Annika Fehling

Annika Fehling is a performing and recording Swedish singer-songwriter living in Visby, capital city of the magical Swedish island GOTLAND. With her exhuberant guitar style, heartfelt songs sung in a voice both passionate and tender, and international touring, she continues to build an enthusiastic following around the world. Regular appearances in TV and Radio reflects Annikas success and standing as a performer. With roots in Americana/folk/pop Annika writes music to herself, to other artists, and to theater and exhibitions.She has shared stage with various international artists such as José Gonzales (S), Dayna Kurtz (USA), Sasha Dupont (DK), Jill Jonsson (S), Dana Cooper (USA), Tom Kimmel (USA),Mikael Rickfors (S).Annika grew up with a love of music and was greatly influenced by her father, the jazz piano player Clas Fehling. After a successful career as an actress in films, TV, and theatre, she returned to her music with the 1996 album “JazzFehlings”; critically acclaimed in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Japan.Several years and albums later, Annika has established herself as a leading performing songwriter in the international community, celebrated in her recently released 'Best of' compilation CD 'Annika Fehling. Good For You', which has met with both critical and commercial success. The compilation contains 2 new tracks, both co-written with Nashvilles own Dana Cooper. Annika and Dana also released a new CD of their collaboration, "Visby,Texas" (Rootsy,2007)She also runs the singer-songwriter club SFM Living Room in Visby, and co-organizes the Listening Room International Songwriters Retreat on Gotland in May every year, with Brett Perkins and Eva Hillered, and tours extesively in both Europe and the U.S.www.annikafehling.com www.rootsy.nu*********************************************** ******************" Maybe it comes down to her voice: strong and lowkey, intense and soft. The opposites combine in a higher synthesis; and an ongoing delight for ear,heart and mind" Magnus Eriksson, Rootsy"She sings....with excellent diction, captivating, moving, and with much passion.Its obvious that the material is close to her heart...unusually fresh and unique.." Lars Schill, GA"Weve heard of songs as weapons, but here its more a question of songs as a fasthealing ointment for your wounds. Annika Fehling has taken on writing music withroots in pop, jazz and folk.She clearly shows her mastery in whatever she takes on." Torsten Braaf, EskilstunaKuriren"Sensitively and with a fine feeling for melody she delivers song after song with a talent for combining singer-songwriter tradition with pop and jazz." Dan Backlund, Svenska Dagbladet"Intimate singing is Annikas specialty. She's skillful in expressing what is inside and what is soulful. Her voice is seductively expressive and flexible." Juris Martinsson, Sala AllehandaAnnika displays an international sound with the lyrical and vocal sensitivity reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin and Emmylou Harris. /Kirk Boyer, Lyric Street Records/CDs: JazzFehlings* 1996 (GM Records/CDA) Älskar Du? 1997* (Musicano Records/Amigo) Fehling&Hillered - Live* 2001 (Musicano Records) Åkessonger *2002 (Musicano Records) Orange* 2004 (SFM) "Happy on the Red* 2005 (SFM/Border) "The best of Annika Fehling - Good for you" 2006 (Rootsy/SFM) "Visby,Texas" 2007 (Rootsy)