Andreas Carlsson facts for kids
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Andreas Carlsson
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Andreas Carlsson at a movie premiere in Stockholm, 2012.
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| Birth name | Andreas Mikael Carlsson |
| Born | 3 April 1973 Danderyd, Stockholm, Sweden |
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Andreas Mikael Carlsson (born 3 April 1973) is a talented music producer and songwriter from Sweden. He is famous for helping to create many hit songs for popular artists around the world.
Andreas Carlsson's Music Journey
Andreas was part of a very famous music studio called Cheiron Studios until it closed in 2000. This studio was known for creating many pop hits. After Cheiron closed, Andreas and some friends, Kristian Lundin and Jake Schulze, took over the studio space.
In 2003, they started new music companies called The Location and Location Songs. These companies helped new songwriters, like Savan Kotecha, get started in the music business.
Andreas often works with other great songwriters like Desmond Child and Chris Braide. Together, they have written many popular songs. For example, they wrote "Invisible" for the Irish boy band D-Side and for American Idol singer Clay Aiken. This song became one of the most played on American radio in 2004. More recently, Andreas helped write Katy Perry's hit song "Waking Up in Vegas". He also co-wrote "Strange" for the Alice in Wonderland movie soundtrack. This song was performed by Tokio Hotel and Kerli Kõiv.
In 2008, Andreas started another music company called Meriola with fellow producer and songwriter Anders Bagge. Anders has also worked with huge stars like Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.
In 2009, Andreas wrote a book about his life and career called Live to Win - låtarna som skrev mitt liv. The title means "The songs which wrote my life".
On Television
Andreas Carlsson was a judge on the Swedish version of the TV show Idol. He joined the show in 2008 for its fifth season. His last season as a judge was in 2010. In 2011, he announced he was leaving the show to focus more on writing songs again.
In 2012, he was also a judge on the Swedish version of X Factor. In recent years, Andreas has been visiting schools in Sweden to give talks and inspire students.
Songs You Might Know!
Andreas Carlsson has written or co-written many songs for some of the biggest names in music. Here are just a few of the famous songs he helped create:
- "Born to Make You Happy" and "I Will Be There" for Britney Spears
- "I Want It That Way" for Backstreet Boys
- "That's the Way It Is" for Celine Dion
- "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me" for NSYNC
- "I'm Alive" for Celine Dion
- "Everyday" and "All About Lovin' You" for Bon Jovi
- "We Are" for Ana Johnsson
- "Inside Your Heaven" for Carrie Underwood
- "Waking Up in Vegas" for Katy Perry
- "Last Look at Eden" for Europe
- "The Best Thing About Me Is You" for Ricky Martin
- "That Way" for Lil Uzi Vert
- "9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)" for Tomorrow X Together
- "Given-Taken" for ENHYPEN
- "Talk & Talk" for fromis_9
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