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Nilla Nielsen

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About Me

Hi there!
...hm..a bit about me and my music... I started playing keyboards in my first rockband when I was 13. Since then I´ve played and sung in many constellations, worked with many fine musicians, and rocked on a few scenes;). My mum and Grandma gave me my first guitar when I was 17, and I started to write a lot of songs. Seems I have a lot on my heart that needs out.
I started my own recordlabel ”Gecko Music” in 2004 to be able to release my music without having to compromise regarding image, music, lyrics.... We had just finished the recordings for my debut album “Redemption Sky” when I went to Thailand with my mum, one of my favourite places in the world, to relax, snorkel with sharks. I spent Christmas Eve diving with giant mantas. We were on the beach the morning the tsunami came and were badly injured. I was hospitalized for much of the following year so almost all gigs and promotion for the album was cancelled. Recovering has taken more time than I´ve been willing to accept, but finally I feel strong and vibrant again and I´m working on my second full length album which I am also producing.
I have my own small home studio where I do all pre-productions and then we do additional recordings at different studios in Southern Sweden. I love to write. I live to write. I need to sing. I often find myself writing very late at night, when the world is seemingly at peace...
My songs are often personal and always about something important to me; sometimes alarming and painful issues like global warming, injustices, war, personal traumas that I guess I need to deal with, sometimes about pure wreckless lovely happiness.
The most rewarding thing to me is the connection with my audience...
My wish is to connect with the listener, make somebody feel, think, inspire to change, relate to something...maybe make a small difference for somebody with my music. YOUR feedback and support means everything...I am so privileged, to be able to live my dream, sing my songs and experience the wonderful feeling of the magic that can be created between a band- music-audience. People-heart-peopleJ. If I can light a spark, inspire just one more person to follow their heart, speak their mind and live their dream, change the world, ..do good, feel good,..then I have succeeded, my life has been good.
I´m totally in love with my new band, my new found friends – my beautiful bandJ! The guys are truly magnificient musicians, friends and contributors to my music as well as the wellbeing of my soulJ. You´ll find their myspace sites from my Top-friends.
I´m not going to write a whole lot more at the moment. If you want to know more, let me know. Hopefully my music speaks for it self.
LOVE – NILLAP.S. If you´re a nudegirlcollecting person or have a site linking to pornographic or rasist sites please do not waste our time, or your own, with countless friend request. Get the hint. We will not accept your request. Peace&Love/ Nilla Nielsen & Gecko Music MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 12/5/2005
Band Website: nillanielsen.com
Band Members: Nilla Nielsen (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Accordion) Bengt Johnsson (drums) Erik Urban (Bass, backing vocals) Niklas Ekelund (Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals) Nils Erikson (Keyboard, Backing Vocals)



Influences: Nilla Nielsen is a singer/songwriter inspired in her expression by the likes of...

Her music puts great focus on melody, feelings and strong personal lyrics, always with a story to tell...
Sounds Like: ...she definitely means it!Nilla Nielsen

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Record Label: Gecko Music Sweden
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Sky Blue

A while ago I recorded my own version of one of my favorite songs..Peter Gabriels "Sky Blue".. It´s is a song that touches the very deep of my heart. The first time I heard it was in the version of&nb...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:21:00 PST

swimming with 18 sharks....

...the other day I was swimming with 18 blacktipped reefsharks...it was pure magic...being back on Phi Phi feels mostly wonderful...but also.. naturally.. painful memories and emotional meetings....
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:54:00 PST

Back to Thailand...

wind was cold today...walking home from the train after a really nice meeting in Malmö over a hot chocolate...talking about/planning music video....but still...it will be really nice...but of cou...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:55:00 PST

yeiiii- my new studio

yeeeeei, I ´m so happy, we moved and finally my new little Gecko Studio is functioning again!! I want to post photos! It´s so cozy. And I found this great old chair at a fleamarket. It cost ...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:54:00 PST

Found You

NEWS!!! SINGLE RELEASE "FOUND YOU". Hi dear friends! Finally&.after such a long time of struggle and despair, big ups and deep downs, and "but hey I´m still alive and kickings,"  I´ve finally ...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:34:00 PST

Sunday Night

Hi everybody. Thanks a million for the sweet messages and comments I keep getting. It means everything...I am so happy to be able to reach out and touch somebody with my music. But I miss playing liv...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:34:00 PST

Dolphin Drive Hunts in Japan

Please visit and sign the petition to stop these gruesome killings. http://www.theoceanproject.org/actfordolphins/   Peace&Love Nilla...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:52:00 PST

Nilla Nielsen at iTunes

Great News! My album "Redemption Sky" is available at iTunes. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playlistId=195874386...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:26:00 PST

Spelningen på Tivoli :)

Fortfarande på moln efter en helt super förbandsspelning på The Tivoli i torsdags. Oj oj oj vad härligt det var, vilken publik och vilken stämning! Tack till alla er som var där och gav oss så varm re...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:54:00 PST

Thank you

 Well, hey there! My first blog entering ever. I have to say thank you to all the great people out there who have given me such fantastic response to my music and lyrics, and downloaded my album!...
Posted by Nilla Nielsen on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 04:03:00 PST