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Karin earned her first “big break” in 1986 as a finalist in Melodifestivalen, SVT´s annual music competition that determines Sweden´s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Karin´s performance of the iconic song “Stopp Stopp Stanna” earned her a place in the top ten in1986.

Since then, Karin has transitioned from disco to country and grow into one of Sweden´s most succesful musical artists.

Over the last twenty years she has headlined some of Europe's largest country music festivals and events including Country Music Festival Silkeborg, Scandinavian Country Music Festival. A Taste of Stockholm, Lulea Harbour Festival.

She was born in a small town eight hundred kilometers north of Stockholm called Skelleftehamn. Her father was a shipbroker and her mother raised Karin and her yonger

sister Lena. Her father always encouraged her to sing and took her everywhere with him so she could perform. Karin grew up listening to ABBA, Elvis, Barbra Streisand, Dolly

Parton, Lynn Andersen and Jim Reeves among others. “My mom and dad gave me playfulness, joy and drive, it always inspired me to find my way and back to myself and my

truth”.

In the early 90s, Karin collaborated with the French producer Jaques Morali, producer of Village People, Eartha Kite and Richie Family. They released the single "Light My Fire"and a video under the name Angel Blue.

She has worked together with several well-known swedish artists such as – Tommy Nilsson, Carola, Mats Ronander, Mats Radberg & Rankarna, Magnus Carlson, and  RobertWells.

Since 2017 she has spent time in Nashville developing both as a singer and songwriter. She performed at Music City´s “3 rd & Lindsley” with the Grammy Award winning Time

Jumpers, featuring Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, when she was visiting Nashville for her first time.

Karin splits her time between Stockholm and Nashville. She has become a familiar and beloved presence on Nashville´s famous Lower Broadway music scene. She has toured

as a member of Carlene Carter´s band, The Lucky Ones, playing Bergen, Norway and on the popular Cayamo Caribbean country music cruise in 2019.

Karin´s latest single and music video “The Room at the Top of the Stairs” was released in May 2024, making the recording even more special is the appearance of Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, who lends his distinctive and beautiful voice to the

harmonies.

KARIN RISBERG
Artist
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