Lina Nyberg, born on February 27, 1970, in Stockholm, is a Swedish jazz singer
and composer. In 1990, she formed the Lina Nyberg Quintet. After graduating from
the Stockholm Royal College of Music in 1993, Nyberg released her debut solo
album Close, a duo recording with pianist Esbjörn Svensson, which became an
instant success. In 1995, the quintet won a Swedish Grammy Award for the album
When the Smile Shines Through. Nyberg has released over fourteen albums as a
solo artist, including So Many Stars (1996), Open (1998), and Palaver (2011).
Her music blends Brazilian tropicalia, ...