Sportsman (artist) explained
| Sportsman |
| Birth Name: | Per Magnusson |
| Origin: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genre: | Pop, R&B |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Label: | Best Fit Recordings |
| Associated Acts: | HNNY, 1987 |
Sportsman, real name Per Magnusson, is an artist, songwriter and previous singer in the Swedish band The Sonnets.[1] He has released one single and one EP on the British record label Best Fit Recordings. On 2 June 2017 Sportsman released his debut album Neverland, produced by the Swedish producer Johan Cederberg (HNNY). Sportsman's musical style is often described as R&B-pop.
Biography
In January 2013 Sportsman released his debut single Rally,[2] a duet with Linnea Jönsson, formerly the singer in Those Dancing Days. In November 2013 Sportsman released the EP Usher,[3] produced by Johan Cederberg (HNNY) and Victor Holmberg (1987). It was followed by Begin Again,[4] a cover of the Taylor Swift song with the same name. In March 2017 Sportsman announced his debut album Neverland[5] with the single Running On A Beach.[6]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|
| 2013 | Rally | Best Fit Recordings[9] |
| 2013 | Usher | Best Fit Recordings[10] |
| 2017 | Running On A Beach | Best Fit Recordings[11] | |
References
- http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/7467/1/the-sonnets-stockholm-sweden "The Sonnets – Synth pop from a gang of self assured Swedes who play music and...tennis"
- https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/jan/17/sportsman-linnea-jonsson-rally "New music: Sportsman featuring Linnea Jönsson – Rally"
- https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/sportsman-announces-usher-ep-streams-trailer-video-141237 "Sportsman announces Usher EP, streams trailer video"
- https://www.popjustice.com/briefing/sportsman-has-done-a-pensive-cover-of-a-taylor-swift-song/ "Sportsman has done a pensive cover of a Taylor Swift song"
- https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2017/03/24/premiere-sportsman-running-beach/ "Premiere: Sportsman – Running On A Beach"
- https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/sportsman-reveals-visuals-for-running-on-a-beach-premiere-neverland-debut-album-tour-dates-a7690741.html "Sportsman reveals visuals for 'Running On A Beach' – his first single from debut album Neverland."
- https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/sportsman-running-on-a-beach "Sportsman announces debut album Neverland with the nostalgic, ‘80s-referencing “Running On A Beach”.
- http://www.spin.com/2013/11/sportsman-champagne-stream-usher-ep/ "Hear Sportsman’s R&B-Soaked ‘Champagne’"
- http://www.clashmusic.com/videos/sportsman-rally-ft-linnea-j%C3%B6nsson "Sportsman - Rally (ft. Linnea Jönsson)"
- http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_sportsman_usher_mp3_stream/ "Premiere: Sportsman – “Usher”."
- https://bon.se/blogs/annahbjork/intervju-video-sportsman-running-on-a-beach/ "Intervju + video: Sportsman ”Running On A Beach”."
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