| Stephen Simmonds | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Birth Name: | Stephen Guy Simmonds |
| Birth Date: | 1975 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Täby, Sweden |
| Origin: |  Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation: | singer, songwriter |
| Genre: | Soul, alternative rock, R&B, pop |
| Years Active: | 1995-present |
| Label: | Parlophone/EMI Music, Priority Records, Diesel Music/Sony, SuperStudio |
Stephen Guy Simmonds is a Swedish recording artist born in Täby, Sweden, 26 June 1975. Born to a Jamaican father, a musician by profession, and a Swedish mother, he was raised in Sweden, the United States, and Israel.
He studied at Adolf Fredrik's Music School and Södra Latin Music School, both in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] After recording a demo with Swedish producer Peter Cartriers, Simmonds signed record deals with Parlophone/EMI in the UK and Priority Records in the United States. His first album, Alone, was released later that year, and was nominated for five Grammys. Alone was re-mixed and renamed Spirit Tales for his UK and US release. In 1997, Simmonds had his breakthrough with the hit "Tears Never Dry" a duet with Lisa Nilsson that proved his biggest single hit.
Since Alone/Spirit Tales, he has released three more albums: For Father in 2002, This Must Be Ground in 2004 and, after a long hiatus, Anomie in 2010.
| Date of Release | Title | Peak position SWE [2] | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Alone (title as released in Sweden and Japan) | Superstudio/Diesel Music | ||
| 1998 / 2000 | Spirit Tales (alternative release title for Alone in UK and USA) | Parlophone/EMI | ||
| 2002 | For Father | Diesel Music/Sony | ||
| 2004 - 2005 | This Must Be Ground | For Father Recordings | ||
| 2010 | Anomie | For Father Recordings |
| Year | Single | Chart peak (SWE) | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Tears Never Dry" (with Lisa Nilsson) | 9 | Alone | |
| 2004 | "Where's My Love" | 18 | This Must Be Ground | |