Victoria Bergsman | |
---|---|
![]() Bergsman performing in New York in 2007 | |
Background information | |
Born | Sweden | 4 May 1977
Genres | |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 1995–present |
Victoria Bergsman (born 4 May 1977) is a Swedish songwriter, musician, and vocalist best known as singer of the indie pop band The Concretes from 1995 to 2006. Since announcing her departure from the band on 24 July 2006 she has been recording for her new solo project Taken by Trees. Bergsman also provided guest vocals for the hit Peter Bjorn and John single "Young Folks" from the album Writer's Block.[1]
In 2009, her solo project Taken by Trees released East of Eden, a collaboration with Pakistani musicians. A version of the album was released in 2009 with a short documentary film about its recording, titled "Taweel Safari - The Longest Journey". The documentary was filmed in Pakistan by Victoria Bergsman, Andreas Söderström & Faseeh Shams and edited by Marcus Söderlund.[2][3]