Anja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway)[1] is a Norwegian singer-songwriter.

[2] Garbarek's debut album, Velkommen Inn (1992), is sung in Norwegian.

[3] She subsequently released three original albums containing English lyrics: Balloon Mood (1996), Smiling and Waving (co-produced by Steven Wilson; 2001), and Briefly Shaking (2006).

[4] She received the Spellemannsprisen in 2001 for her album Smiling & Waving in the open class category.

[2] Garbarek is married to John Mallison,[4] with whom she has one daughter,[4] Emily.