Gustav Efraimsson
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Gustav Efraimsson, born 1980, is a Swedish songwriter
and music producer.
. He later moved to Stockholm
, the capital of Sweden
and a major source of world wide hits from songwriters like Max Martin
, Andreas Carlsson
, RedOne
and Anders Bagge
. After working on a freelance basis, he eventually signed a management deal with well known music entrepreneur Hayden Bell
(The Veronicas
, Savage Garden
), and an exclusive publishing deal with The Kennel Publishing (Universal Music Publishing) in 2010.
(New Kids On The Block & Backstreet Boys), September, Marta Sánchez
, Jennifer Rush
, Sweetbox
, Edurne
, Eric Saade
, as well as many others.
Some of his works include:
He has produced and/or mixed songs for many well known European and Asian artists, including September, Marta Sánchez
, Edurne
, Yamashita Tomohisa and more.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and music producer.
Early life
Efraimsson grew up on the Swedish west coast, in a town called GothenburgGothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. He later moved to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, the capital of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and a major source of world wide hits from songwriters like Max Martin
Max Martin
Martin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
, Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
, RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
and Anders Bagge
Anders Bagge
Sven Anders Bagge is a Swedish composer, lyricist, musician and record producer and partner with Peer Åström. The two songwriters / producers are known as Bagge & Peer...
. After working on a freelance basis, he eventually signed a management deal with well known music entrepreneur Hayden Bell
Hayden Bell
Hayden Bell is a music executive and entrepreneur. Based in Queensland, Australia, he is Creative Director of the Bell Hughes Music Group that he established with his co-partner Dr Charles Margerison....
(The Veronicas
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
, Savage Garden
Savage Garden
Savage Garden were an Australian pop rock performance and songwriting duo. Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones formed the group in Brisbane, Queensland in 1994...
), and an exclusive publishing deal with The Kennel Publishing (Universal Music Publishing) in 2010.
Musical career
He has written songs for major recording artists like NKOTBSBNKOTBSB
-Chart positions:...
(New Kids On The Block & Backstreet Boys), September, Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :...
, Jennifer Rush
Jennifer Rush
Jennifer Rush is an American/German-based pop/rock singer, best known for the million-selling single "The Power of Love", which she co-wrote and which went on to be covered by Laura Branigan and Celine Dion.-Career:...
, Sweetbox
Sweetbox
Sweetbox is a Los Angeles based pop music project formed in 1995 by executive producer Heiko Schmidt and music producer Roberto "Geo" Rosan.Throughout the years Sweetbox has had several leading women including Kimberly Kearney, Dacia Bridges, Tina Harris, Jade Villalon and most recently and...
, Edurne
Edurne
Edurne García Almagro better known as Edurne is a Spanish pop singer. She came sixth in the fourth edition of the Spanish television series Operación Triunfo in 2005.She is the girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.-Discography:...
, Eric Saade
Eric Saade
Eric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...
, as well as many others.
Some of his works include:
- NKOTBSB - "All In My Head" (2011) - #7 USA Billboard 200
- Marta Sánchez - "Get Together (feat. D-MOL)" (2011) - Official Bacardi Campaign Song
- Yamashita Tomohisa - "Blood Diamond" (2011) - #1 Japan Album Chart
- Jennifer Rush - "Head Above Water" (2010)
- Eric Saade - "Say It" (2010) - #2 Sweden Album Chart
- September - "Sin Of My Own" (2009)
- Sweetbox - "Magic" (2009)
- Alisa - "Rock Ur Body" (2009)
- Edurne - "DespiertaDespierta"Despierta" was the first single from Edurne's debut album, Edurne.Gustav Efraimsson, a Swedish songwriter/producer, co-wrote the song. The original title is "Erase delete be gone now"...
" (2006) - #3 Spain album chart, #5 Spain singles chart
He has produced and/or mixed songs for many well known European and Asian artists, including September, Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :...
, Edurne
Edurne
Edurne García Almagro better known as Edurne is a Spanish pop singer. She came sixth in the fourth edition of the Spanish television series Operación Triunfo in 2005.She is the girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.-Discography:...
, Yamashita Tomohisa and more.