Dhani Lennevald
Dhani Lennevald | |
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Universal Records (2004–2005) | |
Website | DhaniMusic.com |
John Dhani Lennevald (born 24 July 1984) is a
Career
A-Teens (1998–2004)
In 1998, at the age of 14, Lennevald signed a
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 after their Greatest Hits album and their final tour together in Sweden.
Solo career
After the
Lennevald approached the record company with five new songs, just one and a half weeks after the end of the tour. Lennevald created a new sound, assisted by producer Peter Björklund, in which his voice is the prime focus. His first release was the single, "Girl Talk", a kind of tragicomedy 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, was filmed in a sunny Stockholm day, during the middle of August. Also involved in the song and the video were 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 #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, and there is no word about another record deal. 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
Dhani returned to Europe by the mid-2010s and Instagram postings of 2021 he began relationship with British singer Alice Chater.
Discography
Albums
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Girl Talk
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Extended plays
- 2022: Breaking Habits
Singles
- 2004: "Girls Talk"
- 2005: "Let's Do It Again"
Featured in
- 2015: "Sunset Jesus" (Avicii feat. Gavin DeGraw, John Dhani Lennevald, Mike Posner & Sandro Cavazza)
References
- ^ Swedish Music
- ^ IFPI Certifications in 2004 Archived July 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dhani Lennevald fansite
- ^ Sofia Persson (2007-10-01). "Förhållandet med Dhani skulle förstöras" (in Swedish). www.expressen.se. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "Natacha Peyre prövar lyckan i LA" (in Swedish). Upsala Nya Tidning. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2010-04-10.