Dan Sundquist
# Dan Sundquist

Thord Dan Rickard Sundqvist (born September 10, 1958) is a Swedish music producer, songwriter and composer.

He has produced over 70 albums, 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 15 #1 hits in Sweden and countless Top 10s, 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 ...och stora havet (1989), Wilmer X's #1 smash "Vem får nu se alla tårar" (1991), Anne-Lie Rydé's Stulna Kyssar (1992), Uno Svenningsson's "Under ytan", a super smash of (1994), Melody Club's debut and #1 hit "Electric" (2003).

Some of his latest work includes the film score for the American film Whitney - 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. Composed a 31-minute running track, "The Chase", on Spotify's smartphone pioneer Running application, alongside celeb DJ Tiësto. He 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 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).

He runs his own business called Big Shadow Music Production Company.

## Background

Dan Sundquist was born to Swedish parents in Stockholm, Sweden 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 received several Swedish Grammy nominations and has won seven to date.

| Year | Category | Artist/Album | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Producer of the Year | Dan Sundquist | Nominated |
| 1994 | Producer of the Year | Dan Sundquist | Nominated |
| 1992 | Rock Group of the Year | Wilmer X - Mambo Feber | Won |
| 1990 | Rock Artist (Male) | Jakob Hellman ...och stora havet | 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 |
| 1988 | Christian Music | Laila Dahl - Efter regn | Won |

## #1 Hits & Classics

This is a list of Sundquist's songs that have topped the Swedish Charts, and songs that have influenced Swedish pop culture.

* 2010 Didrik Solli-Tangen - "My Heart Is Yours". #1 ESC Norway. Gold sales.
* 2010 Anna Bergendahl - "This Is My Life". (Lionheart) #1 ESC Sweden, Gold sales.
* 2002 Melody Club - "Electric” (Virgin/EMI) #1 Hit Tracks & Gold sales.
* 1996 Jumper - När hela världen står utanför (Warner) #1 Hit Tracks & Platinum sales.
* 1996 Jumper - Tapetklister (Warner) #1 Hit Tracks & Platinum sales.
* 1995 Uno Svenningsson - ”Under ytan” (Record Station/BMG).
* 1994 Orup - "”Vid min faders grav”" (Warner) #1 HIT Gold sales and voter’s choice on Tracks radio show.
* 1994 Orup - "”Som Isarna När Det Blir Vår”" (Warner) #1 HIT Gold sales and voter’s choice on Tracks radio show.
* 1991 Wilmer X - "Vem Får Nu Se Alla Tårar" (EMI) #1 Hit, Gold Sales, 10 consecutive weeks on Svensktoppen.
* 1991 Anne-Lie Rydé - En sån karl (EMI) #1 Hit on Svensktoppen.
* 1989 Jakob Hellman - "Vara Vänner" (EMI) #1 Hit on Tracks, Gold sales, 2-time Grammy awards.
* 1989 Desperados - "Louise" (EMI) #1 Hit on Tracks & Sommartoppen radio shows.
* 1988 Fredá - "I en annan del av världen” (Record Station/Cantio) #1 Hit on Tracks, Platinum sales, Grammy Award.
* 1988 Wilmer X - "Teknikens Under" (EMI) #1 on Tracks, Grammy #1 Hit on Tracks, Gold sales, Grammy Award.
* 1986 Fredá - "Vindarna" (Cantio) #1 on Sommartoppen Radio Show - voter's choice.
* 1983 Anne-Lie Rydé - "Segla PÅ Ett Moln" (EMI) #1 Hit on Tracks Radio Show - voter's choice.
* 1981 Reeperbahn - Venuspassagen (Mercury) Cult Status/ Massive great reviews/Over 25.000 sold.

## Film scores

This is a list of Sundquist's credits as a composer:

* 2014- Whitney - (RedOne Productions/LifeTime) Directed by Angela Bassett
* 2014- Att Skära Mig Fri (SVT) Directed by Setareh Persson
* 2013- My Stolen Revolution (Min Stulna Revolution) Directed by Nahid Persson-Sarvestani
* 2009- En Film Om Olle Ljungström (SVT Documentary) Directed by Jacob Frössén
* 2000- Den Bästa Sommaren (Memfis/Sonet) Directed by Ulf Malmros
* 1997- Adam & Eva (SF) Directed by Hannes Holm & Måns Herngren
* 1996- Vinterviken (Filmlance/Sonet) Directed by Harald Hamrell
* 1995- En På Miljonen (SF) Directed by Hannes Holm & Måns Herngren
* 1992- Hassel- Botgörarna (SVT) Directed by Mikael Håfström
* 1992- Hassel- De Giriga (SVT) Directed by Mikael Håfström

## Discography

Albums, Singles, Tracks, TV & Film Scores

This is a list of Sundquist's credits as a producer, songwriter and mixing engineer.

| Year | Artist | Album | Single | Notes | Producer | Songwriter | Mixer | Company |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | Reeperbahn | Reeperbahn | Disco Made Me Crazy | Debut Album | Y | Y | | |
| 1980 | Bitch Boys | H:son Produktion | | Debut Production | Y | | | |
| 1980 | Reeperbahn | | Inget | | Y | Y | | |
| 1980 | Prince Valiant | | Sommerlath Blues/Stockholm Huzzle | Debut Solo Project | Y | Y | | |
| 1980 | Janne Anderson Pop | J A Pop | | | Y | | | |
| 1981 | Reeperbahn | Venuspassagen | | | Y | Y | | |
| 1981 | Date-X | Date-X | | | Y | | | |
| 1981 | Reeperbahn | | Till Mitt Liv | | Y | Y | | |
| 1981 | Ekovox | | Soldat Med Brutet Gevär | | Y | | | |
| 1981 | Reeperbahn | | Lycklig/Apparaten | | Y | Y | | |
| 1982 | Dan Sundquist | | Förlorad | | Y | | | |
| 1982 | Protectors | Teenerama Twist | | | | | Y | |
| 1982 | Japop | | Meningslöst Motstånd | 1st Production on a Major | Y | | | |
| 1982 | Japop | Rysk Pop | | | Y | | | |
| 1982 | Reeperbahn | | Dansar | | Y | Y | | |
| 1982 | Reeperbahn | Samlade Singlar | | | Y | Y | | |
| 1982 | Protectors | Come Back Baby | | | Y | | | |
| 1982 | Pinballs | | EP | | Y | | | |
| 1983 | Peter LeMarc | Cirkus | | | | | Y | |
| 1983 | Peter LeMarc | | Kom Klappa Min Kanin | | Y | | | |
| 1983 | Ekovox | | Festival | | Y | | | |
| 1983 | Heinz & Young | Buzz Buzz Boys | | | | | Y | |
| 1983 | Prins Valiant | Vaddå Jag Dyster? | | 1st Solo Album | Y | Y | | |
| 1983 | Ubangi | | Messin' With My Guy | | Y | | | |
| 1983 | Maria Wickman | Ok, Jag Ger Mig | | ESC Sweden | Y | | | |
| 1983 | Anne-Lie Rydé | Anne-Lie Rydé | | | Y | | | |
| 1984 | Fredá | En Människa | | | Y | | | |
| 1984 | Anne-Lie Rydé | I Mina Rum | | | Y | | | |
| 1984 | Prins Valiant | Mucho Macho | | 2nd Solo Album | Y | Y | | |
| 1984 | Ubangi | | The Little Cat & The Dirty Dog | | Y | | | |
| 1984 | Tove Naess | Isn't It Crazy | | | Y | | | |
| 1985 | Bel Air | | På Äventyr | | | Y | | |
| 1986 | Fredá | Välkommen Hero | | | Y | | | |
| 1986 | Fredá | | Vindarna | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1986 | Stan The Man | | Night's The Night | | Y | | | |
| 1986 | Pugh Rogefeldt | | Kommer Det En Vind | | | | Y | |
| 1986 | Gemini | | Wild About That Girl | Co-write with Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) | | Y | | |
| 1987 | Laila Dahl | Efter Regn | | Swedish Grammy | Y | | | |
| 1987 | Great Guns | Walk me through the storm | Single | | Y | | | |
| 1987 | Wild Force | Wild Force | | | Y | | | |
| 1987 | Bai Bang | Bai Bang | | | Y | | | |
| Fredá | | Glädjetåg | Christmas Album Tip Tap | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Fredá | Tusen Eldar | | Swedish Grammy & Platinum Album | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Wilmer X | | Polaren Pär | Compilation "Den flygande holländaren" | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Martin Rössel | | Jag Tror På Dig | | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Anna Book | | Namn & Nummer | | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Anna Book | | Det Finns Mycket Som Man Inte Känner Till | | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Fredá | | I En Annan Del Av Världen | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Wilmer X | Teknikens Under | | Swedish Grammy | Y | | | |
| 1988 | Fingerprints | | Mitt Ibland Änglar | #3 ESC Sweden Final | Y | | | |
| 1989 | Desperados | Desperados | | | Y | | | |
| 1989 | Desperados | | Louise | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1989 | Tapirerna | Trick & Tro | | | Y | | | |
| 1989 | Jakob Hellman | ...Och Stora Havet | | Swedish Grammy & Gold Album | Y | | | |
| 1989 | Jakob Hellman | | Bara Vara Vänner | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1990 | Suzzies Orkester | No 6 | | | Y | | | |
| 1990 | Bebop | Kärleken Tur & Retur | | | Y | | | |
| 1990 | Adolphson & Falk | Indigo | | | Y | | | |
| 1991 | Wilmer X | | Vem Får Nu Se Alla Tårar | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1991 | Wilmer X | Mambo Feber | | Swedish Grammy & Gold | Y | | | |
| 1991 | Laila Dahl | | Annie | #4 ESC Sweden Final | Y | | | |
| 1992 | Anne-Lie Rydé | | En Sån Karl | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1992 | Anne-Lie Rydé | Stulna Kyssar | | #1 Swedish Charts & Platinum | Y | | | |
| 1993 | Wilmer X | Snakeshow | | English Album | Y | | | |
| 1993 | Kayo | | Om Natten | Massive Airplay | Y | | | |
| 1993 | Kayo | Kärleksland | | | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Orup | No 5 | | Gold | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Orup | | Vid Min Faders Grav | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Orup | | Som Isarna När Det Blir Vår | Massive Airplay | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Svante Thuresson | En Salig Man | | | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Uno Svenningsson | | Under Ytan | Swedish Classic & Sync Track | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Uno Svenningsson | Uno | | Platinum | Y | | | |
| 1994 | Keith Collin | The Future Has Begun | | | Y | | | |
| 1995 | Anne-Lie Rydé | Vilda Fåglar”/UNICEF | Till Dig | | Y | | | |
| 1995 | Olle Ljungström & Titiyo | Vilda Fåglar”/UNICEF | Det Gåtfulla Folket | | Y | | | |
| 1995 | Joey Tempest | A Place To Call Home | | Gold | Y | | | |
| 1995 | Olle Ljungström | Tack | | Gold | Y | | | |
| 1995 | Anne-Lie Rydé | Prima Donna | | | Y | | | |
| 1996 | Orup | Flickor Förr o Nu | | Gold | Y | | | |
| 1996 | Jumper | Jumper | | #1 Swedish Charts & Platinum | Y | | | |
| 1996 | Jumper | | Tapetklister | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1996 | Jumper | | När Hela Världen Står Utanför | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1997 | Jumper | | Hon Har Ett Sätt | #3 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 1997 | Yasmine | Yes | | Japan Release Only | Y | | | |
| 1998 | Jumper | Välkommen Hit | | Gold | Y | | | |
| 1999 | Monica Starck | In From The Cold | | Japan Release Only | Y | | | |
| 1999 | Martin Svensson | | Fiskar Som Viskar | | Y | | | |
| 2000 | Martin Svensson | Lyxproblem & Moderna Störningar | | | Y | Y | | |
| 2000 | Charlotte Nilsson | | Jag Vill Bara Älskas Av Dig | | Y | | | |
| 2001 | Pop Shop | | Life On Mars | Single | Y | | | |
| 2001 | Pop Shop | How To Tango | | | Y | | | |
| 2001 | Anne-Lie Rydé | | En Riktig Man | | Y | | | |
| 2001 | Jan Johansen | | Cross My Heart | | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2002 | Dan Bäckman/Felix Herngren | Jan Banan | | Swedish Comedy Master | Y | | Y | |
| 2002 | Patrik Isaksson | | Dom Lyckliga 22 | | Y | | | |
| 2002 | Patrik Isaksson | | Hur Kan Du Lova Mig | | Y | | | |
| 2002 | 4U | | 4U | | | Y | | |
| 2002 | Melody Club | | Electric | #1 Swedish Charts | Y | | | |
| 2003 | Melody Club | Music Machine | | #1 Swedish Charts & Gold | Y | | Y | |
| 2003 | Wilmer X | | Lyckliga Hundar | | Y | | | |
| 2003 | Lucas DelCourt | | Le Chaos | | Y | | | |
| 2003 | Fredrik Kempe | | Finally | ESC Sweden | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2003 | Fredrik Kempe | | With U All The Time | | Y | | Y | |
| 2003 | Karl Martindahl | | Love Turns Water Into Wine | ESC Sweden | Y | | Y | |
| 2003 | Anne-Lie Rydé | | Säg Att Du Har Ångrat Dig | ESC Sweden | Y | | Y | |
| 2004 | Sara Löfgren | Starkare | | Gold | Y | | Y | |
| 2004 | Johan Becker | | Let Me Love You | | Y | | Y | |
| 2004 | Various Artists | Fånga En Ängel | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2004 | Arja Saijonmaa | | Vad Du Än Trodde Så Trodde Du Fel | ESC Sweden | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2004 | The Wallstones | | Invisible People | ESC Sweden | Y | | Y | |
| 2004 | The Wallstones | | Love Turns Water Into Wine | ESC Sweden | | | Y | |
| 2005 | Åsa Jinder | Då Rädslan Tar Farväl | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2006 | Playzone 2006 | | Illusion | | | Y | | |
| 2006 | Tackey & Tsubasa | | Go On | Gold | | Y | | |
| 2007 | Måns Zelmerlöw | | "Miss America" | Gold | Y | | Y | |
| 2007 | Nanne G | | Skor | Gold | Y | | Y | |
| 2007 | Nanne G | | Hornen I Pannan | | Y | | Y | |
| 2007 | Nanne G | | Kom Hit | | Y | | Y | |
| 2007 | Svante Thuresson/Anne-Lie Rydé | | Den Första Gången | ESC Sweden | Y | | Y | |
| 2007 | Regina Lund | | Rainbow Star | ESC Sweden | Y | | Y | |
| 2008 | Måns Zelmerlöw | | Impossible | | Y | Y | | |
| 2008 | Måns Zelmerlöw | | A Stranger Saved My Life | | Y | | Y | |
| 2008 | Vox Archangeli | Gregorian Chants EP | | | Y | | | |
| 2008 | Charlotte Perrelli | | Black & Blue | | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2008 | Charlotte Perrelli | | Mountain | | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2008 | Charlotte Perrelli | | Holy Man | | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2008 | Sanna Nielsen | | Out of Reach | Gold | Y | | Y | |
| 2008 | Måns Zelmerlöw | | Ms America Remake | | Y | | Y | |
| 2009 | Annamaria Espinosa | | Innan Alla Ljusen Brunnit Ut | ESC Sweden | Y | | Y | |
| 2009 | Black Jack | Summertime Blues | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2009 | Molly Sandén | | Säg Att Det Är Regn | | Y | | Y | |
| 2009 | Molly Sandén | | Stanna Kvar | | Y | | Y | |
| 2009 | Molly Sandén | | Kärlek | | Y | | Y | |
| 2010 | Black Jack | Festival | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2010 | Anne-Lie Rydé | En Dans På Rosor | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2010 | Taylor Dayne | | Facing a Miracle | | | Y | | |
| 2010 | Anna Bergendahl | | This is my Life | #1 Swedish Charts, Gold & ESC FINAL | Y | | Y | |
| 2010 | Anna Bergendahl | Yours Sincerely | | #1 Swedish Charts & Gold | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2010 | Didrik Solli-Tangen | My Heart is Yours | | #1 Norwegian Charts, Gold & ESC FINAL | Y | | Y | |
| 2010 | Gravitonas | | Kites | | | | Y | |
| 2011 | Malena Ernman | | I Det Fria | | Y | | Y | |
| 2011 | Jay Smith | | King of Man | | Y | | Y | |
| 2011 | Jay Smith | King of Man | | | Y | Y | Y | |
| 2012 | Peter Jöback | I Love Musicals | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2012 | Ralf Gyllenhammar | | Bed On Fire | #6 ESC Sweden Final | Y | | Y | |
| 2012 | BlackJack | | Casino | | Y | | Y | |
| 2013 | Linus Svenning | | För Varje Andetag | | Y | | Y | Stockhouse /Jordansson |
| 2013 | Linus Svenning | | Bröder | #3 ESC Sweden Final | Y | | Y | Stockhouse /Jordansson |
| 2014 | Linus Svenning | | Pappa | | Y | Y | Y | Stockhouse /Jordansson |
| 2014 | Various Artists | Livet Är En Schlager | | | Y | | Y | |
| 2014 | Linus Svenning | | Utan Dig | | Y | Y | Y | Stockhouse /Jordansson |
| 2014 | Vita Bandet | | Josefin | | Y | | Y | Stockhouse /Jordansson |
| 2014 | Andreas Weise | Christmas Dream EP | | PLATINUM Over 9 million on Spotify, no commercials | Y | Y | | Firefly Entertainment AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Dan Sundquist | Score music to Biopic "Whitney" | | Showed on Lifetime in the US | Y | Y | | Red One/ Larry Sanitsky Company LLC |
| 2015 to 2017 | Dan Sundquist | Score music to documentary "My Stolen Revolution" | | Real Reel AB | Y | Y | Y | Real Reel AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Andreas Weise | | Date With Santa | Follow-up single to Christmas Dream EP | Y | Y | Y | Firefly Entertainment AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Peter Jöback | | Phantom of The Opera Svenska | Swedish version of the 1986 Classic | | Y | Y | Sony Entertainment Sweden AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | The Strandels | | Chance of Rain | Debut single for TEN act Strandels, same team as behind Zara Larsson | Y | Y | Y | TEN |
| 2015 to 2017 | Andreas Weise | Before Christmas EP | | GOLD Over 3 million on Spotify, no campaigns | Y | Y | Y | Firefly Entertainment AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Steffo | | Hatten Av | Hi Profile News Anchor Debut Single | | Y | Y | Nyhetsbolaget AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Ibrahim | Sprid Ditt Ljus Album | | Winner of Talang 2017 Christmas Songs in Swedish | | Y | Y | Sony Entertainment Sweden AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Niklas Strömstedt | | Ett Ljus I Mörkret | A Christmas single and a campaign song for 2017 Christmas Show at Grand Hotel, Stockholm | | Y | Y | Warner Music Sweden AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Niklas Strömstedt | | En Gubbe Till | | | Y | Y | Warner Music Sweden AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Brolle | | I'm Coming Home For Christmas | Debut Christmas song for velvet-voiced Oldies-Goldies singer Brolle | | Y | Y | PJP AB/Darkest Before Dawn AB |
| 2015 to 2017 | Jonas Gardell | | Det Finns En Väg | Sweden's biggest comedian takes to the mike in Eurovision 2018 | | Y | Y | Warner Music Sweden AB |
