Her first record, Until Death Comes, was recorded at Stockholm's Atlantis Studios and co-produced with Jari Haapalainen of The Bear Quartet. The record was released in the EU in 2005 on The Concretes record label Licking Fingers, in the United States in 2006 on Secretly Canadian and in Australia in 2007 on Chapter Music. Hyvönen received the 2005 Stockholmspriset ("The Stockholm Prize") by the Swedish publication Nöjesguiden for her debut album.[1] Her first single, "I Drive My Friend", climbed the hit-list in Sweden for a few weeks.
Frida has been touring Scandinavia, Europe and the US with her piano since 2004. She also played in Shanghai. In the spring of 2006 she toured the United Kingdom with José González, and in the summer of 2006, she toured the US with fellow Swedish artist Jens Lekman. In the fall of 2005 Frida wrote music for dance performance PUDEL, by choreographer Dorte Olesen. She also performed the music live on stage. The music was recorded in 2006 and released in January 2007.
In the fall of 2007 Frida recorded a cover of the R.E.M. song "Everybody Hurts", released in digital form by Stereogum She also covered the song "Sista dan tillsammans" together with Mattias Alkberg on "Dubbel Trubbel", a tribute to Olle Adolphson.
Hyvönen's next album, "Silence is Wild", was released October 29, 2008 in Scandinavia and November 4, 2008 in North America and Australia.
She is also working on a collaboration with photographer Elin Berge, in a project that will be out in 2009.
Discography
Albums
2005 Until Death Comes
First studio album
Released: April 6, 2005
Label: Licking Fingers
Format: CD, LP, Digital download
2007 Frida Hyvönen Gives You:
Music from the Dance Performance PUDEL
Second studio album
Released: January 24, 2007
Label: Licking Fingers
Format: CD, LP, Digital download
2008 Silence Is Wild
Third studio album
Released: October 29, 2008
Label: Licking Fingers
Format: CD, LP, Digital download
2005: "I Drive My Friend" (single)
2008: "Traveling Companion" (single) (Marit Bergman featuring Frida Hyvönen)
References
Hopper, Jessica. "Frida Hyvonen unafraid of mixing music, feminism". Chicago Tribune March 9, 2007. Accessed August 12, 2007.
Loebenstein, Ghita. "Until Death Comes - Music - CD Reviews". The Age (Melbourne, Australia) March 30, 2007. Accessed August 12, 2007.
Reed, James. "An introduction to Nordic tracks – MFA to present a triple bill of Scandinavian rockers". Boston Globe February 25, 2007. Accessed August 12, 2007.
Why Do You Love Me So Much
Frida Hyvönen Lyrics
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How come you love me so much?
Look, im paralyzed with shock
Paralyzed with shock
Could it be my awesome looks?
Im afraid thats out of the question, my beauty is fleeting
Have i won the nobel prize?
Why do you love me so much?
How come you love me so much?
I dont seem to recover from the shock
Recover from the shock
Is it the invisible chemistry stuff?
I hope not, the mere thought makes me sick and i wanna throw up
Have i by mistake been extra-charming?
Oh the chances are alarmingly low
Do you want me to love you back?
Or is it ok either way?
Do you want me to love you back?
How much (?) you got?
Its not that i have anything against you
No, i think youre among the best people i have met
And i dont see how i can be unfaithful
To my idea of romance is something slightly out of date
Why do you love me so much?
Why do you love me so much?
In "Why Do You Love Me So Much?" by Frida Hyvönen, the singer questions why someone loves her so much. She is paralyzed with shock and cannot understand why this person would love her. She considers if it could be her looks or if she won a Nobel Prize, but ultimately dismisses these possibilities. The singer also questions if it could be an invisible chemistry, but finds the idea repulsive. She even wonders if she accidentally became extra charming, but thinks it is unlikely. The singer asks the person if they want her to love them back or if it is okay either way. Despite liking this person, she cannot be unfaithful to her idea of romance, which is something slightly out of date.
The song speaks to the insecurities that many people feel in relationships. The singer wants to understand why this person loves her so much because she feels inadequate. She wonders if it could be something tangible, like her looks or intelligence, but ultimately decides that these things are not enough to warrant that kind of love. The singer struggles to understand the concept of love and questions if it is something that can be reciprocated or if it is okay if it is just one-sided.
Overall, "Why Do You Love Me So Much?" is a thought-provoking song that speaks to the complexities of love and relationships. It prompts listeners to consider what love means to them and whether they want it to be reciprocated or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you love me so much?
Asking the reason behind the love given
How come you love me so much?
Asking the same reason in a different tone
Look, im paralyzed with shock
Feeling astonished, unable to react
Paralyzed with shock
Repetition, emphasizing the shock and inability to react
Could it be my awesome looks?
Possibility of love being based on physical appearance
Im afraid thats out of the question, my beauty is fleeting
Denying the possibility of love being based on looks
Have i won the nobel prize?
Possibility of love being based on achievement or success
Oh charm, i must have been sleeping, i must have been sleeping
Sarcasm, implying that the love cannot be based on charm either
I dont seem to recover from the shock
Still feeling amazed and shocked
Recover from the shock
Reiteration of being unable to recover from the shock
Is it the invisible chemistry stuff?
Possibility of love being based on a mysterious 'chemistry'
I hope not, the mere thought makes me sick and i wanna throw up
Expressing disdain for the idea of love being based on chemistry
Have i by mistake been extra-charming?
Wondering if unintentional behavior has led to love
Oh the chances are alarmingly low
Believing it to be unlikely
Do you want me to love you back?
Questioning the motive behind the love
Or is it ok either way?
Asking if the love is unconditional
How much (?) you got?
Sarcastic remark, implying that the love might have a monetary value
Its not that i have anything against you
Clarifying that there is no animosity towards the person
No, i think youre among the best people i have met
Complimenting the person
And i dont see how i can be unfaithful
Stating the unwillingness to be disloyal
To my idea of romance is something slightly out of date
Acknowledging that personal beliefs about love may be outdated
Why do you love me so much?
Reiteration of the initial question
Why do you love me so much?
Repetition for emphasis
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.