Dhani Lennevald
Swedish Pop/R&B dancer and singer (born 1984)
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John Dhani Lennevald (born 24 July 1984) is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and Pop/R&B dancer and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band was dissolved.
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- Pop
- R&B
2004–present (solo artist)
2005–present (producer)
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| Born | 24 July 1984 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present (A-Teens) 2004–present (solo artist) 2005–present (producer) |
| Label | Universal Records (2004–2005) |
| Website | DhaniMusic.com |
Career
A-Teens (1998–2004)
In 1998, at the age of 14, Lennevald signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his band mates then, who performed together as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of Mamma Mia of the famous band ABBA. The single topped the charts in Sweden for eight consecutive weeks and was successful in other countries.
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.[1]
After 6 years together and more than 9 million albums sold, the A-Teens parted ways, having done their Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
Solo career
The A-Teens having disbanded in 2004, Lennevald returned to studio to write and record new songs. "Girl Talk" was the introduction to Lennevald's solo career.
Lennevald approached the record company with five new songs, just one and a half weeks after the end of the tour. He created a new sound, assisted by producer Peter Björklund, in which his voice is the prime focus. His first release was a kind of tragedy/comedy 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, also involved Denmark's biggest rap artists, Nik & Jay.
"Girl Talk" was released 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 No. 20 on the Swedish Charts and earned a Gold Certification.[2]
After the release of his single, Lennevald worked as a model, appearing in several fashion magazines and participating in fashion shows in his native Sweden.
In 2005 Lennevald and Universal Music parted ways. 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.
Since then, Lennevald has worked as a music producer and songwriter and collaborated with Måns Zelmerlöw, Anton Ewald[3] and Carl Falk.
Personal life
In 2007, Lennevald was reported to be in a relationship with former glamour model Natacha Peyre.[4] In 2008, the couple relocated from Stockholm to Los Angeles.[5] Lennevald had returned to Europe by the mid-2010s, and according to Instagram postings of 2021, he began a relationship with British singer Alice Chater.[citation needed]
In 2023, Lennevald moved back to Los Angeles with his girlfriend.[6]
Discography
Albums
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Girl Talk
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Extended plays
- 2022: Breaking Habits
Singles
- 2004: "Girl Talk"
- 2005: "Let's Do It Again"
Featured in
- 2015: "Sunset Jesus" (Avicii feat. Gavin DeGraw, John Dhani Lennevald, Mike Posner & Sandro Cavazza)