Ana Johnsson
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Anna Lovisa Johnsson better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson (ˈana ˈjoːnsɔn) (born October 4, 1977 in Gothenburg
, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Her first longplay disc titled Cuz I Can
was released in April 2004 in Sweden. The international version was retitled The Way I Am
and was released some months later. Her second album Little Angel
was released in October 2006.
, Sweden
to Rolph Johnsson and Carina G. but later moved to Sunne, a village in the province of Värmland. The parents - both architects - contributed to her big interests in design, she has studied economics and multimedia, and had the dream of being a graphic designer, but in the end music became her main focus. As a teenager she moved to Karlstad
and later, as an exchange student in Minneapolis, USA. She took up skiing as a hobby and was for a while a semi-professional snowboarder. Back in Sweden she combined studies with jobs in a record shop and as nightclub croupier.
and fronted cover bands named @groove and Soulcream together with her brother, Petter who played drums. The bands played cover version
s of tracks by Jamiroquai
, Lenny Kravitz
to Blur
and Red Hot Chili Peppers
, etc.
Her big breakthrough started when she heard about the first season of the TV series Popstars
. She succeeded in the final and Johnsson, Jenny Bergfoth, Malin Olsson, Johanna Landt and Susanna Patoleta formed the band Excellence
. They were a success, scoring five top 10 hits, sold many albums and completed a sold out tour. However, Excellence was not Johnsson's style of music, and she left the band (who only released one further song as a four-piece).
Johnsson started working as a solo artist. Johnsson chose to go as solo with the name 'Ana' instead of her real name (Anna) to be able to distinguish some of her personal life and her life as an artist and also because "Anna" is a more common name. In the autumn of 2003, she released "The Way I Am
" on the radio and it developed into a radio hit in Sweden and Germany and it gave her a nomination for the 2004 NRJ Awards in Stockholm. Followed up by the singles "Life" and "Cuz I Can
" from the fist solo album Cuz I Can
in 2004 soon after, only released in Sweden. It was later released internationally as The Way I Am
with some different tracklist.
She was approached by the head of Columbia Tristar during a cruise and was invited to contribute a song to the soundtrack of Spider-Man 2 (soundtrack). The song was called "We Are" and it became the first single to come off the soundtrack and was released worldwide. It became a big hit and she released her second album The Way I Am
, which features songs from Cuz I Can
and half a dozen new songs. "We Are" reached top 10 in several key territories – including the UK, Germany, Japan – and took the album to high positions in the album charts of close to 20 countries. In the long run, album sales exceeded 500,000 and "We Are" alone was featured on five million sold compilations throughout the world. Next singles releases included "Don't Cry for Pain
" which was co-written and produced by Max Martin
, and "Coz I Can
". In the summer of 2005, "Coz I Can
" was picked as the official song for the German DTM
's. racing, and Johnsson performed live at the event. In Japan, the album sold over 100,000 copies, earning her a gold certification charting number #1 for four weeks in a row.
In 2005 at the NRJ Music Awards, Johnsson won the award for Best Swedish Female, and Best Swedish Song. In Sweden, Johnsson was nominated to all of the most prestigious domestic awards including the Grammy Award. She won the Rockbjörnen
award as Best Newcomer and the European Border Breakers Award
with the album 'The Way I Am" in 2005. She hosted NRJ Radio Awards ceremony in 2006.
was released in Sweden on October 18, 2006. The album did not chart in the Swedish albums chart, despite both the first as the second singles debuting in the ten of the country's singles chart. It includes the lead single "Days of Summer
", that charted and peaked at number seven (#7) in Sweden. The second single from the album, "Exception
", is the theme song to the Swedish thriller movie Exit. The song debuted and peaked at number ten (#10) in the Swedish singles chart.
"Fate" was the title song for Finnish-Chinese movie Jadesoturi (Jade Warrior). The song was by the Finnish rock band Bleak
, featuring Johnsson duetting with Caleb (lead singer of Bleak) on vocals, and the Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen
, who also composed the score for the film along with Samuli Kosminen. "Fate" was on the Jadesoturi soundtrack that was released on October 11 in Finland. The film premiered on October 13 in Finland. A music video has also been shot for the song courtesy of Eyesonlymedia. On January 19, 2007, the song received the award for 'Best Nordic Song' at the NRJ Radio Awards.
In December 2006, it was announced that one track from the album, "Catch Me If You Can
", had been picked the official song for the FIS 2007 Alpine World Ski Championships
in Åre
, Sweden, held in early February. The song was released as the third single off Little Angel on January 17, 2007.
Little Angel was released in Japan on February 14, 2007, containing two bonus tracks. The first one is "Falling to Pieces," the B-side of the "Days of Summer" single. The second was a new track "If I'm Not Dreaming." A new Japanese official website was created for the release of the album in Japan. In a message on the official website, Johnsson stated that she will be doing some promotion in Japan in the last days of January. The Japanese version is available in two formats, CD and CD+DVD: in both versions the CD contains the two bonus tracks and the DVD features the music video for "Exception" plus promotional and rare videos and an acoustic performances. The album peaked at number 28 on the Oricon
albums chart. The album has sold over 20,500 copies in Japan as of April 13. "Exception," which was the second single in Sweden, was released as the first single in Japan.
). Part of the inspiration for the new Invercote communication campaign came from a song, "Catch Me If You Can". Johnsson performed live in two of Iggesund private displays. An EP (cover) was also made featuring the tracks "We Are", "Break Through Time
" and "Catch Me If You Can
".
In the issue of the magazine Inspire #31 from Iggesund the Swedish singer gave an interview where she said that she would take her big break moving to United States, take some time off, and start writing songs for a new album.
In 2009 Johnsson moved to San Diego, California where she lived until 2010 when she returned to Stockholm
, Sweden where she currently lives.
Johnsson's musical career is currently in 'standby' due to her personal life.
Ana Johnsson also participated in the Swedish version of the Disney animated movies (although under the name "Anna Johnsson"):
, Sweden
, and is engaged. Johnsson names Foo Fighters
, Red Hot Chili Peppers
, Creed
, Erykah Badu
and Jane's Addiction
as some of her favourite bands. Dave Grohl
and the producer Rick Rubin
are other role models.
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Her first longplay disc titled Cuz I Can
Cuz I Can
-Credits:*Vocals, Backing Vocals: Ana Johnsson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Leif Larson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Marcus Black*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé...
was released in April 2004 in Sweden. The international version was retitled The Way I Am
The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album)
Includes the videos:*On the road with... Ana Johnsson*We Are [Music Video] -Japanese Version :CD#"We Are" – 3:57#"Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48#"The Way I Am" – 3:32#"I'm Stupid" – 3:48#"Life" – 3:08...
and was released some months later. Her second album Little Angel
Little Angel
DVD"Exception" [Music Video] – 3:10#Directed by: Peter LindmarkA Day In The Life [Video]-Charts:-Credits:Production*Vocals, Backing vocals – Ana Johnsson*Executive Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Instruments – Leif Larson...
was released in October 2006.
Early life
Johnsson was born in GothenburgGothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to Rolph Johnsson and Carina G. but later moved to Sunne, a village in the province of Värmland. The parents - both architects - contributed to her big interests in design, she has studied economics and multimedia, and had the dream of being a graphic designer, but in the end music became her main focus. As a teenager she moved to Karlstad
Karlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
and later, as an exchange student in Minneapolis, USA. She took up skiing as a hobby and was for a while a semi-professional snowboarder. Back in Sweden she combined studies with jobs in a record shop and as nightclub croupier.
1999-2005: The beginning and Excellence
Johnsson's singing talents became obvious when she was a teenager she moved to KarlstadKarlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
and fronted cover bands named @groove and Soulcream together with her brother, Petter who played drums. The bands played cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of tracks by Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai is a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as...
, Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
to Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, etc.
Her big breakthrough started when she heard about the first season of the TV series Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
. She succeeded in the final and Johnsson, Jenny Bergfoth, Malin Olsson, Johanna Landt and Susanna Patoleta formed the band Excellence
Excellence (pop group)
Excellence were a Swedish pop group from 2001 created through the TV programme Popstars on Kanal 5. The group scored a number one album on the Swedish Charts, as well as five top 10 singles, and entered Melodifestivalen 2002...
. They were a success, scoring five top 10 hits, sold many albums and completed a sold out tour. However, Excellence was not Johnsson's style of music, and she left the band (who only released one further song as a four-piece).
Cuz I Can and The Way I Am
After the end of the group ExcellenceExcellence
Excellence is a talent or quality which is unusually good and so surpasses ordinary standards. It is also an aimed for standard of performance.-History:...
Johnsson started working as a solo artist. Johnsson chose to go as solo with the name 'Ana' instead of her real name (Anna) to be able to distinguish some of her personal life and her life as an artist and also because "Anna" is a more common name. In the autumn of 2003, she released "The Way I Am
The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson song)
"The Way I Am" is a pop song written by Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson and Marcus Black. It is the debut single by the Swedish pop rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can, which was only released in Sweden. Released in late autumn 2003, it picked up some radio airplay...
" on the radio and it developed into a radio hit in Sweden and Germany and it gave her a nomination for the 2004 NRJ Awards in Stockholm. Followed up by the singles "Life" and "Cuz I Can
Coz I Can
"Cuz I Can" is the debut single by the Swedish Pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can. Both the single and album were only released in Sweden. The single was released in March 2004....
" from the fist solo album Cuz I Can
Cuz I Can
-Credits:*Vocals, Backing Vocals: Ana Johnsson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Leif Larson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Marcus Black*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé...
in 2004 soon after, only released in Sweden. It was later released internationally as The Way I Am
The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album)
Includes the videos:*On the road with... Ana Johnsson*We Are [Music Video] -Japanese Version :CD#"We Are" – 3:57#"Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48#"The Way I Am" – 3:32#"I'm Stupid" – 3:48#"Life" – 3:08...
with some different tracklist.
She was approached by the head of Columbia Tristar during a cruise and was invited to contribute a song to the soundtrack of Spider-Man 2 (soundtrack). The song was called "We Are" and it became the first single to come off the soundtrack and was released worldwide. It became a big hit and she released her second album The Way I Am
The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album)
Includes the videos:*On the road with... Ana Johnsson*We Are [Music Video] -Japanese Version :CD#"We Are" – 3:57#"Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48#"The Way I Am" – 3:32#"I'm Stupid" – 3:48#"Life" – 3:08...
, which features songs from Cuz I Can
Cuz I Can
-Credits:*Vocals, Backing Vocals: Ana Johnsson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Leif Larson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Marcus Black*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé...
and half a dozen new songs. "We Are" reached top 10 in several key territories – including the UK, Germany, Japan – and took the album to high positions in the album charts of close to 20 countries. In the long run, album sales exceeded 500,000 and "We Are" alone was featured on five million sold compilations throughout the world. Next singles releases included "Don't Cry for Pain
Don't Cry for Pain
"Don't Cry for Pain" is the second single released by Swedish pop rock singer Ana Johnsson, featured on her worldwide debut album The Way I Am. The song is a rock ballad about a woman who gets beaten by her husband and steps up...
" which was co-written and produced by Max Martin
Max Martin
Martin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
, and "Coz I Can
Coz I Can
"Cuz I Can" is the debut single by the Swedish Pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can. Both the single and album were only released in Sweden. The single was released in March 2004....
". In the summer of 2005, "Coz I Can
Coz I Can
"Cuz I Can" is the debut single by the Swedish Pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can. Both the single and album were only released in Sweden. The single was released in March 2004....
" was picked as the official song for the German DTM
DTM
In sport:* Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, a motor-racing series staged annually in Germany since 2000* Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, a motor-racing championship staged in Germany from 1984 to 1995In computing:...
's. racing, and Johnsson performed live at the event. In Japan, the album sold over 100,000 copies, earning her a gold certification charting number #1 for four weeks in a row.
In 2005 at the NRJ Music Awards, Johnsson won the award for Best Swedish Female, and Best Swedish Song. In Sweden, Johnsson was nominated to all of the most prestigious domestic awards including the Grammy Award. She won the Rockbjörnen
Rockbjörnen
Rockbjörnen is a Swedish popular music award established by the Stockholm evening newspaper Aftonbladet in 1979. The award, which is awarded annually, is divided into several categories and is mostly concentrated around the genres Pop and Rock. The first award was however given to the Swedish...
award as Best Newcomer and the European Border Breakers Award
European Border Breakers Award
-Organization:The EBBA Awards were launched by the European Commission and are a European Union award. Selection and the award ceremony of the EBBA Awards are organized by Noorderslag Foundation, which has the mission to encourage the circulation of European pop music.-Partners:*European...
with the album 'The Way I Am" in 2005. She hosted NRJ Radio Awards ceremony in 2006.
2006-2007: Little Angel
Johnsson's second album Little AngelLittle Angel
DVD"Exception" [Music Video] – 3:10#Directed by: Peter LindmarkA Day In The Life [Video]-Charts:-Credits:Production*Vocals, Backing vocals – Ana Johnsson*Executive Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Instruments – Leif Larson...
was released in Sweden on October 18, 2006. The album did not chart in the Swedish albums chart, despite both the first as the second singles debuting in the ten of the country's singles chart. It includes the lead single "Days of Summer
Days of Summer
"Days of Summer" is Ana Johnsson's first single off her new album called Little Angel. According to Her Swedish official website, the single was released on July 12, 2006, with July 5th being the formal release date. The single debuted at number 7 in the Swedish singles chart.-Charts:...
", that charted and peaked at number seven (#7) in Sweden. The second single from the album, "Exception
Exception (song)
"Exception" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish pop/rock music singer Ana Johnsson. The song was released as second single from her second studio album Little Angel on October 11, 2006...
", is the theme song to the Swedish thriller movie Exit. The song debuted and peaked at number ten (#10) in the Swedish singles chart.
"Fate" was the title song for Finnish-Chinese movie Jadesoturi (Jade Warrior). The song was by the Finnish rock band Bleak
Bleak (band)
Bleak is a Finnish rock band formed in 1997 and split in 2009. Bleak is now known as Fireal.Bleak stuck strictly to grunge during the first years of its career. The new millennium saw the band take a short breather, but Bleak regrouped in 2002, armed with a new, broader musical outlook...
, featuring Johnsson duetting with Caleb (lead singer of Bleak) on vocals, and the Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen
Kimmo Pohjonen
Kimmo Pohjonen is a Finnish accordionist who is involved in a number of projects.- Uniko :Kluster meets Kronos Quartet in the Uniko project featuring music composed by Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen, commissioned by Kronos. Concerts in Helsinki, Moscow and Molde Jazz Festival were major successes...
, who also composed the score for the film along with Samuli Kosminen. "Fate" was on the Jadesoturi soundtrack that was released on October 11 in Finland. The film premiered on October 13 in Finland. A music video has also been shot for the song courtesy of Eyesonlymedia. On January 19, 2007, the song received the award for 'Best Nordic Song' at the NRJ Radio Awards.
In December 2006, it was announced that one track from the album, "Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me if You Can (song)
"Catch Me if You Can" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish singer Ana Johnsson. It was released as the third single from her second studio album Little Angel on January 17, 2007 according to...
", had been picked the official song for the FIS 2007 Alpine World Ski Championships
Alpine World Ski Championships 2007
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2007 were held at Åre, Sweden, from February 2-18, 2007. Åre previously hosted the world championships in 1954, and often hosts late season World Cup events....
in Åre
Åre
Åre is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,260 inhabitants in 2005. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the municipal industry is based on tourism, most notably the downhill...
, Sweden, held in early February. The song was released as the third single off Little Angel on January 17, 2007.
Little Angel was released in Japan on February 14, 2007, containing two bonus tracks. The first one is "Falling to Pieces," the B-side of the "Days of Summer" single. The second was a new track "If I'm Not Dreaming." A new Japanese official website was created for the release of the album in Japan. In a message on the official website, Johnsson stated that she will be doing some promotion in Japan in the last days of January. The Japanese version is available in two formats, CD and CD+DVD: in both versions the CD contains the two bonus tracks and the DVD features the music video for "Exception" plus promotional and rare videos and an acoustic performances. The album peaked at number 28 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
albums chart. The album has sold over 20,500 copies in Japan as of April 13. "Exception," which was the second single in Sweden, was released as the first single in Japan.
2008-Present
In 2008, Johnsson emboided the new face of Invercote! (Iggesund PaperboardIggesund Paperboard
Iggesund Paperboard is a commission company of the Holmen Group and Europe's third largest manufacturer of high quality virgin fibre paperboard. Iggesund has a market share of about 20% in this sector.-History:...
). Part of the inspiration for the new Invercote communication campaign came from a song, "Catch Me If You Can". Johnsson performed live in two of Iggesund private displays. An EP (cover) was also made featuring the tracks "We Are", "Break Through Time
Break Through Time
"Break Through Time" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish singer Ana Johnsson in 2006 for her second studio album Little Angel. It was released in mid-2007 as the fourth single from the album with an unknown official release date...
" and "Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me if You Can (song)
"Catch Me if You Can" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish singer Ana Johnsson. It was released as the third single from her second studio album Little Angel on January 17, 2007 according to...
".
In the issue of the magazine Inspire #31 from Iggesund the Swedish singer gave an interview where she said that she would take her big break moving to United States, take some time off, and start writing songs for a new album.
In 2009 Johnsson moved to San Diego, California where she lived until 2010 when she returned to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden where she currently lives.
Johnsson's musical career is currently in 'standby' due to her personal life.
Singles
An empty space indicates the song was not released in that country.| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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| SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
FR | SUI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
NOR VG-lista VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
ITA | NL Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 2003 | "The Way I Am The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson song) "The Way I Am" is a pop song written by Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson and Marcus Black. It is the debut single by the Swedish pop rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can, which was only released in Sweden. Released in late autumn 2003, it picked up some radio airplay... " |
— | Cuz I Can Cuz I Can -Credits:*Vocals, Backing Vocals: Ana Johnsson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Leif Larson*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Marcus Black*Producer, Mixer, Instruments: Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé... |
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| "Cuz I Can Coz I Can "Cuz I Can" is the debut single by the Swedish Pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can. Both the single and album were only released in Sweden. The single was released in March 2004.... " |
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| "We Are" | 4 | 16 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 28 | The Way I Am The Way I Am (Ana Johnsson album) Includes the videos:*On the road with... Ana Johnsson*We Are [Music Video] -Japanese Version :CD#"We Are" – 3:57#"Don't Cry for Pain" – 3:48#"The Way I Am" – 3:32#"I'm Stupid" – 3:48#"Life" – 3:08... |
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| "Don't Cry for Pain Don't Cry for Pain "Don't Cry for Pain" is the second single released by Swedish pop rock singer Ana Johnsson, featured on her worldwide debut album The Way I Am. The song is a rock ballad about a woman who gets beaten by her husband and steps up... " |
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| 2005 | "Coz I Can Coz I Can "Cuz I Can" is the debut single by the Swedish Pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can. Both the single and album were only released in Sweden. The single was released in March 2004.... " |
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| 2006 | "Days of Summer Days of Summer "Days of Summer" is Ana Johnsson's first single off her new album called Little Angel. According to Her Swedish official website, the single was released on July 12, 2006, with July 5th being the formal release date. The single debuted at number 7 in the Swedish singles chart.-Charts:... " |
7 | — | — | Little Angel Little Angel DVD"Exception" [Music Video] – 3:10#Directed by: Peter LindmarkA Day In The Life [Video]-Charts:-Credits:Production*Vocals, Backing vocals – Ana Johnsson*Executive Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Instruments – Leif Larson... |
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| "Exception Exception (song) "Exception" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish pop/rock music singer Ana Johnsson. The song was released as second single from her second studio album Little Angel on October 11, 2006... " |
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| "Fate Fate (Bleak song) "Fate" is the title song for Finnish-Chinese movie Jadesoturi . The song is by the rock band Bleak, featuring Swedish singer Ana Johnsson dueting with Caleb on vocals, and highly acclaimed Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen, who also composed the score for the film."Fate" will be available on the... " (with Bleak) |
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| 2007 | "Catch Me If You Can Catch Me if You Can (song) "Catch Me if You Can" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish singer Ana Johnsson. It was released as the third single from her second studio album Little Angel on January 17, 2007 according to... " |
— | — | Little Angel Little Angel DVD"Exception" [Music Video] – 3:10#Directed by: Peter LindmarkA Day In The Life [Video]-Charts:-Credits:Production*Vocals, Backing vocals – Ana Johnsson*Executive Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Instruments – Leif Larson... |
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| "Break Through Time Break Through Time "Break Through Time" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish singer Ana Johnsson in 2006 for her second studio album Little Angel. It was released in mid-2007 as the fourth single from the album with an unknown official release date... " |
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Movies and soundtracks
Johnsson's music has been featured in various movies, such as:- 2004: Autobahnraser - A2 Racer - Song: "The Way I AmThe Way I Am (Ana Johnsson song)"The Way I Am" is a pop song written by Ana Johnsson, Leif Larson and Marcus Black. It is the debut single by the Swedish pop rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can, which was only released in Sweden. Released in late autumn 2003, it picked up some radio airplay...
"and "Cuz I CanCoz I Can"Cuz I Can" is the debut single by the Swedish Pop/rock singer Ana Johnsson released from her first studio album Cuz I Can. Both the single and album were only released in Sweden. The single was released in March 2004....
" - 2004: Spider-Man 2Spider-Man 2Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Alvin Sargent and developed by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Michael Chabon. It is the second film in the Spider-Man film franchise based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
- Song: "We Are" - 2006: Jade WarriorJade Warrior (band)Jade Warrior are a British group that were formed in 1970, originally evolving out of a band named July. The founding members were Tony Duhig , Jon Field and Glyn Havard...
- Song: "FateFate (Bleak song)"Fate" is the title song for Finnish-Chinese movie Jadesoturi . The song is by the rock band Bleak, featuring Swedish singer Ana Johnsson dueting with Caleb on vocals, and highly acclaimed Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen, who also composed the score for the film."Fate" will be available on the...
" and "Days of SummerDays of Summer"Days of Summer" is Ana Johnsson's first single off her new album called Little Angel. According to Her Swedish official website, the single was released on July 12, 2006, with July 5th being the formal release date. The single debuted at number 7 in the Swedish singles chart.-Charts:...
" - 2006: Exit - Song: "ExceptionException (song)"Exception" is a pop rock song recorded by the Swedish pop/rock music singer Ana Johnsson. The song was released as second single from her second studio album Little Angel on October 11, 2006...
" - 2006: Brother Bear 2Brother Bear 2The soundtrack to Brother Bear 2 was released August 15, 2006. It is available only on digital outlets such as iTunes and walmart.com. It includes the following tracks:#Dave Metzger - Opening: Brother Bear 2 – 0:34...
(Swedish version) - Songs: "En helt ny dag" / "Welcome to This Day", "Tagit mig hem" / "Feels Like Home", "Då är det jag" / "It Will Be Me"
Ana Johnsson also participated in the Swedish version of the Disney animated movies (although under the name "Anna Johnsson"):
- Brother Bear 2Brother Bear 2The soundtrack to Brother Bear 2 was released August 15, 2006. It is available only on digital outlets such as iTunes and walmart.com. It includes the following tracks:#Dave Metzger - Opening: Brother Bear 2 – 0:34...
(Swedish: Björnbröder 2) (2006) - as the voice of Nita - Tinker Bell (Swedish: Tingeling) (2008) - as the voice of Silvermist
- Tinker Bell 2 (Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureTinker Bell and the Lost TreasureTinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is a 2009 computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios, and a Chapter Book, "Tink, North of Neverland". It is a sequel to the 2008 film, Tinker Bell, and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M...
) (2009) (Swedish: Tingeling och den förlorade skatten) - as the voice of Silvermist
Personal life
Johnsson currently lives in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and is engaged. Johnsson names Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
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, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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, Creed
Creed (band)
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, Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
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and Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
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as some of her favourite bands. Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
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and the producer Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is an American record producer and the co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin was the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings...
are other role models.