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Biography
BLP IMDB refimprove|only=yes|date=August 2010No footnotes|date=August 2010Infobox musical artist|image=Espen_Lind.jpg | | name = Espen Lind| image_size =| background = solo_singer| alias =| origin = Tromsø , Norway | birth_date = birth date and age|1971|5|13|df=y| genre = Pop music|Pop , Rock music|Rock | years_active = 1995& ndash;present| label = Universal| associated_acts =| website =| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Espen Lind , (born 13 May 1971), is a Norway|Norwegian songwriter , record producer|producer , singer , and multi-instrumentalist . He is one half of the production team Espionage (production team)|Espionage .
Solo records
Espen Lind released his first solo album, Mmm...Prepare To Be Swayed , in 1995 under the moniker, 'Sway'. Only released in Norway, it received mixed reviews and sold approximately 5,000 copies. His commercial breakthrough came in 1997 with the single "When Susannah Cries" which was a hit in several European and Latin American countries, including Norway where it was number one for six weeks. His second album Red went on to sell more than 100,000 copies in Norway, and 350,000 copies worldwide, earning Lind three awards at the 1998 Norwegian Grammy's ( Spellemannprisen ) including Artist of the Year.
2000 saw Lind releasing his third album, This Is Pop Music , and the singles "Black Sunday" and "Life Is Good". The album also contains a duet, " Where the Lost Ones Go ," with Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø . The album reached gold status in Norway but was generally perceived to be a commercial disappointment compared to its predecessor. After a four year break Lind released a new single, "Unloved," in December 2004, followed by the album April , in January 2005.
In 2006 Lind, together with fellow Norwegian artists Kurt Nilsen ( World Idol winner), Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm released the concert album Hallelujah Live , featuring songs from the foursome's solo records as well as several songs by other artists, most notably a cover version of Leonard Cohen 's " Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah ".
Lind released a new single, "Scared Of Heights," in May 2008. His fifth album titled Army Of One was released on the 23rd June 2008.
In January 2009 he received the award "Årets Spelleman" (artist of the year) at the Norwegian Grammy Awards ( Spellemannprisen ).
Writing and producing
During the past few years Espen Lind has done a lot of writing and producing, most notably as co-writer of both " Irreplaceable " by Beyoncé and " Hey, Soul Sister " by Train (band)|Train . Together with writing partner Amund Bjørklund in the production team Espionage (production team)|Espionage he has also written and/or produced songs for artists Lionel Richie , Ne-Yo , Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown and Leona Lewis .
" With or Without You " (with Kurt Nilsen , Askil Holm and Alejandro Fuentes )
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#1 Hits
s-starts-bef | before = " Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem) " by B-Real , Busta Rhymes , Coolio , LL Cool J , and Method Man s-ttl | title = VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista number-one single: "When Susannah Cries"| years = 16 April 1997 – 28 May 1997 s-aft | after = " Barbie Girl " by Aqua (band)|Aqua s-bef | before = " Call on Me (Eric Prydz song)|Call On Me " by Eric Prydz (second run) s-ttl | title = VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista number-one single: "Unloved"| years = 19 January 2005 – 2 February 2005 s-aft | after = "Sommerflørt" by Philip og Sandra (first run) and Max 500 by Kent s-bef | before = " Bjørn Eidsvåg|Floden " by Bjørn Eidsvågs-ttl | title = VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista number-one single: Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah (with Kurt Nilsen , Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm )| years = 10 January 2007 – 17 January 2007 (37 weeks on the chart) s-aft | after = " Smack That " by Akon featuring Eminem s-bef | before = " 4 Minutes (Madonna song)|4 Minutes " by Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna (second run) s-ttl | title = VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista number-one single: "Scared Of Heights"| years = 20 May 2008 - 27 May 2008 s-aft | after = "Lost" by Erlend Bratland s-bef | before = " Alexander Rybak|Fairytale " by Alexander Rybak s-ttl | title = VG-lista|Norwegian VG-lista number-one single: With Or Without You (with Kurt Nilsen , Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm )| years = 15 April 2009 – 29 April 2009 s-aft | after = " Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)|Halo " by Beyoncéend
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External links
IMDb name|0511185
http://www.the-abyss.u-net.com/html/biographyEspenLind.html Biography Espen Lind - at Universal
http://www.espenlind.no/ Espen Lind - official website
Persondata | NAME =Lind, Espen | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =13 May 1971 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Lind, Espen Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:People from Tromsø Category:Norwegian pop singers Category:Norwegian male singers Category:Norwegian songwriters Category:English-language singers Category:Spellemannprisen winners Category:Norwegian multi-instrumentalists
