Per Gessle Talks P-Ud! - Singers #2

When it comes to Helena and Dia
The coolest thing is that they have such different styles when they sing
I try to use that a lot
If you combine their two voices, you almost get a third persona
It's really hard to say who's who when they sing
A little bit like Agneta and Frida and Abba
When they improvise, they come up with totally different things from different angles
Which I find very stimulating and creative
You can use their voices in so many ways

One idea I had early on was also to try out some guest singers on certain songs
I did that for instance, Swedish singer Leon is singing on one track, "My Chosen One"
I heard one of Leon's own songs on the radio and I really liked her dark, velvety voice
So, I contacted her and asked her if she wanted to sing with me
I sent her my demo, and we spent an afternoon in the studio in Stockholm
And it turned out amazing
I tried other singers as well, but you know, I'm spoiled
I have Helen and Dia around me, and they are really hard to beat