Sara Isaksson
Sara Cecilia Isaksson (born February 19, 1971 in Borås ) is a Swedish jazz and pop singer.
Isaksson, who was brought on stage by Mikis Theodorakis at the age of 16 , studied at the Royal Stockholm University of Music until she graduated in 1994 . She then worked as a professional singer. In 1995 she released her solo album Red Eden , which was dedicated to country rock and reached number 24 on the Swedish charts; Walking Through and By followed in 1996 . Isaksson then recorded two albums with the band Gloria , in which she shared the vocal parts with Rebecka Törnqvist , Gloria (1999) and People Like You and Me (2003), which also reached number 13 and 26 on the Swedish album charts. A first collaborative album followed in 2002 with the pianist Anders Widmark , with which she received number 2 in the Swedish jazz charts for weeks. The follow-up album Pool of Happiness became a top 10 hit in Sweden. She also worked with Lars Winnerbäck and The Perishers .
Discography
- 1995 - Red Eden
- 1996 - Walking Through and By
- 2002 - Anders Widmark featuring Sara Isaksson
- 2006 - Sara Isaksson & Rebecka Törnqvist Fire in the Hole - Sara Isaksson & Rebecka Törnqvist Sing Steely Dan
- 2008 - Anders Widmark & Sara Isaksson Pool of Happiness
Web links
- Portrait (jazzecho.de)
- Sara Isaksson at Allmusic (English)
- Sara Isaksson at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isaksson, Sara |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Isaksson, Sara Cecilia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish jazz and pop singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th February 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Borås |