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
Roots and wings
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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Married after school and settled down
Like most round here, bought a little ground
And planted roots.
Her brother Mark works att daddy's store
Sister Connie's wornin' on kid number four
But Rose hut eighteen and hit "that" door
She said I know they're thinkin'
I'm just the wild thing
Just cause you've got roots
Doesn't mean you can't have wings
Chorus:
So she flies
Soaring where she's never been
Reaching out for a life
Grabbin' all she can take in
She flies like an eagle on the wind
Just cause you've got roots
Doesn't mean you can't have wings
She moved to Dallas then Frisco Bay
Spent a year in Denver, (and) wound up in L. A.
Where she met a guy who took her breath away
And said I do!
They had a daughter late next fall
Took a trip back home to show her to mum
Her mama said (baby) I've seen it all
She act's just like you
Rose - when she grows up
Remember one thing
Just cause she's got roots
Doesn't mean she can't have wings
Chorus
Her mum and dad move to town
In north L. A they settled down
Like most round here, bought a little ground
And planted roots.
Jill Johnson's "Roots and Wings" is a song about freedom and the conflict between staying close to one's roots and pursuing one's dreams. The song is narrated by a protagonist that tells the story of her sister, Rose, who broke free from the small town where she was born and raised to explore the world. Rose is portrayed as a wild and adventurous spirit who refuses to be tied down by the expectations of her family and the community she grew up in.
The first verse sets the scene and introduces the main characters. The singer explains that her parents settled down in the town, bought land, and put down roots. However, her sister, Rose, was different from the rest of the family. She was not content to stay in the same place and do what was expected of her. Instead, she flew away "like an eagle on the wind" to explore the world and follow her dreams.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the message that having roots does not mean giving up on one's dreams. Rose's story illustrates how she was able to have both roots and wings, to stay connected to her family and her past while also pursuing her own future. The final verse brings the story full circle and shows that Rose's journey has come to a peaceful conclusion. She returns home with her own daughter and is able to share her experiences with her family. The song's message is one of hope and encouragement, reminding the listener that it is possible to find a balance between staying true to one's roots and following one's passions.
Line by Line Meaning
Her mum and dad grew up in this town
Rose's parents spent their childhood in this particular town
Married after school and settled down
After graduation, they got married and decided to stay in the same town
Like most round here, bought a little ground
Just like many other families in that area, they purchased a small piece of land
And planted roots.
They started building their life there and became attached to the town
Her brother Mark works att daddy's store
Rose's sibling, Mark, is employed at their father's shop
Sister Connie's wornin' on kid number four
Her sister Connie is pregnant with her fourth child
But Rose hut eighteen and hit "that" door
However, Rose was 18 when she decided to leave the town
And she flew
Rose left the town with enthusiasm
She said I know they're thinkin'
Rose knew what her family members were thinking
I'm just the wild thing
Her family regarded her as an unpredictable person
Just cause you've got roots
Staying attached to a particular place doesn't mean one can't aspire for change
Doesn't mean you can't have wings
One can still take flight to experience new things
Chorus: So she flies
Rose left the town and started exploring the world
Soaring where she's never been
Rose went to places she had never visited before
Reaching out for a life
She attempted to discover and experience new things
Grabbin' all she can take in
She took full advantage of every opportunity she found outside of her comfort zone
She flies like an eagle on the wind
She moved from place to place with unfettered joy and a fearless spirit
She moved to Dallas then Frisco Bay
Rose first moved to Dallas, then Frisco Bay
Spent a year in Denver, (and) wound up in L. A.
After a year in Denver, she eventually settled in Los Angeles
Where she met a guy who took her breath away
Rose fell in love with a man she met there
And said I do!
She married him
They had a daughter late next fall
Rose gave birth to a baby girl in the autumn season
Took a trip back home to show her to mum
They visited her hometown to introduce their daughter to Rose's mother
Her mama said (baby) I've seen it all
Rose's mother commented that she had experienced everything in her life
She act's just like you
Rose's daughter bears a resemblance to her mother
Rose - when she grows up
In the future, Rose
Remember one thing
Should keep in mind
Just cause she's got roots
Even if she is attached to a specific place
Doesn't mean she can't have wings
She should not restrict herself from flying and exploring new things
Her mum and dad move to town
Rose's parents shifted to North LA
In north L. A they settled down
They bought a house and decided to stay in that area
Like most round here, bought a little ground
They followed the trend of other families in the area and purchased a small piece of land
And planted roots.
They started building their life there and became attached to the town once more
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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