Virna Lindt

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Virna Lindt
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • record producer
Labels
  • Compact Org
  • LTM

Virna Lindt is a Swedish singer and record producer. Her debut single "Attention Stockholm" became an indie-chart hit in 1982. She released two studio albums, Shiver in 1983 and Play/Record in 1985, both on the Compact Organization label. Both collaborations with writer/producer/arranger Tot Taylor. [1] Combining pop, soundtrack and experimental influences, they have since been reissued on CD by LTM. Her style has been described as "John Barry-meets-new wave" [2] and, in another review, a diseuse. [3]

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References

  1. "Virna Lindt — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at". Last.fm. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  2. Ned Raggett. "Shiver - Virna Lindt | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  3. Kurt B. Reighley, "The mysterious Virna Lindt returns", The Stranger (Seattle), June 18, 2007