Dan Sundquist

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Dan Sundquist
Big Shadow Studio
Big Shadow Studio
Background information
Birth nameThord Dan Rickard Sundquist
Born (1958-09-10) September 10, 1958 (age 62)
Stockholm, Sweden, June 2015
GenresPop, dance, rock, film score
Occupation(s)
  • producer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Years active1979–present
Labels
Websitewww.dansundquist.se

Dan Sundquist[1] (born Thord Dan Rickard Sundqvist September 10, 1958 ), in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish music producer, songwriter and composer.

He has produced over 70 albums,[2] and his production work has earned him seven Swedish Grammy Awards, among them Producer of The Year, which he was nominated three times for. He has so far had 15 #1 hits in Sweden and countless Top 10s, certifying at least 18 Gold and 11 Platinum awards. A handful of these albums have become classics and a part of Scandinavian pop culture.

Among these classics are Reeperbahn's Venuspassagen 1981, Jakob Hellman's ...och stora havet 1989, Wilmer X's #1 smash "Vem får nu se alla tårar"[3] 1991, Anne-Lie Rydé's Stulna Kyssar 1992, Uno Svenningsson's "Under ytan", a supersmash of 1994, Melody Club's debut and #1 hit "Electric" 2003.

Some of his latest works include the film score for the American film Whitney[4] - a biopic on the love story of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown on Lifetime TV, production work on Livet Är En Schlager - a musical by Jonas Gardell and Fredrik Kempe, and Peter Jöback's I Love Musicals.[5] Composed a 31-minute running track, "The Chase", on Spotify's smartphone pioneer Running application, alongside celeb DJ Tiësto. He’s also produced and written hits with other Swedish stars like Måns Zelmerlöw, Sanna Nielsen, Helen Sjöholm, Molly Sandén, Linus Svenning, Anna Bergendahl, Andreas Weise, Fredrik Kempe, Jay Smith, and many more.

He is also responsible for the score music of several Swedish classic feature films, including 1996, Adam & Eva 1997 and Bästa Sommaren 2000.

Was hired staff writer and producer of RedOne Productions/2101 Songs in Hollywood, CA between July 2014 and July 2015. Runs his own business Big Shadow Music Production Company and Publishing.

Background[]

Dan Sundquist was born to Swedish parents and grew up in Näsby Park, Rågsved, Vikarbyn, Hägersten and Vaxholm, Sweden and in Barcelona, Spain. Having musically talented people in his family most certainly groomed him into an early interest in music and arts. He started playing the guitar at age 7, and piano at age 11.

After a year in Nyckelviksskolan Art School in 1976, he decided to quit art studies and start his band Reeperbahn with Olle Ljungström, getting their first recording contract 1979. He produced his first album in 1980, 21 years old.

Swedish Grammy Awards[]

Sundquist has received several Swedish Grammy nominations and has won seven to date.[6]

Year Category Artist/Album Result
1996 Producer of the Year Dan Sundquist Nominated
1994 Producer of the Year Dan Sundquist Nominated
1992 Rock Group of the Year Wilmer X - Mambo Feber Won
1990 Rock Artist (Male) Jakob Hellman ...och stora havet Won
1989 Producer of the Year Dan Sundquist Won
1989 Christian Music Freda' - Tusen eldar Won
1989 Newcomer Of The Year Jakob Hellman Won
1989 Rock Group of the Year Wilmer X - Teknikens under Won
1988 Christian Music Laila Dahl - Efter regn Won

#1 Hits & Classics[]

This is a list of Sundquist's songs that have topped the Swedish Charts,[7] and songs that have influenced Swedish pop culture.

  • 2010 Didrik Solli-Tangen - "My Heart Is Yours". #1 ESC Norway. Gold sales
  • 2010 Anna Bergendahl - "This Is My Life". (Lionheart) #1 ESC Sweden, Gold sales
  • 2002 Melody Club - "Electric” (Virgin/EMI) #1 Hit Tracks & Gold sales
  • 1996 Jumper - När hela världen står utanför (Warner) #1 Hit Tracks & Platinum sales
  • 1996 Jumper - Tapetklister (Warner) #1 Hit Tracks & Platinum sales
  • 1995 Uno Svenningsson - ”Under ytan” (Record Station/BMG)
  • 1994 Orup - "”Vid min faders grav”" (Warner) #1 HIT Gold sales and voter’s choice on Tracks radio show
  • 1994 Orup - "”Som Isarna När Det Blir Vår”" (Warner) #1 HIT Gold sales and voter’s choice on Tracks radio show
  • 1991 Wilmer X - "Vem Får Nu Se Alla Tårar" (EMI) #1 Hit, Gold Sales, 10 consecutive weeks on Svensktoppen.
  • 1991 Anne-Lie Rydé - En sån karl (EMI) #1 Hit on Svensktoppen.
  • 1989 Jakob Hellman - "Vara Vänner" (EMI) #1 Hit on Tracks, Gold sales, 2-time Grammy awards
  • 1989 Desperados - "Louise" (EMI) #1 Hit on Tracks & Sommartoppen radio shows.
  • 1988 Fredá - "I en annan del av världen” (Record Station/Cantio) #1 Hit on Tracks, Platinum sales, Grammy Award
  • 1988 Wilmer X - "Teknikens Under" (EMI) #1 on Tracks, Grammy #1 Hit on Tracks, Gold sales, Grammy Award
  • 1986 Fredá - "Vindarna" (Cantio) #1 on Sommartoppen Radio Show - voter’s choice
  • 1983 Anne-Lie Rydé - "Segla PÅ Ett Moln" (EMI) #1 Hit on Tracks Radio Show - voter’s choice
  • 1981 Reeperbahn - Venuspassagen (Mercury) Cult Status/ Massive great reviews/Over 25.000 sold[8]

Film Scores[]

This is a list of Sundquist's credits as a composer.

  • 2014- Whitney - (RedOne Productions/LifeTime) Directed by Angela Bassett
  • 2014- Att Skära Mig Fri (SVT) Directed by Setareh Persson
  • 2013- My Stolen Revolution (Min Stulna Revolution) Directed by Nahid Persson-Sarvestani
  • 2009- En Film Om Olle Ljungström (SVT Documentary) Directed by Jacob Frössén
  • 2000- Den Bästa Sommaren (Memfis/Sonet) Directed by Ulf Malmros
  • 1997- Adam & Eva (SF) Directed by Hannes Holm & Måns Herngren
  • 1996- Vinterviken (Filmlance/Sonet) Directed by Harald Hamrell
  • 1995- En På Miljonen (SF) Directed by Hannes Holm & Måns Herngren
  • 1992- Hassel- Botgörarna (SVT) Directed by Mikael Håfström
  • 1992- Hassel- De Giriga (SVT) Directed by Mikael Håfström

Discography[]

Albums, Singles, Tracks, TV & Film Scores

This is a list of Sundquist's credits as a producer, songwriter and mixing engineer.[9]

Year Artist Album Single Notes Producer Songwriter Mixer hideCompany
1979 Reeperbahn Reeperbahn Disco Made Me Crazy Debut Album checkY checkY
1980 Bitch Boys H:son Produktion Debut Production checkY
Reeperbahn Inget checkY checkY
Prince Valiant Sommerlath Blues/Stockholm Huzzle Debut Solo Project checkY checkY
Janne Anderson Pop J A Pop checkY
1981 Reeperbahn Venuspassagen checkY checkY
Date-X Date-X checkY
Reeperbahn Till Mitt Liv checkY checkY
Ekovox Soldat Med Brutet Gevär checkY
Reeperbahn Lycklig/Apparaten checkY checkY
1982 Dan Sundquist Förlorad checkY
Protectors Teenerama Twist checkY
Japop Meningslöst Motstånd 1st Production on a Major checkY
Japop Rysk Pop checkY
Reeperbahn Dansar checkY checkY
Reeperbahn Samlade Singlar checkY checkY
Protectors Come Back Baby checkY
Pinballs EP checkY
1983 Peter LeMarc Cirkus checkY
Peter LeMarc Kom Klappa Min Kanin checkY
Ekovox Festival checkY
Heinz & Young Buzz Buzz Boys checkY
Prins Valiant Vaddå Jag Dyster? 1st Solo Album checkY checkY
Ubangi Messin' With My Guy checkY
Maria Wickman Ok, Jag Ger Mig ESC Sweden checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé Anne-Lie Rydé checkY
1984 Fredá En Människa checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé I Mina Rum checkY
Prins Valiant Mucho Macho 2nd Solo Album checkY checkY
Ubangi The Little Cat & The Dirty Dog checkY
Tove Naess Isn't It Crazy checkY
1985 Bel Air På Äventyr checkY
1986 Fredá Välkommen Hero checkY
Fredá Vindarna #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Stan The Man Night’s The Night checkY
Pugh Rogefeldt Kommer Det En Vind checkY
Gemini Wild About That Girl Co-write with Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) checkY
1987 Laila Dahl Efter Regn Swedish Grammy checkY
Wild Force Wild Force checkY
Bai Bang Bai Bang checkY
Fredá Glädjetåg Christmas Album Tip Tap checkY
1988 Fredá Tusen Eldar Swedish Grammy & Platinum Album checkY
Wilmer X Polaren Pär Compilation "Den flygande holländaren" checkY
Martin Rössel Jag Tror På Dig checkY
Anna Book Namn & Nummer checkY
Anna Book Det Finns Mycket Som Man Inte Känner Till checkY
Fredá I En Annan Del Av Världen #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Wilmer X Teknikens Under Swedish Grammy checkY
Fingerprints Mitt Ibland Änglar #3 ESC Sweden Final checkY
1989 Desperados Desperados checkY
Desperados Louise #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Tapirerna Trick & Tro checkY
Jakob Hellman ...Och Stora Havet Swedish Grammy & Gold Album checkY
Jakob Hellman Bara Vara Vänner #1 Swedish Charts checkY
1990 Suzzies Orkester No 6 checkY
Bebop Kärleken Tur & Retur checkY
Adolphson & Falk Indigo checkY
1991 Wilmer X Vem Får Nu Se Alla Tårar #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Wilmer X Mambo Feber Swedish Grammy & Gold checkY
Laila Dahl Annie #4 ESC Sweden Final checkY
1992 Anne-Lie Rydé En Sån Karl #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé Stulna Kyssar #1 Swedish Charts & Platinum checkY
1993 Wilmer X Snakeshow English Album checkY
Kayo Om Natten Massive Airplay checkY
Kayo Kärleksland checkY
1994 Orup No 5 Gold checkY
Orup Vid Min Faders Grav #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Orup Som Isarna När Det Blir Vår Massive Airplay checkY
Svante Thuresson En Salig Man checkY
Uno Svenningsson Under Ytan Swedish Classic & Sync Track checkY
Uno Svenningsson Uno Platinum checkY
Keith Collin The Future Has Begun checkY
1995 Anne-Lie Rydé Vilda Fåglar”/UNICEF Till Dig checkY
Olle Ljungström & Titiyo Vilda Fåglar”/UNICEF Det Gåtfulla Folket checkY
Joey Tempest A Place To Call Home Gold checkY
Olle Ljungström Tack Gold checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé Prima Donna checkY
1996 Orup Flickor Förr o Nu Gold checkY
Jumper Jumper #1 Swedish Charts & Platinum checkY
Jumper Tapetklister #1 Swedish Charts checkY
Jumper När Hela Världen Står Utanför #1 Swedish Charts checkY
1997 Jumper Hon Har Ett Sätt #3 Swedish Charts checkY
Yasmine Yes Japan Release Only checkY
1998 Jumper Välkommen Hit Gold checkY
1999 Monica Starck In From The Cold Japan Release Only checkY
Martin Svensson Fiskar Som Viskar checkY
2000 Martin Svensson Lyxproblem & Moderna Störningar checkY checkY
Charlotte Nilsson Jag Vill Bara Älskas Av Dig checkY
2001 Pop Shop Life On Mars Single checkY
Pop Shop How To Tango checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé En Riktig Man checkY
Jan Johansen Cross My Heart checkY checkY checkY
2002 Dan Bäckman/Felix Herngren Jan Banan Swedish Comedy Master checkY checkY
Patrik Isaksson Dom Lyckliga 22 checkY
Patrik Isaksson Hur Kan Du Lova Mig checkY
4U 4U checkY
Melody Club Electric #1 Swedish Charts checkY
2003 Melody Club Music Machine #1 Swedish Charts & Gold checkY checkY
Wilmer X Lyckliga Hundar checkY
Lucas DelCourt Le Chaos checkY
Fredrik Kempe Finally ESC Sweden checkY checkY checkY
Fredrik Kempe With U All The Time checkY checkY
Karl Martindahl Love Turns Water Into Wine ESC Sweden checkY checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé Säg Att Du Har Ångrat Dig ESC Sweden checkY checkY
2004 Sara Löfgren Starkare Gold checkY checkY
Johan Becker Let Me Love You checkY checkY
Various Artists Fånga En Ängel checkY checkY
Arja Saijonmaa Vad Du Än Trodde Så Trodde Du Fel ESC Sweden checkY checkY checkY
The Wallstones Invisible People ESC Sweden checkY checkY
The Wallstones Love Turns Water Into Wine ESC Sweden checkY
2005 Åsa Jinder Då Rädslan Tar Farväl checkY checkY
2006 Playzone 2006 Illusion checkY
Tackey & Tsubasa Go On Gold checkY
2007 Måns Zelmerlöw "Miss America" Gold checkY checkY
Nanne G Skor Gold checkY checkY
Nanne G Hornen I Pannan checkY checkY
Nanne G Kom Hit checkY checkY
Svante Thuresson/Anne-Lie Rydé Den Första Gången ESC Sweden checkY checkY
Regina Lund Rainbow Star ESC Sweden checkY checkY
2008 Måns Zelmerlöw Impossible checkY checkY
Måns Zelmerlöw A Stranger Saved My Life checkY checkY
Vox Archangeli Gregorian Chants EP checkY
Charlotte Perrelli Black & Blue checkY checkY checkY
Charlotte Perrelli Mountain checkY checkY checkY
Charlotte Perrelli Holy Man checkY checkY checkY
Sanna Nielsen Out of Reach Gold checkY checkY
Måns Zelmerlöw Ms America Remake checkY checkY
2009 Annamaria Espinosa Innan Alla Ljusen Brunnit Ut ESC Sweden checkY checkY
Black Jack Summertime Blues checkY checkY
Molly Sandén Säg Att Det Är Regn checkY checkY
Molly Sandén Stanna Kvar checkY checkY
Molly Sandén Kärlek checkY checkY
2010 Black Jack Festival checkY checkY
Anne-Lie Rydé En Dans På Rosor checkY checkY
Taylor Dayne Facing a Miracle checkY
Anna Bergendahl This is my Life #1 Swedish Charts, Gold & ESC FINAL checkY checkY
Anna Bergendahl Yours Sincerely #1 Swedish Charts & Gold checkY checkY checkY
Didrik Solli-Tangen My Heart is Yours #1 Norwegian Charts, Gold & ESC FINAL checkY checkY
Gravitonas Kites checkY
2011 Malena Ernman I Det Fria checkY checkY
Jay Smith King of Man checkY checkY
King of Man checkY checkY checkY
2012 Peter Jöback I Love Musicals checkY checkY
Ralf Gyllenhammar Bed On Fire #6 ESC Sweden Final checkY checkY
BlackJack Casino checkY checkY
2013 Linus Svenning För Varje Andetag checkY checkY Stockhouse

/Jordansson

Bröder #3 ESC Sweden Final checkY checkY
2014 Pappa checkY checkY checkY
Various Artists Livet Är En Schlager checkY checkY
Linus Svenning Utan Dig checkY checkY checkY Stockhouse

/Jordansson

Vita Bandet Josefin checkY checkY
Andreas Weise Christmas Dream EP

PLATINUM

Over 9 million on Spotify, no commercials

checkY checkY Firefly Entertainment AB
2015

to 2017

Dan Sundquist Score music to Biopic "Whitney" Showed on Lifetime in the US checkY checkY Red One/ Larry Sanitsky Company LLC
Dan Sundquist Score music to documentary

"My Stolen Revolution"

Real Reel AB checkY checkY checkY Real Reel AB
Andreas Weise Date With Santa Follow-up single to Christmas Dream EP checkY checkY checkY Firefly Entertainment AB
Peter Jöback Phantom of The Opera Svenska Swedish version of the 1986 Classic checkY checkY Sony Entertainment Sweden AB

The Strandels

Chance of Rain Debut single for TEN act Strandels, same team as behind Zara Larsson checkY checkY checkY TEN
Andreas Weise Before Christmas EP GOLD

Over 3 million on Spotify, no campaigns

checkY checkY checkY Firefly Entertainment AB
Steffo Hatten Av Hi Profile News Anchor Debut Single checkY checkY Nyhetsbolaget AB
Ibrahim Sprid Ditt Ljus Album Winner of Talang 2017

Christmas Songs in Swedish

checkY checkY Sony Entertainment Sweden AB
Niklas Strömstedt Ett Ljus I Mörkret A Christmas single and a campaign song for 2017 Christmas Show at Grand Hotel, Stockholm checkY checkY Warner Music Sweden AB
Niklas Strömstedt En Gubbe Till checkY checkY Warner Music Sweden AB
Brolle I'm Coming Home For Christmas Debut Christmas song for velvet-voiced Oldies-Goldies singer Brolle checkY checkY PJP AB/Darkest Before Dawn AB
Jonas Gardell Det Finns En Väg Sweden's biggest comedian takes to the mike in

Eurovision 2018

checkY checkY Warner Music Sweden AB

References[]

  1. ^ "Dan Sundquist IMDB".
  2. ^ "Pop Facts".
  3. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Wilmer-X-Mambo-Feber/release/1966792
  4. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6429551/whitney-houston-lifetime-movie-redone
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2015-06-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ http://grammis.se/nominerade/1989/
  7. ^ Swedish Charts
  8. ^ "Reeperbahn- Förnedringen 1981 Youtube".
  9. ^ http://www.45cat.com/45_producer.php?tp=Dan+Sundquist
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