Zara Larsson Releases New Single 'Pretty Ugly'

Zara Larsson has launched a bold new era with her single 'Pretty Ugly,' an electro-pop track that embraces chaotic energy and defies traditional expectations of female pop stars. The song, co-written with MNEK, Helena Gao, and Margo Wildman, and produced by Margo XS and MNEK, features brash '90s rave influences and anthemic, rebellious lyrics. Its Charlotte Rutherford-directed video visually amplifies this unruly spirit, depicting Larsson and a group of women breaking free from orderly choreography into wild, muddy chaos. 'Pretty Ugly' marks the first release from Larsson's upcoming fourth international album, due later this year, following her independently released album 'Venus.' Larsson will also support Tate McRae on the Miss Possessive Tour across North America in late summer. Critics note that with this release, Larsson is shedding past constraints and embracing a more unrestrained, provocative persona.