Dan Sundquist

Dan Sundquist

Big Shadow Studio
Background information
Birth name Thord Dan Rickard Sundquist
Born (1958-09-10) September 10, 1958
Stockholm, Sweden, June 2015
Genres Pop, dance, rock, film score
Occupation(s)
  • producer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Years active 1979–present
Labels
Website www.dansundquist.se

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

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. He has so far had 15 #1 hits in Sweden and countless Top 10's, 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 exclusive ...och stora havet 1989, Wilmer X's #1 smash "Vem får nu se alla tårar"[3] 1991, Anne-Lie Rydé's Stulna Kyssar 1992, Uno Svenningsson's "Under ytan", a supersmash of 1994, Melody Club's debut and #1 hit "Electric" 2003.

Some of his latest works include the film score for the American film Whitney[4] - 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.[5] Composed a 31-minute running track, "The Chase", on Spotify's smartphone pioneer Running application, alongside celeb DJ Tiësto. He’s also produced and written 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 many 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.

Was hired staff writer and producer of RedOne Productions/2101 Songs in Hollywood, CA between July 2014 and July 2015. Runs his own business Big Shadow Music Production Company and Publishing.

Background

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

Swedish Grammy Awards

Sundquist has had several Swedish Grammis nominations and has won seven to date.[6]

Year Category Artist/Album Result
1988 Christian Music Laila Dahl - Efter regn Won
1989 Producer of the Year Dan Sundquist Won
1989 Christian Music Freda' - Tusen eldar Won
1989 Newcomer Of The Year Jakob Hellman Won
1989 Rock Group of the Year Wilmer X - Teknikens under Won
1990 Rock Artist (Male) Jakob Hellman ...och stora havet Won
1992 Rock Group of the Year Wilmer X - Mambo Feber Won
1994 Producer of the Year Dan Sundquist Nominated
1996 Producer of the Year Dan Sundquist Nominated

#1 Hits & Classics

This is a list of Sundquist's songs that have topped the Swedish Charts,[7] and classics that have influenced the 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.[9]

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

References

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