Jill Anna Maria Johnson, born May 24, 1973 in Ängelholm, is a Swedish count… Read Full Bio ↴Jill Anna Maria Johnson, born May 24, 1973 in Ängelholm, is a Swedish country- and pop-singer and songwriter. She performed the Melodifestivalen 1998 winning song Kärleken är, and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with that song, which finished 10th with 53 points. In 2003 she again entered Melodifestivalen with Crazy in Love, which finished fourth in the final. She also hosted the final of Melodifestivalen in 2005. Johnson is today one of the most successful artists in Sweden, with several gold and platinum records.
Biography

Johnson is from the small town of Ängelholm in the south western part of Sweden, but the surroundings and the media compare her with the biggest stars in the music business. By the age of four, she had decided that she wanted to become an artist. She was highly encouraged by her local choir leader.
She now lives in a hunting lodge in the Western Gothlandic woods of Sweden, but also has a home in Stockholm.
As a 12-year old, she started off as vocalist in a Country & Western band, Tomboola Band, touring in Norway and Denmark. She signed eventually with EMI-Medley in Denmark and recorded an album, produced by top producer Paul Bruun. The title-track, Sugar Tree, became a hit in Denmark. In 1996, she had her first Swedish hit with Kommer tid, kommer vår”, a duet with Jan Johansen.
In 1998, she performed Kärleken är at Melodifestivalen, winning the Swedish finals and going on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. This established Johnson as one of the prime Swedish artists. The success was followed by the hit album När hela världen ser på and a successful tour.
In mid 1999, Johnson went to L.A. to look for material for her second album. At home, she worked with Andreas Carlsson (ASCAP Writer of the Year 2000), who is known for several massive hits, the biggest , so far, being Celine Dion's That's the Way It Is. She also tried out a few local new-comers and the album Daughter of Eve was released in early 2000. It was very well received and Johnson was compared with some of the world's best artists.
In 2000, she received a platinum-record in Denmark for the sound-track Promise To Love from the Danish block-buster, "Eneste Ene". Later that year, Johnson started to collaborate with other songwriters such as Jenny Orenstein, Charlie Stefl, Mary Green [Biem Writer of the Year 2001]. This resulted in her receiving a Publishing contract in Nashville Tennessee. Consequently, in 2002 Johnson's album entitled "Good Girl" came to be with the help of producer Scott Bagget and some of Nashville’s top musicians. This album secured Johnson's artistic sound and style and once again she was extremely well received by the press in their reviews where she was described as an artist of International calibre.
In the Swedish finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 she qualified at fourth place (out of 32 entries) but and her song “Crazy in Love" became a hit and received a great deal of radio play and was followed by a successful tour.
Johnson's collective "Discography" CD was released in late March 2003. It contains the 20 most popular songs since her debut in 1995. This Cd went straight into the sales charts for best selling CDs in Sweden. The single “Crazy in Love” stayed at No 1 in the Swedish Top Charts (Svensktoppen) 12 weeks consecutively and No 2 for 15 weeks. "Discography" sold Gold in Sweden and Johnson also got a Grammy for this album.
The new album "Roots and Wings" was released in November 2003, recorded and produced by Amir Aly in Sweden and by Scott Baggett in Nashville, USA. "Roots and Wings" sold gold in less than two weeks and platinum a few months later. The album "Being who you are" was released in Sweden in late March 2005 and sold gold in only a few weeks. Johnson was the host of the 2005 Swedish finals of the Eurovison Song Contest in Stockholm

Christmas With You
Jill Johnson Lyrics

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Christmas is here, the snow is gently fallin down
Our friends and our family are gathered all around
It's good to be home, I've missed you more than words can say
The roads I have travelled, now seems so far away

I know I may lose my faith sometimes
But your faith in me, gets me through
Cause I know your giving me life's greatest gift

Now, the christmas in you

The old church bells ring, reminding me of who I am
With memories and carols, and hymns we once say
I'll hold you close and never ever let you go
For circles unbroken, wherever we go

I know I may lose my faith some times
But your faith in me, gets me through
Cause I know your giving me life's greatest gift
Now, the christmas in you

I know I may lose my faith some times
But your faith in me, gets me through
Cause I know your giving me life's greatest gift
Now, the christmas in you

The christmas in you

Overall Meaning

seems to symbolize the power of love and family during the holiday season. The song begins by describing the scene of Christmas, with snow falling and friends and family gathered together. The singer expresses how good it is to be home and mentions how far away the roads she has traveled seem now that she is surrounded by loved ones.

The second verse describes the sound of church bells ringing and memories of carols and hymns. The singer vows to hold her loved one close and never let go, for circles unbroken wherever they go.

The chorus repeats a message of faith in one’s loved ones and the power of their love to get through tough times, especially during the holiday season. The phrase “the Christmas in you” seems to represent the intangible qualities of love, faith, and family that are the true gifts of the season.

Overall, "The Christmas in You" is a heartfelt tribute to the value of spending the holiday season surrounded by loved ones and experiencing the joy that comes from the bonds of family and faith.

Line by Line Meaning

Christmas is here, the snow is gently fallin down
The holiday has come, and the peaceful snow is falling around us.

Our friends and our family are gathered all around
Our loved ones have come together to celebrate and share in our joy.

It's good to be home, I've missed you more than words can say
Returning home and reuniting with loved ones is a feeling beyond words.

The roads I have travelled, now seems so far away
The distance and troubles of the past seem small and insignificant in the face of the present joy.

I know I may lose my faith sometimes
I acknowledge that my faith may falter at times.

But your faith in me, gets me through
Your unwavering trust in me helps me to overcome my doubts and fears.

Cause I know your giving me life's greatest gift
Because I realize that your love and support is the greatest gift that life can offer.

Now, the christmas in you
Now, I see the true essence of the holiday reflected in you - love, hope, and joy.

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Written by: Desmond Child, Robert Seidman

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