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| Stephen Simmonds | |
|---|---|
 Stephen Simmonds DJing live at Berns Salonger. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Guy Simmonds |
| Born | (1975-06-26) 26 June 1975 (age 49) Täby, Sweden |
| Origin |  Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Soul, alternative rock, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Parlophone/EMI Music, Priority Records, Diesel Music/Sony, SuperStudio |
| Website | stephensimmonds.com |
Stephen Guy Simmonds is a Swedish recording artist born in Täby, 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 and Södra Latin Music School, both in Stockholm, Sweden. After recording a demo with Swedish producer Peter Cartriers, Simmonds signed record deals with Parlophone/EMI in the UK and Priority Records in the United States. His first album, Alone, was released later that year, and was nominated for five Grammys. 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 that proved his biggest single hit.
Since Alone/Spirit Tales, he has released three more albums: 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.
- He appeared as a guest singer on Nâdiya' song "Voles tes rêves" (meaning: Steal Your Dreams), which can be found on her 2008 album Électron Libre.
- In winter 2009-2010, he appeared in the Swedish TV comedy series Cirkus Möller broadcast on TV4.
Discography
Studio albums
| Date of Release | Title | Peak position SWE |
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 |
| 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) |
Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Tears Never Dry" (with Lisa Nilsson) | 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"
- 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
- Pernilla Ericson (24 November 2014). "Stephen Simmonds gör julshow: "Känns i hela kroppen att sjunga den låten"". Allt om Stockholm (Swedish city guide web site). Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
- ^ Swedish charts.com Stephen Simmonds discography