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Anja

About Me

Anja writes lyrics, composes, sings and plays guitar. It all started in 1998 when she bought her first guitar and started taking guitar and singing lessons. Ever since then music has taken up more and more of her time. In 2000-2001 Anja joined a band in Uppsala, called Kjol which consisted of 5 creative girls who played covers and some original material. Anja also performed a Poetry-slam in a town called Sala with positive response. Anja had a band called Remote with her brother Micke (a drummer and a singer). They recorded a demo in 2001-2003 at studio Megaphon in Enköping with a friend called Zeke, who played bass on the demo. Together they played four gigs in Stockholm and Enköping. In September 2005 Anja played, along with Micke, as an opening act for Pär Lindh Project at Katalin in Uppsala. In summer of 2006 the recordings of Anja’s debut album commenced. It was recorded at Crimsonic Label Studios in Frösthult near Enköping, and released in August 2007. The CD is called -- Leaving the Alley of the Dead Trees -- and was recorded and produced by Pär Lindh and Anja. At the release concert in August 2007, ANJA played along with PÄR LINDH, WILLIAM KOPECKY and MICKE KVERNPLASSEN at KATALIN in UPPSALA. In December 2007 ANJA reached number two on Swedish pop radio with the song “I WANT TO STAY”! In 2009 ANJA will participate on the tribute album - RÖKSTENEN - a Tribute to Swedish Progressive Rock of the 70's! -- Anja can perform her music either as a solo act or with her very competent band consisting of Pär Lindh, William Kopecky, Magnus Brandell and Micke Kvernplassen.

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Member Since: 17/07/2007
Band Website: www.anja.nu
Band Members: ANJA ALMGREN sings and plays guitar and write all the material. On the debut album the following fantastic musicians participated: PÄR LINDH: Hammond B3, Mellotron Mark V, synth, Grand Piano, digital piano & Fender Rhodes piano bass. WILLIAM KOPECKY: Bass. MAGNUS BRANDELL: Drums. MIKAEL KVERNPLASSEN: Drums & backing vocals.
Influences: Love & Lovers, Hate & Haters, Life & Nature, Death & Metal.
Sounds Like: ANJA sings and plays guitar on LEAVING THE ALLEY OF THE DEAD TREES. Also appearing on the record is the great American bass player WILLIAM KOPECKY, Swedish keyboard phenom PÄR LINDH, and talented drummers MAGNUS BRANDELL and MICKE KVERNPLASSEN. Micke also sings backing vocals. Buy the CD at www.crimsonic.com or www.swedishmusicshop.com
Record Label: Crimsonic Label- Buy the CD at www.crimsonic.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

www.anja.nu

Hello!The new Anja homepage is ready and published!!Please come and visit!!Cheers!www.anja.nu
Posted by on Sun, 31 May 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Galloping your beach

Hello!I have uploaded a new song and it is called - Galloping your beach -the song was written around new year a few years ago, and describesthe way I felt at that time.Along with me on this song the ...
Posted by on Thu, 28 May 2009 08:57:00 GMT

Rökstenen!

 Rökstenen will be released early summer!!Check back for more info!!
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 12:44:00 GMT

Absolutely live

Hello!This friday night (3/4) at 20:00-22:00 (French time) songs from my CD - Leaving the alley of the dead trees - will be played at radio http://www.idfm98.fr/ The program is called Absolutely live,...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Rökstenen!

Hello!I have now finished the recording of Mount Everest and sent it to Finland and Colossus!Me and Pär have had a great time in the studio recording the song for the upcoming album - Rökstenen - tha...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:35:00 GMT

Anja in Crimsonic Label Studio!

Hello!I am working with Pär Lindh in Crimsonic Label Studios this autumn with a song for the Finish tribute record Rökstenen which will be released by Colossus!The song is called Mount Everest from th...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:24:00 GMT

BREAKDOWN!

Hello!I have just uploaded a new song called Breakdown, it appears on my CD -Leaving the alley of the dead trees-Apart from me singing , Pär Lindh plays the Grand Piano!To buy the CD go to www.crimson...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:11:00 GMT

Changing the landscape

December 16th New song uploaded! Changing the landscape Enjoy!
Posted by on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:28:00 GMT

Looking for gigs!

I´m now looking for gigs in Sweden or elsewhere in 2008! It will be either as an acoustic act with just me and the guitar,or with full band, consisting of Pär Lindh, William Kopecky, Magnus ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:51:00 GMT

Pop i Topp

30 NOVEMBER 2007 Anja är 2:a på Popradions Pop i topp. För mer info gå till www.popradion.se  
Posted by on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:01:00 GMT