Rigmor Gustafsson – jazz vocalist (b. 12 April 1966 in Värmskog, Sweden)

is a jazz vocalist from Sweden. The UK's Guardian newspaper has called Rigmor Gustafsson "penetratingly delicate, and subtle," and she continues to establish herself as one of the leading jazz vocalists in Scandinavia. She has released 9 CD's since 1997. Three have sold gold in Sweden, the first jazz artist to have that honor since Monica Zetterlund's 1991 classic Varsamt. Rigmor's "Alone with You" (2008) won a Swedish Grammy, and "I Will Wait for You" (2003) received The Jazz Award in Germany. In November 2013 she received the most prestigious jazz award in Sweden, "The Royal Musical Academy's Jazz Award". Her new CD, "When You Make Me Smile" with piano trio and orchestra, was released in August 2014. Through the years Rigmor has toured around the globe, mostly with her own trio, but she has also featured in other constellations (Radio String Quartet Vienna, Danish Radio Big Band, The Royal Filharmonic Orchestra, Swedish Radio Jazz Orchestra), and has appeared on a number of TV shows. She has performed twice at celebrations for Crown Princess Victoria: Her Royal Highness' birthday and the 2010 royal wedding concert, both performances broadcasted live on Swedish... Read