'm eager to share
I have a lot of positive things to share with others

I've got the perfect pink in lights
I have the ideal lighting set up

I've got to show I'm having a blast
I want to demonstrate that I'm really enjoying myself

I don't brag about my tricks, honey
I don't need to show off my skills or abilities

I swear I'll never to doubt your heart
I promise I'll always trust your intentions

No need for me to sweat it out!
I don't need to stress about things

Never brag about my sweet
I'll never boast about how amazing things are

Writer(s): Ola Salo, Tove Styrke, Christain Walz

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Pariperi

7y↑17

lyrics:
I gotta tell, don't mean to be rude
I got it all and nothing to prove
You gotta worry, gotta stand out
I got the fix though turn it up loud

I'm gonna be okay so to say
Gonna be okay
I just gimme something to say and I'll be okay

I don't brag about my great life
Don't brag about my sharp style
Just little things that set my head on fire
No need for me to shout it out
I don't brag about my bright mind
Just pointing at my insight
Don't brag about my sweet lalalalalife
No need for me to spell it out

You gotta worry, you gotta care
I got a lot, I'm eager to share
I got the perfect angle at last
I gotta show I'm having a blast

I'm gonna be okay so to say
Gonna be okay
I just gimme something to say and I'll be okay

I don't brag about my great life
Don't brag about my sharp style
Just little things that set my head on fire
No need for me to shout it out
I don't brag about my bright mind
Just pointing at my insight
Don't brag about my sweet lalalalalife
No need for me to spell it out

I don't brag about my tricks honey I'm like
I swear I never had the doubts
Nah I don't brag about the kicks in the limelight
I never talk about the downsides

Never brag about my sweet
Brag about my sweet life
Brag about my sweet lalalalalife
No need for me to shout it out

Never brag about my sweet (brag about my sweet)
Brag about my sweet life
Brag about my sweet lalalalalife (lalalala)
(No need for me to spell it out)
Spell it out
(No need for me to spell it out)
Spell it out

All comments from YouTube:

@billieavocado9811

5y↑6

Isso é realmente viciante 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 eu te amo Tove Styrke 💕💕 um dia eu ainda irei cantar ao seu lado !!!!!! Me espera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@billieavocado9811

5y↑3

Segunda-feira: a
Eu: BRAG aahhhhh,lá vai eu escutar pela milésima vez o álbum KIDDO ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇧🇷

@myriamthibeault7643

6y↑13

I love finding underatted song and underrated artists like her ... i can feel all the talents that people cant hear bc they dont know her.. we need songs like that on the radio ...not rihanna and Dj khaled or that Luis Fonsi