| VIKTORIA TOLSTOY
BIOGRAPHY
Viktoria Tolstoy is at the age of 32 already a highly celebrated
and respected international jazz vocalist and her numerous success
stories are all a product of this explosive natural supertalent.
Viktoria has never taken a single singing class thus she also
owns that little perfect difference that delivers her clearly
strong and wonderfully untamed, vibrant sound. She´ll capture
the moment on any given occasion and will outperform herself from
one grand evening to the next.
Viktoria reaches all the way and her colorful,
spontaneous persona will by all means make one forget to breathe
for not only a short moment. Viktoria is already on the very top,
yet once again aiming up.
Viktoria has been saluted by media wherever
she has landed since she first grabbed that microphone, and rest
assure, this show will go on. We suggest you buckle up. Expect
a lot.
ALBUMS
- 1994 "Smile, Love and Spice". Right after being discovered
at the age of 19 came her first album. Her great source of inspiration
being her father who also wrote some of the songs.
- 1996 "För Älskad". Record companies wanted a more pop
influenced record in Swedish and this album most definitely made
Viktoria Tolstoy a Swedish household name. Many of her songs (written
by Mauro Scocco) made it up to the top of the charts.
- 1997 "White Russian". Here was the first Swedish album ever
to be recorded on classic label "Blue Note". "White Russian" was
produced by Esbjörn Svensson and is generally considered her greatest
album ever...so far.
- 2000 "Blame It On My Youth". A grand compilation of tasteful
and interesting standards featuring fabulous interpretations of
any- and everything from Costello to Chaka Khan.
2004 "Shining On You".
Music written by Esbjörn Svensson.
2005 "My Swedish Heart".
A journey through Swedish folk and jazz music, with composers
such as Lars Gullin, Börje Fredriksson, Jan Johansson etc.
2006 "Pictures Of Me"
Music written by Jacob Karlzon, Lars Danielsson, Prince,
Paul Simon, Seal, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Van Morrisson,
Eric Woolfson & Alan Parsons.
APPEARANCES
- Numerous tours in Sweden, Europe and Worldwide.
- Frequently requested for Television and Radio appearances. -
Due to her fortunate looks highly engaged for photoshoots. - Participating
at many and more special occasions, such as "The Polar Prize
Awards", The opening ceremonies at "The World Championships
of Track & Field".
- Has also been on the big screen, for instance acting as herself
in one successful Swedish movie production.
PLAYED WITH
- Swedish Jazz greats such as Svante Thuresson, Putte Wickman,
Arne Domnerus, Ulf Wakenius, Jojje Wadenius, Esbjörn Svensson,
Nils Landgren etc.
- International stars such as McCoy Tyner, Ray Brown, Toots Thielemans
etc.
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
- Viktoria has been engaged for concerts and tours in countries
such as Japan, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Germany,
Switzerland, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Mexico to mention a few.
TRIVIA
Yes, Viktorias great great grandfather was Leo Tolstoj, the russian
author.
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