{"id":1686,"date":"2013-05-09T15:28:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T13:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helensjoholm.nu\/_eng\/?page_id=1686"},"modified":"2022-03-09T19:23:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T17:23:58","slug":"billy-joel-du-ar-min-man","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helensjoholm.nu\/_eng\/press-clips\/interviews-2010\/billy-joel-du-ar-min-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Joel, du \u00e4r min man"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stockholm City 101129<\/strong><\/p>\n

By: KLAS EKMAN<\/p>\n

JOEL PIECES<\/strong> Helen Sj\u00f6holm rediscovered artist Billy Joel a few years ago. Now a CD is released in which she interprets the artist’s songs, with texts translated by Tomas Andersson Wij.<\/p>\n

It began when Helen Sj\u00f6holm unpacked her record collection after a removal. Her “old man” started run a quiz with records and old playlists. One of the songs he played was Billy Joel’s “She’s always a woman “.
\n– There was an old sweetheart, and then I was curious and listened more to Billy Joel. Around the same time, it became obviously, I would make my own album for the first time in eight years, she says, sitting in the cafe part of Dieselverkstan i Sickla.<\/p>\n

The result was “Euforia – Helen Sj\u00f6holm singing Billy Joel.” Texts translated by Tomas Andersson Wij. The songs had to be presented in Swedish, it was a requirement.
\n– I hadn\u00b4t done it otherwise, it hadn\u00b4t felt enough interesting. And they needed furthermore to be processed a little. They are written from a very male perspective and colored by a certain time. To get Thomas involved was a jackpot. He had to work really hard, and he probably had an interesting summer.<\/p>\n

SHE HAS A FULL<\/strong> understanding to the choice of the artist can be considered as a little surprising. Billy Joel is certainly not unknown, but not directly a pressing question here in Sweden.
\n– I understand he is bigger everywhere, except right here. I can\u00b4t say that my target was to proselytize for his songs, but it\u00b4s nice that they aren\u00b4t hackneyed. And it\u00b4s beautiful melodies, Helen Sj\u00f6holm says.<\/p>\n

The album was recorded simultaneously by Helen Sj\u00f6holm rehearsing before the Stockholm City Theatre set of “Aniara”.
\n– Sometimes it’s good to not be over-focused. But I have no major role in “Aniara”, there is a collective show that is based on the group.<\/p>\n

… And Andreas Kleerup\u00b4s music. The second unexpected meeting this autumn, at least for those who most associate Helen Sj\u00f6holm with musicals and Benny Andersson Orchestra.
\n– There was nothing strange at all. Andreas has really opted for this, and left us pretty much alone. He was very generous for changes. I met him for the first time when he was working with Jojje Wadenius, and I hope that the music for “Aniara” will be released at a CD. It would be a pity if it just disappeared.<\/p>\n

During the year, Helen Sj\u00f6holm also made a movie. She was cast as the mother in “Simon and the oaks’ based on Marianne Fredriksson\u00b4s book. Simon is played by Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd.
\n– Spring and autumn have been a bit intense. I will take it pretty easy during next year, but I noticed that I lacked the studio jiggle. It was nice with new material.<\/p>\n

Have any of the songs on Euforia a chance to outdo your Svensktoppen record with BAO’s “You are my man”?<\/strong> <\/em>
\n– No, I don\u00b4t think Euforia is so direct. It is enough to hear “You are my man” by half, then you have grabbed it. It\u00b4s genius in that way. “Euforia” requires more, and it goes probably not as good in the Swedish charts.<\/p>\n

In February, you have three concerts at Rival. What is the arrangement?<\/strong> <\/em>
\n– It’s not just eleven songs on the album, but more Billy Joel than that. And some other songs too.<\/p>\n

Is your three year old son a fan?<\/strong> <\/em>
\n– No. Ruben just destroyed a CD for a journalist. He doesn\u00b4t like when I sing and says “Be quiet. Not singing mom”. He wants to sing himself. But so far a performance as a Gingerbread is his biggest qualification.<\/p>\n

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HELEN SJ\u00d6HOLM  <\/strong>
\nAge:<\/strong> 40.
\nLocation:<\/strong> Nacka.
\nFamily:<\/strong> Husband and son Ruben, three years.
\nCurrent:<\/strong> Her second solo album, “Euforia”, and plays the blind poetissa in “Aniara” on Stockholm City Theatre.<\/p>\n

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