Inger Marie Gundersen was born in 1957 in the small town of Arendal on the southern coast of Norway. She was an only child and her formative years were peaceful as she was surrounded by nature. Her fascination with music would begin early on, as her home was regularly filled with the sounds of her father playing guitar and singing. As a young woman, Inger Marie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Social Work from the University of Agder, but even then, she knew she was on another path. Still, it would be many years before Inger Marie embarked on a solo career. For nearly four decades, she was active in several bands - from youth-injected rock groups to a six-year stint as the feat. vocalist with a jazz big-band. She’s led a jazz quintet (My Favorite Strings), and she has collaborated with several top-tier jazz musicians. FIVE MINUTES is Inger Marie’s sixth recording in her own name, following her 2004 debut, MAKE THIS MOMENT; 2006’s BY MYSELF; MY HEART WOULD HAVE A REASON (2009), FOR YOU (2011); and FEELS LIKE HOME (2018). Despite making her recording debut relatively late in life, Inger Marie has rocketed up the jazz charts in Europe, North America, and Asia, where her albums sell by the thousands in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Indonesia. During the era of streaming, she has become a playlist darling and a household name in many parts of the world.