VIKTORIA TOLSTOY BIOGRAPHY
Viktoria Tolstoy is 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.
2008 "My Russian Soul".
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.
