Jesper Borgen
Jesper Borgen (born 21 September 1988) is a Norwegian songwriter and producer. Songs written and produced by Jesper have been nominated for Brit Awards "British Single Of The Year",[1] Echo Awards "Song Of The Year", P3 Gull "Song Of The Year", and Billboard Music Awards, as well as winning "Song Of The Year" at Spellemannsprisen, "Song Of The Year" at NRJ Music Awards Norge, "Western Single Of The Year" at KKBox Music Awards, "Best International Hit" at the Swiss Music Awards, and the TONO award for "Songwriter Of The Year" in Norway 2015.[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jesper Borgen |
Born | 21 September 1988 |
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Occupation(s) | Producer & Songwriter |
He has been involved in both writing and producing extensively for Alan Walker, starting with the song "Faded", which became a worldwide hit with over five million single sales, reached number 1 in the official charts in 19 countries, and has over 1,5 billion Spotify streams. He was also a part of making the successful follow up singles for Walker, "Sing Me to Sleep" and Darkside. Jesper Borgen has written, collaborated with, and produced for artist like Bebe Rexha, Steve Aoki, Farruko, Sabrina Carpenter, Felix Jaehn, Seeb, Girls Generation, Christopher, Victon, and Tove Styrke. His work has been remixed by artists like Marshmello and he has produced official remixes for the likes of Coldplay.
Tracks
Year | Title | Artist | Credits |
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2022 | Unendlich | Andrea Berg, Vanessa Mai | Co-writer |
2022 | Perfect Melody | Jonas Blue, Julian Perretta | Co-writer |
2022 | "Wouldn't Be Me" | Fedde Le Grand, Jamie, 22 Bullets | Co-writer |
2021 | "Man On The Moon" | Alan Walker, Benjamin Ingrosso | Co-writer |
2021 | "Not You" | Alan Walker, Emma Steinbakken | Co-writer |
2021 | "OK" | Alan Walker, JOP | Co-writer |
2020 | "I don't Know Why" | NOTD ft. Astrid S | Vocal producer |
2020 | "Mayday" | Victon | Co-producer & co-writer |
2020 | "Astronomia - Never Go Home" | Tony Igy | Co-writer |
2020 | "Paris" | Dagny | Co-writer |
2020 | "It's OK If You Forget Me" | Astrid S | Vocal producer |
2019 | "On My Way" | Alan Walker, Farruko, Sabrina Carpenter | Co-writer |
2019 | "Heading Home" | Alan Walker ft. Ruben[3] | Co-writer |
2019 | "Are You Lonely" | Steve Aoki, Alan Walker, ISÁK | Co-writer |
2019 | "LIITA" | Felix Jaehn | Co-writer |
2018 | "Darkside" | Alan Walker ft. Au/Ra | Co-writer |
2018 | "Listen" | Seeb, Iselin | Co-writer |
2018 | "I Don't Wanna Go" (with Julie Bergan) | Alan Walker, Julie Bergan | Co-writer |
2018 | "Do It All for You" | Alan Walker, Trevor Guthrie | Co-writer |
2017 | "(Not) The One" | Bebe Rexha | Co-writer |
2017 | "The Spectre" | Alan Walker[4] | Co-writer & Vocalist |
2017 | "Blackout" | Julie Bergan | Co-writer |
2016 | "Sing Me to Sleep (Marshmello Remix)" | Alan Walker, Marshmello | Co-producer & co-writer |
2016 | "Alone" | Alan Walker | Co-producer & co-writer |
2016 | "Sing Me to Sleep" | Alan Walker | Co-producer & co-writer |
2016 | "Hymn For The Weekend (remix)" | Alan Walker, Coldplay | Co-producer & co-writer |
2015 | "Faded" | Alan Walker | Co-producer, co-writer & Background Vocals |
2015 | "Over You" | Koichi Domoto (Japan) | Co-writer |
2014 | "Back hug" | Girls Generation (Korea)[5] | Producer & co-writer |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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2017 | Spellemannprisen '16 | Årets produsent (Producer of the Year) | Jesper Borgen | Nominated |
References
- "Alan Walker Up For British Single of the year at Brit Awards)". routenote.com. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Møt Jesper Borgen (& Co)! - Tono". Tono.no. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Topp 12 norske sanger som kom i dag". 3 April 2020.
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
- "Back Hug | Warner/Chappell Music". Uk.warnerchappell.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.