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
What Happened To Us
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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Waking up with the sun, same old thing again.
We don't talk, we dont touch, we don't act like friends.
Will this ever end, will we ever mend.
And I don't recognize, the man inside your eyes.
In what do you see, when you looking at me.
What happened to I never
Leave you in the dark
Leave you in the cold
Leave you here all alone
What happened to the passion at home
What happened to missing me when you're gone
What happened to me. What happned to you.
What happened to us
She's got your eyes, and my smile... Yes she's got it all.
And there she is, fast asleep just right down the hall
What will you say, will I sing, will she ever understand.
How can her mum and dad, go and ruin her plans.
And does she realise, we've been telling her lies.
How can we make her choose, either way she lose.
What happened to forever
What happened to I never
Leave you in the dark
Leave you in the cold
Leave you here all alone
What happened to the passion at home
What happened to missing me when you're gone
What happened to me. What happned to you
What hapened to us.
And just how long do we wait, to see if the time
can change us. Or if anything could save us...
Leave you here all alone
What happened to the passion at home
What happened to missing me when you're gone
What happened to me. What happned to you
What hapened to us.
What happened to us. Ohhh what will
you say. Ohh what will I say .
In Jill Johnson's song "What Happened To Us," the lyrics depict a relationship that has lost its spark and connection. The singer reflects on the current state of their relationship, where there is no communication, no physical intimacy, and they no longer act like friends. They question whether this stagnant and distant phase will ever come to an end or if they will ever be able to mend their relationship. The singer expresses their confusion and disappointment in the changes they see in their partner's eyes, as they no longer recognize the person they once knew.
The second verse introduces a child they share, who has inherited certain physical traits from both parents. Yet, despite the presence of this child, the singer wonders if their partner, and even themselves, truly understand the consequences and impact of their deteriorating relationship on their daughter. They question how they can expect their child to choose between them and the potential harm that any decision may cause her. The lyrics reveal the weight of the situation and the potential loss for everyone involved.
Overall, "What Happened To Us" explores the breakdown of a relationship, the loss of love and connection, and the emotional impact it has on both parties and their child. It emphasizes the longing for what once was and the confusion over how they have arrived in this state.
Line by Line Meaning
There you are. Here I am. Like we've always been.
We are physically present in the same space, but emotionally distant, as if nothing has changed between us.
Waking up with the sun, same old thing again.
Our routine is monotonous, lacking excitement or passion.
We don't talk, we dont touch, we don't act like friends.
Our relationship lacks communication, physical affection, and the intimacy of friendship.
Will this ever end, will we ever mend.
We wonder if our relationship will improve or if it will continue to deteriorate.
And I don't recognize, the man inside your eyes.
I no longer see the person I fell in love with when I look into your eyes.
In what do you see, when you looking at me.
I am unsure how you perceive me, what emotions or thoughts you have when you see me.
She's got your eyes, and my smile... Yes she's got it all.
Our child has inherited physical traits from both of us, representing the parts of ourselves that have connected in the past.
And there she is, fast asleep just right down the hall
Our child is peacefully unaware of the troubles in our relationship, sleeping soundly nearby.
What will you say, will I sing, will she ever understand.
We ponder if we can communicate effectively to our child the complexities of our relationship, and if she will eventually grasp the truth.
How can her mum and dad, go and ruin her plans.
We question how our actions as parents can potentially hinder our child's future and disrupt her aspirations.
And does she realise, we've been telling her lies.
We wonder if our child is aware that we have been deceiving her, painting a false picture of our relationship.
How can we make her choose, either way she lose.
We are grappling with the dilemma of how to handle our relationship in a way that doesn't negatively impact our child, regardless of the choices she might make.
And just how long do we wait, to see if the time can change us. Or if anything could save us...
We question whether time can heal our relationship or if there is anything that can salvage it before it is too late.
What happened to us. Ohhh what will you say. Ohh what will I say .
We reflect on the deterioration of our relationship and wonder how we will address the issues at hand.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: REBECCA LYNN HOWARD, JILL JOHNSON, RACHEL LEE THIBODEAU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mike P
One word: Phenomenal! (That performance put a tear in my eye!)
Kenny Karlsson
Två av Sveriges absolut bästa sångerskor.
Sachiko
Så otroligt vackert och känslofyllt! Två av mina favoritsångerskor. 🥰
Hanna Skoog
Jill and Miriam is one of the best singers in Sweden 🇸🇪
dancingmusik
Gosh what an amazing version!:O 🥰🙌
Mixtra
Åh detta var helt magiskt! detta borde bli en singel, ni två tillsammans är magiiiiiiii
Maria Plarre
Så underbart framfört av mina idoler hoppas att den blir inspelad så jag lyssna om och om igen.
Den ger mig kraft att gå vidare i livet. Hoppas att någon gång i livet få se och höra er laiv💖❤️😘👍🏼🙌🏼👌🏼🙏🏼
WXIWXI
Vilka underbara röster från dessa 2 sångerskor från Sverige. LOVE!
Gustav Tegner
Helt fantastiskt. ❤️
Lotta Eklund
Underbar , TACK Miriam och Jill ❤🎼🎼🏆🙏🏼