About Anders Eriksson
(finns även på svenska
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Musical background
I have been writing songs since the middle of the 80s, and I have also
been playing in several rock bands in the 80s and the 90s in my former
hometown Varberg, Sweden. In 2003 I formed the band Yellow Express and
performed my songs in the band as vocalist/guitarist. 2004/2005 I studied music full time for about 9 months, focusing on
vocals and classical guitar. I consider myself
a singer/songwriter and nowadays I perform either alone and also with female singer Marie Sköld, with my acoustic guitar and piano, or together with my band, Americana Groove.
My Music
I try to do sincere and soulful music that is easy to listen to but
at the same time unique. My lyrics are often reflective thoughts about
life, and inspirational poetry with a positive and hopeful undertone.
Some texts are about freedom and some are specifically about freedom
for the Chinese people.
Musical Genre
A mixture of rock, soulful pop and American roots/folk music (Americana).
Sounds-Like
Gram Parsons, The Eagles, The Band, Van Morrison, Black Sorrows
Musical Influences
Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen (early
years), The Eagles, Lowell George, Ry Cooder, Little Feat, Bob Marley,
Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Band, Elvis Costello, Sam Cooke, Ray
Charles, Alison Krauss, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder.
Musical Instrumentation
Acoustic guitar, bass, drums, steel guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, accordion, violin, flute, percussion.
Published Music Recordings
In March 2003 the CD single Walk on!
with Yellow Express was released. The other song on the CD is One Way
Ticket Back To The Truth. I wrote both songs. In June 2009 I released
my first CD in my own name. It’s actually an EP with six original songs
and the title is Music For Freedom. It was recorded in the Marcus Music
studio in Gothenburg, Sweden during the spring of 2009.
Human rights
I have been engaged in the fight for human rights
in China since many years. This commitment is reflected in some of my
songs. For instance They Can’t Make Me Waver is homage to the Chinese
Falun Gong practitioner Liu Chengjun who did many great things to stand
up for Falun Gong in China. He died in December 2003 after 21 months of
torture. The song The Chinese Way tells the story of the suffering and
frustration of the Chinese people, but also about a positive
development; Chinese citizens are now withdrawing from the Chinese
Communist Party in a large scale.
