Biography

CAMILLA RINGQUIST has, for more than fifteen years, specialized in French chanson and her own stage performances. She began composing at the age of 13. Camilla has performed for many years and collaborates with some of Sweden’s finest musicians. She has given concerts at venues such as Södra Teatern, Confidencen (Ulriksdal Palace Theatre), Ystad Theatre, Musik vid Siljan, Västmanland Theatre, Storsjöteatern, and regularly at Olympiateatern in Stockholm, as well as appearances on radio and television.

Camilla Ringquist is one of those rare artists who not only writes music and performs—she builds her own worlds and then invites you to step inside and experience them. Based in Stockholm, she was an early pioneer among female artists in Sweden in founding her own record label and pursuing a long career on her own terms. Her artistic journey has moved through chanson, jazz, folk music, and pop, and in recent years she has immersed herself in cinematic/classical music, using her highly personal approach to transform real-life destinies into evocative soundscapes.

Right now, Camilla is working on a tribute album for the beloved painter Vincent Van Gogh - celebrating his life and art. The first singles from the upcoming album has been released during the Spring of 2026 - featuring Stockholm Studio Orchestra, accordionist Tuulikki Bartosik and cellist Svante Henryson. Follow the music https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vyo7lhbR6dEcAd12YhgtU?si=M0iXwBiURhmH5zhH5iX0CA

After a residency at the Swedish Institute in Paris, she made her debut in 2010 as a lyricist for the musical performance “La Brodeuse” (The Seamstress)—a story about artists in Paris, spanning from the enchanting La Belle Époque of the late 19th century to Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel, and Barbara. This marked the beginning of her deep connection to French music. It was followed by “Mon Amour Bleu”—a tribute to Édith Piaf. These productions have enjoyed great success and have been performed on numerous stages. Camilla’s sensitive yet powerful interpretations of French classics have earned standing ovations. They have also been performed in Paris at Théâtre de l’Île Saint-Louis and Cercle Suédois. Camilla has also produced a documentary about Piaf for Swedish Radio P2, “My Songs Are My Life.”

Stage shows about women at the turn of the last century have become something of Camilla’s signature. In 2014, she was awarded the IRIS Scholarship “for forward-thinking women” for her work on a trilogy of female artist portraits: “The Story of Camille Claudel”—French sculptress, “Jane Avril – Dancer at the Moulin Rouge”, and Oda Krohg—Norwegian painter. These are three fascinating life stories that have deeply moved audiences. Camilla has also interviewed and highlighted contemporary women from various fields in her storytelling series “Remarkable Women.”

In recent years, Camilla has created her own niche by composing music inspired by the lives of significant figures. Marie Curie has been portrayed in “Piano Suite Curie”—released both as a CD and on streaming platforms. This was Camilla’s first classical album and her first as a pianist. She also wrote the manuscript for “Curie – The Story of a Mother”, where Marie’s remarkable life story is told through the perspective of her youngest daughter, Ève Curie—pianist, author, journalist—and the only artist in a family of scientists. Few people know the personal story of Marie Curie as a woman and a single mother of two daughters after Pierre Curie’s tragic death in an accident. The music symbolizes “Ève’s voice.” This has been performed at several venues and also during the Nobel Week 2023, together with cellist Svante Henrysson.

“Curie” has also been released as an audiobook on Storytel and Nextory—script, music, and narration by Camilla Ringquist. In spring 2026, a Polish version will be released worldwide through the publisher Lind & Co.

Camilla has an ongoing collaboration with the Polish Institute. The album “Vesperale” was released in 2023—a musical interpretation of the life of Krystyna Skarbek, the Polish countess who became Churchill’s favorite spy. A presentation was held at the Swedish History Museum 2024.

As one of the first female artists in Sweden, Camilla founded the record label TinyTiger in 2002.

She has released “For Venus” (2003), “Love and Poetry” (2005), and “Embrace of Green” (2008) with her own music, as well as “La Brodeuse” (2010), featuring French classics and original French songs. All albums received excellent reviews. Her debut album “For Venus” was released in Europe in 2006, and “Love and Poetry” has been distributed in Japan through Nordic Notes. The album “Piano Suite Curie” was released in 2020, followed by “Vesperale” in 2023.

On Spotify, Camilla has released the live EP “La Petite Parisienne” (2020), the classical pieces “Breathing” (2023) and “Fàire” (2020), as well as the live album “Sous le ciel de Paris” (2021). In the spring of 2025, she released the live singles from the performance “Sous le ciel de Paris”: “Les moulins de mon cœur,” “O, vad blev alla vänner av?,” “Avec le temps,” and “Voir un ami pleurer.”

Her album “Embrace of Green” is highlighted in the book “From ABBA to Monica Z” as one of the most important recording 1956-2016.