Rune Westberg is a Danish

Denmark

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 singer, songwriter

Songwriter

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, record producer

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, and mixer

Audio mixing (recorded music)

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 currently living and working in Los Angeles

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He has written and produced for artists including Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert

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, Daughtry, Joe Brooks

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, Kristinia DeBarge

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, Brooke White

Brooke White

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, The JaneDear Girls

The JaneDear Girls

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, MoZella

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, Tiffany Page

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, Our Lady Peace

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, Camera Can't Lie

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, Between the Trees

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, Beth Hart

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, Hiroko

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, Tyler Hilton

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, Jason Reeves

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, Alphabeat

Alphabeat

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, Saybia

Saybia

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, Carpark North

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, Tue West

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, Magtens Korridorer

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, Michael Learns to Rock

Michael Learns to Rock

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, and Mani Spinx

Mani Spinx

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He released a solo album in 2001, entitled "Rune Westberg".

Along with Chad Kroeger

Chad Kroeger

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, Eric Dill

Eric Dill

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 and Chris Daughtry

Chris Daughtry

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, Rune Westberg wrote the debut single of Daughtry's second album "Leave this town". The single, titled No Surprise

No Surprise (Daughtry song)

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, was debuted on American Idol

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

Wrote first single off Japanese pop icon Hiroko's solo debut, "Girlz Up", with Pam Sheyne. Single release jan 2011.

Rune Westberg was awarded a BMI award for "No Surprise" in 2010.