Joacim Persson Explained

Joacim Persson
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Joacim Bo Persson
Birth Date:17 April 1971
Birth Place:Örebro, Sweden
Associated Acts:Decco, Alex Clare, Max Martin, Björn Ulvaes, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Tokio Hotel, Ryan Tedder, David Foster, Ash Pournouri
Occupation:Songwriter, Producer, Remixer, Entrepreneur. Founder of Auddly (non executive)
Years Active:1995–present

Joacim Bo Persson (born April 17, 1971) is a Swedish songwriter, producer, music publisher, entrepreneur and one of the founders of Auddly, a venture between Niclas Molinder, Max Martin and Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA). With Molinder, he is also part of the writing-producing team Twin. Joacim Persson has been writing and producing songs for platinum-selling artists such as Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Jonas Brothers, Tokio Hotel, Mary J. Blige, Willow Smith, Iyaz, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Armin van Buuren, Charice, Ashley Tisdale, Robyn and Jamiroquai.

Persson had been working with Sebastian Arman since 2017. Their collaboration, called Decco, has produced such songs as Sun Comes Out (with Leo Stannard) and Crazy to Love You (with Alex Clare).

Career

Persson was born and raised in Örebro, Sweden. He started out as a guitarist in a local rock band called Fallen Angel. The band signed a deal to German record label Massacre records when Persson was 18, releasing their first album titled Faith Fails. At age twenty-two, Persson formed his second band, Waving Corn, the band signed to Roadrunner Records in Holland. After the release of their album Tearsurf the band decided to split up after three years of intense touring over Europe. During the recording of Tearsurf, Persson met engineer Niclas Molinder at the studio Eagle One, and together they formed a new production team called Twin.

Twin

In the beginning Persson and Molinder focused on club remixes and quickly scored a No. 1 dance hit with "La Fiesta" in The Netherlands. The duo then kept delivering remixes for artists such as Jamiroquai, Jennifer Brown, Robyn, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kylie Minogue. TWIN later signed a deal with Zomba Jive as a DJ/producer. As part of this agreement, they released the successful singles "A New Day" and "Electrified Love".

"Twin" production and writing credits Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Jonas Brothers, Jamiroquai, Iyaz, Zendaya, Robyn, Armin van Buuren, Tokio Hotel, Selena Gomez, Willow Smith, Bridgit Mendler, Ashley Tisdale, Marlon Roudette, S Club 7, The Cheetah Girls, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Aura Dione, Adel Tawil, 2raumwohnung, Holly Valance, Gloria Gaynor, Snap!, Tynisha Keli, Charice, Marlon Roudette, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Amber, China Anne McClain, Girlicious, Starstruck, Belinda, V Factory, No Angels, Samantha Mumba, Heidi Montag, Agnes. Darin, Mandy Capristo, Play, Austin & Ally, Lemonade Mouth, Javine, Bratz, Paulina Rubio, and Preluders among many others.

Songwriting

Perssons songwriting collaborations include names such as David Foster, Ryan Tedder, Kara DioGuardi, etc.Persson has been rewarded with more than 40 Gold and Platinum records

Entrepreneur

In 2012 Persson founded Auddly, a company founded and co-owned by Joacim Persson, Niclas Molinder, Max Martin, Ash Pournouri and Björn Ulvaeus from Abba. Auddly is a web-based music service set to be launched in 2015.

Discography

Production and remix credits

With Waving Corn

With Fallen Angel

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steffen Hung . Joacim Persson . Hitparade.ch . 2015-03-29.
  2. Web site: Joacim Persson ••• Top Songs as Writer ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts . Musicvf.com . 2015-03-29.
  3. Web site: Bridgit Mendler - Artists - American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest . At40.com . 2015-03-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209044503/http://www.at40.com/artist/bridgit-mendler/23688 . 2014-12-09 .
  4. Web site: Joacim Persson Credits - ARTISTdirect Music . Artistdirect.com . 2015-03-29.
  5. Web site: Steffen Hung . Joacim Persson . Swedishcharts.com . 2015-03-29.
  6. Web site: Articles - Myx | Your Choice. Your Music . Myxph.com . 2015-03-25 . 2015-03-29.
  7. Web site: Soundtrack to Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls One World Set for Release... . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129112659/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/08/06/idUS100841+06-Aug-2008+BW20080806 . dead . 2014-11-29 . Reuters.com . 2008-08-06 . 2015-03-29.
  8. Web site: Fallen Angel (Swe) • Swedish Hard and Heavy Encyclopedia . Fwoshm.com . 2013-10-06 . 2015-03-29.
  9. Web site: Kelly Clarkson and John Legend made a cover of "Run, Run, Run" by Tokio Hotel! . Tokiohotelcanada.com . 2015-03-29.