Inger Marie Gundersen was born in 1957 in Arendal, Norway. She is a Norwegian jazz vocalist known for her warm, intimate voice and elegant interpretations of jazz standards, pop songs, and singer-songwriter material. Her official biography confirms her birth date as February 13, 1957, and her official website presents her discography and current artist information.
Her most important albums include Make This Moment (2004), By Myself (2007), My Heart Would Have a Reason (2009), For You (2011), Feels Like Home (2018), and Five Minutes / Five Minutes (Bonus Edition) (2023/2024). Her well-known songs include “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “Let It Be Me,” “Always on My Mind,” “Take on Me,” “Long as I Can See the Light,” and “I Am Sailing.”
She is known for bringing a soft, Scandinavian vocal-jazz style to international audiences, especially through carefully arranged cover versions and atmospheric recordings released on labels such as Stunt Records and Sundance Music. Her debut album Make This Moment was released internationally and helped establish her outside Norway, including in Asian and European jazz markets.