Jill Johnson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jill Johnson
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jill Anna Maria Johnson |
| Born | 24 May 1973 Ängelholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Country, country rock, pop, schlager |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Freebird Entertainment |
Jill Anna Maria Johnson (born May 24, 1973) is a famous Swedish singer, songwriter, and TV host. She sings both country and pop songs.
Jill won the Swedish music contest Melodifestivalen 1998 with her song "Kärleken är" ("Love Is"). She then represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, finishing 10th. She also competed in Melodifestivalen 2003 again with "Crazy in Love", placing fourth.
Jill has hosted the final of Melodifestivalen 2005. She is one of Sweden's most successful artists, with many Gold and Platinum records. Since 2014, she has hosted her own Swedish TV show called Jills veranda, which is filmed in Nashville.
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Jill's Early Life and Music Journey
Jill Johnson grew up in a small town in Sweden called Ängelholm. From a very young age, around four years old, she knew she wanted to be a singer. Her local choir leader really encouraged her dream.
When she was 12, Jill started singing in a Country & Western band called Tomboola Band. They toured around Norway and Denmark. Later, she signed a record deal in Denmark. Her song "Sugar Tree" became a hit there.
In 1996, Jill had her first hit song in Sweden. It was a duet with Jan Johansen called "Kommer tid, kommer vår".
Winning Melodifestivalen
In 1998, Jill performed "Kärleken är" ("Love is") in the Swedish music contest Melodifestivalen. She won the competition and went on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. After this success, she released a popular album called När hela världen ser på and went on a successful tour.
In 1999, Jill traveled to Los Angeles to find new songs for her next album. She worked with famous songwriters like Andreas Carlsson. Her album Daughter of Eve came out in 2000. It was very well-received, and people compared her to some of the world's best artists.
Nashville and International Success
In 2000, Jill received a Platinum record in Denmark for "Promise To Love". This song was from a popular Danish movie. Later that year, Jill started working with more songwriters. This led to her getting a music publishing contract in Nashville, Tennessee, which is a big city for country music.
In 2002, Jill released her album Good Girl. She worked with producer Scott Baggett and top musicians in Nashville. This album helped Jill find her unique sound and style. Critics praised her, saying she was an artist of international quality.
In 2003, Jill competed in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest finals again. Her song "Crazy in Love" became a big hit on the radio. It stayed at number one on the Swedish Top Charts for 12 weeks!
Her album Discography was released in March 2003. It featured 20 of her most popular songs. The album quickly became a bestseller in Sweden and sold Gold. Jill also won a Grammis award for this album.
Her album Roots and Wings came out in November 2003. It sold Gold in less than two weeks and Platinum a few months later. Another album, Being who you are, was released in March 2005 and also sold Gold quickly.
Jill as a TV Host
Jill hosted the Swedish finals of the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm in 2005.
In 2014, she became the host of her own Swedish music TV series, Jills veranda. In this show, she brings together Swedish and American musicians in Nashville. They perform together and share their stories. Jill spends a lot of time in Nashville working on her own music.
In 2014, Jill won the Swedish Kristallen-prize for "Female host of the year" because of Jills veranda. The show was so popular that it had two more seasons in 2015 and 2017. In 2016, she also appeared in the popular music TV series Så mycket bättre on TV4.
In 2019, Jill released the single "Is It Hard Being A Man?", which topped the Swedish radio charts. She also went on a "My Remedy Tour" across fifteen cities. In August 2019, Jill hosted her own episode of the popular Swedish radio show Sommar i P1.
In 2021, Jill played the role of Camilla in the Swedish TV series "Udda Veckor". This was her first time acting in a fictional role.
Music Albums
Studio Albums
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| Sugartree | — | ||||||||
| När hela världen ser på |
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| Daughter of Eve |
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| Good Girl |
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| Roots and Wings |
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5 |
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| Being Who You Are |
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| The Woman I've Become |
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| Music Row |
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| Baby Blue Paper |
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3 |
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| Music Row II |
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| Flirting with Disaster |
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| A Woman Can Change Her Mind |
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| Duetterna |
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| Songs for Daddy |
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| In Tandem (with Doug Seegers) |
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| For You I'll Wait |
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| Tolkningarna – Så mycket bättre säsong 7 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Compilation Albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| SWE |
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| Discography |
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| The Well-Known And Some Other Favourite Stories |
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Christmas Albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| The Christmas in You |
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| Välkommen jul |
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| Christmas Island |
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Live Albums
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| Livemusiken från Jills veranda |
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| Livemusiken från Jills veranda, Nashville säsong 2 |
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| Livemusiken från Jills veranda, Nashville säsong 3 |
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Extended Plays
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| Rodeo |
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Singles
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| 1995 | "Shake the Sugartree" | — | Sugartree | ||||||
| 1996 | "All Kinds of People" | — | |||||||
| 1998 | "Kärleken är" ("Eternal Love") | 5 | När hela världen ser på | ||||||
| "När hela världen ser på" | — | ||||||||
| 2000 | "Mother's Jewel" | — | Daughter of Ever | ||||||
| "Secrets in My Life" | — | ||||||||
| "It's Only You" | — | ||||||||
| 2001 | "Jump in a Car" | — | Good Girl | ||||||
| 2002 | "What's Wrong with You" | — | |||||||
| "Luckiest People" | — | ||||||||
| 2003 | "Crazy in Love" | 9 | Discography, 1996–2003 | ||||||
| "Can't Get Enough of You" | 27 | Roots and Wings | |||||||
| 2004 | "Hopelessly Devoted to You" | — | |||||||
| "God's Gift" | 12 | ||||||||
| 2005 | "God Bless a Girl in Love" | 37 | Being Who You Are | ||||||
| "A Little Bit More" | — | ||||||||
| 2006 | "Cowboy Up" | 32 | The Woman I've Become | ||||||
| "Baby Don't Go" | — | ||||||||
| 2007 | "Angel of the Morning" | 30 | Music Row | ||||||
| 2008 | "Jolene" | — | |||||||
| "Top of the World" | 56 | Baby Blue Paper | |||||||
| 2009 | "It's a Heartache" | — | Music Row II | ||||||
| 2016 | "Open Your Heart" | 2 | Så mycket bättre | ||||||
| "The Burden" | 93 | rowspan="2" TBA | |||||||
| "Himlen är oskyldigt blå]]" | 75 |
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| 2019 | "Aqualung" | — | Så mycket bättre | ||||||
| "Are You Ready" | — | ||||||||
| 2020 | "Miles of Blue" (feat. Robin Stjernberg) | ||||||||
| 2020 | "When I Get Older" | ||||||||
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Music Videos
| Year | Video |
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| 1996 | "Kärleken är" |
| 2000 | "Mother's Jewel" |
| 2001 | "Jump in a Car |
| 2006 | "Cowboy Up" |
See also
In Spanish: Jill Johnson para niños
