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.
My Best Friend
Meja Lyrics
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The lyrics of "My Best Friend" by Meja talks about self-love and independence. The singer declares that she doesn't need anyone else but herself to be happy and fulfilled. She views herself as her own best friend who will always be there for her, care for her, and provide her with the best time possible. She emphasizes that her idea of a good time is to be alone with herself and does not need anyone else to validate her happiness. Though others may see her as unhappy, she knows that being alone and embracing her self-love is what makes her happy.
The singer acknowledges that life can be magical, and she is not alone in enjoying her solitude. She believes that those who want to be her friends can follow her lead and embrace self-love, independence, and the power of being their own best friend. She encourages others to be the ones who see through her and understand her for who she truly is. The lyrics imply that there is power in loving oneself, and it is a journey worth pursuing.
Overall, the song "My Best Friend" stresses the importance of self-love and the freedom that comes with it. The lyrics inspire listeners to embrace their individuality, find happiness within themselves, and seek fulfillment on their terms.
Line by Line Meaning
My best friend is myself to be there for me care for me, and for my
I am dependent on myself to provide comfort and support when I need it the most
best time is to be all alone I don't need nobody else
I enjoy spending time with myself and do not require the presence of others to feel fulfilled
thinking I'm in love with me and just sit but I could be a shining star
Even though I cherish my alone time, I believe in myself and have the potential to achieve great things in life
You can always be my friend
I am open to making new friends who are kind and understanding about my need for solitude
You might see a girl unhappy but you can never be the one
Although I may sometimes feel down, I am responsible for my own emotional well-being and do not blame others for my unhappiness
Feeling free in all my loneliness I don't need nobody else
I feel liberated and empowered when I am alone and do not feel the need to rely on anyone else
Heaven knows that life is magic Heaven knows I'm not alone
I believe that life is full of wonder and inspiration, and that even when I am alone, I am surrounded by the beauty of the world
I can see how you relate to me You say you wanna be my friend so maybe you can be the one
I can sense that you understand my perspective and are interested in being my friend, so perhaps we can develop a friendship together
My best friend is myself I don't need nobody else to be there for me care for me, and for my
I am self-reliant and do not require anyone else to provide me with care and support
and just sit best time is to be all alone thinking I'm in love with me
I find solace in being alone and enjoy the freedom to focus on my own thoughts and feelings
So they say that I'm not laughing well I do, I smile within
Others may perceive me as not being happy, but I am content and find joy in my inner self
You're the only one to see through me So if you wanna be my friend I think that you can be the one
You are the only one who truly understands me, and I am willing to give our friendship a chance if you are interested
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My best friend is myself
I don′t need nobody else
To be there for me
Care for me, and for my
Best time is to be all alone
And just sit
Thinking I'm in love with me
I don't need nobody else
You might see a girl unhappy
But I could be a shining star
Feeling free in all my loneliness
You can always be my friend
But you can never be the one
My best friend is myself
I don′t need nobody else
To be there for me
Care for me, and for my
Best time is to be all alone
And just sit
Thinking I'm in love with me
Heaven knows that life is magic
Heaven knows I'm not alone
I can see how you relate to me
You say you wanna be my friend
So maybe you can be the one
My best friend is myself
I don′t need nobody else
To be there for me
Care for me, and for my
Best time is to be all alone
And just sit
Thinking I′m in love with me
So they say that I'm not laughing
Well I do, I smile within
You′re the only one to see through me
So if you wanna be my friend
I think that you can be the one
Numathehusky
The story of my life
Circe The Enchantress
good song
LoveZelda3
Nice song, but the text is pretty weird, yet understandable :/
Joyce Christo
how new is this
symphony armstrong
:)
Sei Ta
by 304 best friend?
its be honer to me❤️😀
thank you anyway ❤️😀
drogadokf
forever alone
haleigh
Sounds like Mars Argo