The Violet Reign of Snoh Aalegra

On her new album, the soul songstress and scribe is still the princess of emo. But just a bit more fun.

In Sweden, the winter season monopolizes about 75% of the calendar year. Daylight is visible for an average of four hours a day. Basically, it’s the perfect country for a gifted singer and songwriter to turn rhythm & blues into emotional purples.