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Rune Westberg is a
Danish
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born
songwriter
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,
record producer
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,
mixer and multi instrumentalist living and working in
Los Angeles
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.
He has written and produced for artists including
Adam Lambert
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Colbie Caillat
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After signing with Universal Republic ...
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Daughtry,
Prince Royce
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Jesse & Joy
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Rachel Platten
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Nina Nesbitt
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Alvaro Soler,
Haley Reinhart
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Axelle Red,
Better Than Ezra
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Reece Mastin
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Bonnie Anderson,
Casey Abrams
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Kris Allen
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Prior to ''Idol'', he self-released a 2007 album, ''Brand New Shoes''.
Allen's ' ...
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Jessica Sanchez
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The Saturdays
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Tegan Marie
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Axelle Red,
Kristinia DeBarge
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Hedley,
Natalie Grant
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Brooke White,
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Tiffany Page
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I ...
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Our Lady Peace
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Beth Hart
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Hiroko,
Tyler Hilton
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Jason Reeves,
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Saybia
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History
From 1998 to 2000 they privately recorded three EPs (which they sold at their concerts) before signing to EMI in the spring of 2001. In the summer EMI released the 6 track EP "Saybi ...
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Carpark North,
Tue West
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Discography Albums
*2003: ''Tue West'' (Universal)
*2005: ''Meldingen kommer'' (Unive ...
,
Magtens Korridorer,
Poul Krebs
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Krebs grew up in Aarhus and was in his youth a talented ...
and
Mani Spinx.
Westberg's songs have been featured in many TV series including
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Vampire Diaries
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Queen Sugar
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Valor
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American Woman
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Grey's Anatomy
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Switched At Birth,
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90210 as well as in major global advertising campaigns for Adobe and Citroen.
He released a solo album in 2001, entitled "Rune Westberg".
In 2010 Westberg won a BMI award for "
No Surprise", a single on
Daughtry's second album ''
Leave This Town
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In 2016, he was nominated for a
Latin Grammy
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for Song of the Year with "Ecos De Amor" performed by
Jesse & Joy
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.
List of released songs written by or written and produced by Rune Westberg
References
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Danish songwriters
Danish record producers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)