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
Natalie
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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The song "Nathalie" by Jill Johnson is a heart-wrenching ballad about a missing five-year-old girl named Nathalie. The lyrics begin with the singer wondering where Nathalie has gone and how her family must be feeling with their little girl missing. The lyrics then question whether Nathalie was simply on a walk and wound up lost, leading to fear in the singer that she is out there in the dark without anyone to guide her home.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's hope that Nathalie is safe and that someone is holding her hand, but also voices the common feeling that the world today is a crazy and dangerous place. The second verse of the song reveals the sad reality that Nathalie's mother has lost her child, a tragedy that is beyond understanding. The song ends with the singer reflecting on how Nathalie has left a mark on her heart and how she will never be the same after hearing about the little girl's disappearance.
Overall, "Nathalie" is a haunting reminder of the fragility of life and the impact that even brief moments with others can have on us. The song is a tribute to a child who never grew up, a message that is sure to hit home for anyone who has lost someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Nathalie where did you go
The singer is asking where Nathalie went
Your family they miss you so
Nathalie's family is missing her a lot
They don't know what to do without you
Nathalie's family is unsure of what to do without her presence
Did you take a walk and did you go too far
The artist is questioning if Nathalie went for a walk and if she went too far
Are you lost somewhere out in the dark
The artist is concerned if Nathalie is lost in the dark
The waiting is so cruel
The waiting for Nathalie to come back is unbearable for her family
I hope somebody has your hand
The singer hopes that someone is with Nathalie and keeping her safe
And I pray you're somewhere safe
The artist is praying for Nathalie's safety
It's hard for me to understand
The artist is having trouble comprehending the tragedy of Nathalie's disappearance
This crazy world today
The artist is reflecting on the chaotic state of the world today
I'm not the only one
The singer is acknowledging that many people are affected by Nathalie's absence
Who knows you're gone
Others are aware that Nathalie is missing
Today when I walked out my door
The singer is referring to the day when they left their house
I won't be the girl I was before
The singer has been changed by the event of Nathalie's disappearance
You made a mark inside my heart
Nathalie has left a profound impact on the singer's heart
How could I be
The artist is questioning how they could go about their day knowing that Nathalie is missing
I'm thinking about you... Nathalie
The artist is constantly thinking about Nathalie
She was only five years old
Nathalie is only five years old
Her story barely even told
Nathalie's story has not been fully shared or told
Another mother lost her child today
The tragedy of Nathalie's disappearance is not an isolated incident
We shake our heads it makes no sense
The artist and others are unable to comprehend the tragedy
And we mourn the loss of innocence
The tragedy is causing people to feel a sense of loss of innocence
And silently we search for words to say
Those affected by the tragedy are struggling to find the right words to say
Ooh ooh...
The artist is emotional and unable to express their feelings with words
Nathalie
The singer is calling out to Nathalie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JILL JOHNSON, LIZ ROSE, PAM ROSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
thevobb
Fantastisk sång, fantastiska Jill Johnson
Alexander Degerfeldt
Nathalie var en fantastisk människa.
Jonna Hedlund
Underbar sång