Paul Jimmy Thörnfeldt (born 14 March 1976), also known professionally as Jimmy Joker or simply Joker, is a Swedish songwriter and producer. As a songwriter, he has taken part in the

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and the

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several times.

Biography

Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt is an established name on the international songwriting scene. He has worked with artists such as

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and

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. In 2016, Pitbull's album '' Dale'', on which Thörnfeldt contributed as a songwriter and producer, won a

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in the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album category. Since 2021, Thörnfeldt has been involved as a songwriter in several contributions to the Swedish national selection for the

. He has also taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest five times as a songwriter.

Songwriting discography

Eurovision Song Contest entries

Notable productions

* 2011:

: " Papi" * 2011:

: " Invading My Mind" * 2011:

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: "Charge Me Up" * 2011:

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: "Say Yes" * 2011:

: "Everybody" * 2011:

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" * 2020:

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Melodifestivalen entries

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: Love Generation: "Dance Alone" (Andra Chansen) *

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" (1st place) * 2021:

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Every Minute "Every Minute" is a song by Swedish singer Eric Saade. It was released on 27 February 2021 as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album. The song was written by Saade, Linnea Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, and Joy Deb, who also handle ...

" (2nd place) * 2021:

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: "Baila" (10th place) * 2021: Emil Assergård: "Om allting skiter sig" (5th place in heat) * 2021: Kadiatou: "One Touch" (6th place in heat) *

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" (3rd place) * 2022:

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" (4th place) * 2022:

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" (6th place) * 2022: Theoz: " Som du vill" (7th place) * 2022: Alvaro Estrella: "Suave" (Semi-final) * 2022:

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: "Bananas" (7th place in heat) *

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" (1st place) * 2023:

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" (2nd place) * 2023:

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: " Six Feet Under" (3rd place) * 2023: Kiana: "

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" (6th place) * 2023:

Paul Rey Pauli Jokela better known as Paul Rey (born 23 May 1992, in Lund) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Formerly known as PJ, Rey started his musical career as a rapper, and made his debut as a pop singer in 2015, releasing his debut extended play, ...

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" (7th place) * 2023:

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" (12th place) * 2024: Albin Tingwall: "Done Getting Over You" * 2024: Liamoo: "Dragon" * 2024: Marcus & Martinus: "Unforgettable" * 2024: Maria Sur: "When I'm Gone" * 2024: Medina: "Que Sera" * 2024: Smash Into Pieces: "Heroes Are Calling"

References

External links

* Official Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_joker_producer/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Thornfeldt, Jimmy 1976 births Living people People from Norrköping Swedish male songwriters Swedish record producers Eurovision Song Contest winners