Daniel Lemma (born 1970 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is a Gothenburg-based singer-songwriter whose music draws on American blues, gospel and soul. He broke through nationally with the soundtrack to Josef Fares' film Jalla! Jalla! (2000) and the gold-certified album Morning Train (2001), and has since released over ten albums - several on his own Dextra Music label - ranging from reggae-tinged collaborations to Swedish-language records and a 2023 session recorded on location in Addis Ababa.
Daniel Lemma released a new single 'Radio Resistance / Vagabond' in 2026, listed on Spotify as his most recent release.
Lemma released 'Evighet - Daniel Lemma sjunger Karin Boye', an 11-track album of Karin Boye poems set to music, on January 31, 2025 via Dextra Music.
The album 'Addis' (October 2023) was recorded on location in Addis Ababa in collaboration with Ethiopian traditional and jazz musicians.
concert19:30Ethiopian-born singer-songwriter Daniel Lemma performs a summer concert in Gothenburg, blending blues, gospel, and roots music traditions.
concert19:00Daniel Lemma & Hot This Year Band perform at Sommar i Landskrona.
