Swedish vocalist Jeanette Lindström once prompted legendary music producer … Read Full Bio ↴Swedish vocalist Jeanette Lindström once prompted legendary music producer Quincy Jones to voice the portentous words: "An old soul in a young singer", and: "She really understands what jazz is all about!"

In 1995, Lindström made her major breakthrough. After being awarded the "Jazz in Sweden" prize, she recorded her debut album, Another Country, on the Caprice record label that year. This was followed in 1997 by I Saw You. In 1998 she recorded and toured with Norrbotten Big Band, led by trumpeter Tim Hagans in collaboration with pianist Kenny Werner, resulting in a CD featuring music by Kurt Weill as well as repertoire associated with Frank Sinatra, which was released in 1999. For several years, Lindström worked with pianist Steve Dobrogosz as a duo. In 2000, they released Feathers (Prophone Records). She has also toured and recorded with bass player Anders Jormin (Once, Dragon Records, 1997).

Her 2003 album, Walk, marked the start of a new collaboration with the Amigo record label, followed by In The Middle Of This Riddle (2005). These two releases consist mainly of her own compositions, and were unanimously praised by critics and audiences alike. Her latest album, Whistling Away the Dark (2006), has also been very warmly received. This is her first album in her own name, and like her previous two albums, was recorded at the famed Atlantis studio in Stockholm.

The song "Leaf" from In the Middle of This Riddle was recently remixed by American DJ and producer King Britt, and was exclusively released on iTunes Europe. Another track, "Here", from the same album was featured on Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café, Volume 7 (disc 2: Ladies in Nu-Jazz), the second of a 2-disc compilation release featuring tracks by artists like Beady Belle, Michael Bublé, Jamie Cullum, Susi Hyldgaard, Norah Jones, Alice Russell, and others.

Throughout the years, Lindström has also worked with other bands and projects and appeared on several occasions as a featured vocalist with renowned jazz groups, big bands, chamber orchestras, and symphonic orchestras. She has given concerts and toured extensively throughout the Nordic countries as well as France, Belgium, UK, Japan, and Canada.

While first and foremost a jazz singer, Lindström has yet never been opposed to stepping beyond the boundaries of jazz. Today, she is one of Sweden's most prized jazz singers.

In the fall of 2008, Jeanette signed with the Swedish independent label Playground Music Scandinavia/Diesel Music, and subsequently released her new album Attitude & Orbit Control in September 2009. Magnus Öström (from e.s.t.) co-produced and also played drums on the album.

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Fragments
Jeanette Lindström Lyrics

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Sitting in a forest
Trying to use my palette
All I see is fragments
It's a place for truth
In my little cottage
The skylights

Sitting in a rainbow

Trying to find a way to
Put them all together
In this place for new
Looking at the skylights

I know
this place
Become
my shade
The light
It's all
The same
I guide
You there
It's play
To be
Don't be
Afraid
You are
The one
For you
It's done
I find
You here
To come
To see

You will
Get through

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Jeanette Lindström describes her experience of sitting in a forest and trying to express her emotions and thoughts through painting. However, all she can perceive are fragments, which likely symbolize disconnected or incomplete ideas. Despite this, she sees the forest as a place of truth, where she can seek solace and find answers. This forest becomes her sanctuary, her refuge away from the chaos of the world, as represented by her little cottage with skylights that allow glimpses of the outside world.

Moving forward, Lindström shifts her perspective to sitting in a rainbow, which metaphorically presents a vibrant and colorful environment. She strives to find a way to connect and unify these fragments, perhaps referring to her attempt to make sense of her emotions and experiences. This rainbow represents a place for transformation and renewal, a space in which she can create something new and meaningful. Once again, she mentions the skylights, symbolizing her connection to the world beyond her personal experiences.

Amidst this process, Lindström affirms her understanding that this place, both the forest and the rainbow, has become her shade. It offers her comfort, protection, and shelter from the harsh reality. She perceives the light within her journey as all the same, implying that regardless of the situation, she can find guidance and inspiration. She acknowledges her role in guiding others to this place, suggesting that she can lead others through their own journeys of self-discovery and healing.

Further emphasizing the positive nature of this experience, Lindström encourages the listener or reader not to be afraid. She assures them that they are the ones who hold the power to overcome challenges and find resolution within themselves. The phrase "It's done" signifies a sense of completion and accomplishment, indicating that she has found what she was searching for and wants others to experience this discovery as well. Finally, she expresses her eagerness to find the listener in this place, emphasizing the importance of mutual understanding and connection in the journey towards self-enlightenment.

Line by Line Meaning

Sitting in a forest
Being surrounded by nature and peacefulness

Trying to use my palette
Attempting to express myself and my emotions through art

All I see is fragments
Only able to perceive incomplete and fragmented experiences

It's a place for truth
The forest is a space where I can find honesty and authenticity

In my little cottage
Within the confines of my cozy and secluded home

The skylights
The windows through which sunlight enters, providing illumination

Sitting in a rainbow
Immersed in a spectrum of vibrant and diverse experiences

Trying to find a way to
Struggling to discover a path or solution

Put them all together
To unify and integrate these disparate elements

In this place for new
Within this space conducive to growth and transformation

Looking at the skylights
Observing the light that illuminates my surroundings