Stonebridge (DJ)
Encyclopedia
StoneBridge is the pseudonym
for the Swedish
DJ
and record producer
, Sten Hallström.
of the 1993 hit
"Show Me Love
" with Robin S.
Until then, he had been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit Swemix, formed at the end of the 1980s. He has released several 12" remixes, CDs
, and has several singles
, including "Put 'Em High
", "Take Me Away
" and "Freak On
". Some of his singles featured the Swedish vocalist Therese
. In 2006, he released a DJ mix album
, The Flavour The Vibe, as well as started working on his follow-up album Music Takes Me, which was released in 2007. A follow-up to The Flavour The Vibe Vol 2 was released in 2008, as well as a Best of Stoney Boy Music two one mixes for iTunes
.
Mixes in 2007 included "Me and My Imagination
" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
, "Talkin' 2 Myself
" by Ayumi Hamasaki
, and "Gimme More
" by Britney Spears
. In 2008, StoneBridge remixed Ne-Yo
's track "Closer
", and the comeback single from New Kids on the Block
, featuring Ne-Yo, entitled "Single". StoneBridge garnered a Grammy Award
nomination for his remix of "Closer".
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
for the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Sten Hallström.
History
StoneBridge won international renown with the remixRemix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of the 1993 hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
"Show Me Love
Show Me Love (Robin S. song)
"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...
" with Robin S.
Robin S.
Robin S. is an American singer-songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Career:Robin S...
Until then, he had been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit Swemix, formed at the end of the 1980s. He has released several 12" remixes, CDs
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, and has several singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, including "Put 'Em High
Put 'Em High
"Put 'Em High" is a hit single by the dance musician StoneBridge. It implements heavy use of synthesizers and Therese is the song's vocalist. While not in heavy rotation in America, it has nonetheless cracked the dance charts in all major industrial countries...
", "Take Me Away
Take Me Away (Stonebridge Song)
"Take Me Away" is a single by StoneBridge , which peaked at #9 in the UK.-UK CD Single:# "Take Me Away" # "Take Me Away" # "Take Me Away" # "Take Me Away"...
" and "Freak On
Freak On
"Freak On" is a song performed by Swedish DJ StoneBridge and American recording artist Ultra Naté. Co-written by Gerry DeVeaux, Sten Hallström and Ultra Naté, the song was released as the fourth single from StoneBridge's album Can't Get Enough and as the lead single from Ultra Naté's fifth studio...
". Some of his singles featured the Swedish vocalist Therese
Therese Grankvist
Therese Grankvist is a Swedish singer and former member of Drömhus. She goes by Therese when performing.- Biography :...
. In 2006, he released a DJ mix album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, The Flavour The Vibe, as well as started working on his follow-up album Music Takes Me, which was released in 2007. A follow-up to The Flavour The Vibe Vol 2 was released in 2008, as well as a Best of Stoney Boy Music two one mixes for iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Mixes in 2007 included "Me and My Imagination
Me and My Imagination
"Me and My Imagination" is a pop song written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Hannah Robinson and Matt Prime for Ellis-Bextor's third album, Trip the Light Fantastic. The song was released as the album's second single in May 2007, reaching number twenty-three on the UK singles chart. The song reached...
" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
, "Talkin' 2 Myself
Talkin' 2 Myself
"Talkin' 2 Myself" is J-Pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki's 42nd single, which was released on September 19, 2007. The single contains two rock tracks, one acoustic orchestra remix of her previously released "Fated," and the instrumentals of the main tracks. It is her 29th #1 single, breaking...
" by Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
, and "Gimme More
Gimme More
"Gimme More" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was released on September 27, 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. The song was written by Jim Beanz, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, Nate "Danja" Hills and Keri Hilson...
" by Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
. In 2008, StoneBridge remixed Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
's track "Closer
Closer (Ne-Yo song)
"Closer" is a 2008 Single by American pop/R&B singer Ne-Yo. The song was produced by Stargate.The song was released as the first single from his third album Year of the Gentleman. It reached #1 in the UK, scoring Ne-Yo his second UK No.1 following 2006's So Sick...
", and the comeback single from New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
, featuring Ne-Yo, entitled "Single". StoneBridge garnered a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination for his remix of "Closer".
Albums
- StoneBridge - All Nite Long (Mix album) (1998)
- StoneBridge - Fast Funky & Furious (Mix album (2000)
- Can't Get Enough (Artist album) (2004)
- The Flavour The Vibe (Mix album) (2006)
- Music Takes Me (Artist album) (2007)
- The Best of Stoney Boy Music (Mix album) (2008)
- The Flavour The Vibe Vol 2 (Mix album) (2008)
- The Flavour The Vibe Vol 3 (Mix album) (2009)
- The Morning After (Artist album) (2010)
Singles
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| UK United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2004 | "Put 'Em High Put 'Em High "Put 'Em High" is a hit single by the dance musician StoneBridge. It implements heavy use of synthesizers and Therese is the song's vocalist. While not in heavy rotation in America, it has nonetheless cracked the dance charts in all major industrial countries... " † |
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| 2005 | "Take Me Away Take Me Away (Stonebridge Song) "Take Me Away" is a single by StoneBridge , which peaked at #9 in the UK.-UK CD Single:# "Take Me Away" # "Take Me Away" # "Take Me Away" # "Take Me Away"... " † |
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| "Freak On Freak On "Freak On" is a song performed by Swedish DJ StoneBridge and American recording artist Ultra Naté. Co-written by Gerry DeVeaux, Sten Hallström and Ultra Naté, the song was released as the fourth single from StoneBridge's album Can't Get Enough and as the lead single from Ultra Naté's fifth studio... " ‡ |
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| 2007 | "SOS" | |
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| You Don't Know | |
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| 2008 | "Close To Heaven" | |
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| "Let It Go" | |
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| 2010 | "The Morning After" | |
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| 2010 | "Trip'en" | |
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| 2010 | "Rescue Me (with Chris Kaeser and Anita Kelsey" | |
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- † Stonebridge featuring ThereseTherese GrankvistTherese Grankvist is a Swedish singer and former member of Drömhus. She goes by Therese when performing.- Biography :...
- ‡ Stonebridge vs Ultra NatéUltra NatéUltra Naté is an American house music, Dance-pop and sometimes R&B musician who has achieved a respectable amount of success on the pop charts with songs such as "Free" and "If You Could Read My Mind" as part of Stars on 54....
Selected remixes
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" - AxwellAxwellAxwell is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello...
— "Jazzplayer" - Ayumi HamasakiAyumi Hamasakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
— "talkin' 2 myselfTalkin' 2 Myself"Talkin' 2 Myself" is J-Pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki's 42nd single, which was released on September 19, 2007. The single contains two rock tracks, one acoustic orchestra remix of her previously released "Fated," and the instrumentals of the main tracks. It is her 29th #1 single, breaking...
" - Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
— "Gimme MoreGimme More"Gimme More" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was released on September 27, 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. The song was written by Jim Beanz, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, Nate "Danja" Hills and Keri Hilson...
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— "You Haven't See The Last Of Me" - Dario GDario GDario G is the name of a dance music trio from Crewe, Cheshire, England. Despite popular belief the group are not named after the manager of Crewe Alexandra, Dario Gradi but changed their name from Dario to Dario G after being threatened with legal action from an artist of the same name...
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— "Sun In My Pockets" - Mel C — "I Turn to You"
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— "Pocketful of Sunshine" - Ne-YoNe-YoShaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
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) — "Patron Tequila" - Robin S — "Show Me LoveShow Me Love (Robin S. song)"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...
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— "The Girl That You Lost to Cocaine" - Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-BextorSophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
— "Me and My ImaginationMe and My Imagination"Me and My Imagination" is a pop song written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Hannah Robinson and Matt Prime for Ellis-Bextor's third album, Trip the Light Fantastic. The song was released as the album's second single in May 2007, reaching number twenty-three on the UK singles chart. The song reached...
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