Born in South America and raised in Sweden, Annika Skoogh is a highly versatile and celebrated multilingual jazz vocalist with a natural talent who is based in Exeter. She brings a special blend of Scandinavian charm and Latin flavour to her performances.
In 2017, Annika recorded her first album, Waters of March with her quartet (featuring Matt Carter, Al Swainger and Coach York) which was released the following year 2018 to much acclaim.
In 2019, she appeared at BBC Spotlight as part of the Fowey Literature and Art Festival and has performed alongside world-class musicians including Buster Cooper and Art Barton (Buddy Rich, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen) former members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and the late legendary Kathy Stobart (Art Pepper and Humphrey Lyttelton).
In 2021, Annika released her second album with her 6 piece Brazilian Latin band Orpheus which has been well received.
Over the years, she has played at some of the biggest UK jazz festivals including Cheltenham Jazz Festival, The London International Duke Ellington Festival, The Marlborough International Jazz Festival and the Bristol Harbour Festival. And of course, the once great Teignmouth Jazz and Blues festival!
Annika leads several ensembles with many sold out performances under her belt and has put together a fine stellar band with some of the best musicians to celebrate the legendary jazz singers who have inspired her over the years, namely; Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae and Blossom Dearie to name but a few.
She will be joined by the renowned pianist Craig Milverton (UK jazz award), Ashley John Long – an international virtuoso jazz and classical double bassist – and Nick Millward on drums. This promises to be a great evening, don’t miss it!

“…She has a very fine voice and knows how to enhance it to its full quality. She’s a wow!” Marlborough International Jazz Festival
“A singular vocalist capable of both power and sweetness…” St Ives Jazz Club