Björn Daniel Arne Yttling (born 16 October 1974 in

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music producer, songwriter, and musician. His production and songwriting credits include

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. Yttling is the bassist of the indie rock trio

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. He is also a co-founder of the label and artist collective

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and a member of the band LIV.

Biography

Early life

Yttling was raised in

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and started to create and record music at the age of eight. He moved to

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to attend a high school with a music programme. At high school, he met Peter Morén.

Works and production

Yttling has a jazz band called Yttling Jazz, which released the album '' Oh Lord, Why Can't I Keep My Big Mouth Shut'' in 2007. Yttling has produced the Peter Bjorn and John albums as well as several other albums, e.g. '' Sparks'' and ''

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, '' Open Field'' by Taken by Trees, ''

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'' and ''

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. Yttling is

's chief collaborator on her 2014 release,

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, on which he plays electric bass, celeste, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mellotron, organ, percussion, piano, and synthesizer. Yttling and Hynde co-wrote all but two of the songs on this album and he is the album's producer.

Discography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yttling, Bjorn Swedish male musicians 1974 births Living people Peter Bjorn and John members People from Umeå Municipality