Ana Johnsson
| Ana Johnsson | |
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Ana Johnsson at NRJ in the Park, 2006
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Lovisa Johnsson (Jonsson) |
| Also known as |
Ana, Anna Johnsson |
| Born |
October 4, 1977 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Modern rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
Bonnier Amigo Music Group (Scandinavia) Avex Group (Eastern Asia, excluding Korea & Mongolia) Sony BMG (former) Epic Records (former) |
| Website |
Official web site (Swedish) Official web site (Japanese) |
Ana,
Anna Lovisa Johnsson (Jonsson), better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈana ˈjoːnsɔn]) (born October 4, 1977 in Gothenburg, Sweden), is a Swedish singer and songwriter, best known for the song "We Are" from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.
Johnsson reached the finals of the first Swedish series of Popstars, after which she and others formed the band Excellence. They recorded one album before Johnsson left to start a solo career. Her debut album, Cuz I Can, was released in April 2004 in Sweden, followed several months later by an international release under the name The Way I Am, containing several new songs. Her second album, Little Angel, was released in October 2006. Her musical career has since been on hold.
Johnsson was born in Gothenburg, Sweden to Rolph Johnsson and Carina G. but later moved to Sunne, a village in the province of Värmland. The parents - both architects - contributed to her big interests in design, she has studied economics and multimedia, and had the dream of being a graphic designer, but in the end music became her main focus. As a teenager she moved to Karlstad and later, as an exchange student in Minneapolis, USA. She took up skiing as a hobby and was a semi-professional snowboarder for a while. Back in Sweden she combined studies with jobs in a record shop and as nightclub croupier.
Johnsson's singing talents became obvious when she was a teenager she moved to Karlstad and fronted cover bands named @groove and Soulcream together with her brother Petter, who played drums. The bands played cover versions of songs by among others Jamiroquai, Lenny Kravitz, Blur and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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