Jens Lekman

Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman
	Jens Lekman at Popaganda 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden
Background information
Birth name	Jens Martin Lekman
Born	6 February 1981 (age 43); Angered, Gothenburg, Sweden
Origin	Gothenburg, Sweden
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; ukulele; MPC;
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Service; Secretly Canadian;
Website	jenslekman.com

Jens Martin Lekman (pronounced [jɛns ˈmǎʈːɪn ˈlêːkman];^[1] born 6 February 1981) is a Swedish musician.^[2] His music is guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics that are often witty, romantic, and melancholic. His work is heavily influenced by Jonathan Richman and Belle & Sebastian, and he has been likened to Stephin Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields), David Byrne,^[1] and Scott Walker.^[3]

^ ^a ^b "Jens Lekman interview at Splendid". Splendidezine.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
^ "Jens Lekman Performs in NPR's Studio 4A". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
^ "Album Reviews: Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala". Pitchfork. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2011.