1. Yohanna (real name Jóhann… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists named Yohanna;
1. Yohanna (real name Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir) was born on 16 October 1990 in Copenhagen Denmark, but was raised in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. She was the runner-up in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
At the age of eight, Yohanna was talent-spotted by singing teacher María Björk and offered a place at her performing arts school. The following year – 1999 – she recorded her first album (at the age of nine). It was released in 2000 and obtained great success in her adopted country, so much so it was followed by a second album in 2001 and a third, comprising popular Christmas carols, in 2003.
After a planned break to allow her voice to mature, her comeback album as an adult entitled Butterflies and Elvis was released in Iceland in early 2008 (a re-release across Europe is planned). It is a collaboration between Yohanna, British songwriter Lee Horrocks and sound engineer Thomas Yezzi.
In 2009, Yohanna was approached by songwriter Óskar Páll Sveinsson to perform his entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The Icelandic public voted Is It True? through to the first semi-final in Moscow on 12th May 2009, in which she qualified for the final by finishing in first place (174 points). In the final, held on 16th May, Yohanna finished as runner-up (218 points) behind Norway (387 points), whose song was pre-contest favourite and winner of the second semi-final.
Since 2008's Butterflies and Elvis, Yohanna has released all tracks and performed under the name “Yohanna” as it is reported that “Jóhanna” was likely to be mispronounced in countries outside her homeland, an issue as her commercial appeal widens.
2. Yohanna is a Toronto based singer/songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Harlow, Long John Baldry & Boiling Point, among others. Her latest album, Strange Life, is set to be released in July of 2009.
3. Yohanna Febrianti is an Indonesian pop singer. She rose her fame as the finalist of the first season of The X Factor Indonesia on 2013.
Sample music and contact info can be found on her official website http://musicbyyo.com.
Is It True
Yohanna Lyrics
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you're not afraid to show me
what is in your eyes
So tell me about the rumors
Are they only rumors?
Are they only lies?
Falling out of a perfect dream, coming out of the blue
Is it true?
Did I throw it away?
Was it you?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
If you really knew me
You couldn't do this to me
You would be my friend
If one of us is lying
There's no use in trying
No need to pretend
Falling out of a perfect dream, coming out of the blue
Is it true?
Is it over?
Did I throw it away?
Was it you?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
Is it true?
Is it over?
Did I throw it away?
Was it you?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
Is it real?
Did I dream it?
Will I wake from this pain
Is it true?
Is it over?
Baby did I throw it away?
Ooh, is ït true?
In the song "Is It True?" by Yohanna, the singer addresses a lover who claims to know her well and tells her everything that's in his heart. However, she raises doubts regarding the credibility of the information he has provided to her, asking him whether the rumors about their relationship are true or just lies. Yohanna expresses her fear of losing the relationship, seemingly unexpected and out of nowhere, asking whether it's over, and if she had a role to play in ending it.
The lyrics suggest Yohanna's confusion and disappointment over the possibility of her lover breaking their relationship, as she believed they were in a perfect dream before this. The line "If one of us is lying, there's no use in trying" shows that the singer believes if there is any deception or lack of honesty in the relationship, it's impossible to keep it going.
Overall, "Is It True?" is a pop ballad with an emotional tone, mourning and uncertain, exhibited through the artist's lyrics and melodic delivery.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you really know me
You claim to have knowledge of my true self
you're not afraid to show me
You have no fear in displaying your true self to me
what is in your eyes
The expression in your eyes reveals what you truly feel
So tell me about the rumors
Please disclose to me any rumors you have heard
Are they only rumors?
Are these rumors actually true or just mere hearsay?
Are they only lies?
Or are these rumors in fact falsehoods?
Falling out of a perfect dream, coming out of the blue
Sudden realization of an ideal dream not being reality
Is it true?
Is this realization indeed true?
Is it over?
Has this dream officially come to an end?
Did I throw it away?
Did I cause this dream to come to an end through my actions?
Was it you?
Did your actions lead to this dream ending?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
Did you promise that you would never abandon me?
If you really knew me
If you truly understood who I am
You couldn't do this to me
You would not intentionally hurt me in this way
You would be my friend
You would still show me kindness and loyalty
If one of us is lying
If one of us is not being truthful
There's no use in trying
It is fruitless to continue our relationship
No need to pretend
There is no reason to put on a facade
Is it real?
Is this reality actually true?
Did I dream it?
Or was this just a figment of my imagination?
Will I wake from this pain
Will I eventually escape the emotional suffering that I am currently experiencing?
Baby did I throw it away?
Was it my own actions that led to this suffering?
Ooh, is it true?
Oh, is this realization actually true?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER NEIL, OSKAR PALL, TINATIN JAPARIDZE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ahis2209
+ESC DK
Я из России (1-е место на этом евровидении), но я тоже считаю что это была лушая песня, для меня она до сих пор остается любимой песней среди всех евровидений.
На мой взгляд Исландию подвело ее географическое положение, а Россия заработала дополнительные баллы за счет Евгения Плющенко и Эдвина Мартона.
Исландия должна была быть первой!
I am from Russia(1-st place in 2009) but i think that Yohanna's song was the best, it's still the most loved song for me of all eurovisions.
In my opinion Iceland not win because bad geographical location, while Russia have additional points due to Eugeniy Plushenko and Edvin Marton.
Yohanna should have won at this event, best eurovision song ever!
(sorry for my english)
@Albiticious
You say you really know me
you’re not afraid to show me
what is in your eyes
So tell me about the rumors
Are they only rumors?
Are they only lies?
Falling out of a perfect dream, coming out of the blue
Is it true?
Is it over?
Did I throw it away?
Was it you?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
If you really knew me
You couldn’t do this to me
You would be my friend
If one of us is lying
There’s no use in trying
No need to pretend
Falling out of a perfect dream, coming out of the blue
Is it true?
Is it over?
Did I throw it away?
Was it you?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
Is it true?
Is it over?
Did I throw it away?
Was it you?
Did you tell me you would never leave me this way?
Will I wake from this pain
Is it true?
Is it over?
Baby did I throw it away?
Is it true?
@eleanast
She was only 19! Still blows me away... Magnificent...
@Manolis_Ypsilandis96
Κι έλεγα τι είδους άνθρωποι το ακούνε στο 2022
@heeeeeresrossy
The winner for me x
@ivarmarkusson382
actually she was just 18, she has been a pro since she was a child
@lorofcb3
This will go down as one of Eurovision's most impeccable vocals. I don't think people appreciate enough how on point she is, she hits all those difficult notes perfectly and seemingly with ease!
Love you Iceland, Switzerland
@mmmnahfam
I know! It's insanely satisfying to listen to an impeccable singer
@lb2419
I remember listening to this song for ages after because I just loved how on point her voice was. I was a kid, but I fell in love with her singing that evening.
@michaelord988
Perfection
@alarik36
Sem Íslendingur þakkar þú fyrir rósir..
@Diana-vs5so
Она шикарна, но исполнение не идеальное, на 0:44 нота уехала