Birgit Ridderstedt (November 26, 1914 – September 16, 1985) was a Swedish-American folk singer[1] who appeared at festivals and on television in the 1950s and early 1960s with material she produced herself.

Ridderstedt gave presentations on Scandinavian music and folklore on WTTW[2] and WGN television in Chicago in the 1950s and early 1960s.

On Polka Go-Round she featured young children singing Swedish songs and high school youths folk dancing.

[6] When after 12 years Ridderstedt left Illinois, a total of 45 young people had been with her on some ten TV programs about such Scandinavian celebrations as Midsummer, Lucy Day and Passion Plays; she had also performed four times with her groups in the annual Swedish Days festivities of Geneva, Illinois, and had appeared with orations and songs for various organizations.

[7] Ridderstedt organized entertainment for festivals and parades in the Fox Valley (Illinois), and also opened her own gift shop.