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Sweden seems to boast some of the most impressive musical talent, and yet sadly, the general American public seems to know so little of what is out there. Let’s face it, ABBA can only take you so far.

With your parents being two of the most celebrated songwriters in music history (Carole King and Gerry Goffin), I suppose it’s only natural to follow in their footsteps.

Texas-born Shea Seger was originally intending on a career in theatre, but gravitated toward songwriting in her late teens.

Even if her name isn’t immediately recognizable, her face surely is. Kathleen Wilhoite has been able to succeed at both an acting career and a musical one, although the former has garnered her stronger fame than the latter (Wilhoite has appeared in such films as Lorenzo’s Oil, Road House, Nurse Betty as well as shows like ER, Mad About You and 24 among others). Still, Wilhoite’s talent in songwriting wasn’t a newfound discovery; she had been writing music years before making a name for herself as an actress, performing shows and recording in-between film shoots.

Tracy Bonham emerged on the music scene during the onslaught of female singer-songwriters in the mid-90′s. While some acts were definitely forgettable, Bonham’s mixture of punk and rock-infused pop made a big statement, especially with her hit, ‘Mother, Mother,’ a biting ‘Dear Mom’ themed rock song whose accompanying video was in constant rotation on MTV.

Using the strange moniker, ‘New Buffalo,’ Australian-bred musician Sally Seltmann creates some of the most beautifully odd music to come out of the ‘land down under.’

With her tall, thin frame and at one time, sporting bright red hair, British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap seemed to represent the physical embodiment of the intensity found in her music – striking, bold and unique.

With a sound that can be wholly described as pure rock, the band Magnapop made its mark in the early 90′s during the hay day of such bands as the Breeders and Nirvana. Led by singer Linda Hopper, the band consists of bassist Shannon Mulvaney, drummer David McNair and guitarist Ruthie Morris, with whom Hopper shares writing credits with.

In most reviews, Swedish singer-songwriter Ebba Forsberg is often compared to the music of Dido, but the comparison doesn’t seem to be entirely fair.