Zara Larsson drops the music video for 'Blue Moon' with heartfelt statement
'This is a manifestation project.'
Last updated 15th Oct 2026
It's been three weeks since the release of Zara Larsson's song 'Blue Moon', from her album 'Midnight Sun', and now she's finally released the music video. The singer also shared a heartfelt statement with her fans, revealing that despite not: 'popping off on streaming, in sales or on TikTok (yet!)', she has 'faith in this song'.
Announcing the release of the music video, Zara took to Instagram to share a lengthy statement saying: 'BLUE MOON VIDEO IS OUT!!!!
'I’m sitting mid flight with wonky WiFi so I hope this will be able to be posted in time. I honestly don’t know how we managed to fit the making of this incredible video into my hectic tour schedule, but I guess you always have time for things you really care for and believe in.
'This video is important to me. It is something I dreamed of doing ever since Midnight Sun the album came out a little over a year ago. Blue moon is one of my favorite songs, midnight suns sister, and she deserves love and care poured into her.' (sic)
She continued: 'Sometimes you have to MAKE people connect to the things you care about, because truth being told: blue moon isn’t necessarily popping off on streaming, in sales or on TikTok (yet!). It’s not a hit on the radio (yet!!!) and I haven’t really had anyone beg me for a video for this song, hah! It’s just me… my faith in this song and I.
'This is a manifestation project. Something we did with love and respect for the album. Something we did for fun with friends and great creatives. I BELIEVE in this song so much that I believe that me loving it will make the world love it just as much.
'The journey of putting this together has been so inspiring and amazing and I can’t wait to keep going forward on this path of love and the joy of creating incredible things. Let’s spread the blue moon propaganda and show the world what is achievable with a dream and faith in yourself! A long thank you post for everyone involved coming soon…' (sic)
READ MORE: Everything to know about Zara Larsson's 5th album 'Midnight Sun'
Fans reacted with great excitement. One fan commented: 'MY FAVE SONG FROM THE ALBUM!!!!!', another said: 'BLUE MOON is MIDNIGHT SUN’s cool mermaid sister 🐬💙🦋🌊🌙🧜♀️'.
Is there a music video?
Yes there is, the music video was released on YouTube on Thursday 15th October. You can watch it below 👇
When was it released?
The song was released on Friday 26th September, the music video followed in the UK on 15th October 2026.
What is the artwork?
The artwork follows the theme of Zara's album 'Midnight Sun' with a photo of Zara, and the bold yellow typeface of the song name.
What album does it feature on?
'Blue Moon' features on Zara's fifth album 'Midnight Sun'.
You can hear songs by Zara Larsson on heat radio.
Take a look through Zara Larsson's fantastic career to date:
2008: Zara won the Swedish version of Britain's Got Talent
The singer-songwriter achieved national fame after winning the Swedish version of Britains Got Talent, called Talang. Aged 10, Zara wowed judges on the show. As a huge Whitney Houston fan since she was a little girl, she won the hearts of the Swedish nation by singing 'Greatest Love Of All' and took home 500,000 SEK which is around £45,000.
Destined to be a star, alongside her budding music career, the songstress also trained at the Royal Swedish Ballet School, which explains her killer dance moves in her upbeat videos now.
2008: Zara Larsson released a cover of Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On'
Young Zara released a super-cute rendition of Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On', the song she sang in the finale of the talent show. It charted on the Swedish singles chart for six consecutive weeks, it peaked at Number 7 on the charts.
2010: Made her break into TV, Zara starred in reality series for budding teen pop stars
The Swedish show was called I Shall Become A Star and Zara certainly did! Starring in the show gave her the opportunity to build a fanbase and become visible in the music industry, allowing her to secure a record deal at such a young age.
2012: The singer-songwriter signed to the label TEN Music Group
At age 14, the super-talented singer signed to the major label TEN Music Group, landing herself a record deal secured her destined future fame.
2013: Zara Larsson's Nobel Peace Prize Awards performance
The singer-songwriter gave an awe-inspiring performance at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Awards in Oslo.
Zara also released her debut EP 'Introducing', aged only 16, in January 2013. 'Uncover', the lead single of the track went on to be a huge success. As well as topping the charts in Sweden and Norway, it became a big hit in Scandinavian countries as it became certified Platinum in Norway and 6x Platinum in Sweden.
2014: Cher Lloyd and 'I Wish' tour
2014 got off to an exciting start for the songstress as she supported Cher Lloyd on her 'I Wish' tour. Also made famous by talent show success, it is no surprise that Cher picked Zara to support her.
2015: Breakthrough single 'Lush Life' released
Zara Larsson had her big break beyond her home country Sweden in 2015. The rest of the world was captivated by Zara and her hit song 'Lush Life'. The song became her second Number 1 single and was certified 4× Platinum in Sweden. The song reached the Top 5 in 18 countries and got certified Platinum in 16 countries. It was released in 2015, becoming one of the big tracks of that summer, with its catchy lyrics and upbeat pop beat gaining Zara international recognition as one to watch in the music business - topping the charts in 24 countries.
2015: Released MNEK collaboration 'Never Forget You'
Zara has become well-known for her collaborations with other amazing artists, and only one month after 'Lush Life', Zara released what would be her second international hit track - a 2015 collaboration with MNEK on the track 'Never Forget You', which was just the first of a flurry of collaborations. She broke the worldwide market with the track as it reached Number 1 in Sweden, Number 3 in Australia, and Number 5 in the United Kingdom. Also, the song was certified Platinum in Sweden after two weeks.
2016: 'Girls Like' collaboration with Tinie Tempah released
At a time when Tinie Tempah was dominating the UK music chart, the Zara and Tinie collaboration 'Girls Like Us' received critical acclaim globally.
Zara was also named as one of Time's 100 Influential People - to be named in the Top 100 of Influential People (in the world) is a massive achievement for anyone, but to do this at the young age of 19 is an astonishing achievement.
2016: Zara Larsson and David Guetta collaboration for the official Euros 2016 song
2016 was the year that saw Zara Larsson branch out into big opportunities, including the official song for the Euros 2016. She teamed up with David Guetta for 'This One's For You'. She also performed at the opening and closing ceremonies for UEFA Euro in France. Also in 2016, Zara received recognition at the MTV Europe Music Awards, deservedly winning both Best New Act and Best Worldwide Act.
2017: Collab with Clean Bandit on 'Symphony' and second album 'So Good'
Zara scored her first UK Number 1 with 'Symphony', a collaboration with Clean Bandit which also became her fifth Number 1 single in her home country of Sweden. Following the great success of the track, Zara went on Clean Bandit's 2017 tour as of the support acts.
Her second album 'So Good' was released in March 2017 and received great critical acclaim. It featured collaborations with music legends such as Wizkid and Ty Dolla Sign, hitting Number 7 in the UK and being certified Platinum.
The songstress performed a show-stopping performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2017 with John Legend.
2018: 'So Good' wins Album of the Year at Grammies
Zara Larsson scooped the Album of the Year Prize for her amazing 'So Good' album at Swedish Music Awards, The Grammis. The award show is considered to most as the Swedish equivalent of The GRAMMY Awards.
She also released 'Ruin My Life' in 2018, which was commercially successful worldwide. It was even certified Gold in both the US and the UK. To top off the year, Zara was also included in the renowned Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the entertainment category.
2018: Activism work, including fronting AIDS campaign
Known for being vocal in her activism, Zara used her Instagram platform to speak out about mental health, beauty industry standards and championing charity causes. In 2018, she continued her activism work by fronting the 2018 AIDS campaign. She became the face of a new campaign by Durex and Aids charity RED, ahead of World Aids Day, in efforts to help the AIDS crisis.
2019: Zara Larsson supported Ed Sheeran on his '÷' tour
Being chosen to support Ed Sheeran on his massive '÷' world tour was surely a highlight of the songstresses' career.
Also in 2019, Zara lent her vocals to the first original intimated feature film released on Netflix – Klaus – in the form of her song 'Invisible'. What a Christmas treat!
2020: Surprise song drop via Instagram
Zara Larsson dropped 'Love Me Land' to fans via Instagram. She released the music video and song together, which her shocked fans went crazy for.
Her second album, 'So Good' was certified Platinum in the US, which is a massive achievement for the star, with her even taking to Instagram to express her excitement about it.
2021: The possibilities are endless for this Swedish pop star!
Zara's highly anticipated third album 'POSTERGIRL' was released in March 2021, with the singer taking to Instagram to share her excitement: 'I'm so proud of this baby, so thankful for every single producer and writer who helped me craft my international sophomore project. I hope you will love it just as much as I do'. (sic)
2023: Zara released her comeback song 'Can't Tame Her'
After a couple of years away, Zara Larsson made her comeback to the charts with the release of her song 'Can't Tame Her' in 2023, which was co-written by long-time collaborator MNEK and was followed by the release of 'End Of Time' in May 2023.
2024: Zara appeared in Netflix film A Part of You
Zara was confirmed to appear in a Netflix film called A Part of You in her acting debut. Playing Julia, the older sister of character Agnes, her character was described as "the coolest person in school, the centre of every party, and she's dating Noel" according to Netflix - but "something goes devastatingly wrong". The film was released globally on Netflix in 2024.
2024: Zara's fourth album 'Venus' was released, along with plans for a tour
In February 2024, Zara released her fourth studio album 'Venus'. Zara also excitingly revealed details of 'The Venus Tour', which saw her perform in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London in February 2024.
2025: Zara released her fifth album 'Midnight Sun'
Zara Larsson released her fifth album 'Midnight Sun' in September 2025. The title track was released earlier the same year, on 13th June 2025, and was nominated for Best Dance Pop Recording at the GRAMMY Awards 2026. She went up against Lady Gaga for 'Abracadabra', Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco for 'Bluest Flame', Tate McRae for 'Just Keep Watching' and PinkPantheress for 'Illegal' - with Lady G taking the gong.
2026: Zara Larsson and Tyla announced collab
In April 2026, Zara Larsson along with South African singer Tyla announced a collab called 'She Did It Again'. The song marks the first time the pair have released a song together, and was released on 17th April 2026 to promote the deluxe edition of Zara's album, entitled 'Midnight Sun: Girls Trip', released on 1st May 2026.
Author: Anna Sky Magliola
Anna Sky Magliola is a Digital Content Editor at Rayo, creating content for brands including Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, KISS, Cool FM and Magic Radio. She began her career at Bauer Media in 2007 and has spent almost two decades creating engaging digital content for millions of readers, specialising in music news, celebrity interviews and TV features. A passionate dance music fan, Anna Sky has travelled the world to experience some of the biggest festivals and is always looking for the next great music story.