Famous Swedish Record Producers

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Max Martin
(Music Producer and Songwriter Known for His Hit Singles ‘As Long as You Love Me,’ ‘Baby One More Time’)
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Birthdate: February 26, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Record producer and songwriter Karl Martin Sandberg, better known as Max Martin, has created many 90s’ masterpieces such as Baby One More Time by Britney Spears and I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys. He is also an 11-time winner of the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award.

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Avicii
(Swedish DJ & Remixer Known for His Single 'Levels')
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Birthdate: September 8, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: April 20, 2018

Avicii was a Swedish international DJ, remixer, musician and songwriter. He attained fame with his single, Levels, in 2011. His debut studio album, True, released in 2013 received positive reviews. His second studio album, Stories, was released in 2015. He suffered from mental health issues and died by suicide at age 28. His third album, Tim, was released posthumously in 2019.

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Yung Lean
(Rapper, Songwriter, Fashion designer, Record Producer)
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Birthdate: July 18, 1996
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stockholm
Swedish rapper Yung Lean is best known for his track Ginseng Strip 2002 and for albums such as Unknown Memory. His music is known as sad rap, emo rap, and soundcloud rap, and he also performs with the band Död Mark. He has struggled with bipolar disorder and drug issues.
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Robyn
(Swedish Singer-songwriter Known for Her Album 'Robyn' and Single 'With Every Heartbeat')
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Birthdate: June 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Robyn is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter, and DJ. Her debut album Robyn Is Here helped launch Karl Martin Sandberg's career in pop music. She has also been recognized as an influence by artistes like Taylor Swift, Lorde, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Christine and the Queens. Robyn has won many awards like AMFT Awards, GAFFA Awards, and Grammis Awards.

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Yngwie Malmsteen
(World-Renowned Guitarist from Stockholm, Known for His Neoclassical Playing Style in Heavy Metal in the 1980s)
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Birthdate: June 30, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

A Swedish electric guitarist/ neo-classical metal artist, Yngwie Johann Malmsteen rose to popularity in the 1980s and has, since then, released over 22 studio albums in his four decades of career till now. His solo debut album Rising Force, which won a nomination at the 1986 Grammy Awards, is regarded a significant release in the shred and neoclassical metal genres.

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Ludwig Göransson
(Swedish Grammy Award Winning Composer, Conductor and Record Producer)
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Birthdate: September 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Linköping, Sweden
Popular for his orchestral background music for film and TV series such as Community, 3-time Grammy-winning artist Ludwig Göransson soared to fame with his Academy- and Grammy-winning score of Black Panther. He is also known for producing the Billboard-topping track This Is America and for creating his Emmy-winning score of The Mandalorian.
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Loreen
(Singer)
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Birthdate: October 16, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Swedish singer, songwriter, and record producer Loreen soared to fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Born Lorine Zeineb Nora Talhaoui, the Moroccan-origin singer created chartbusting tracks such as Crying Out Your Name and My Heart Is Refusing Me. Politically and socially conscious, she was also a Swedish Committee for Afghanistan ambassador.

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Quincy Jones III
(Music producer)
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Birthdate: December 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wimbledon, London, England
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Basshunter
(Singer Known for His Number One Hits ‘Boten Anna’, ‘Vi Sitter I Ventrilo Och Spelar Dota’)
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Birthdate: December 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Halmstad, Sweden

Basshunter is a Swedish singer, DJ, and record producer. He is quite popular in Sweden, having sold over eight million records so far. He has also won many prestigious awards like World Music Award and Scandipop Award. Apart from creating music, Basshunter has also appeared on popular TV shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and The Weakest Link.

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Eric Prydz
(DJ)
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Birthdate: July 19, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Täby, Sweden
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RedOne
(Number One Producer on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009 and Songwriter)
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Birthdate: April 9, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tetouan, Morocco

RedOne is a Moroccan-Swedish record producer, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is credited with founding his own record label, RedOne Records. Over the years, he has collaborated with popular personalities like Lady Gaga, Akon, Nicki Minaj, Michael Jackson, and Jennifer Lopez among many other high-profile artists. He has several prestigious awards under his belt, including three Grammy Awards.

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Ecco2K
(Singer)
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Birthdate: October 23, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England

Ecco2K is a British-Swedish model, singer, designer, and director. He is best known for his innovative and experimental songwriting. Ecco2K is also a successful entrepreneur, having launched his own product line called g'LOSS.

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Alesso
(Disc jockey, Record producer)
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Birthdate: July 7, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Steve Angello
(DJ and record label owner who was also a member of Swedish House Mafia)
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Birthdate: November 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Dr. Alban
(Recording artist and producer with his own record label, Dr. Records)
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Birthdate: August 26, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Oguta, Nigeria
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AronChupa
(Musician Known for His 2014 Single ‘I’m an Albatroz')
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Birthdate: March 30, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Borås, Sweden

Born in Sweden, educated in USA, AronChupa is one of Sweden’s top singer, songwriter and DJ. One of the founding members of electro house-hip hop musical group Albatraoz, he became internationally known with his debut single, IM AN̓ ALBATRÁOZ, a song sung, co-written and produced by him. 

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Sebastian Ingrosso
(Swedish House Mafia DJ who produced several internationally popular club singles)
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Birthdate: April 20, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Peter Tägtgren
(Musician)
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Birthdate: June 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Grangärde, Sweden
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Benjamin Ingrosso
(Singer, Songwriter)
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Birthdate: September 14, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden

Swedish singer-songwriter Benjamin Ingrosso released his first single at age 9. Known for mingling dance and soul with his pop tracks, he has hits such as I Wouldn’t Know and Tror Du Att Han Bryr Sig in his kitty.  He is also known for his performances on shows such as Melodifestivalen.

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Salvatore Ganacci
(Record producer, Disc jockey known for his controversial performances at Tomorrowland Festival in 2018 and 2019 became internet sensations, as did the video for his song)
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Birthdate: July 29, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Denniz Pop
(He co-founded the recording studio Cheiron Studios in Stockholm in 1992)
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Birthdate: April 26, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tullinge, Sweden
Died: August 30, 1998
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E-Type
(Musician)
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Birthdate: August 27, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Uppsala
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Rami Yacoub
(Record producer, Songwriter)
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Birthdate: January 17, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sweden
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Laleh
(Singer)
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Birthdate: June 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bandar-e Anzali, Gilan, Iran

Laleh is an Iranian-Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, record company manager, and actress. She achieved popularity in 2005 when she released her eponymous debut album which became the highest selling album in Sweden in 2005. This multi-talented artiste has also won a number of awards including Grammis Awards and P3 Guld Awards.

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Mikael Stanne
(Vocalist)
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Birthdate: May 20, 1974
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Ali Payami
(Record producer)
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Birthdate: August 30, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
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Arash Pournouri
(Songwriter, Record producer, most known as the former manager for Avicii)
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Birthdate: August 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Iran
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Gud
(DJ, Producer)
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Birthdate: August 29, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Vincent Pontare
(Singer-songwriters, Producer)
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Birthdate: May 13, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden

Vincent Pontare is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as one half of the popular songwriting and production duo Vargas & Lagola. Vincent and Salem Al Fakir, the other half of the duo, have worked with many popular artistes like Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Seinabo Sey. The duo has received several awards including Swedish Grammy Awards.         

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Magnus Karlsson
(Musician)
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Birthdate: November 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sweden
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Rutger Gunnarsson
(Musician, Record producer)
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Birthdate: February 12, 1946
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Linköping, Sweden
Died: April 30, 2015
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A7S
(Producer, Songwriter)
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Birthdate: May 3, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sweden
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Oliver Ingrosso
(DJ, Actor)
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Birthdate: December 30, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Martin Molin
(Composer, Producer)
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Birthdate: January 24, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Karlstad, Sweden
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Tomas Ledin
(Singer, Songwriter)
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Birthdate: February 25, 1952
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rätan, Östersund, Sweden

Tomas Ledin is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for competing at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 where he represented Sweden with the song Just nu! In 2019, Edward af Sillén directed a jukebox musical film titled A Piece of My Heart which housed Tomas Ledin's songs. 

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Bilal Hajji
(Swedish Songwriter and Record Producer)
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Birthplace: Sweden
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Patrik Jean
(Singer)
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Birthdate: May 3, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Patrik Jean is a Swedish singer, record producer, and songwriter. Apart from writing his own songs, Jean also contributes as a songwriter for songs recorded by other popular artistes like Felix Jaehn and Marcus & Martinus. In 2021, Patrik Jean competed in Melodifestivalen where he failed to qualify for the finals.

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David Jassy
(Singer, Songwriter, Record producer)
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Birthdate: April 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Solna Municipality, Sweden