Among her best known songs are "Private Emotion", a (duet with Ricky Martin) from his multi-Platinum album Ricky Martin (1999), and "All 'bout the Money", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1998.
She gained much popularity in the West after her single "How Crazy are You?" was used as the main theme music for the Xbox video game Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball.
Meja was born Anna Pernilla Torndahl in Nynäshamn, Stockholm County. She had her stage debut at "Ystads City theatre" at the age of 7. She was brought up in a musical family, her grandfather, Per Lundkvist, was a composer of both classical and contemporary music and her mother, a recording artist as a child before choosing a path as a painter.
In 1986, at the age of 16, she moved to Mallorca, Spain, to study. She was introduced to American jazz trumpet player/singer Stephen Frankevich and started to take vocal lessons with singer Deborah Carter.
Meja went to Stockholm in 1990. She sang in different bands there before getting out on tour as a backup singer for the Swedish group Rob n Raz DLC in 1991. In 1992 Meja moved to Los Angeles to continue her studies at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. She graduated from the vocal program in late 1992 then returned to Sweden.
n 1993, Meja worked with the dance project Legacy of Sound. She co-wrote with Anders Bagge the first single, "Happy", from the album Holy Groove. The song reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club play, and it peaked at number 68 on the Top 100 during a 12-week stay on the chart. "Happy" was released in over 20 countries. Meja recorded one more album with Legacy of Sound in 1994, Tour de Force.
Meja teamed in 1995 with Swedish manager Lasse Karlsson, manager of Ace of Base, and writer/producer Douglas Carr to provide the vocals for the demo The Juvenile titled The Goldeneye.
The first solo album Meja, was released in 1996, with songs co-written by Billy Steinberg. In 1997 Meja had her first concert tour in Japan: The Flower Girl Jam Tour.
Meja released the album Seven Sisters in 1998. Later that year Columbia (Sony) launched the album in the U.S with the single "How Crazy Are You?"
Meja went to Miami in 1999 to record "Private Emotion", a duet with Ricky Martin for his debut album Ricky Martin. After shooting a video for the song, Meja stayed in Los Angeles to work on her next album Realitales (2000) with Steinberg. She also co-wrote two tracks for the album in London with Stephen Lipson. The artwork for this album was shot by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.
In 2003 Meja started to work with her former Sony Music boss, Richard Ogden. The album Mellow was released in 2004, with songs in Portuguese ("Água de Beber", "Dindi") and Spanish. She covered a Caetano Veloso song "O'Leaonzinho" that she named "Little Lion." The album was produced by Hamish Stuart. One song, "Simple Days-Walking the Distance", was used in the Japanese film Lakeside Murder Case.
In 2006 Meja went back to Los Angeles to collaborate again with Steinberg on a new album, also working with writers Jeff Barry, Billy Gibbons, Jed Leiber and Boz Boorer.
The first single "At the Rainbow's End" was released in June 2009, the second single "Regrets (I Have None)" in August, and the album Urban Gypsy was released on her own label Seven Sisters Network in October on a license deal with Sony Music. A remix of Mando Diao's "Dance with Somebody" was released early 2010.
The first release from the album Stroboscope Sky was the single "Blame it on the Shadows" (2013) produced by Ebbot Lundberg. Meja teamed with producer Nicolas Gunthardt and together with his sister Alessandra they wrote "Yellow Ribbon" which served as the theme song for the album. "Yellow Ribbon" was released as a single in collaboration with Amnesty International/Free the Angola 3 to help raise awareness of the case of Albert Woodfox. A remix EP was released with remixes by Deep Forest, Dj Swami, Gota Yashiki, DF Tram, NORD and more.
April Love
Meja Lyrics
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It makes me wonder
Could it be the weather
It's so clear and blue
And the sun is shining
Through my window
Lighting up my bedroom
This early Friday afternoon
April love
You're doing these things to me
April Love
You warm up my soul
April Love
So welcome to be with me
April Love
You're so welcome home
My April Love
Say do you see the flowers
Now they wake up
I can hear the birds sing
Our springtime song
Mother nature's washing
Off her make up
With the water pouring
From the newborn stream
Do you see the flowers?
Makes me wonder
Could it be much better
Our springtime song
Lighting up my bedroom
This early Friday afternoon
The lyrics of Meja's song "April Love" capture the joy and wonder of experiencing the beauty of springtime. The opening lines express the singer's contentment with her current situation, and she wonders if the good weather is the cause of her happiness. The mention of the clear blue sky and shining sun reinforces this connection to nature, which is a recurring theme throughout the song. The chorus repeats the phrase "April Love," which can be interpreted as a reference to the month of April, which is often associated with springtime and new beginnings.
The second verse is even more explicit in its references to the natural world. The singer mentions waking flowers and the sound of birdsong, both of which are classic symbols of spring. She also describes the cleansing effect of rainwater on the earth, effectively connecting themes of rebirth and renewal with the idea of cleansing. The final lines of the verse bring the song back inside, to the singer's bedroom, where the light of the sun illuminates her surroundings and reinforces the idea of new beginnings.
Overall, "April Love" is a celebration of both the natural world and the inner world of the singer, who is experiencing a sense of renewal and warmth. Through vivid imagery and a repeating chorus, the song portrays the joy and beauty of springtime.
Line by Line Meaning
Life couldn't be much better
I am extremely content with my life right now.
It makes me wonder
This level of happiness makes me question if it's really possible.
Could it be the weather
I think the sunny and clear weather may be contributing to my joy.
It's so clear and blue
The sky is a beautiful shade of blue without any clouds in sight.
And the sun is shining
The sunlight is bright and warm, adding to the lovely weather.
Through my window
I can see it all from the comfort of my room.
Lighting up my bedroom
The sunlight is illuminating my room perfectly.
This early Friday afternoon
It's still early in the day, but I'm already experiencing this much joy on a Friday afternoon.
April love
My romantic feelings are growing like the spring season.
You're doing these things to me
You are causing these overwhelming feelings of love and happiness to arise inside me.
April Love
This feeling of love is particularly associated with the season of spring.
You warm up my soul
Your presence brings warmth and peace to my inner self.
So welcome to be with me
I'm grateful and excited to have you by my side.
You're so welcome home
Being with you feels like coming home after a long day.
My April Love
You, my love, are the embodiment of the warmth and beauty of spring.
Say do you see the flowers
I'm drawing your attention to the beauty of nature around us.
Now they wake up
The flowers are beginning to bloom after a long winter.
I can hear the birds sing
The birds are singing to welcome the new season.
Our springtime song
This new sense of love and joy is like a song that sings of the arrival of spring.
Mother nature's washing
Mother nature is cleansing the land of winter and preparing for spring.
Off her make up
The snow and ice of winter are melting away like makeup.
With the water pouring
The melting snow and rainwater are filling streams and rivers.
From the newborn stream
The stream is like a new life born in the spring season.
Do you see the flowers?
I'm still marveling at the beauty of the flowers and nature around us.
Makes me wonder
I'm still in awe of the incredible beauty around us and pondering its significance.
Could it be much better
This new season and my newfound love have made my life truly wonderful.
Lighting up my bedroom
Even as I lay in bed, I feel the warmth of the sun and the joy it brings.
This early Friday afternoon
This delightful feeling is happening on a Friday afternoon, making it even better.
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