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Klas Åhlund
Klas Frans Åhlund (born 11 April 1972) is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and guitarist. He is the founding member of the Swedish rock band Teddybears. As a songwriter and producer, he has worked with artists such as Robyn, Sugababes, Jordin Sparks, Teddybears, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Kesha, Kylie Minogue, Bo Kaspers Orkester, Britney Spears, Melody Club, Katy Perry, Madonna, and Ghost. He received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for producing Robyn's 2011 single "Call Your Girlfriend". He is the brother of musician Joakim Åhlund who is a member of the Swedish alternative rock band Caesars. Åhlund has been married to Swedish singer Paola Bruna Paola Bruna (born 7 February 1973), previously Paola Åhlund, is a Swedish artist and singer of Chilean descent who grew up in Dalarna. Bruna was trained as a painter at Konstfack. Her efforts have included singing for Moder Jords Massiva, performi .... Discography References 1972 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songwriter
A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music genre and film scoring. A songwriter who mainly writes the lyrics for a song is referred to as a lyricist. The pressure from the music industry to produce popular hits means that song writing is often an activity for which the tasks are distributed between a number of people. For example, a songwriter who excels at writing lyrics might be paired with a songwriter with the task of creating original melodies. Pop songs may be composed by group members from the band or by staff writers – songwriters directly employed by music publishers. Some songwriters serve as their own music publishers, while others have external publishers. The old-style apprenticeship approach to learning how to write songs is being supplemented by university degrees, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Club
Melody Club is a Swedish band from Växjö formed in January 2000. Their breakthrough came in 2002 with the song ''Palace Station'', which was also a big success in Germany. The band has frequent radio airplay in Sweden, Germany, Japan, Norway and Denmark. Melody Club's style can be described as a blend of synthpop and glam rock. The single "Fever Fever" is included on the soundtrack of the football video game by EA Sports, ''FIFA 08''. On 22 April 2009, they released their fifth and first self-produced album, "Goodbye to Romance". The first single from the album was called "Girls Don't Always Wanna Have Fun"—a possible reference to Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". In 2010 Andy A left the group in protest against the group's participation in Eurovision and was replaced with the original drummer Richard Ankers. Melodifestivalen 2011 Melody Club participated in Melodifestivalen 2011, the Swedish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. They competed in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living In The Present Future
''Living in the Present Future'' is the second studio album by Swedish rock singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry. It was released in 2000. Cherry worked with such producers as The Dust Brothers, John Kurzweg, and Rick Rubin. Four songs from the album were released as singles: " Are You Still Having Fun?", "Long Way Around", "Promises Made" and "Feels So Right". The only single to experience success across multiple regions was "Are You Still Having Fun?", which reached the top 40 in France, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. "Long Way Around" became a minor hit in a few countries, but the following two singles did not make a commercial impact. Track listing All songs written by Eagle-Eye Cherry. Co-writers credited as noted. # "Been Here Once Before" – 3:48 (Cherry, Klas Åhlund) # " Are You Still Having Fun?" – 3:11 # "One Good Reason" – 3:26 (Cherry, Christopher Watkins) # "Promises Made" – 3:36 (Cherry, Watkins) # "Burning Up" – 5:02 # "Together" – 5:30 (Cher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desireless (album)
''Desireless'' is the debut album by Swedish singer Eagle-Eye Cherry, released on 7 October 1997. The album went platinum in the United States and sold over four million copies worldwide. The singles "Save Tonight" and " Falling in Love Again" were a major part of the album's success. The title track, “Desireless” is a cover of a song by Cherry's father Don Cherry from his album '' Relativity Suite''. Track listing *Track information adapted from the album's liner notes. Personnel *Eagle-Eye Cherry – acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals *Klas Åhlund – acoustic guitar, electric guitar *Jaya Deva – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals *Elias Modig – bass *Peter Forss – bass, background vocals * Kent (Gillström) Isaacs – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, producer, songwriter *Lars Halapi – acoustic guitar, electric guitar *Adam Kviman – acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes *Niklas Medin – organ, Hammond organ *Magnus Persson – percussion, dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paola Bruna
Paola Bruna (born 7 February 1973), previously Paola Åhlund, is a Swedish artist and singer of Chilean descent who grew up in Dalarna. Bruna was trained as a painter at Konstfack. Her efforts have included singing for Moder Jords Massiva, performing as DJ and releasing a solo album '' Stockcity Girl''. She also sang in the Teddybears single "Yours to Keep". In 2002, Bruna's song "Above the Candystore" was featured in the independent movie Spun with a corresponding music video. Her song "Interstellar Love" was used in the snowboard film ''Follow Me Around'' from Mack Dawg Productions in 2006. In 2007, she contributed her voice for two songs for the Finnish indie band Tigerbombs. Bruna was voted 'Best dressed woman of the year' by Elle Magazine Sweden in 2006. Bruna was previously married to Klas Åhlund from the band Teddybears. In 2005, she had a son with her late boyfriend Anders Göthberg. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caesars (band)
Caesars were a Swedish indie rock band from Stockholm, formed in 1995. In their native country, the band was originally known as Caesars Palace, a name which was changed to avoid conflicting with the name of the Las Vegas hotel. In the rest of Scandinavia they are known as Twelve Caesars. Career Outside of Sweden, the band are best known for the song "Jerk It Out", which was originally featured in the snowboarding video ''Afterbang'' in 2002, as well as the Electronic Arts video games ''SSX 3'' and ''FIFA Football 2004'', and on the PlayStation 2 game ''LMA Manager 2005''. The song also appeared in the Wii games '' Just Dance'' and ''Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova'', and in the Wii version of ''Samba de Amigo'' as downloadable content. It has also been the backdrop of television advertisements for brands such as iPod (2005) and Renault (2009). The song is featured on the band's ''39 Minutes of Bliss (In an Otherwise Meaningless World)'', ''Paper Tigers'', and ''Love for the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joakim Åhlund
Frans Joakim "Jocke" Åhlund (born 9 August 1970 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish musician, producer and music video director. He is the lead guitarist and lead singer of the band Caesars, and a member of the bands Teddybears, Smile and Les Big Byrd. Joakim Åhlund is older brother to musician and Teddybears member Klas Åhlund, film producer Johannes Åhlund and illustrator Anna Åhlund. He was raised in Bagarmossen in Stockholm. Producer and songwriter Aside from his artist career, Åhlund is also a songwriter and music producer. He has written and produced a number of international artists, such as Giorgio Moroder, Cheryl Cole (her UK #1 song I Don't Care), Charli XCX, Robyn and Petite Meller (whose debut album he produced). Other collaborations include Sia, CeeLo Green, Theophilus London, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Iggy Pop and songwriters Bonnie McKee and Wayne Coyne. He also produced the two albums '' För sent för Edelweiss'' and 2 steg från Paradise by Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Recording Academy
The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; abbreviated NARAS) is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide. The Recording Academy is a founding partner of the Grammy Museum, a non-profit organization whose stated mission is preserving and educating about music history and significance. The Recording Academy also founded MusiCares, a charity that states it serves to impact the health and welfare of the music community. The Recording Academy’s Advocacy team lobbies for music creators’ rights at the local, state, and federal levels. History The origin of the academy dates back to the beginning of the 1950s Hollywood Walk of Fame project. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce asked the help of major recording industry executives in compiling a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Your Girlfriend
"Call Your Girlfriend" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, taken from her seventh studio album, '' Body Talk'' (2010). It was released as the album's second single on 1 April 2011. The song was written by Robyn, Klas Åhlund and Alexander Kronlund. Åhlund handled production, with assistance by Billboard. In the song, Robyn portrays a woman who begs her new partner to break up with an old girlfriend, and advises on how to do it gently. "Call Your Girlfriend" is an electropop ballad with synths and a buzzing rhythm. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised it for its lyrics and heartfelt message. The song reached number forty-three on the Sverigetopplistan chart, number eight on the Flanders Ultratip chart and number one in the Pmachinery Top 30. In the United States, it reached number one on Hot Dance Club Songs, becoming Robyn's highest-peaking song on the chart. The accompanying music video was released on 2 June 2011 and features Robyn dancing alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Dance/Electronic Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording (formerly known as Best Dance Recording) is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music and/or electronic music genres. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". The award for Best Dance Recording was first presented to Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder in 1998 for the song "Carry On". In 2003, the Academy moved the category from the "Pop" field into a new "Dance" field, which currently contains the category Best Dance/Electronic Album as well. According to the Academy, the award is designated for solo, duo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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