Jens Lekman
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Born: February 6, 1981 in Angered, Gothenburg, Sweden
Biography
Jens Martin Lekman (born February 6, 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish musician. He has released four albums and several EPs since 2003. His music can be described as guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics that are often witty, romantic, and lachrymose. His work is often compared to that of Stephin Merritt of the The Magnetic Fields, Jonathan Richman and Morrissey. Lekman recorded and released much of his material privately from 2000 to 2003 on CD-R.
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Jens Lekman Discography
- When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog (2004) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Oh You're So Silent Jens (2005) - Compilation - rated 4.02/5
- Night Falls Over Kortedala (2007) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- I Know What Love Isn't (2012) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Life Will See You Now (2017) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- The Linden Trees Are Still in Blossom (2022) - Album - rated 4/5
- Songs for Other People's Weddings (2025) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Other People, Other Wedding Songs (Music from the book 'Songs For Other People’s Weddings’) (2026) - Album - rated 3.63/5