Günther (singer)
| Günther | |
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 Günther in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mats Olle Söderlund |
| Also known as | Günther |
| Born | 25 July 1967 |
| Origin | Malmö, Sweden |
| Genres | Europop, Eurodance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Associated acts | The Sunshine Girls, D'Sanz |
| Website | Günther official web site |
Mats Olle Söderlund (born 25 July 1967) is a Swedish musician and fashion model, best known under his stage name Günther.
Career
Before he started working as an artist, he worked part-time in a clothing store. Gunther's 2004 song "Ding Dong Song" brought him country-wide recognition in his homeland, Sweden. The song topped the Swedish charts in 2004 which featured Günther's backup singers, the Sunshine Girls. A year later the campy phenomenon spread across Europe as indie rockers Franz Ferdinand were heard performing the song on Dutch radio.[1] In 2006, his song "Like Fire Tonight" was accepted into Melodifestivalen, a Swedish music competition. However, Günther and the Sunshine Girls finished sixth in the semi-final round and did not make the finals.
Günther announced on his website that he was working on a new album with the working title Dirty Man Swedish Sex Beast. In 2011, the first single, "Pussycat", became available on Günther's web site.[2]
In December 2013, Günther released the single "I'm Not Justin Bieber, B*tch". The song features strong electro house influences in its sound.[3] The track's music video has gone viral, gaining momentum among fans and having nearly three and a half million views as of October 2016.[4] On 23 November 2016, it was revealed that, in a collaboration with singer D'Sanz, Günther will attempt to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song Love Yourself. Günther is also the main composer for the song.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Pleasureman (2004, Sweden; 2006, USA; 2007, Japan)[6]
Singles
- "Ding Dong Song" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2004)
- "Teeny Weeny String Bikini" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2004)
- "Touch Me" (with Samantha Fox) (2004)
- "Tutti Frutti Summer Love" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2005)
- "Christmas Song (Ding Dong)" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2005)
- "Like Fire Tonight" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2006)
- "Sun Trip (Summer Holiday)" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2007)
- "Famous" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2010)
- "Pussycat" (with The Sunshine Girls) (2011)
- "I'm not Justin Bieber Bitch" (2013)
- "No Pantalones" (2016)
- "Love Yourself" (with D'Sanz, 2016)
References
- ↑ "The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ "I'm Not Justin Bieber, B*tch by Günther (Single, Electropop): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ "I'm Not Justin Bieber B**ch - Official Video". YouTube.com. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ http://yle.fi/aihe/umk
- ↑ Pleasureman at Discogs (list of releases)
External links
- Günthernet.com – Official website
- Günther discography at Discogs
- The Eurodance Encyclopedia – Günther and the Sunshine Girls