Carol Nielsson was born in the UK, emigrated to Iceland at an early age and spent her formative years in Reykjavik Iceland. It was there that she began her singing career and played principal parts in the Icelandic versions of "Hair" and "Jesus Christ Superstar". In 1980 she began her recording career and saw her debut single reach the "Top Ten" in the Scandinavian charts. As a result she made a nationwide tour of Sweden with her band and starred in several Television Specials. She subsequently returned to the UK where she worked as backing vocalist for the renowned comedian Freddie Starr. She then joined the original cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Evita" at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Carol went on to act as standby for Marti Webb in the starring role in the original version of "Song & Dance" at the Palace Theatre, London. She left "Song & Dance" to appear as Mary Magdalene in a third Lloyd Webber musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" in its first regional repertory productions at the Theatre Royal, York and the Theatre Royal, Norwich before returning to the Palace Theatre, London to perform the starring role of "Song & Dance" for 3 months, after which she was offered the lead in "Cats" in London for a year. Carol then appeared as Roxy Hart in "Chicago" for the National Theatre in Reykjavik, Iceland. Hailed by Andrew Lloyd Webber as "probably one of the best discoveries since Piaf ", Carol Nielsson has an exceptional voice quality and range demanded by Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals. Carol has traveled the world performing in cabaret "Songs from the Shows", at many prestigious venues which have included the London Ritz, the Donmar Warehouse, London and the Albustan Palace Hotel at the invitation of the Sultan of Oman. Carol currently is a resident in Seattle, Washington and is available for venues in the USA. You can now bathe in the clear sounds of Carol Nielsson by downloading her music samples for free. Sit back and relax, while she takes you on a journey of dreams. Click on the Song Sample page to hear Carol Nielsson perform.
