Dhani Lennevald
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John Dhani Lennevald is a Swedish Pop
/R&B dancer and singer. He is a former member of the pop group A*Teens.
(part of Universal Music) along with his then band mates, Sara, Marie and Amit. Together they were the A*Teens. In 1999 they released their first single, a cover of the legendary band ABBA
, "Mamma Mia", it topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks.
By 2000, the A*Teens' first album, "The ABBA Generation"
had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most successful Swedish bands around the world.
After 6 years together and more than 9 million albums sold, the A*Teens parted ways after their "Greatest Hits" album and their final tour together in Sweden.
is the introduction to Lennevald's solo career. The record company freely admits that there hadn’t been much speculation surrounding a solo career for Lennevald. On the contrary, most of the questions regarding solo careers have centred on the girls in the band.
Lennevald approached the record company with five new songs, just one and a half weeks after the end of the tour. Lennevald's driving force in delivering songs of such quality and in a relatively short space of time impressed everyone concerned.
Lennevald created a new sound, assisted by producer Peter Björklund, in which his voice is the prime focus. His first release was the single, "Girl Talk", a kind of tragicomedy about the inability of men to really understand what their girlfriends are trying to say to them.
The video for "Girl Talk", directed by Mikeadelica, was filmed in a sunny Stockholm day, during the middle of August. Also involved in the song and the video were Denmark’s biggest rap artists, Nik & Jay
.
"Girl Talk" was unleashed on radio on August 12, 2004 getting high rotation on the most important radio stations in Sweden, the single, was released on September 15, 2004 and reached #20 on the Swedish Charts and earned a Gold
Certification
weeks after.
Several rumours have been circulating among his fans about Lennevald releasing another single. He said he was recording an album in New York and some tracks were ready to go, although nothing has been confirmed.
In 2005 Lennevald and Universal Music
parted ways, and there is no word about another record deal. Also in 2005, a song clip called "Let's Do It Again" leaked on the Internet
and Lennevald appeared on shows in Sweden promoting his image and new songs.
. In 2008, the couple relocated from Stockholm
to Los Angeles
.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/R&B dancer and singer. He is a former member of the pop group A*Teens.
A*Teens
In 1998, Lennevald signed a record deal with Stockholm RecordsStockholm Records
Stockholm Records is a Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group.The boutique label was originally launched in 1992 as an independent record company by its Swedish founders Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard in partnership with the original distributor and investor Polygram in London.Håkansson and...
(part of Universal Music) along with his then band mates, Sara, Marie and Amit. Together they were the A*Teens. In 1999 they released their first single, a cover of the legendary band ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
, "Mamma Mia", it topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks.
By 2000, the A*Teens' first album, "The ABBA Generation"
ABBA Generation
The ABBA Generation is the first A-Teens album. It is a modern and upbeat cover album, consisting of 11 well-known ABBA songs.Recorded in Sweden in early 1999, was released later that year internationally and in 2000 in the United States...
had sold 4 million copies, and they became one of the most successful Swedish bands around the world.
After 6 years together and more than 9 million albums sold, the A*Teens parted ways after their "Greatest Hits" album and their final tour together in Sweden.
Solo career
After the A*Teens went their separate ways in 2004, Dhani chose to return to the studio in order to write and record new songs. "Girl Talk"Girl Talk (Dhani)
"Girl Talk" is the first single by Swedish pop and R&B music singer Dhani Lennevald, the single was released on September 2004 in Sweden.Although, the low chart position, the song was very popular in his homeland, Sweden, where it peaked at #20 on the Single Charts earning a gold certification for...
is the introduction to Lennevald's solo career. The record company freely admits that there hadn’t been much speculation surrounding a solo career for Lennevald. On the contrary, most of the questions regarding solo careers have centred on the girls in the band.
Lennevald approached the record company with five new songs, just one and a half weeks after the end of the tour. Lennevald's driving force in delivering songs of such quality and in a relatively short space of time impressed everyone concerned.
Lennevald created a new sound, assisted by producer Peter Björklund, in which his voice is the prime focus. His first release was the single, "Girl Talk", a kind of tragicomedy about the inability of men to really understand what their girlfriends are trying to say to them.
The video for "Girl Talk", directed by Mikeadelica, was filmed in a sunny Stockholm day, during the middle of August. Also involved in the song and the video were Denmark’s biggest rap artists, Nik & Jay
Nik & Jay
Nik & Jay is a Danish R&B / Hip-Hop / pop duo made up of Niclas Genckel Petersen and Jannik Brandt Thomsen ....
.
"Girl Talk" was unleashed on radio on August 12, 2004 getting high rotation on the most important radio stations in Sweden, the single, was released on September 15, 2004 and reached #20 on the Swedish Charts and earned a Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
Certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
weeks after.
Let's Do It Again
After the release of his single, Lennevald started to work as a model, appearing in several fashion magazines and participating on Fashion Shows in his homeland, Sweden.Several rumours have been circulating among his fans about Lennevald releasing another single. He said he was recording an album in New York and some tracks were ready to go, although nothing has been confirmed.
In 2005 Lennevald and Universal Music
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
parted ways, and there is no word about another record deal. Also in 2005, a song clip called "Let's Do It Again" leaked on the Internet
Internet
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and Lennevald appeared on shows in Sweden promoting his image and new songs.
Personal life
In 2007, Lennevald was reported to be in a relationship with former glamour model Natacha PeyreNatacha Peyre
Natacha Peyre Requena is a Swedish, actress, singer and former sex symbol and glamour model. Natacha Peyre is today one of Scandinavia'ssuccessful glamour models. She was born in Ibiza, Spain and she's half...
. In 2008, the couple relocated from Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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Discography
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| Girl Talk Girl Talk (Dhani) "Girl Talk" is the first single by Swedish pop and R&B music singer Dhani Lennevald, the single was released on September 2004 in Sweden.Although, the low chart position, the song was very popular in his homeland, Sweden, where it peaked at #20 on the Single Charts earning a gold certification for...
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