# Dan Sundquist

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Not to be confused with [Don Sundquist](/source/Don_Sundquist).

**Thord Dan Rickard Sundqvist** (born September 10, 1958) is a [Swedish](/source/Swedes) [music producer](/source/Record_producer), [songwriter](/source/Songwriter) and [composer](/source/Composer).[1]

He is best known for Reeperbahn's Venuspassagen,[2][3] [Jakob Hellman](/source/Jakob_Hellman)'s, "[och stora havet](/source/...och_stora_havet)", [Wilmer X](/source/Wilmer_X)'s #1 hit "Vem får nu se alla tårar",[4] [Anne-Lie Rydé](/source/Anne-Lie_Ryd%C3%A9)'s Stulna Kyssar, [Uno Svenningsson's](/source/Uno_Svenningsson) "[Under ytan](/source/Under_ytan)", [Melody Club](/source/Melody_Club)'s debut, and #1 hit "[Electric](/source/Electric_(Melody_Club_song))". His work as film composer includes the American film [Whitney](/source/Whitney_(2015_film)), and as a producer of musicals includes Livet Är En Schlager and I Love Musicals.[5]

Sundquist has produced over 70 albums[6] with 15 #1 hits in Sweden, numerous top 10's, and 18 Gold and 11 Platinum certifications. He has seven Swedish Grammy Awards, including Producer of The Year, and three nominations.[7]

## Early life and education

Dan Sundquist was born to [Swedish](/source/Swedish_language) parents in [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), Sweden and grew up in [Näsby Park](/source/N%C3%A4sbypark), [Rågsved](/source/R%C3%A5gsved), [Vikarbyn](/source/Vikarbyn), [Hägersten](/source/H%C3%A4gersten) and [Vaxholm](/source/Vaxholm), [Sweden](/source/Sweden) as well as in [Barcelona](/source/Barcelona), [Spain](/source/Spain). Having other musicians in his family led to him developing an early interest in music and the arts. He started playing the guitar at age 7 and the piano at age 11.

After a year in [Nyckelviksskolan Art School](/source/Nyckelviksskolan_Art_School) in 1976, he decided to quit art studies and start his band, called "Reeperbahn" with co-creator [Olle Ljungström](/source/Olle_Ljungstr%C3%B6m).[8] They got their first recording contract in 1979. He produced his first ever album in 1980 at 21 years old.

## Career

He has produced over 70 albums[6] and his production work has earned him seven Swedish Grammy Awards—including Producer of The Year, for which he was nominated three times.[7] He has 15 #1 hits in Sweden and countless top 10's, certifying at least 18 Gold and 11 Platinum awards.

These include Reeperbahn's Venuspassagen[2] (1981), Jakob Hellman's, "och stora havet" (1989), Wilmer X's #1 hit "Vem får nu se alla tårar"[4] (1991), Anne-Lie Rydé's Stulna Kyssar (1992), Uno Svenningsson's "Under ytan", Melody Club's debut, and #1 hit "Electric" (2003).

His work includes the film score for the American film Whitney[9]—a biopic on the love story of [Whitney Houston](/source/Whitney_Houston) and [Bobby Brown](/source/Bobby_Brown) for [Lifetime TV](/source/Lifetime_(TV_channel)), production work on [Jonas Gardell](/source/Jonas_Gardell)'s and [Fredrik Kempe](/source/Fredrik_Kempe)'s musical [Livet Är En Schlager](/source/Once_in_a_Lifetime_(2000_film)), and [Peter Jöback](/source/Peter_J%C3%B6back)'s I Love Musicals.[5] He also composed a 31-minute running track, "The Chase", on Spotify's smartphone pioneer Running application, alongside [Tiësto](/source/Ti%C3%ABsto). He has also produced and written songs with other Swedish artists such as [Måns Zelmerlöw](/source/M%C3%A5ns_Zelmerl%C3%B6w), [Sanna Nielsen](/source/Sanna_Nielsen), [Helen Sjöholm](/source/Helen_Sj%C3%B6holm), [Molly Sandén](/source/Molly_Sand%C3%A9n), [Linus Svenning](/source/Linus_Svenning), [Anna Bergendahl](/source/Anna_Bergendahl), [Andreas Weise](/source/Andreas_Weise), [Fredrik Kempe](/source/Fredrik_Kempe), [Jay Smith](/source/Jay_Smith_(singer)), and more.

He has composed the scores for several Swedish feature films, including Vinterviken (1996), [Adam & Eva](/source/Adam_%26_Eva) (1997), and Bästa Sommaren (2000).

He is the founder of Big Shadow Music Production Company, a music production and publishing company that is the holding company of his works.

## Swedish Grammy Awards

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

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## #1 Hits & Classics

- 2010 Didrik Solli-Tangen - "[My Heart Is Yours](/source/My_Heart_Is_Yours)". #1 ESC Norway. Gold sales.
- 2010 Anna Bergendahl - ["This Is My Life"](/source/This_Is_My_Life_(Anna_Bergendahl_song)). (Lionheart) #1 ESC Sweden, Gold sales.
- 2002 Melody Club - "[Electric](/source/Electric_(Melody_Club_song))” (Virgin/EMI) #1 Hit Tracks & Gold sales.
- 1996 Jumper - [När hela världen står utanför](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4r_hela_v%C3%A4rlden_st%C3%A5r_utanf%C3%B6r_(s%C3%A5ng)) (Warner) #1 Hit Tracks & Platinum sales.
- 1996 Jumper - [Tapetklister](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapetklister_(s%C3%A5ng)) (Warner) #1 Hit Tracks & Platinum sales.
- 1995 Uno Svenningsson - [”Under ytan”](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_ytan_(s%C3%A5ng)) (Record Station/BMG).
- 1994 Orup - "[”Vid min faders grav”](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/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”](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Som_Isarna_N%C3%A4r_Det_Blir_V%C3%A5r)" (Warner) #1 HIT Gold sales and voter’s choice on Tracks radio show.
- 1991 Wilmer X - "[Vem Får Nu Se Alla Tårar](/source/Vem_F%C3%A5r_Nu_Se_Alla_T%C3%A5rar)" (EMI) #1 Hit, Gold Sales, 10 consecutive weeks on Svensktoppen.
- 1991 Anne-Lie Rydé - *[En sån karl](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Like_a_Man)* (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](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_en_annan_del_av_v%C3%A4rlden)” (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](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venuspassagen)* (Mercury) Cult Status/ Massive great reviews/Over 25.000 sold.[11]

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## Film scores

- 2014- Whitney - (RedOne Productions/LifeTime) *Directed by Angela Bassett* [13]
- 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- A Summer Tale (Memfis/Sonet) *Directed by Ulf Malmros* [14]
- 1997- Adam & Eva (SF) *Directed by Hannes Holm & Måns Herngren*
- 1996- Vinterviken (Filmlance/Sonet) *Directed by Harald Hamrell*
- 1995- One In A Million (SF) *Directed by Hannes Holm & Måns Herngren* [15]
- 1992- Hassel- Botgörarna (SVT) *Directed by Mikael Håfström*
- 1992- Hassel- De Giriga (SVT) *Directed by Mikael Håfström*

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## Discography

**Albums, Singles, Tracks, TV & Film Scores[17][16][18]**[19][20]

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

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## External links

- [Dan Sundquist](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0839210/) at IMDb

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