- Lisa Ekdahl
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Notable_instruments =Lisa Ekdahl (born
July 29 1971 ) is a Swedish singer and song writer inpopular music . She has so far published 10 albums, most of them in theSwedish language but some entirely in English. Her voice has been described as "child-like" and "soft, supple and smooth". Her Swedish lyrics have also been praised.Career
In 1994, at the age of 23, Ekdahl became famous overnight in
Sweden with her self titled debut album and the #1 hit single "Vem Vet (Who Knows?)". The record sold almost 800,000 copies [ [http://www.lisaekdahl.com/?sid=lehome&bfs=1 official site biography] ] and she was awarded three Swedish music prizes, one of them as the nation's best artist of the year. She repeated the success in Denmark and Norway as well.She signed with EMI Records, but later recorded two pop albums with RCA/BMG: "Med Kroppen Mot Jorden" and "Bortom Det Blå" in 1996 and 97. In 1998, she recorded the English language album "When Did You Leave Heaven?", which contained
jazz standards . While a success in Sweden and inFrance , [ [http://www.soundstage.com/music/reviews/rev032.htm Lisa Ekdahl - When Did You Leave Heaven? Review] ] Americancritics claimed her childish voice was considered unsuitable for jazz. Her following album, "Back To Earth" (1999), was again full of jazz standards and, like her jazz debut, recorded with the Peter Nordahl Trio. In France alone, it sold over 40,000 copies. She received positive reviews for her live appearances inGreat Britain fromThe Daily Telegraph andThe Guardian . Lisa Ekdahl's sixth album, "Lisa Ekdahl sings Salvadore Poe" (2000), signaled a new direction and critical esteem. As the new album's title indicates, Ekdahl exclusively sings songs written by her husband, primarily in thebossa nova style. Her fragile and childish voice seems to be made for this type of music. [http://www.cosmopolis.ch/english/cosmo17/lisa_ekdahl.htm Lisa Ekdahl Biography, concert and CD reviews] ] Their album was a smash in France and Scandinavia, where it sold over 120,000 copies by early 2001.She has continued to record in both Swedish and English, most recently touring Scandinavia with an acoustic tour. [ [http://www.lisaekdahl.com/?sid=lehome&bfs=1 Lisa Ekdahl on acoustic tour] ] Her voice is variously compared to
Blossom Dearie ,Diana Krall , and perhaps most accurately,Astrud Gilberto . [http://www.bluecoupe.com/jazz/lisaekdahl.html Blue Coupe Review] ]Personal life
She was born in Hägersten, Sweden to her parents who were a nuclear physicist and kindergarten teacher. She was raised just outside of
Mariefred, Sweden . She has two sisters and attended school at the Tälje Musikgymnasium. Her music is published by Alicia Musik AB.In 1999, she met American
composer andguitar ist Salvadore Poe on a flight toIndia . They married in 2000, and they later collaborated on an album together. For a time, she lived inNew York City , her husband's hometown. From her first marriage to manager and musician, Bill Öhrström, she has a son Milton (born December 23, 1994). They were divorced in 2000. [http://www.valley.ne.jp/~kondo/elisa.htm Valley] ]
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