Albin Johnsén Explained

Albin Johnsén
Alias:Albin
Birth Date:22 July 1989
Birth Place:Boo, Sweden
Associated Acts:Mattias Andréasson
Label:Capitol Music Group Sweden
Years Active:2013–present

Albin Johnsén better known by the mononym Albin (born 22 July 1989, in Boo, Stockholm county) is a Swedish singer, rapper and songwriter. He gained fame with his 2014 song "Din soldat" that also featured vocals from Kristin Amparo and was co-written by Albin and Mattias Andréasson known as DNA. The song reached number one on the Swedish Singles Chart. The follow-up "Vilken jävla smäll", featured by Amparo and co-written with Andréasson, was used in the soundtrack for the film Den perfekta stöten. Albin and Andréasson have further collaborated on the songs "Moment 22" and "Frank", the latter dedicated to Albin's son called Frank.

Albin was nominated for a number of awards including P3 Guld and the Swedish Grammies gala for best Swedish song for "Din soldat". Albin is a successful songwriter who has written for other artists, including "Losing Myself Without You" for Mollie Lindén during her time at Idol series and culminating as a single by her. He also wrote "Det rår vi inte för" for Behrang Miri that the latter performed during Melodifestivalen 2015 competition.

Albin and Andréasson took part in Melodifestivalen 2016 in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Rik" as duo Albin & Mattias. After their performance on the first semi final of the competition on 6 February 2016, it moved to the "Andra Chansen" stage on 5 March 2016, where it lost to "Put Your Love On Me" by Boris René.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
SWE
[1] [2]
Dyra tårar 59
Du & jag för aldrig
  • Released: 13 April 2018
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: Digital download
25
Kärnobyl
  • Released: 30 August 2019[4]
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

TitleDetails
Din soldat
  • Released: 6 August 2014
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: Digital download
Frank
  • Released: 17 January 2015
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
SWE
"1000 gånger bättre"2013rowspan="2"
"Även om"
"Din soldat"
(featuring Kristin Amparo)
20141
  • GLF: 8× Platinum
Din soldat EP and Dyra tårar
"Moment 22"
(with Mattias Andréasson)
"Vilken jävla smäll"
(featuring Kristin Amparo)
  • GLF: Platinum[5]
Frank EP
"Frank"
(with Mattias Andréasson)
201526
  • GLF: Platinum
Frank EP and Dyra tårar
"En sista gång" 67
  • GLF: Platinum
Dyra tårar
"Rik"
(with Mattias Andréasson)
201619
  • GLF: Platinum
rowspan="12"
"Hjärtan av guld"[6]
2018
"Jag håller av dig"[7]
2019
"Trasig & vaken"[8]
2020
"Aldrig ge upp"[9]
"Vi gjorde vårt bästa"
(with Lovad)
27
[10]
  • GLF: Platinum
"Kom närmre"[11]
"Fyrverkeri"[12]
2021
"Hur det känns att sakna"[13]
"T-shirt"[14]
"Kunde va vi"[15]
"Hel"[16]
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Writing credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albin discography . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 12 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Albin Johnsén discography. swedishcharts.com . 25 April 2021.
  3. Sweden. Albin. 7 April 2024.
  4. Web site: kärnobyl by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Albin feat. Kristin Amparo – Vilken jävla smäll. Grammofonleverantörernas förening. sv. 7 April 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407183521/http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=4715340. 7 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Hjärtan Av Guld (feat. Joanné Nugas) - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Jag håller av dig (feat. Finess) - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  8. Web site: trasig & vaken - Single by Albin Johnsén & Joanné Nugas on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Aldrig ge upp (feat. Malin Christin) - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 37. 11 December 2020. Sverigetopplistan.
  11. Web site: Kom närmre - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Fyrverkeri (feat. Kristin Amparo) - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Hur det känns att sakna - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  14. Web site: T-Shirt - Single by Niklas Jeng & Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  15. Web site: Kunde va vi - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2021.
  16. Web site: Hel - Single by Albin Johnsén on Apple Music. Apple Music. 30 April 2021.