A Quote by Jens Lekman

Contemporary Swedish artists that chose Swedish as their language tended to sing about certain topics and use words I wanted to avoid.

Jens Lekman

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About Artists Avoid Certain Chose Contemporary Language Sing Swedish Topics Use Wanted Words

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Jens Lekman
Swedish - Musician
Born: February 6, 1981

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Peter Cameron

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George Stigler

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Malik Bendjelloul

I think I'm Swedish because I like to live here on this island. You can't imagine the loneliness and isolation in this country. In that way, I'm very Swedish - I don't dislike to be alone.

Ingmar Bergman

My favorite country that I have visited would have to be Sweden. I'm such a sucker for the Swedish culture, and I learned Swedish in college, so I like to try and navigate my way around.

Hilary Knight

I always identified myself as non-Swedish. I was never discriminated against, because I looked Swedish and speak without an accent. But I had an outsider's perspective.

Joel Kinnaman

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Will Ferrell

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Ann Patchett

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Gustav Ejstes

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Peter Sunde

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Jim Harrison

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