Johanna Linnea Jakobsson

”Don’t Overthink It” is Johanna’s second full-length album with her own original compositions and arrangements. 

Johanna Linnea Jakobsson is a Danish-Swedish vocalist, saxophonist and songwriter. Born and raised in Copenhagen and currently residing in Southern Sweden, she first made a name for herself on the Scandinavian jazz scene with the release of the debut album “Alone Together” in 2022. With a mix of traditional jazz and the singer-songwriter-genre, the debut included both original compositions and new arrangements of well known classics by Duke Ellington, Lennon / McCartney and others, switching between vocals and saxophone as the lead instrument. “Alone Together” garnered praise from several jazz critics around Europe and was also named one of the best vocal albums of 2022 by the prestigious Japanese magazine Jazz Hihyo.

On “Don’t overthink it” – released on 31 October – Johanna Linnea Jakobsson has taken a slightly new course, diving further into the act of songwriting and focusing purely on original compositions. The songs are all centered around her distinctive vocals. Genrewise the lines between jazz, folk and pop are both blurred and kind of irrelevant. The songs are written from the perspective of suddenly finding yourself in adulthood, navigating both dreams, worries and the unknown. It may sound a bit dark, but it actually isn’t. The musical landscape lies somewhere in between influences such as Norah Jonas and Ella Fitzgerald with drips of Jeff Buckley and The Beatles.

The album has received great reviews and it was announced 'album of the week' on Danmarks Radio P8 Jazz.

Paris Move ★★★★★★
"Johanna Linnea Jakobsson is, in essence, a poet who sings, a journalist of feeling, a witness to her generation’s quiet disillusionment. Her music reminds us that truth still exists, not as proclamation, but as presence. Johanna Linnea Jakobsson offers something rare: stillness. Her music does not shout to be heard. It breathes. It lingers. It waits for you to listen."

All That magazine ★★★★★☆
"It all feels light and effortless despite the lyrics' sometimes intense musings, which are presented with both vulnerability and confidence. Extremely stylish and convincing. No detail is too small to be lovingly cared for."

GAFFA magazine ★★★★★☆
"A Danish/Swedish equivalent to American (singer) Melody Gardot. Her vocal control and sense of songwriting and composition makes her a unique phenomenon in Danish/Swedish music."