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 Svensson withthe Cardigans in 2006 | |
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| Born | Anders Peter Svensson (1974-10-18)18 October 1974 (age 51) |
| Origin | Huskvarna, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Member of | The Cardigans |
| Formerly of | Paus |
Anders Peter Svensson (born October 18, 1974) is aSwedish record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is the former main songwriter and guitarist of the bandthe Cardigans.[1][2] Svensson started playing guitar at the age of eight, and in his teens he went on to play with local bands. After meeting bass playerMagnus Sveningsson, they formed The Cardigans in 1992. Svensson is credited with writing the music and melodies for almost all of the group's original songs.
In 1998, he released a side/solo project calledPaus. All songs were co-written together withJoakim Berg from the bandKent. The drums were played by The Cardigans' drummerBengt Lagerberg.In 1999, Paus's self-titled debut album and Svensson’s work on The Cardigans' fourth album,Gran Turismo, earned him aSwedish Grammy as Composer of the Year.
Svensson and Berg co-wrote Swedish singerTitiyo’s album,Come Along, with the single "Come Along" becoming a hit and later awarded a Swedish Grammy for Song of the Year.
Since the last album with The Cardigans,Super Extra Gravity, Svensson has written and produced songs for numerous international artists, includingThe Weeknd,Ariana Grande,Ellie Goulding andOne Direction.
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