Zara Larsson’s Pop Career Had Stalled. But a Big Second Act Awaited. (opens in new tab)

Zara Larsson is by now a music industry veteran. She won a reality TV talent competition in her native Sweden at age 10, signed a record deal at 14, released her debut album at 16 and scored an early hit, at 17, with “Never Forget You.” But just a year ago, the kind of attention the 28-year-old had attracted early in her career — and which is bubbling around her again now — seemed like a distant dream. She was outside the spotlight, and her fifth album, “Midnight Sun,” was a determined effort...