#9 Favorite Independent Artist: LYKKE LI I don't care if she didn't release more than 3 songs this 2009... it's when I'm discovering her that counts. From Sweden, she has a very minimalistic, bohemian approach to her music that comes off very genuine and raw. I like it a lot. I don't think she's ever going to puncture the mainstream music scene, save maybe for one single here and there. But she's got a good sense of how to leverage the internet, likes performing and I'm looking forward to more material.