To define is to limit – dive into the ethereal embrace of Anna Arco
Stockholm-based musician, artist, composer and producer whose dark, melodic and experimental pop seamlessly blends folk, jazz, hip hop and electronica. Even her artist name carries a manifesto: a play on “anarchism” – an archos, without rulers or leaders – reflecting her refusal to bow to genres or industry conventions.
With two critically acclaimed albums, headlining shows across Europe with ten years of live experience and a Jazz Master’s degree, Arco is as a boundary-defying artist combining depth, virtuosity and uncompromising artistry. Beyond her solo career, she is an in-demand collaborator on vocals, keys, synth bass and percussion. In the press Arco has been praised for her rare originality and her ability to merge vulnerability, power and elegance. Critics highlight her striking voice, poetic songwriting and innovative production. “Mesmerising, heart-breaking, challenging and soul-wrenchingly beautiful” according to Women in Pop (AUS).
As a fully independent artist releasing on her own label, Arco not only writes, performs and produces her own music, but also actively shapes a more equitable and sustainable music industry which earned her multiple awards for both her artistry and her work for gender equality in music.
Arco is now releasing her third album Songs from the Past – a collection of acoustic pieces left behind from earlier projects. Unlike her previous synth-driven alt-pop, this album draws on the music Arco grew up with, blending echoes of Singer-Songwriter’s from the 60s with modern pop in an indie-folk-pop-mix. Scheduled for release in September 2026 with four singles to come during the spring.
“Her jazzy artpop is chiseled to perfection. Poignant melodies, epicity and excruciating sweetness … an interesting and never repetitive sonic landscape.” – Rumore Magazine (IT)
“Dreamlike melodies that seem destined for the soundtrack of one of those fashionable Nordic Noir-series with blood on the snow.” – Nueva Revolución (ES)
“The level of creativity she possesses is something out of the ordinary. It is beautiful, vulnerable and extremely moving.” – Tinsel Music Magazine (SWE)
“Her most recent music has that solitary air about it – her gorgeous vocals standing tall on minimal layers of instrumentation.” – Drunken Werewolf (UK)
ANNA ARCO 