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Olivia Van Goor is a Detroit-based jazz vocalist recognized for her rich tone, stylistic fluency, and modern approach to classic repertoire. A two-time 2025 winner at the Michigan Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and Best Jazz Single/Performance, she continues to establish herself as a leading voice in the Midwest jazz scene.
In 2025, she released her first full-length album, Waiting For Santa, a holiday collection available on CD and vinyl that blends timeless seasonal repertoire with her signature jazz sensibility. The album builds on the momentum of her earlier EPs, When the Shadows Fall (2021) and Don’t Be Mad At Me (2023), both of which feature original compositions alongside selections rooted in early jazz, swing, blues, and bebop traditions. In addition to her albums, Olivia has released standout singles including “Close To You,” “Human Nature,” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,” reimagining beloved classics through a contemporary jazz lens.
Olivia performs in settings ranging from intimate duos to full big band collaborations and appears regularly throughout Michigan and neighboring states. She returned as a featured guest vocalist with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra for consecutive Holiday Pops seasons in 2024 and 2025.
She has been honored with the Preservation of Jazz Excellence Award for Best Vocalist and has received multiple nominations from the Detroit Music Awards. A frequent collaborator with pianist Scott Gwinnell, bassist Paul Keller, and JUNO Award-winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy, Olivia continues to shape her artistic voice through performance, composition, and production—contributing to the evolving landscape of contemporary jazz.
Website: www.oliviavangoor.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/oliviavangoor
IG: @ oliviavangoormusic
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