Bjorn J:son Lindh was born October 25, 1944 , in Arvika, Värmlands län, Sweden. He studied at Ingesunds College of Music and Royal College of Music in Stockholm. His piano teacher was Stina Sundell. Flute teachers were Gunnar Malmgren and Erik Holmstedt.
Bjorn J:son Lindh toured and performed with various international artists, including some progressive rock acts: Jan Akkerman (Focus), Jon Hiseman (Collosseum), Swedish progressive rock band Isildurs Bane, and his good friend, guitarist Janne Schaffer .
With Isildurs Bane, Bjorn J:son Lindh appeared on Cheval (1988), The Voyage (1992), Mind Vol. 1 (1997), Mind Vol. 2 (2001) and Mind Vol. 4 (2003). He also recorded about twenty records under his own name.
For several years, Bjorn J:son Lindh wrote music for Radio Theatre, the Royal Dramatic Theatre and Stockholm City Theatre .
He was also well-known in Sweden for his music for TV series and various feature films, including The Hunters (1996), Man on the Roof (1976) and Mannen från Mallorca (1984).