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Jens Martin Lekman (born February 6, 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish pop musician. He has released two albums and several EPs since 2003. His music can be described as guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings; the lyrics are often witty, romantic, and lachrymose. His work is often compared to that of Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields, Jonathan Richman, and Morrissey.
Lekman recorded and released much of his material privately from 2000 to 2003 on CD-R. Because one of his songs during this time was entitled “Rocky Dennis’ Farewell Song to the Blind Girl”, Lekman was mistakenly referred to as Rocky Dennis for a while (the song was actually written from the perspective of the main character of the 1985 film Mask). Lekman says that it was a “mistake”: “someone thought that was my real name cause I had a song about him, and then radio picked up on it, and I never had a chance to change it”. He put the confusion to rest with his Rocky Dennis in Heaven EP (2004).
His self-released 7” vinyl EP Maple Leaves caused a big stir in 2003, mainly due to sound files circulating on file sharing networks. When the same EP was released on CD by the Swedish independent label Service Records in the autumn, he was already a well-known name. The songs “Maple Leaves” and “Black Cab” were heavily played on Swedish national radio. He soon signed a contract with the American label Secretly Canadian for releases outside of Sweden. Heavy touring and his debut album soon followed.
Lekman recorded and released much of his material privately from 2000 to 2003 on CD-R. Because one of his songs during this time was entitled “Rocky Dennis’ Farewell Song to the Blind Girl”, Lekman was mistakenly referred to as Rocky Dennis for a while (the song was actually written from the perspective of the main character of the 1985 film Mask). Lekman says that it was a “mistake”: “someone thought that was my real name cause I had a song about him, and then radio picked up on it, and I never had a chance to change it”. He put the confusion to rest with his Rocky Dennis in Heaven EP (2004).
His self-released 7” vinyl EP Maple Leaves caused a big stir in 2003, mainly due to sound files circulating on file sharing networks. When the same EP was released on CD by the Swedish independent label Service Records in the autumn, he was already a well-known name. The songs “Maple Leaves” and “Black Cab” were heavily played on Swedish national radio. He soon signed a contract with the American label Secretly Canadian for releases outside of Sweden. Heavy touring and his debut album soon followed.
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You are the light
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JENS LEKMAN | Radio NRJ
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Jens Lekman - It Was a Strange Time in My Life
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Shoutbox
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grace0000000 wrote:
i want to hug him too!!!
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-Ozer_on_ice- wrote:
He's just so cute... don't you just want to hug him from listening to his music?
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samulbusuk wrote:
nice sound.......
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optimistic_tour wrote:
oh yeah and Sipping on the Sweet Nectar probably doesn't sample the "Since I Left You" song but but sure is reminiscent.. which is awesome.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
well it's actually the sample that Avalanches used, since their album is nearly 100% samples - "And I Remember Every Kiss" contains the same orchestral swell that ends the Avalanches' Since I Left You album.. track "Extra Kings" :]
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pepsigirl wrote:
What Avalanches samples?
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optimistic_tour wrote:
i fuckin love the Avalanches samples
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rudegrrl wrote:
I think I'm in love with this man.
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_218_5_ wrote:
Rocky Dennis rocks!
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Space_Cat wrote:
that is my favourite picture of his, sooo lovely!
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wildisthewind wrote:
"it's like someone spilled a beer all over the atmosphere"
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Kever-4-Ever wrote:
A Higher Power is a great tune, and should be much much higher
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LiverLobes wrote:
See you tonight, Jens!
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ArmandTanzarian wrote:
What Jens did for that kid in Massachusetts is awesome.
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badoom_bum wrote:
:)
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Hielasangre wrote:
He's back! there's a new message on his site... and also answered my email, what a sweet person he is :)
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badoom_bum wrote:
lovely new picture <3
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stevenajb wrote:
Wondering where Jens disappeared to as well? http://letterarms.blogspot.com/2008/10/oh-youve-been-so-silent-jens.html
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naopako wrote:
lekman jens pravi strava dens!
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longgonejenn wrote:
Love Jens and use Facebook? http://www.facebook.com/pages/?browse=&ps=87#/pages/Jens-Lekman-aka-God/25397944092
Events
- Nov 11 Frida Hyvönen Googie's Lounge, New York, United States
- Nov 13 Guy Blackman Cake Shop, New York, United States
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