Emma Härdelin
Emma Härdelin (born 26 September 1975) is a Swedish musician. She is a violinist and lead singer in folk-rock band Garmarna, which she joined in 1993 for their first album, and also lead singer for the folk band Triakel. Härdelin was born into a family of nationally acclaimed musicians as the daughter of Swedish traditional fiddler Thore Härdelin. She grew up in Kluk, Jämtland, and Delsbo, Hälsingland. After attending a Waldorf school and studying Swedish folk singing under Maria Röjås at Malung folkhögskola, she became a member of Garmarna in 1993 and founded Triakel in 1995 together  with Kjell-Erik Eriksson of Hoven Droven and Janne Strömstedt. In 2004, she appeared on Blindside's album "About a Burning Fire", on the song "Shekina". 2005 saw the release of "Kärleksbrev och ryska satelliter", a folk album by Härdelin, Kersti Ståbi, Johanna Bölja Hertzberg, and Katarina Hallberg. She also performs on a recording of Swedish music from Estonia entitled "Strand...Rand". In 2007, Emma released an album with String Sisters, a sextet featuring other fiddlers including Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.