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Josefin

About Me

Music is and has always been a big part of my life. My parents were both very active in the industry when I grew up and I spent hours after school in my father’s music studio, admiring the recording artists and musicians. But it took me a long time to realize that music really IS my life and my passion. I spent 12 years abroad ( France, Holland, Boston, LA) finding myself and experiencing life. Went to Emerson College, Boston, for 3 years, studying television and communication. Then I moved to LA, where everything changed. ( LA normally does that to you ) For a year I went to Lee Strasburg Theatre School. Here I didn’t only find my passion for acting, I re-discovered singing again. One evening I met a band in a bar, and they needed a back-up singer……….and that is where is all really started. I started doing back-ups for a few bands. Bought my first guitar in 1998. Started writing music and singing alot in studios, as a demo-singer. Meanwhile I worked at a famous restaurant, where I met many interesting and helpful people. Was given a few great opportunities and ended up with my name on Robbie Williams’ album 'Escapology' ( Cursed ). Sang back-up for Linda Perry at a show at the Knitting Factory. Meeting all these amazing people was an eye-opener for me. Experiences that triggered me to really want to concentrate on music and on my song-writing full-time. The decision to leave Los Angeles and to return home to Sweden was not a difficult one to make at this point. I needed to try my wings, so to speak. That is what I have been doing for the last 3 years here, in Stockholm. I am a singer/songwriter, that writes music and sing all day long. The road here has been long, but it has been worth every minute of it. Sweden is an amazing place for me to be. Finally I am home with my family and friends. I also get to collaborate with many talented inspiring musicians, producers and singers on a daily basis. I thank you all !!To you who just took the time to read this…….Thank you for being a friend and thank you for listening!!!************************************************ ****************

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Member Since: 5/15/2006
Band Members: JOSEFIN GLENMARK-vocals JONAS LIDHOLM- Mr Producer, drums, guitar, bass, b/u vocals JERKER EKLUND-guitar, engineer, mix RICKARD NILSSON-keyboards GÖRAN ERIKSSON-guitar DANIEL PALM-keyboards******************************************
Influences: Garbage, Lenny Kravitz, Pink, Prince, Linda Perry, Kate Bush, Björk, Sheryl Crow, Beth Hart, Gwen Stefani, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Bob Marley, Gnarls Barkley, Prodigy, Bloodshy, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, Guy Chambers, Steve Powers, Lincoln Park, Vertical Horizon, Incubus, Alice In Chains, NIN, Jane's Addiction, Led Zeplin, Jimi Hendrix, Gavin DeGraw, Justin Timberlake, D'Angelo, Maxwell, India Arie, Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Christina Augliera, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Sting, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Indigo Girls, Vaya Con Dios, Titiyo, Robyn, Timberland, Nelly Furtado, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Cardigans, No Doubt, George Michael, Dixie Chics and many more .............
Sounds Like: Josefin Glenmark & Co.
Record Label: Loadstone Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Relief!!!!

Today is a great day! It's my first day off in a long time. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to just do nothing and to allow yourself to be ok with that. It is important to recharge, people. I sure d...
Posted by Josefin on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:31:00 PST

Musik Maskinen

I got a new job and it kicks ass!!! I get to sing back-up on a new television show in Sweden that will air in the fall of 2008 ( I believe ) called Musik Maskinen. It is the first time I get to be a p...
Posted by Josefin on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:20:00 PST

Spain Songwriting Camp

Just came back from 6 intense days in Spain. Was invited to write music with 7 other amazing songwriters. Camps are intense, as this one was. But it was magical. Must admit that I am very happy with t...
Posted by Josefin on Tue, 20 May 2008 02:54:00 PST

Creative Times

So it's been a while since I wrote. Thought I should share a few things. First of all, the sun is out again in Sweden. It does change everything. The trees are green and birds are singing the most bea...
Posted by Josefin on Tue, 13 May 2008 02:48:00 PST

Romanian Final Eurovision 2008 !!!

We made it!!!! Unbelievable!!! Well, there was never a doubt in my mind to whether LaGaylia's performance would take the song to the final, but the odds seemed to be against us at first. But as a team...
Posted by Josefin on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:47:00 PST

The Process

For over a year Jonas Lidholm and I have been working on my first soloproject together. He was the first producer that listened to my music and didn't judge the material. He took it all in and started...
Posted by Josefin on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:15:00 PST

Romania Eurovision 2008

Very happy to say that I will be singing back-up for LaGayla in the Rumanian Eurovision Contest in Bukarest February 9th, 2008. The name of the song is Dr Frankenstein. It is my first appearence in s...
Posted by Josefin on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:24:00 PST