Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman | |
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Jens Lekman at Popaganda 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jens Martin Lekman |
| Born | 6 February 1981 Angered, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | jenslekman.com |
Jens Martin Lekman (pronounced [jɛns ˈmǎʈːɪn ˈlêːkman]; born 6 February 1981) is a Swedish musician. 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, and Scott Walker.