Dan Sundquist Explained

Dan Sundquist should not be confused with Don Sundquist.

Dan Sundquist
Birth Name:Thord Dan Rickard Sundquist
Birth Date:1958 9, df=y
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden, June 2015
Genre:Pop, dance, rock, film score
Years Active:1979–present

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

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.[3] He has 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"[4] (1991), Anne-Lie Rydé's Stulna Kyssar (1992), Uno Svenningsson's "Under ytan", a super smash of (1994), Melody Club's debut and #1 hit "Electric" (2003).

Some of his latest work includes the film score for the American film Whitney[5] - 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.[6] Composed a 31-minute running track, "The Chase", on Spotify's smartphone pioneer Running application, alongside celeb DJ Tiësto. He also produced and wrote 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 more.

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

He runs his own business called Big Shadow Music Production Company.[7]

Background

Dan Sundquist was born to Swedish parents in Stockholm, Sweden 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 in 1979. He produced his first album in 1980, at 21 years old.

Swedish Grammy Awards

Sundquist has received several Swedish Grammy nominations and has won seven to date.[8]

YearCategoryArtist/AlbumResult
1996Producer of the YearDan Sundquist
1994Producer of the YearDan Sundquist
1992Rock Group of the YearWilmer X - Mambo Feber
1990Rock Artist (Male)Jakob Hellman ...och stora havet
1989Producer of the YearDan Sundquist
1989Christian MusicFreda' - Tusen eldar
1989Newcomer Of The YearJakob Hellman
1989Rock Group of the YearWilmer X - Teknikens under
1988Christian MusicLaila Dahl - Efter regn
  1. 1 Hits & Classics

This is a list of Sundquist's songs that have topped the Swedish Charts,[9] and songs that have influenced Swedish pop culture.

Film scores

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

Discography

Albums, Singles, Tracks, TV & Film Scores

This is a list of Sundquist's credits as a producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer.[11]

YearArtistAlbumSingleNotesProducerSongwriterMixerCompany
1979 Reeperbahn Reeperbahn Disco Made Me Crazy Debut Album
1980 H:son Produktion Debut Production
Reeperbahn Inget
Prince Valiant Sommerlath Blues/Stockholm Huzzle Debut Solo Project
Janne Anderson Pop J A Pop
1981 Reeperbahn Venuspassagen
Date-X Date-X
Reeperbahn Till Mitt Liv
Ekovox Soldat Med Brutet Gevär
Reeperbahn Lycklig/Apparaten
1982 Dan Sundquist Förlorad
Protectors Teenerama Twist
Japop Meningslöst Motstånd 1st Production on a Major
Japop Rysk Pop
Reeperbahn Dansar
Reeperbahn Samlade Singlar
Protectors Come Back Baby
Pinballs EP
1983 Peter LeMarc Cirkus
Kom Klappa Min Kanin
Ekovox Festival
Heinz & Young Buzz Buzz Boys
Prins Valiant Vaddå Jag Dyster? 1st Solo Album
Ubangi Messin' With My Guy
Maria Wickman Ok, Jag Ger Mig ESC Sweden
Anne-Lie Rydé
1984 Fredá En Människa
Anne-Lie Rydé I Mina Rum
Prins Valiant Mucho Macho 2nd Solo Album
Ubangi The Little Cat & The Dirty Dog
Tove Naess Isn't It Crazy
1985 Bel Air På Äventyr
1986 Välkommen Hero
Fredá Vindarna
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Stan The Man Night's The Night
Kommer Det En Vind
Wild About That Girl Co-write with Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA)
1987 Laila Dahl Efter Regn Swedish Grammy
Great Guns Walk me through the storm Single
Wild Force Wild Force
Bai Bang Bai Bang
Fredá Glädjetåg Christmas Album Tip Tap
1988 Fredá Tusen EldarSwedish Grammy & Platinum Album
Wilmer X Polaren Pär Compilation "Den flygande holländaren"
Jag Tror På Dig
Namn & Nummer
Anna Book Det Finns Mycket Som Man Inte Känner Till
Fredá I En Annan Del Av Världen
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Teknikens Under Swedish Grammy
Fingerprints Mitt Ibland Änglar
  1. 3 ESC Sweden Final
1989 Desperados Desperados
Desperados Louise
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Tapirerna Trick & Tro
...Och Stora Havet Swedish Grammy & Gold Album
Jakob Hellman Bara Vara Vänner
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
1990 Suzzies Orkester No 6
Bebop Kärleken Tur & Retur
Indigo
1991 Wilmer X Vem Får Nu Se Alla Tårar
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Wilmer X Mambo Feber Swedish Grammy & Gold
Laila Dahl Annie
  1. 4 ESC Sweden Final
1992 Anne-Lie Rydé En Sån Karl
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Anne-Lie Rydé Stulna Kyssar
  1. 1 Swedish Charts & Platinum
1993 Wilmer X Snakeshow English Album
Om Natten Massive Airplay
Kayo Kärleksland
1994 No 5 Gold
Orup Vid Min Faders Grav
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Orup Som Isarna När Det Blir Vår Massive Airplay
En Salig Man
Under Ytan Swedish Classic & Sync Track
Uno Svenningsson Uno Platinum
Keith Collin The Future Has Begun
1995 Anne-Lie Rydé Vilda Fåglar”/UNICEF Till Dig
Vilda Fåglar”/UNICEF Det Gåtfulla Folket
Gold
Olle Ljungström Tack Gold
Anne-Lie Rydé Prima Donna
1996 Orup Flickor Förr o Nu Gold
Jumper
  1. 1 Swedish Charts & Platinum
Jumper Tapetklister
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
Jumper När Hela Världen Står Utanför
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
1997 Jumper Hon Har Ett Sätt
  1. 3 Swedish Charts
Yasmine Yes Japan Release Only
1998 Jumper Välkommen Hit Gold
1999 Monica Starck In From The Cold Japan Release Only
Martin Svensson Fiskar Som Viskar
2000 Lyxproblem & Moderna Störningar
Jag Vill Bara Älskas Av Dig
2001 Life On Mars Single
Pop Shop How To Tango
Anne-Lie Rydé En Riktig Man
Cross My Heart
2002 Jan Banan Swedish Comedy Master
Dom Lyckliga 22
Patrik Isaksson Hur Kan Du Lova Mig
4U 4U
Melody Club Electric
  1. 1 Swedish Charts
2003 Melody Club Music Machine
  1. 1 Swedish Charts & Gold
Wilmer X Lyckliga Hundar
Lucas DelCourt Le Chaos
Finally ESC Sweden
Fredrik Kempe With U All The Time
Love Turns Water Into Wine ESC Sweden
Anne-Lie Rydé Säg Att Du Har Ångrat Dig ESC Sweden
2004 Starkare Gold
Let Me Love You
Various Artists Fånga En Ängel
Vad Du Än Trodde Så Trodde Du Fel ESC Sweden
Invisible People ESC Sweden
The Wallstones Love Turns Water Into Wine ESC Sweden
2005 Då Rädslan Tar Farväl
2006 Playzone 2006 Illusion
Go On Gold
2007 "Miss America" Gold
Skor Gold
Nanne G Hornen I Pannan
Nanne G Kom Hit
Svante Thuresson/Anne-Lie Rydé Den Första Gången ESC Sweden
Rainbow Star ESC Sweden
2008 Måns Zelmerlöw Impossible
Måns Zelmerlöw A Stranger Saved My Life
Gregorian Chants EP
Black & Blue
Charlotte Perrelli Mountain
Charlotte Perrelli Holy Man
Out of Reach Gold
Måns Zelmerlöw Ms America Remake
2009 Annamaria Espinosa Innan Alla Ljusen Brunnit Ut ESC Sweden
Black Jack Summertime Blues
Säg Att Det Är Regn
Molly Sandén Stanna Kvar
Molly Sandén Kärlek
2010 Black Jack Festival
Anne-Lie Rydé En Dans På Rosor
Facing a Miracle
This is my Life
  1. 1 Swedish Charts, Gold & ESC FINAL
Anna Bergendahl Yours Sincerely
  1. 1 Swedish Charts & Gold
My Heart is Yours
  1. 1 Norwegian Charts, Gold & ESC FINAL
Kites
2011 I Det Fria
King of Man
King of Man
2012 I Love Musicals
Bed On Fire
  1. 6 ESC Sweden Final
BlackJack Casino
2013 För Varje Andetag Stockhouse/Jordansson
Bröder
  1. 3 ESC Sweden Final
2014 Pappa
Various Artists Livet Är En Schlager
Linus Svenning Utan Dig Stockhouse/Jordansson
Vita Bandet Josefin
Christmas Dream EP PLATINUM

Over 9 million on Spotify, no commercials

Firefly Entertainment AB
2015 to 2017 Dan Sundquist Score music to Biopic "Whitney"Showed on Lifetime in the USRed One/ Larry Sanitsky Company LLC
Dan SundquistScore music to documentary "My Stolen Revolution"Real Reel ABReal Reel AB
Date With Santa Follow-up single to Christmas Dream EPFirefly Entertainment AB
Peter JöbackPhantom of The Opera SvenskaSwedish version of the 1986 ClassicSony Entertainment Sweden AB
The StrandelsChance of RainDebut single for TEN act Strandels, same team as behind Zara LarssonTEN
Andreas WeiseBefore Christmas EPGOLDOver 3 million on Spotify, no campaignsFirefly Entertainment AB
SteffoHatten AvHi Profile News Anchor Debut SingleNyhetsbolaget AB
IbrahimSprid Ditt Ljus AlbumWinner of Talang 2017Christmas Songs in SwedishSony Entertainment Sweden AB
Niklas StrömstedtEtt Ljus I MörkretA Christmas single and a campaign song for the 2017 Christmas Show at Grand Hotel, StockholmWarner Music Sweden AB
Niklas StrömstedtEn Gubbe TillWarner Music Sweden AB
BrolleI'm Coming Home For ChristmasDebut Christmas song for velvet-voiced Oldies-Goldies singer BrollePJP AB/Darkest Before Dawn AB
Jonas GardellDet Finns En VägSweden's biggest comedian takes to the mike inEurovision 2018 Warner Music Sweden AB

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reeperbahn släpper låt till Olle Ljungström . 7 August 2021 .
  2. Web site: Pop Facts.
  3. Web site: 2022-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110517215722/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/100428-lc-vinnare-genom-%C3%A5ren.pdf . 17 May 2011 . dead.
  4. Web site: Wilmer X – Mambo Feber (1991, CD). Discogs.
  5. Whitney Houston Lifetime Biopic Marks RedOne's Film-Scoring Debut. Billboard. 7 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Peter Jöback - Official site - Discography - English . 2015-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150621215246/http://www.peterjoback.com/diskografi_english.php?release_id=1088 . 2015-06-21 . dead .
  7. Web site: Dan Sundquist .
  8. Web site: Nominerade Amason, Smith & Thell och Benjamin Ingrosso gör exklusiva liveframträdanden på Grammis. 23 January 2020.
  9. http://swedishcharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Dan+Sundquist&order=year Swedish Charts
  10. Web site: Reeperbahn- Förnedringen 1981 Youtube. YouTube.
  11. Web site: 45cat - Track Producer - Dan Sundquist.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dan Sundquist".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.