Frida writes, performs and produces her own music. In addition to her singing, Frida has also played bass, drums, guitar and keyboard in a variety of bands based in her hometown of Kiruna.
It was in Kiruna, 700 meters underground in a mine, when Stockholm Records first made contact with Frida’s father after hearing her demo tape a couple of years ago. It seemed as if someone had phoned a wrong number until it became clear that it really was the record company seeking Frida. However, a firm contact was later to be established between her and the record company.
-Yes it was quite comical really, I had put my fathers mobile number down on the demo tape. So when the record company A&R, Anders Johansson called, Dad explained that he was at work down in the mine and for a few moments Anders though he was joking but everything turned out well in the end, says Frida.
After this, Frida was to leave her home-town of Kiruna in order to move to Stockholm.
On the question of her musical influences, Frida answers:
- I have always had a strong liking for female singer/songwriters like Julie Miller and Tori Amos, but I listen even more to the Beastie Boys. In fact I like all music that feels genuine. I just love music, it’s the most important component in my life. I love to write music and lyrics, but to then go on and produce and perform the music is a whole other dimension for me.
Frida’s debut single, "Lucky Day", released in late 2001, is a suggestive and immediate rock song based on a constant guitar riff emphasising Frida’s warm voice.
The single became a airplay and sales hit in Sweden, Switzerland and Austria.
In January 2003 Frida was nominated at the Swedish Grammies for the best female artist of 2002 and P3 Radio station nominated Frida for female artist of the year. Frida´s appearance and personality was appreciated by magazines like Cafe and Slitz who included Frida in their list of Sweden’s 100 sexiest women. Even the gay magazine, QX noticed Frida when they named her as one of Sweden’s five sexiest women.
In the media in general and particularly in the girls magazines, Frida has earned a reputation as a welcome alternative to the more ‘frivolous’ pop artists world. Articles have often discussed the ‘genius’ and ‘multitalented’ Frida Snell.
Frida´s musical direction is diverse. On her second single – Bullet With Butterfly Wings - she chose to work with one of Europe´s biggest names in jazz, german Till Brönner. The evening papers and the music press have taken turns to congratulate Frida on her version of Smashing Pumpkins ‘Bullet with Buttefly Wings’.
Frida´s third single is a “Saturday Night” and is about the boredom you might feel in your life, once in a while. And the ways of avoiding and getting out of this boredom.
Curiosities.
• Frida Snell was discovered by the record company when she was just 15 years old. She bought a The Cardigans album and thought that their record company would also like her music.
• When Frida wrote the songs for her first record, she was living at home in Norrland and was more or less cut of from the outside world, having no Radio or TV and minimal contact. Today, Frida owns a TV but hardly ever watches it.
• Despite the fact that Frida hasn’t had any experience of acting, quite a few producers and directors have expressed an interest in Frida and offered her some parts. There’s been some speculation that Frida will audition for some of them.
• Frida Snell is the first international artist that has recorded her video in Romania. Nicole Kidman went there the week after to work on her forthcoming film.
Weekday Song
Frida Snell Lyrics
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Feel like your dead
The end of the day
You sit down
Take a deep breath
The place is a mess
The food you eat has got no taste
What made you believe it wouldn't be like this
You sleep late
Miss the bus again
A chip in your eye
You realise
There is no change
A new yesterday
The daily stress tears down your soul
And in your chest a big grey hole
What made you believe it wouldn't be like this
And inside you cry as your time runs by
Minutes, hours, days
And a kingdom falls when you forget
To live in every moment of your life
The song "Weekday Song" by Frida Snell is a melancholic reflection on the mundanity and stress of everyday life, revealing a sense of disillusionment and despair. The lyrics describe the homecoming of a tired and worn out individual, who is faced with the daunting task of tidying up the place that is a mess. The person's exhaustion is further amplified as their food has no taste while the kitchen is full of waste.
As the song progresses, the lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness as the person misses the bus and realizes that there is no change in their life, leading to a new yesterday. The daily stress tears down the person's soul as they are left with a big grey hole in their chest. The song's message highlights the importance of living in every moment of your life; otherwise, a kingdom falls when you forget.
Overall, "Weekday Song" is a poignant song that captures the struggle of ordinary individuals in our fast-paced world. It conveys a strong message that encourages listeners to appreciate and cherish every moment of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
You come home
The workday is over and it's time to return home
Feel like your dead
The exhaustion of the day has left you feeling lifeless
The end of the day
The workday has come to a close
You sit down
Taking a moment to rest and relax
Take a deep breath
Inhaling to calm yourself down from the day's stress
The place is a mess
Chaos surrounds you at home
The food you eat has got no taste
Dissatisfied with your meal
And now the kitchens full of waste
Attempts to cook dinner ended up producing wasted food
What made you believe it wouldn't be like this
Questioning past expectations of the ease of life
You sleep late
Waking up later than planned
Miss the bus again
Running behind and failing to catch the bus
A chip in your eye
An annoyance in your eye
You realise
Coming to terms with the difficulties of the day
There is no change
Recognition that the same struggles occur day after day
A new yesterday
The same problems repeat themselves, creating a new version of the past
The daily stress tears down your soul
The stress of every day feels like it's breaking apart one's being
And in your chest a big grey hole
Feeling empty inside amidst the routine
What made you believe it wouldn't be like this
Questioning past expectations of the ease of life
And inside you cry as your time runs by
Feeling sadness as time seems to slip away
Minutes, hours, days
The passage of time that feels as if it goes by too fast
And a kingdom falls when you forget
The consequences of letting life slip by without cherishing every moment
To live in every moment of your life
Acknowledging the importance of living in the present and seizing the day
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