Sten Hallström, also known by his stage name StoneBridge, is a Swedish
DJ and
record producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...
.
He received international acclaim with the
remix
A remix (or reorchestration) is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, video, poem, or photograph can all be remixes. The o ...
of the 1993 hit "
Show Me Love" with
Robin S. and his remix for "
Closer" by
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
which received a 2008
Grammy
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
nomination.
StoneBridge is also a resident at
Sirius XM
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/BPM with his show StoneBridge #bpmMix every Saturday 11pm (PST) over North America. He also mixes his weekly StoneBridge HKJ podcast and runs his two record labels Stoney Boy Music and Dirty Harry Records.
Biography
StoneBridge started releasing remix records in the 80's with the label Remixed Records, he had also been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit SweMix, formed at the end of the 1980s.
[IMO Records]
"Stonebridge Biography"
, IMO Records. Retrieved on 17 April 2011.
He has released several 12" remixes, CDs, and has several singles, including "
Put 'Em High
"Put 'Em High" is a song by Swedish producer StoneBridge from his album ''Can't Get Enough'' (2004). The song was released through Hed Kandi in the United Kingdom and features vocals from Therese. The radio edit by JJ reached number six on the ...
", "
Take Me Away" and "
Freak On
"Freak On" is a song performed by the Swedish DJ StoneBridge (Sten Hallström) and the American recording artist Ultra Naté. Co-written by Gerry DeVeaux, Sten Hallström and Ultra Naté, the song was the fourth single released from StoneBridge's ...
" from the debut album 'Can't Get Enough' 2005. 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. A third artist album, 'The Morning After' was released 2010. In recent years StoneBridge has released several successful singles such as 'Be Kind' (with Crystal Waters 2014), 'You Can Have It All' (featuring Koko LaRoo 2015), 'Believe It' (featuring Koko LaRoo 2015), Turn It Down For What (featuring Seri 2017), #1 Billboard Club Chart singles 'If You Like It (featuring Elsa Li Jones 2016)', Put 'Em High 2016 (featuring Therese), Meet In The Middle (featuring Haley Joelle 2018).
In 2008, StoneBridge remixed
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
's track "
Closer", and the comeback single from
New Kids on the Block
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, featuring Ne-Yo, entitled "Single". StoneBridge garnered a
Grammy Award
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nomination for his remix of "Closer". In 2012 StoneBridge received a BMI Songwriter of the year award for his contribution to Jason Derulo 'Don't Wanna Go Home'.
In the following decades contemporary remixes have included Ariana Grande 'No Tears Left to Cry', Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull 'Move to Miami', Pink 'Beautiful Trauma', Diana Ross classics 'Upside Down/I'm Coming Out' and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. Classic remixes include "
Me and My Imagination" by
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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, "
Talkin' 2 Myself" by
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...
, and "
Gimme More" by
Britney Spears
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.
In 2022 See's the Re-Release of StoneBridge - You Don't Know (2022 Remixes) Featuring Kenny Thomas, Dayeene, On 'Stoney Boy Music' With Brand New Remixes from Himself and UK's PhunkAgenda (Cleveland City Records) Including the Original mix Remastered, Released 12 Aug On All Major Platforms, Supported by Hedkandi, RTE, Gaydio, Radio Metro, Hot Hits UK, Classic Central Radio and many more..
Discography
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
*† StoneBridge featuring
Therese
*‡ StoneBridge vs
Ultra Naté
Selected remixes
*
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1988) is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fifth series of the British television series ''The X Factor'' in 2008, and has been signed to Epic Records, RCA Records and Sy ...
— "
Start Without You
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"
*AP3 (featuring
Flo Rida
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) — "Have It All"
*
Ariana Grande
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— "
no tears left to cry"
*
Axwell — "Jazzplayer"
*
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...
— "
Talkin' 2 Myself"
*
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
— "
Gimme More"
*
Cher
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— "You Haven't See the Last of Me"
*
Dario G — "Say What's On Your Mind"
*
Diana Ross
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— "
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is a song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, an ...
"
*
Deborah Harry — "
Two Times Blue"
*
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By th ...
— "
Escape"
*
Eurythmics — "
Here Comes the Rain Again"
*
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Throughout her career, she has received various accolades for her works in recorded music, film, televisi ...
— "
If This Isn't Love"
*
Justice
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— "New Lands"
*Jessica Jarrell — "Armageddon"
*
La Bouche
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— "
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams or Sweet Dream may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'' (album), by Eurythmics, or the title song (see below)
* ''Sweet Dreams'' (Sword album)
* ''Sweet Dreams'' (soundtrack), from the 1985 film (see below) ...
"
*
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings public ...
— "
The Fear"
*
Locnville — "Sun In My Pockets"
*
Lucie Vondrackova
Lucie is the French and Czech form of the female name Lucia. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
* Lucie Ahl, British tennis player
* Lucie Arnaz, American actress
* Lucie Aubrac, member of the French Resistance
* Lucie Balthazar ...
— "Ty jsi ten nej"
*
Lulu
Lulu may refer to:
Companies
* LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer
* Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer
* Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia
* Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, ...
— "Goodbye Baby and Amen"
*
Melanie C — "
I Turn to You"
*Metro (featuring
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists.
She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired de ...
) — "
Sticks & Stones"
*
Missy Elliott
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(featuring
Ciara &
Fatman Scoop
Isaac Freeman III (born August 6, 1971), better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, is an American rapper, promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw loud voice.
He is known for the song " Be Faithful", which topped the c ...
) — "
Lose Control"
*
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, '' Unwritten'', in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed intern ...
— "
Pocketful of Sunshine"
*
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
— "
Closer"
*
*NSYNC — "
Here We Go
Here We Go may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Here We Go'' (US5 album), 2005
* ''Here We Go!'' (Arashi album), 2002
* ''Here We Go...'' (Chanty Savage album), 1994
*''Here We Go'', debut album of German duo Soul Control, 2004
EPs
* ''Here We Go'' (E ...
"/"
Tearin' Up My Heart"
*
Paradiso Girls (featuring
Lil' Jon &
Eve) — "Patron Tequila"
*Paul Morrell (featuring
Katherine Ellis) — "Keep On Loving Me"
*
Paul Smith Paul Smith or Paul Smith's may refer to:
Music
* Paul Smith (composer) (1906–1985), American film music composer
* Paul Smith (pianist) (1922–2013), Los Angeles jazz pianist
* Paul Smith (rock vocalist) (born 1979), vocalist and songwriter of ...
— "Hey Pluto! (Inspire By Original
Mickey Mouse Cartoons)"
*
Robin S
Robin Stone (born April 27, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such house music singles as " Show Me Love" (which was her debut single) and " Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the ''Bil ...
— "
Show Me Love"
*
Roxette
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— "
The Centre of the Heart"
*
Shaggy — "
Boombastic"
*
Sia — "
The Girl You Lost to Cocaine"
*
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. 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 and ach ...
— "
Me and My Imagination"
*
Usher
Usher may refer to:
Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fiel ...
(featuring
Young Jeezy
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) — "
Love in This Club"
*
Dannii Minogue
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— "
Touch Me Like That
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"
*
The Pussycat Dolls
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— "
Whatcha Think About That"
*
Sybil — "Stronger"
*
Taio Cruz
Jacob Taio Cruz (; born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, 23 April 1980), better known professionally as Taio Cruz (stylized TΛIO CRUZ), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer from London, England, currently based in Los Angeles. In 200 ...
— "
Dynamite"
*WTS (featuring Gia) — "One Night"
*
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono ( ; ja, 小野 洋子, Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.
Ono grew up i ...
— "
Give Me Something"
*
2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...
(featuring
The Notorious B.I.G.,
Dramacydal, and
Stretch) - "
Runnin' from tha Police"
References
External links
Official StoneBridge homepage*
The History of SweMix with Interview by StoneBridge
{{DEFAULTSORT:StoneBridge (Dj)
Swedish electronic musicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Swedish DJs
Swedish record producers
Swedish house musicians
Electronic dance music DJs