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Helena Josefsson Topic

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I want to begin this topic for people who like Helena Josefsson. Write here whatever you want about this great singer. Thanks

roxchilean said on November 22, 2006 00:41: New video by Helena josefsson.

“By your side”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWKIl7Fc4uk&eurl=

Not really a Roxette topic, isn’t it.

But I do think that she would be GREAT to have on backing vocals on a next Roxette cd.

Roxette needs WAY more female vocals on their albums.

No, please!!! Don’t say those things. If she can sing with Roxette, then I can do it as well.

“I want to begin this topic for people who like Helena Josefsson”

Oops... Sorry. I promise I won’t give my opinion again. I should have read better what Lantartida said. Sorry.

Don’t worry about it, Debora. You’re free to give your opinion, of course.

I made a mistake too: there was another (and interesting) topic about Helena and her first single and I didn’t see it before opening this. Here it is:
http://www2.dailyroxette.com/node/15982

Helena Josefsson Topic just want to join the info about Helena but I don’t want it to be the one and only topic about her.

Write wherever and whatever you want to

Debora: “No, please!!! Don’t say those things. If she can sing with Roxette, then I can do it as well.”

Exactly my thoughts.. for me she sings way out of tune. At least I know I am not the only one who thinks like that :)
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Each to their own at the end of the day...

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup...

’Even if I am in love with you. All this to say, what’s it to you?’

I’ve never heard Helena singing out of tune... And I think that her last song is quite cool. But I wouldn’t like her singing in Roxette either. She is perfect for SOAP, but I don’t see her making back vocals in Roxette.
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

I don’t see anybody making backing vocals in Roxette ... soon, because I don’t see a new Rox album soon. I’m happy with “20th anniversary new songs” (great news that Marie seem really recovered) but I’m not happy with the pause in SOAP project. SOAP songs were much more better and original than “One wish + Reveal” and I’d have been happier with a SOAP tour compatible with 20th anniversary.

By the way, I don’t try to compair Helena’s and Marie’s voice. They are quite different. Some people should learn to control their irrational fears: Helena will be never the substitute for Marie in Roxette, my friends. Don’t worry about it. Roxette are Per Gessle & Marie Fredriksson. Son of a Plumber are Per Gessle and - so far - Clarence Öfwerman, Christoffer Lundquist, Jens Jansson and Helena Josefsson. And Helena Josefsson is Helena Josefsson, not Marie Fredriksson. Quite easy but sometimes difficult to understand.

Greetings!

“By the way, I don’t try to compair Helena’s and Marie’s voice. They are quite different. Some people should learn to control their irrational fears: Helena will be never the substitute for Marie in Roxette, my friends. Don’t worry about it. Roxette are Per Gessle & Marie Fredriksson. Son of a Plumber are Per Gessle and - so far - Clarence Öfwerman, Christoffer Lundquist, Jens Jansson and Helena Josefsson. And Helena Josefsson is Helena Josefsson, not Marie Fredriksson. Quite easy but sometimes difficult to understand.”

I couldn’t agree more with you :)
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

I don’t think anybody is neither comparing the two of them, neither fearing Helena could ever replace Marie (not in the best of her dreams!). As for me, I like many female artists, some Swedish, some American, some European, and I simply feel/think that Helena’s vocal qualities are below average, to say the least. But that’s me and my concept of a good voice :) That’s all about it :)

Btw, some people should also think if they really like her or if they like her because Per does ;)

Anyways, world would be boring without people having different tastes :)
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Marie Fredriksson Online

“Btw, some people should also think if they really like her or if they like her because Per does ;)”

Hmmmmmmmmmm, not my case, I have my own personality, you know...

I don’t think it is your case, Judith, but I do think that many people hate Helena just because they see her as Marie’s substitute in some way. I think they are two different singers. I like singers with a powerful voice, like Marie, and I like singers with a softer voice, like Helena. I don’t know too much about their singing qualities (I’m not an expert on that!!!) I know if someone makes me feel something when s/he sings. And that’s the case with both Marie and Helena. Obviously, it happens more often with Marie :D

Helena and Marie are two different singers, and SOAP and Roxette are two different projects. I don’t know why some people find it so difficult to understand.
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

Thank you, Miss Misery. Obviously I agree with you but I thank Judith too for being so sincere.

SOAP and Roxette are two different Gessle’s projects. I like Marie’s voice in Roxette and Helena’s one in SOAP. When I listened to “I have a party in my head” or “Hey Mr. Dj”, Helena’s voice made me feel many emotions. I am a fan of Gessle’s projects, but not a fan of Gessle himself: I mean, I like his projects, his music, but I am not very interested in his life or opinions. So I think I like Helena’s voice itself and not because of Gessle’s taste.

I promised not give my opinon here, but I will, just this time.

I don’t see in Helena a substitute for Marie because they have nothing in common when singing; Helena doesn’t fit in Roxette.

I don’t like her style. I don’t like soft voices, I don’t like people who whisper instead of singing. That’s all.

There is no problem in giving your opinion. Here is mine: I like her style. I like “hard” and “soft” voices, actually all the voices that make me feel. I like people who whisper. Sometimes, my girlfriend whispers ... and I like it like that. ;-D

Since her vocal style is practically opposite to Marie’s, it’s only natural that it doesn’t appeal to too many big fans of the latter.

Personally i think Helena’s voice is an exotic treat, but i wouldn’t want to have it on the menu every day ;)

I guess that’s why I don’t like Mariah C at all either.. I hate her whispering way of singing, gets on my nerves.. Give me Melissa Etheridge’s powerful voice instead.. I love voices that transmit feelings, that get inside of me and touch that inside part of me nobody/nothing else does and that can hold up a high (without killing my ears) or low tone for longer than 2 seconds and who don’t sing out of tune 90% of the time ;) So I ended up with my trio: Marie, Melissa and Eva :)
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I don’t hate Helena nor love her. For me, she is just another backing vocalist Per used in his solo records. It was Monica Törnell before, then Anne-Lie Rydé (maybe Marianne Flynner too). I don’t think there was so much controversy around them.

But I wouldn’t buy a solo record by her, that’s for sure. I am not crazy about her voice. I don’t like her whipering either. But on the other hand I can’t stand singers like Christina Aguilera, who thinks singing loud means she sings great. I hate all that inflections in her voice, she tries to impress. But I don’t think that is the richest way to employ the voice. It is just annoying.

I still haven’t heard Helena singing out of tune... not at least in the songs I’ve heard :/

There’s no account for tastes, I guess.
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

Helena Josefsson Official Site:
http://www.helenajosefsson.com/

Coooooooool site!!! Helena Rulez!!!
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

Well, an old link ...

Helena Josefsson & Mazarinerna:

http://www.geocities.com/kaktus_17/roxette/mazarinerna/mazarinerna.html

“Born: 23 March, 1978 in Kalmar. Her full name is Helena Marianne Josefsson. Backing vocals - and after hearing her singing live I should say it was damn brilliant! Amazing voice! She also played tambourine and harmonica. While watching the mentioned live DVD’s documentaries, one can note, that Helena is left-handed. Helena also plays keyboards and sings in Sandy Mouche, which is produced by Christoffer Lundquist. It was him who’s heard Helena’s demos and suggested her singing with Per on his “Mazarin” album.”

Helena Josefsson worked with The Margarets in 2005. She recorded two songs: A Farewell To Arms & Motorcycle Song.
http://www.themargarets.com/

Listen to “A farewell to arms”: http://www.themargarets.com/home/audio/farewell_clip.mp3

Helena working with Doug Wyatt, Jens Jansson and producer Christoffer Lundquist in Aerosol Grey Machine Studio:
http://www.dougwyatt.net/news/2005/07/AGM3/

I think Helena has worked too with Sebastian Borg in Stockfinster. If someone know it for sure, please tell me:
http://www.archive.org/details/sute011
http://www.stockfinster.nu/

Helena working with Justin Winokur, Jens Jansson and producer Christoffer Lundquist in Aerosol Grey Machine Studio:
http://www.justinwinokur.com/music.html

— > I think Christoffer Lundquist, Jens Jansson & Helena Joseffson are really a team. They have worked together with Gessle, Winokur, Wyatt and other artists. People said that Per chose Helena for SOAP project. Now I understand that Helena had been working with Jens and Christoffer before and at least since “Mazarinerna”

Helena in backing vocals with Righteous Boy (Magnus Sveningsson and Jens Jansson again). Backing vocals in some songs: 2 View From A Satellite, 4 Righteous Boy / Righteous Girl, 11 Straight Song and 12 You Better Do Good
http://pop.discogs.com/release/819047

And obviously, Helena with Gessle in Son of a plumber:
http://www.sonofaplumber.com/
http://www.sonofaplumber.es/

Helena with Gessle in Mazarin
http://www.gessle.com/

and Helena in some backing vocals with Gyllene Tider since 2004:
http://www.gyllenetideronline.com/

More information about Helena Josefsson:
http://www.answers.com/topic/helena-josefsson

Hey, relax! :)

Helena is amazing, thanx for the links! Of course she doesn’t sing out of tune, get serious, people. You can say you dont like her voice, but to say she’s singing out of tune is just...unbelievably stupid, sorry. One should just say she has a different way to deliver a song, she can do WHATEVER she wants with her voice, she can sing in SO many manners. She can sing flat and she can sing in waves (is this a good expression? I hope so) and so on and on. And she’s VERY creative. A true artist. If anyone can post some more links about her, reviews, info or anything, I will be very happy.

News from H.J. myspace (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendI...)

“Helena Josefsson live on “P3 Ritter”!

Go to the following link to hear interview and two songs performed live!

http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/P3/kanalarkiv.asp?ProgramId=2198&NrOfDaysInArch...

When you get to the link, choose the program from the 18th of January.
In part 1 it is us 37 minutes into the show, and in part 2 you can hear us 26 minutes into the show!”

Performances:

02/08/2007 08:00 PM - Craft Club, Amore, Malmö, -

This evening you will hear the songs played in a trio with Martin Josefsson on guitar, and Christoffer Andersson on the piano!

02/09/2007 08:00 PM - Landet, Midsommarkransen
Come to this cosy restaurant and enjoy the music from the coming album! This will be the first time for the whole band to perform together in Stockholm! I hope to see you there :o)

04/01/2007 06:00 PM - St Johannes Church, Malmö, -
More info soon...

http://www.emi.se/iuware.aspx?Pageid=340&ssoid=25784

DYNAMO, the new album by Helena will be release on January 28

http://www.emi.se/iuware.aspx?pageid=340&ssoid=26877

NEVER NEVER will be the new single after “BY YOUR SIDE”. It will be release on February 14 (Reveal by Roxette will be release the same day)

Sorry, DYNAMO, the new album by Helena, will be released next February 28.

Thank you Lantartida!!
This woman and her music are amazing. She’s special in every way. She is out of common.

I agree :)
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

News from www.roxette.se 2007-02-02:

Per’s company Elevator Entertainment is about to release its first non-Gessle album. It’s the most talented and lovely ms Helena Josefesson who’s first solo-album “Dynamo” will be released through EMI February 28th.

Check out her myspace-site!
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendI...

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PolicarpoAroca said on February 3, 2007 11:28:

I´m happy people. At least we will be able to listen the first solo album by this great artist. I love Helena and I love Per for suppoting her career...he is going to release her album through Elevator!!! Nice.

I´m quite sure we´ll find a couple of Per´s songs in the album!!!

Isn´t a good 2007 musical starting? Let´s hope for more....Per´s, Marie´s, Son of a plumber´s and...any clue about Roxette future musical plans.

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Room_service said on February 3, 2007 12:45:

Regarding Helena... yawn. I don’t care much about her.

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miss-misery said on February 3, 2007 15:03:

Will Helena’s album be released in other European countries apart from Sweden?? Spain maybe?? :D

I also think she’s a very special artist, I like her song “By your side” very much, in my opinion it sounds very original and fresh. I wish her all the best in her solo carreer.

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Roxer_Only said on February 3, 2007 15:31:

Helena has a unique voice. we all agree with that, don’t we? her music is special, but though i find it a little mistic. cozy. i yearn for the next single out 14. feb and the debut album the 28. feb!

keep on roxin’ HELENA at www.roxer.se!
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Room_service said on February 3, 2007 19:01:

Helena will chart -if lucky- only in Sweden. I won’t waste any money in her album, I can’t stand her whispering voice. Vicki Benckert was a much better solo singer.

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gessle-addict said on February 3, 2007 19:22:

I like By your side!!!

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Arlanda on January 25, 2007, 05:08:42 AM

Thanx for the info dear!! Kiss I pre-ordered my copy right away Cheesy

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Karin on: January 25, 2007, 06:03:57 AM »

Good, good, good!! I’ve heard that Gessle’s money is behind all this. I am very proud of Gessle that his Elevator Entertainment does something for Helena. I am glad he realized how good she is and that he helped her A GREAT DEAL to make it. Nice to see that her single is out at the same day with “Reveal”... Grin...What a challenge!!

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whateveriam on: January 25, 2007, 11:05:46 AM »

Wahey! Go Helena!

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little miss sorrow on: January 25, 2007, 11:21:14 AM »

I can’t wait for that album, I’m sure it’s gonna be great! Helena’s such a cutie!

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whateveriam on: January 25, 2007, 11:28:42 AM »

If it’s as good as the first single, I will be a happy bunny LOL...

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little miss sorrow on: January 25, 2007, 11:46:14 AM »

If anyone hasn’t heard it yet...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendI...

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Arlanda on: January 26, 2007, 08:44:52 AM

She’s great, I love “By your side*

Since Judith adviced us to use this thread, I’ll do so ;)

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unreal said on February 6, 2007 22:54:

Unreal

I don´t care very much about Helena since I don´t like her voice...I try to do my best...but...

sometimes i think that there must be something mixed with my own feellings about marie that wouldn´t let me apreciate it. don´t know-.

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Hey, finally someone recognises it!!! LOL.

Helena rulez!!!

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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

NEVER NEVER will be the new single after “BY YOUR SIDE”.

It will be release ******* T - 0 - D - A - Y ************* - February 14 -

I like her. Her voice is different from what we are used to listen.

the new single is awesome. just heard it. it does have many things in common with “reveal” (the arrangements and a certain rhythm)... it is just that it´s better.

Artist.......: Helena Josefsson
Album........: Dynamo
Label........: Elevator Entertainment/Capitol/EMI

track title time

01. ghosts 03:25
02. never never (my dynamo) 03:21 - Second single
03. by your side 02:59 - First single
04. the moon is a grain of sand 03:40 - Side B in the first single
05. waterlily love 03:57
06. air-hostess 03:47
07. where does the unused love go 03:52
08. into the woods 03:47
09. sleepyhead 03:07
10. big bad wolf 04:06
11. meadow 03:54
12. pirate king 03:46
13. never never (reprise) 01:54
14. * fire - Not included in the album - Side B in the second single (Never, never)

The full album will be released on February, 28

Just wanted to tell you that she visited Nyhetsmorgon at TV4 this morning...

After a few tracks from her album, I can say it’s not the kind of music I use to like. It lacks something, I guess she’s not able to deliver more poweful vocals.

I don’t hate her, I gave her a chance. But she’s not my cup of tea. Anyway, some of her songs would fit in the Melodifestival... She could try in 2008.

i think she doesn´t even deserve my opinion.

After a few listenings, I have changed my mind. It always work this way! I know I am not the only one, many people start liking some music after some listenings. Well, that’s why I don’t trust in the love at first sight, hehe. These are the songs I like the most:

Never Never (My Dynamo)
By Your Side
Where Does The Unused Love Go?
Sleepyhead
Big Bad Wolf
Pirate King

The ones I don’t like are:

The Moon Is A Grain Of Sand (too Björkish, and I never was a fan of Björk)
Waterlily Love (way toooooo slow)
Meadow (zzzzzz, same as above)
Ghosts (silly lyrics, and no music at all)

Air-Hostess doesn’t bother me, but is not a fav either. I can live without it.

I’m listening to the album at the moment, and I liked it even more than I expected. I especially like both singles and “Where does the unused love go?” I also enjoy “Sleepyhead” and “Air-Hostess” very much. A new star is born LOL.

I advise you to listen to the album, even if you don’t like Helena. It doesn’t sound as Björkish as it’s been said :p

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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

By the way:

Does anybody know where I can find the songs’s lyrics in the internet?

Thanx ahead!

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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

Sorry, Miss Missery. I can’t find the lyrics either :(

Ok, I guess it will take some time before they are in the internet... I’ll have to deduce the lyrics myself with my wonderful knowledge of English LOL.
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

My English is crap and I can’t understand everything LOL

Could any caritative ENGLISH SPEAKING soul write all the lyrics from “By your side” here or somewhere? Or are there any lyrics on the cd’s booklet? I don’t have it so I don’t know.

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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

I found the lyrics!!!

Check here: http://www.sandymouche.com/guestbook/read.php?page=3

(Santi, thanx for the help :p)
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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

i have just recieved Helenas cd and i thought it was very good the tracks i like are never never, by your side,where does the unused love go,meadow and air hostess is growing on me.

http://www2.dailyroxette.com/node/16447

Per Gessle will tour this summer, 2007 - “En händig man på turné” - with:
Clarence Öfwerman - keyboards
Christoffer Lundquist - guitar
Mats MP Persson - guitar
Helena Josefsson - backing vocals
Jens Jansson - drums
Magnus Börjesson - bass

So Helena will be there again

Good news for some people, bad news for others :p

Anyway, I don’t think I can go to those concerts, so....

(Edit: I realised I forgot some letters!!)

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“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal” (Oscar Wilde)

Next concerts by HJ:

1 abr 2007 18:00
St Johannes Church Malmö

11 abr 2007 20:00
Chinateatern Stockholm

12 abr 2007 20:00
Trägår´n Gothenburg

13 abr 2007 20:00
Flygeln Norrköping

5 jun 2007 20:00
Liseberg Gothenburg

30 jun 2007 20:00
Peace & Love Borlänge

Now you can listen to “Waterlily love” too:
www.myspace.com/helenajosefsson

Perhaps it was Helena’s present (last March 23rd was her birthday)

I’ve seen that Helena’s official website has been updated with reviews and articles about Dynamo. She had VERY good press. I really enjoyed the interviews and the review she mentioned as being a fine one. There is a little talk about PG as well. Hehe. Not everybody likes him......
And I didn’t know she had so many jobs before. She is very brave and very honest. I appreciate that.

Can anyone settle an arguement for me? Was she or was she not part of the backing vocals for the band Junior Senior at one point?

’Even if I am in love with you. All this to say, what’s it to you?’

You can listen to “Where does the unused love go?”
www.myspace.com/helenajosefsson

All the chords from Dynamo:
http://www.helenajosefsson.com/news/news.php?post=32

Indeed you can listen to all the Dynamo album in Helena’s webside:
http://www.helenajosefsson.com/

I would LOVE to see Helena do “The moon is a grain of sand” live...

Hej everyone!

I’m so enthusiastic with Dynamo, I can’t stop listening to it ... I already thought Helena was doing an amazing job with PG solo and SOAP, but her own album’s lyrics and music thrilled me and made me become a fan of her.

Anyone insterested in her music please add me, my MSN is under my profile.

Greetings,
Ezequiel.

helena = tone deaf...nuff said

Next concerts by HJ (from www.myspace.com/helenajosefsson)

06/05/2007 07:00 PM - Liseberg, Wärdshusscenen
, Gothenburg, -

06/14/2007 03:30 PM - Hultsfredsfestivalen
, Hultsfred, - www.rockparty.se

06/30/2007 08:00 PM - Peace & Love
, Borlänge, - www.peaceandlove.nu The 5-piece version of the band will join this festival. It will be lovely, in one of the most beautiful parts of Sweden!

07/01/2007 07:00 PM - Pildammsteatern
Pildammsparken, Malmö, - 0
Double concert! Emil Jensen 19.00 and Helena Josefsson 20.00! Bring your friends and a picnick and enjoy the most beautiful stage in Malmö, it is like an outdoor amfi-theatre!

News by Helena:

- The song “Where does the unused love go?” is now being released to Swedish radio (since 28th May)!!
It contains Helena’s flamenco-teacher Ewa Flycht´s dancing on the instrumental chorus! It sounds like a drum but it is her shoes. Unfortunately there is no budget to make a video to this one. -

http://www.helenajosefsson.com/news/news.php?post=34

http://www.helenajosefsson.com/news/images/unusedlove_news.jpg

NEW FORUM ABOUT HELENA JOSEFSSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.helenaforum.net.tf/

http://www.phpbb88.com/helena/

Thanks to Nicole!

http://www.helenaforum.net.tf/ New forum about Helena. Created by Nicole (from Cologne). Join and enjoy it!

I want to see Helena in concert! So wish I had extended my trip to see her in Malmo on Friday!

Where Does The Unused Love Go? was one the songs I liked immediately when I played the album for the very first time, and it’s still a favourite of mine. But it was not released as a physical single, as it was not listed on Cdon or Ginza :(

According to her website it was released as a single in May...

http://www.helenajosefsson.com/news/news.php?post=34

Two years ago, I began this topic ... “for people who like Helena Josefsson”. I have read many good comments about her vocals in Per Gessle’s last album. IMHO, her voice sounds very well in Party Crasher.

According to her website, she has been working in her second solo album. I wish we could listen to her second solo album soon.

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