Meja
- January 5, 2024
- Singer
Quick Facts
Meja Biography
| Name | Meja |
| Birthday | Feb 12 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Stockholm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Meja is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 12, 1969 in Stockholm, Sweden. Meja Anna Pernilla Kulsten (formerly Beckman; Anna Pernilla Torndahl, 12 February 1969) was a Swedish singer, composer and artist. Her most well-known songs include “Private Emotion”, a duet she did with Ricky Martin on his multi-Platinum album Ricky Martin (1999), as well as “All ‘Bout the Money”, which was nominated in 1998 for a Grammy Award.
Meja joined forces with Lasse Karlsson (manager of Ace of Base) and Douglas Carr (writer/producer) to perform the vocals on the 1995 demo The Juvenile, titled The Goldeneye.
Meja released the album Seven Sisters in 1998. Later that year Columbia (Sony) launched the album in the U.S with the single “How Crazy Are You?”
Meja went to Miami in 1999 to record “Private Emotion”, a duet with Ricky Martin for his debut album Ricky Martin. After shooting a video for the song, Meja stayed in Los Angeles to work on her next album Realitales (2000) with Steinberg. She also co-wrote two tracks for the album in London with Stephen Lipson. The artwork for this album was shot by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.
Meja was a dancer with Legacy of Sound in 1993. Anders Bagge co-wrote the first single, “Happy”, for the album Holy Groove. It reached the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Dance Music/Club play and peaked at number 100 on the Top 100 in a 12-week period. “Happy” was available in more than 20 countries. Meja recorded another album in 1994 with Legacy of Sound, Tour de Force.
Meja Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Meja is one of the richest Singer from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Meja 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She moved to Mallorca to study in 1986 at 16 years old. She met Stephen Frankevich, an American jazz trumpet player/singer. Then she began vocal lessons with Deborah Carter.
Meja moved to Stockholm in 1990. Before joining the Swedish band Rob n Raz DLC, Meja sang in various bands. Meja moved to Los Angeles in 1992 to continue her studies at Musicians Institute. In late 1992, she graduated from the vocal program and returned to Sweden.
The first solo album Meja, was released in 1996, with songs co-written by Billy Steinberg. In 1997 Meja had her first concert tour in Japan: The Flower Girl Jam Tour.
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Who is Meja Dating?
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The first release from the album Stroboscope Sky was the single “Blame it on the Shadows” (2013) produced by Ebbot Lundberg. Meja teamed with producer Nicolas Gunthardt and together with his sister Alessandra they wrote “Yellow Ribbon” which served as the theme song for the album. “Yellow Ribbon” was released as a single in collaboration with Amnesty International/Free the Angola 3 to help raise awareness of the case of Albert Woodfox. A remix EP was released with remixes by Deep Forest, Dj Swami, Gota Yashiki, DF Tram, NORD and more.
Facts & Trivia
Meja Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Meja celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.
Top Facts about Meja
- Meja is a Swedish composer, artist and singer.
- She was born on February 12, 1969 in Nynäshamn, Sweden.
- Her full name is Anna Pernilla Bäckman.
- Meja has released six studio albums to date.
- Her most successful single is “All ’bout the Money”.
- The song reached number one in several European countries in 1998.
- Meja has also written songs for other artists such as Cher and Ricky Martin.
- She won a Grammy Award for her work on the album “Shaman” by Santana.
- Meja has collaborated with many notable musicians throughout her career.
- She continues to write and perform music today, with a focus on environmental activism.