Jump to content

Victoria Bergsman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk | contribs) at 02:48, 7 January 2021 (Removing from Category:Swedish female singers using Cat-a-lot). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Victoria Bergsman
Bergsman performing in New York in 2007
Bergsman performing in New York in 2007
Background information
Born (1977-05-04) 4 May 1977 (age 47)
Genres
Occupations
  • Vocalist
  • musician
  • songwriter
Years active1995–present

Victoria Bergsman (born 4 May 1977) is a Swedish songwriter, musician, and vocalist best known as singer of the indie pop band The Concretes from 1995 to 2006. Since announcing her departure from the band on 24 July 2006 she has been recording for her new solo project Taken by Trees. Bergsman also provided guest vocals for the hit Peter Bjorn and John single "Young Folks" from the album Writer's Block.[1]

In 2009, her solo project Taken by Trees released East of Eden, a collaboration with Pakistani musicians. A version of the album will be released with a short documentary about its recording.[2]

Other works

In 2005 Bergsman acted in a music video for the pop song "Temptation", released by the English band New Order.[3]

References

  1. ^ Exclusive First Listen: Taken By Trees by Tom Cole. NPR Music. Retrieved September 18, 2009
  2. ^ Album Press Release. BeggerGroupUSA. Retrieved 18 September 2009
  3. ^ Music video 'The Temptation of Victoria', New Order song 'Temptation, published on Youtube October 15, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDv_RTdLQo