Lars Lindquist had composed several songs to produce a solo album, but did not think he could finish his project alone and persuaded five other artists to help him, most of whom were old friends from his home town of Bräkne-Hoby, who were living in Swedish hippie communes. The band Billie the Vision and the Dancers was thus formed in 2004.
We all have something of Billie inside of us; Billie reflects this need to stand up for what we really want: the need to love, time to laugh, cry, dance and hang out with our friends, talk about our lives… and try to change the world…

At their concerts, Lars usually cross dresses and they play lively songs with catchy melodies, the stamp of identity of this fun group, who nevertheless want to offer more than just “music and lyrics”; they want their audience to reflect and ask themselves questions.
The concerts that they play in prisons in Stockholm and in secondary schools illustrate their true social commitment. What’s more, the band believes in the “up to you” philosophy with regard to the sales of their albums: their songs may be downloaded from their website and users decide the price that they wish to pay. Lars Lindquist has stated that his music “is worth whatever anyone thinks it is worth”.
Most of the band’s songs are about a story of love and hate between Pablo and Lily, mysterious characters who have, according to Lars’ lyrics, “a secret identity”.

His surprising lyrics make you laugh and cry, or both at the same time, thanks to the melodies full of good humour and transparency that, in any case, contrast with the typically vacuous and bland pop bands. Every one of his songs is a state of mind that must be taken into consideration.

www.billiethevision.com