Born Astrid Melissa Edwarda Horn Weitzberg on April 8, 1987, she is the daughter of Maritza Horn, a Swedish vocalist who appeared in ABBA - The Movie (1977) and subsequently embarked on a decade-long recording career. Upon signing a major-label recording deal with Sony BMG, Horn made her solo album debut in 2008 with Långa Nätter. The album was a Top Ten hit and spawned the singles "Långa Nätter," "En Famn För Mig," and "Som Jag Hade Dig Förut," the latter a duet with Lars Winnerbäck. ~ Jason Birchmeier