Merit Hemmingson (born 1940 in Jämtland) is a Swedish organist, composer and singer who built her reputation by fusing Hammond B3 organ with Swedish folk music, jazz and groove rock. Her early-1970s trilogy - Huvva! (1971), Trollskog (1972) and Bergtagen (1973) - all went gold and are now considered classics of Swedish music history. She was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame in 2017 and has received the Gannevik Scholarship, the Jan Johansson Award and the royal medal Litteris et Artibus.
Hemmingson was announced as a performer at Torsjö Live festival (28 June 2025), billed as 'the queen of Swedish folk music'.
A new single 'Fäbopsalm' was released on Spotify in 2025, continuing her active recording output.
Hemmingson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Riksförbundet Svensk Jazz in 2024.
The EP 'Huvva! Tredje sviten' was released on vinyl in late 2022, featuring Dan Berglund on bass and Sara Parkman on violin.
Hemmingson was awarded the Swedish royal medal Litteris et Artibus in June 2022.
concert19:00Swedish singer-songwriter Merit Hemmingson takes the stage at Pustervik in Göteborg.
concert19:00Merit Hemmingson presents her new album "Pekkos Per å Jag" - a reinterpretation of classic Swedish folk music on the Hammond B3, where jazz, groove rock and tradition meet.
concert20:00Swedish singer-songwriter Merit Hemmingson takes the stage at Nalen.
concert19:30Swedish actress and singer Merit Hemmingson performs at Storsjöteatern.