# Stephen Simmonds

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This article is about the Swedish recording artist. For the Australian Paralympic swimmer and skier, see [Stephen Simmonds (swimmer)](/source/Stephen_Simmonds_(swimmer)).

**Stephen Guy Simmonds** is a Swedish recording artist born in [Täby](/source/T%C3%A4by_Municipality), Sweden, 26 June 1975. Born to a Jamaican father, a musician by profession, and a Swedish mother, he was raised in Sweden, the United States, and Israel.

He studied at [Adolf Fredrik's Music School](/source/Adolf_Fredrik's_Music_School) and Södra Latin Music School, both in [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), Sweden.[1] After recording a demo with Swedish producer [Peter Cartriers](/source/Peter_Cartriers), Simmonds signed record deals with [Parlophone/EMI](/source/Parlophone/EMI) in the UK and [Priority Records](/source/Priority_Records) in the United States. His first album, *[Alone](/source/Simmonds_Alone)*, was released later that year, and was nominated for five [Grammys](/source/Grammy). *Alone* was re-mixed and renamed *Spirit Tales* for his UK and US release. In 1997, Simmonds had his breakthrough with the hit "Tears Never Dry" a duet with [Lisa Nilsson](/source/Lisa_Nilsson) that proved his biggest single hit.

Since *Alone/Spirit Tales*, he has released three more albums: *[For Father](/source/For_Father)* in 2002, *This Must Be Ground* in 2004 and, after a long hiatus, *Anomie* in 2010.

## In popular culture

- In 2003, his song "Where Is My Love" was used as a soundtrack for the Swedish film *[Rånarna](/source/R%C3%A5narna)*.
- He appeared as a guest singer on [Nâdiya](/source/N%C3%A2diya)' song "Voles tes rêves" (meaning: Steal Your Dreams), which can be found on her 2008 album [Électron Libre](/source/%C3%89lectron_Libre).
- In winter 2009–2010, he appeared in the Swedish TV comedy series *Cirkus Möller* broadcast on [TV4](/source/TV4_(Sweden)).

## Discography

### Studio albums

Date of Release Title Peak position SWE [2] Label 1997 Alone (title as released in Sweden and Japan) 8 Superstudio/Diesel Music 1998 / 2000 Spirit Tales (alternative release title for Alone in UK and USA) N/A Parlophone/EMI (UK) Priority/EMI (US) 2002 For Father 32 Diesel Music/Sony 2004–2005 This Must Be Ground 20 For Father Recordings 2010 Anomie – For Father Recordings

### Singles

Year Single Chart peak (SWE)[2] Certification Album 1997 "Tears Never Dry" (with Lisa Nilsson) (UK #77) 9 Alone 2004 "Where's My Love" 18 This Must Be Ground

**Other singles (non-charting)**

- 1997: "All the People"
- 1997: "Alone"
- 1998: "Now's the Time"
- 1998: "Get Down" (UK #83)
- 2000: "I Can't Do That"
- 2003: "Let Me Touch"
- 2003: "For Father" (with Dilba)
- 2004: "Louder"
- 2010: "Adiyeah (Give People What They Want)"
- 2010: "Just Love"

## References

1. Pernilla Ericson (24 November 2014). ["Stephen Simmonds gör julshow: "Känns i hela kroppen att sjunga den låten""](https://web.archive.org/web/20141218002836/http://www.alltomstockholm.se/julistan/article4116591.aos). Allt om Stockholm (Swedish city guide web site). Archived from [the original](http://www.alltomstockholm.se/julistan/article4116591.aos) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-06.

1. [Swedish charts.com Stephen Simmonds discography](http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stephen+Simmonds)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.stephensimmonds.com)
- [myspace](http://www.myspace.com/simmondsstephen)

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