Zara Larsson reveals 'scary' medical condition

She's been a popstar in her home country for nine years and broke into the UK charts last year, but in a recent interview Zara Larsson revealed she suffers from sleep paralysis.

Talking about the condition that causes people to be temporarily paralysed when they wake up, Zara explained what it feels like.

"Oh my God, it's scary! Basically, you wake up and you literally cannot move. Your brain is active, but your body is not yet awake," she said.

Although it only lasts a minute or so, she admitted, "it kind of feels like you're trapped there for half an hour".

The condition, which is thought to affect most people at least once or twice in their lifetime, happens when Zara gets stressed or is very busy. The 'Lush Life' singer explained there is an upside to it though saying,

"It's like a wave comes over me. Energy is just vibrating through your body and it's awesome."

Zara Larsson in 2008 © PA Images

The 19-year-old pop star rose to fame in her native Sweden after winning a TV talent show at the age of just 10, but after failing to get signed straight after she went back to school. It was then at the age of 15 that she released her first EP.

A few years later and she has enjoyed over a year in the UK charts with her debut UK single 'Lush Life' and had a flurry of top 10 hits including 'Never Forget You' with MNEK and Tinie Tempah's 'Girls Like'.

Zara currently features on Clean Bandit's new single 'Symphony' which is out now and also on our playlist.

Zara has also dropped her second album 'So Good' is out now.