► Question 6 ◄

In "I have a dream" you sing.. "I believe in angels ...". Do you believe in life after death? Do you believe that when you die, you will once again see all the people who have been close to you during your life?

Frida Lyngstad:
I can very well remember my first encounter with a higher power.
It was so intense and such a beautiful feeling. I could have been 11, 12 years old. It was a beautiful winter day, a Sunday, and I decided to go cross country skiing, put a sandwich, an orange and a thermos of hot chocolate in my backpack and went off.

When later on I sat on a rock in the snow covered landscape and had my lunch in the sun, my whole being was penetrated by such a strong light and such an immense feeling of happiness, I started to cry.

Ever since, whenever I've been through sorrow and pain in my life, I have put my skis on and my backpack, found my way up to the mountains and skied with that light in my heart.

Maybe that answers the question. The creation of nature is my God and healer, and I think that is where it ends.

 

► Question 7 ◄

You have had such an extraordinary life that your story could be turned into a movie. Would you agree? And if it ever happened, who would you like to play a young Frida? And would you like a cameo role in it?

Frida Lyngstad:
I would rather just be the storyteller of an extraordinary life, which in fact I am working hard with right now, trying to get it down on paper.

It's much harder than I ever thought it would be to write about yourself and your life.

But as you say, whenever it's done it could be suitable for any media.

 

► Question 8 ◄

"Shine" is a fantastic album. I love it! At the end of "Heart Of The Country" we hear you laughing. Can you remember what made you laugh? We also know during this time you wrote "I Don’t Wanna be Alone" but it remains unreleased. Will you release it one day? Are there other songs we haven’t heard from you?

Frida Lyngstad:
Thank you very much!
With your question you made me listen to the Shine album again, which I have not done for many years, and with fondness I remember that year in Paris and the months we used for the recording.

Steve and Kirsty (bless her soul) and the boys. So much fun and excitement! Unfortunately, I cannot specifically remember why the laugh is there. Maybe it was done there and then or at an earlier point during the session. Sorry ;-))

Apart from IDWBA, there are no unreleased songs on my part.

 

► Question 9 ◄

Looking back at your life, was "fame" everything you thought it would be when you were a teenage Anni-Frid hoping to hit the big time? Or have there been times when you have had regrets about being so famous and where fame has meant intrusions into your private life?

Frida Lyngstad:
How could I ever regret something that has given me such immense pleasure!

Singing has been my life, and I never speculated in what it could lead to. I did what I had to do, mainly based on believing I could do better. That's my character, blended in with a bit of luck which we all need to succeed!

The intrusion in my private life has taught me to close the door behind me, to protect myself, my family and the need of privacy.

All in all, I am a woman with a strong need to protect my loved ones and myself from bad energies and keep a certain dignity through it all.

 

► Question 10 ◄

How important are the fans for you and what do you appreciate most about them? Does it bring you comfort during difficult times in your life to know that you've touched so many lives with your music?

Frida Lyngstad:
To be able to touch people with music is divine!

I have been touched by so many brilliant musicians, and music has guided me through sad and happy times in my life. Without it, life would have been awfully dull and boring.

I am very humbled over the fact that answering your questions shows that, in one way or another, I am interesting enough to be asked those questions, and that means a lot to me and simultaneously makes me nervous not to be able to give you satisfying answers. I can only be true to you and hope that this will give you comfort.

Much love

Frida x