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
Nathalie
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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your family they miss you so
they don't know what to do without you
did you take a walk and did you go too far
are you lost somewhere out in the dark
the waiting is so cruel
I hope somebody has your hand
It's hard for me to understand
this crazy world today
I'm not the only one
who knows you're gone
today when I walk out my door
I won't be the girl I was before
you made a mark inside my heart
how could I be
I'm thinking about you Nathalie
She was only five years old
her story barely even told
another mother lost a child today
we shake our heads it makes no sense
and we mourn the loss of innocence
and silently we search for words to say
I hope somebody has you hand
and I pray you're somewhere safe
It's hard for me to understand
this crazy world today
Jill Johnson's song "Nathalie" is a poignant tribute to a little girl who has gone missing. The song expresses the confusion, sorrow, and heartache of the family and the community left behind, wondering where this little girl is. The lyrics convey the helplessness and frustration of those searching for Nathalie, as they struggle to come to terms with the brutality and chaos of the world around them. "Nathalie" is both a mournful lament for a life cut too short and a call to work together to keep hope alive and keep searching for lost children.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. It describes the family's desperation for Nathalie's return and suggests a pervasive sense of uncertainty as to what may have happened to her. The second verse goes on to express a broader sense of loss felt by the entire community, who, like the family, find themselves struggling to find meaning in an increasingly senseless world. The chorus of the song provides a glimmer of hope, as the singer prays that someone has Nathalie's hand and that she is somewhere safe. However, the final verses return to the central themes of confusion and despair as the community tries to make sense of senseless loss and the tragic end of a child's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Nathalie where did you go
Where did Nathalie disappear to?
your family they miss you so
Her family is missing Nathalie very much.
they don't know what to do without you
Nathalie's family is lost without her.
did you take a walk and did you go too far
Did Nathalie wander off during a walk and lose her way?
are you lost somewhere out in the dark
Is Nathalie lost in the darkness somewhere?
the waiting is so cruel
The uncertainty of Nathalie's whereabouts is difficult to endure.
I hope somebody has your hand
It's hoped that someone is guiding and protecting Nathalie.
and I pray you're somewhere safe
There's a wish for Nathalie to be in a safe place.
It's hard for me to understand
The world is a difficult place to comprehend.
this crazy world today
The current state of the world is overwhelming and unpredictable.
I'm not the only one
Others also recognize Nathalie is gone.
who knows you're gone
Nathalie's disappearance is known to many.
today when I walk out my door
As the singer steps outside today,
I won't be the girl I was before
their perspective has changed since learning of Nathalie's situation.
you made a mark inside my heart
Nathalie has left a lasting impression on the singer.
how could I be
The artist is baffled by Nathalie's disappearance.
I'm thinking about you Nathalie
The artist is constantly reflecting on Nathalie.
She was only five years old
Nathalie is a young child, only five years old.
her story barely even told
There's not much known about Nathalie's life and what led to her disappearance.
another mother lost a child today
A mother has lost her child, yet again.
we shake our heads it makes no sense
This situation is confusing and difficult to understand.
and we mourn the loss of innocence
The artist and others grieve the loss of Nathalie's innocence in this harsh world.
and silently we search for words to say
There's a desire to say something comforting and meaningful, yet there are no words.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thevobb
Fantastisk sång, fantastiska Jill Johnson
Alexander Degerfeldt
Nathalie var en fantastisk människa.
Jonna Hedlund
Underbar sång