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Anna Mjoll

Anna Mjöll was born inReykjavik, Iceland. She is the daughter of guitarist, composer and arranger Olafur Gaukur and singer, model and radio program director/producer Svanhildur Jakobsdóttir. Her parents had one of the most successful bands in the history of Iceland, “Sextett �”lafs Gauks” - with their own TV show, numerous albums and constant touring. Mjöll was trained in piano, guitar and cello. She released her first CD recorded with her mother at age 19, and performed on Iceland television numerous times prior to her 1996 Eurovision appearance where she represented Iceland with the song Sjúb�-dú (Shoe-be-do) which she co-wrote with her father. Following her Eurovision appearance, Mjöll toured worldwide with singer Julio Iglesias for three years. In 2006 Mjöll co-wrote three songs with C.J. Vanston for the film “For Your Consideration” directed by Christopher Guest.

In 2009 Mjöll released a CD, The Shadow Of Your Smile, featuring a mix of Icelandic songs and jazz standards. The CD featured a number of notable musicians including Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Carpenter, Don Grusin, Neil Stubenhaus and Luis Conte, and was voted one of the top 5 Female Vocal Jazz CD's of 2009 at Arnaldo DeSouteiro's Jazz Station. In 2009 Mjöll was voted one of the top 5 Jazz singers of the year by DeSouteiro's Jazz Station. In 2010 Mjöll released her first solo holiday CD, “Christmas JaZZmaZ”. “Christmas JaZZmaZ” features original arrangements by Olafur Gaukur and musicians including Vinnie Colaiuta, Luis Conte, Olafur Gaukur, Don Grusin, Dave Carpenter and Charlie Bisharat, and was voted one of the top 10 Female Vocal Jazz CD's of 2010 at Arnaldo DeSouteiro's Jazz Station. In 2010 Anna Mjöll was voted one of the 10 best female Jazz singers of the year by DeSouteiro's Jazz Station, and “Christmas JaZZmaZ” was voted “Christmas CD of the Year”.

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Anna Mjoll Live @ Vitello's - Almost Sold Out!

Anna Mjoll Live @ Vitello's - Almost Sold Out!

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“Iceland’s Anna Mjöll grew up in one of her country’s leading musical families, eventually representing Iceland in the famed Eurovision Song Contest. She then joined the band of Julio Iglesias, touring worldwide before setting out on her own career as a jazz singer and songwriter. Mjöll has quietly built a following around L.A. over the past two years, becoming one of the only vocalists to be a regular at the classy Vibrato supper club. Mjöll’s striking beauty and often-breathtaking dresses ...

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The American Jazz Institute presents Miss Anna Mjoll at Vicky's of Santa Fe on February 27

The American Jazz Institute presents Miss Anna Mjoll at Vicky's of Santa Fe on February 27

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American Jazz Institute's Jazz Supper Club Series with Miss Anna Mjoll at Vicky's of Santa Fe in Indian Wells Monday, February 27, 2012, 5:30 PM-9:30 PM Vicky's of Santa Fe in Indian Wells is the locale for the most exciting jazz series in the Desert presenting 6 Jazz Programs by The AmericanJazz Institute, proceeds of which benefit The American Jazz Institute's inschool mentoring and music scholarship program in the Coachella Valley. These unique Supper Concerts headline international jazz personalities exclusively ...

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Anna Mjoll at Vibrato on February 24th

Anna Mjoll  at Vibrato on February 24th

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Iceland's First Lady of Jazz, Miss Anna Mjoll plays another near-guaranteed sellout at Herb Alpert's Vibrato in Bel-Air Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 9pm “The sweetest voice on the current Jazz scene. Period." —Arnaldo DeSouteiro “Lightly twisted, jazzy..." —Los Angeles Times Anna Mjoll By LA Weekly's Tom Meek: Iceland's Anna Mjoll grew up in one of her country's leading musical families, eventually representing Iceland in the famed Eurovision Song Contest. She then joined the band of Julio Iglesias, touring worldwide ...

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Anna Mjoll @ Vibrato Jan 29 2012 - Almost Sold Out !

Anna Mjoll @  Vibrato Jan 29 2012 - Almost Sold Out !

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Iceland's First Lady of Jazz, Miss Anna Mjoll plays another near-guaranteed sellout at Herb Alpert's Vibrato in Bel-Air Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 8pm “The sweetest voice on the current Jazz scene. Period." —Arnaldo DeSouteiro “Lightly twisted, jazzy..." —Los Angeles Times Anna Mjoll By LA Weekly's Tom Meek Iceland's Anna Mjoll grew up in one of her country's leading musical families, eventually representing Iceland in the famed Eurovision Song Contest. She then joined the band of Julio Iglesias, touring worldwide ...

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Anna Mjoll's "Christmas Jazzmaz" CD Now Available

Anna Mjoll's "Christmas Jazzmaz" CD Now Available

Source: Michael Ricci

Icelandic jazz diva Anna Mjll has finally released her much anticipated second solo CD—this time an incredible jazz Christmas CD Christmas Jazzmaz with Tnaljn Records. In its second week, Christmas Jazzmaz is already receiving rave reviews for its originality, freshness and quirkiness both due to the amazing arrangements by lafur Gaukur and also due to the phenomenal performances by Anna Mjll, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Carpenter, Don Grusin, Luis Conte Charlie Bisharat and lafur Gaukur. Christmas Jazzmaz is truly a must ...

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Anna Mjoll at Vibrato - Almost Sold Out!

Anna Mjoll at Vibrato - Almost Sold Out!

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Icelandic jazz diva Anna Mjöll plays another near-guaranteed sellout at Herb Alpert's Vibrato in Bel-Air this Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 9PM. Mjoll has been voted one of the top 5 Jazz singers in the current Jazz scene by Arnaldo DeSouteiro's Jazz Station. ANNA MJOLL and THE PAT SENATORE TRIO ANNA MJOLL / vocals PAT SENATORE / bass ED CZACH / piano BOB LEATHERBARROW / drums Where: HERB ALPERT'S VIBRATO 2930 Beverly ...

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Anna Mjoll @ Herb Alpert's Vibrato - Almost Sold Out!

Anna Mjoll @ Herb Alpert's Vibrato - Almost Sold Out!

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"Icelandic jazz diva Anna Mjöll plays another near-guaranteed sellout at Vibrato (April 23rd, 2011)" —Tom Meek, LA Jazz.com on “Whats Hot" in Los Angeles this week. ANNA MJOLL and THE PAT SENATORE TRIO ANNA MJOLL / vocals PAT SENATORE / bass ED CZACH / piano BOB LEATHERBARROW / drums Where: HERB ALPERT'S VIBRATO 2930 Beverly Glen Circle Bel Air, CA 90077 310.474.9400 When: April 23rd, 2011ׯPM NO COVER ...

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Anna Mjoll Live at Herb Alpert's Vibrato March 4th, 2011

Anna Mjoll Live at Herb Alpert's Vibrato March 4th, 2011

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"Icelandic jazz diva Anna Mjöll is another guaranteed sell-out for a single set at Vibrato." —Tom Meek, LA Jazz.com 2/28/2011 “Do yourself a favor and catch her now, at an intimate small club, before she breaks out into larger venues." —Charles Andrews, Music Forums Moderator, HomeTheaterSpot.com ..."lightly twisted, jazzy..." —Los Angeles Times ..."the sweetest voice in the current Jazz scene. Period." —Arnaldo DeSouteiro ANNA MJÖLL and the amazing PAT SENATORE TRIO @ VIBRATO March 4th, 2011! ANNA MJOLL / vocals ...

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Anna Mjoll @ Herb Alpert's Vibrato - Almost sold out!

Anna Mjoll @ Herb Alpert's Vibrato - Almost sold out!

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"Icelandic jazz vocalist Anna Mjöll has developed a considerable buzz in L.A. selling out two nights of recent weekend shows at Vibrato." —Tom Meek, LA Jazz.com Icelandic Jazz Singing Sensation ANNA MJOLL will be performing live at HERB ALPERT's VIBRATO January 29th, 2011. MJOLL will perform with The amazing PAT SENATORE TRIO, consisting of PAT SENATORE on bass, ED CZACH on piano and BOB LEATHERBARROW on drums. This is an event not to be missed by any real Jazz enthusiast ...

“Do yourself a favor and catch her now, at an intimate small club, before she breaks out into larger venues.” —Charles Andrews, Music Forums Moderator, HomeTheaterSpot.com

”Icelandic jazz vocalist Anna Mjöll has developed a considerable buzz in L.A. selling out two nights of recent weekend shows at Vibrato.” —Tom Meek, LA Jazz.com

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Christmas Jazzmaz

Self Produced
2010

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Jingle Bells

From: Christmas Jazzmaz
By Anna Mjoll

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