Andre Lindal

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Andre Lindal
Oslo, Norway
GenresR&B, hip hop, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer, songwriter
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.lindalmusicinc.com

Andre Lindal (born February 19, 1977) is a Norwegian songwriter, record producer and musician from

Monica in 2011,[2] he received a Grammy win when Kelly Clarkson's Stronger took home the Best Pop Vocal Album in 2013.[3]

Biography

Lindal grew up in Hauketo, a small suburb of Oslo, and moved to the US to pursue a degree in Music Production & Engineering from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating Cum Laude in 2004, he moved to Los Angeles.

Songwriting and production

In 2010, Lindal co-wrote and produced the

Best R&B Album. In 2011, Andre was introduced to Rodney Jerkins and was immediately signed to his production team, Darkchild. Within a month, the duo wrote and produced the song "What Are Words" for American Idol Season 10 contestant Chris Medina that sat at the top of the Scandinavian music charts for over 19 weeks straight.[4] They also wrote and produced the song "I Forgive You" for Kelly Clarkson's latest album, Stronger, that has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.[5] In addition, Jerkins and Lindal have worked on music for television, teaming up with executive producer, Nick Cannon, on the soundtrack for the Nickelodeon movie, Rags. The soundtrack peaked at #1 on the iTunes soundtrack albums chart and #3 on the Top 100 albums on iTunes chart.[6]

Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen, was released on August 1, 2012, and has been on top of YouTube 100 since its debut.[7]

The song "

Benjamin Levin, Sia, Rodney Jerkins, and Lindal, with production from Benny Blanco, Darkchild
, Lindal, and Levine.

Levine and Stefani performed the song at the

Maroon 5 World Tour 2015
.

Discography

Year Song Album Artist Chart position
Billboard 200 UK Albums Chart
Billboard Pop Singles
Hot 100
UK
2008 "Fall" Chasing Lights The Saturdays - 9 - - -
2010 "Believing in Me" Still Standing
Monica
2 - - - -
2011 "What Are Words" What Are Words Chris Medina - - - 83 -
"I Forgive You" Stronger Kelly Clarkson 2 5 - - -
2012 "I've Got the Music in Me" Kohl's commercial[8] Jennifer Lopez - - - - -
Rags Songs Rags Movie Soundtrack Rags Cast - - - - -
"
As Long As You Love Me
Believe Justin Bieber 1 1 3 6 22
"She Don't Like the Lights” Believe Justin Bieber 1 1 - - -
"Miracles" The Spirit Indestructible Nelly Furtado 79 46 - - -
2013 "As Long As You Love Me” Believe Acoustic Justin Bieber 1 4 - - -
"She Don't Like the Lights” Believe Acoustic Justin Bieber 1 4 - - -
"Tik Tik Boom" Britney Jean Britney Spears 4 34 - - -
2014 "
My Heart Is Open
"
V Maroon 5 1 4 - - -

References

  1. ^ Jørstad, Atle (May 23, 2012). "Writer". VG Nett. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  2. AOL Music. Archived from the original
    on February 6, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  3. Best Pop Vocal Album
  4. ^ "Norwegian Charts > Chris Medina". norwegiancharts.com/. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  5. ^ Mansfield, Brian (May 23, 2012). "'Idol' album sales: Underwood, Phillips, etc". Idol Chatter. USA Today. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.nickutopia.com/2012/05/30/nickelodeons-rags-soundtrack-is-number-one-on-itunes/
  7. ^ "New Music: Justin Bieber f/ Big Sean – 'As Long As You Love Me'". Rap-Up. June 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  8. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Kohl's commercial".