Björn Djupström
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Björn Djupström (born 25 February 1982 in Lidköping) is a Swedish songwriter and producer, currently a member of the songwriting duo Priest and the Beast. He has written songs for artists such as Pitbull, J-Lo, Enrique Iglesias, Nicki Minaj and Marc Anthony.
Djupström studied at the Writers Academy of Sweden.[clarification needed] He subsequently wrote songs for Swedish artist Loreen, including "My Heart is Refusing me" which sold 2X Platinum in Sweden.[1]
Between 2011 and 2014, Djupström collaborated with producer and songwriter RedOne and co-wrote several songs, including "Live it up" with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull,[2] "C’est La Vie" with Khaled[3] and "Vivir Mi Vida" with Marc Anthony.[4] The latter song won a Latin Grammy Award in 2013 for Record of the Year and holds the record for the second-longest run inside the top-five in the Billboard Latin Songs, with 51 weeks. The song certified 16X Platinum US (Latin), 2X Platinum in Mexico and certified Gold in Italy and Spain. Other songs co-written by Djupström include Whip it by Nicki Minaj[5] and "I Like How It Feels" by Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.[6]
The songwriting duo Priest and the Beast released Jessie Reyez first single "Figures*[7] and "Like it Like it" by Marcus & Martinus feat. Silentó[8] together.
Discography[]
- Like it Like it by Marcus & Martinus feat. Silento[9]
- Figures by Jessie Reyez[10]
- C’est la vie by Khaled[11]
No.4 in the ‘French Singles chart’ and no.1 in Czech Republics ‘Radio Top 100’.
- Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony[12]
Latin Grammy Award in 2013 for ‘Record of the Year’ and holds the record for the second-longest run inside the top-five in the Billboard Latin Songs, with 51 weeks.
· Certified 16X Platinum US(Latin) and 2x Platinum in Mexico. Certified Gold in Italy and Spain.
- I Like How It Feels by Enrique Iglesias (ft. Pitbull)[13]
Peaked position 1 in US Billboards ‘Hot Dance Club Songs’ chart and on ‘Spanish Airplay Chart’
· Certified 2X Platinum in Canada. 1X Platinum in Australia. Platinum in Mexico.
Peaked position 1 on ‘Swedish Airplay chart’. The song represented Cyprus in Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
· Certified 2X Platinum in Sweden.
- Live it up by Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull[15]
Peaked position 1 on US billboards ‘Hot Dance Club Songs’ chart.
· Certified Platinum in Venezuela. Gold in Canada and Australia.
- Whip it by Nicki Minaj[16]
Positioned no.23 in the US billboard ‘Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles’ chart.
- Next to you by Austin Mahone[17]
- You don’t eat by Jadakiss feat. P Diddy[18]
- Arse like that by Dizzee Rascal feat. Sean Kingston[19]
- My Heart Is Refusing Me by Loreen[20]
· Certified 2X Platinum in Sweden.
US ‘Billboard 200’ it peaked position 51, and position 9 in ‘Swedish Album top list’.
- Spread a little love by Havana Brown
- Love life by John Mamann
The track has charted on French, Belgian and Swedish Singles Chart.
- Champion by Clemens
The song has peaked to number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.
- Movin’ by Mohombi
- Take me home by Midnight Red
Peaked position 3 on ‘Spanish Charts’.
- Hell yeah by Midnight Red
- Broken parts by Måns Zelmerlöw[21]
- No gravity by Mads Langer
References[]
- ^ Sweden, Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm. "Loreen vann Tredje chansen". svt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Search for "live it up Jennifer lopez"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Search for "c'est la vie khaled"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Search for "Nicki Minaj whip it"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "I Like How It Feels - Enrique Iglesias | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Figures - Jessie Reyez | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Deezer". Deezer. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Deezer". Deezer. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Figures - Jessie Reyez | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Search for "c'est la vie khaled"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "I Like How It Feels - Enrique Iglesias | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "La La Love - Ivi Adamou | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Search for "live it up Jennifer lopez"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Search for "Nicki Minaj whip it"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Austin Mahone | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Jadakiss | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Dizzee Rascal | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Sweden, Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm. "Loreen vann Tredje chansen". svt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Radio, Sveriges. "P4 Eftermiddag Västmanland - Eftermiddag i P4 Västmanland". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- Swedish male musicians
- 1982 births
- Living people