Stefan Forrest

Stefan Forrest, also known as Don Stefano (born 10 June 1989), is a Danish-born producer, singer and songwriter, who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, USA, signed with Warner Chappell Music.

Career

Stefan Forrest is best known for his production and song writing contributions to the Danish Band, Lukas Graham,[1] Oliver Kesi ("Dumme Penge", Søvnløs") & Patrick Dorgan. Forrest is also noted for singing the hook on Kesi's "Dumme Penge" as well the multi-platinum selling hit, "Søvnløs".

As one-half of the production duo, Future Animals, Forrest's first notoriety came about through his songwriting and production for Lukas Graham. Lukas Graham's debut release album, the self-titled Lukas Graham topped the Danish charts for 15 weeks, and as of December 2015 has remained in the Danish Top 40 for 100+ weeks. Lukas Graham's sophomore release, the self-titled international album Lukas Graham (2015) alternatively known as the Blue Album, was released in Denmark on 16 June 2015 debuting at No. 1 for 15 consecutive weeks and has since yielded four Number 1 singles, including "7 Years".[2]

The Future Animals finalized Lukas Graham's 2016 U.S. debut album, which was released on 1 April 2016. "7 Years" has topped iTunes USA Top 100 most downloaded singles and currently has found its way to three consecutive weeks at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles. He has also produced songs for singers Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels[3] and Hailee Steinfeld. In 2019 he released the album Last Summer through his Future Animals outfit.[4] Forrest is also the founder of the Rocket Science record company, through which he has released original music.[4]

Personal life

Stefan is also co-owner of Sliders restaurant located in the Copenhagen districts of Nørrebro and Vesterbro.[5]

Discography
Year Artist Album Song Role
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Ordinary Things Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Nice Guy Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Drunk in the Morning Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham When You're With Me Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Apologize Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Criminal Mind Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Don't Hurt Me This Way Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Moving Alone Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Oohhh (Interlude) Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Never Let Me Down Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2) Songwriter
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) 7 Years Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Take The World By Storm Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Mama Said Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Happy Home Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Hayo Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) When I Woke Up (interlude) Songwriter
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Don't You Worry ´Bout Me Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) What Happened To Perfect Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Strip No More Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) You're Not There Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Funeral Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan Painkillers Painkillers Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan Painkillers On The Way Down Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan Painkillers Amazing Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan Painkillers Bitter Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan Painkillers Lullaby Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan Painkillers Marilyn Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Suspekt De Bedste Til Smatten Hun Er På Mig Songwriter
2015 TopGunn Ingen Andre Veninder Songwriter
2015 Kesi Barn Af Byen Søvnløs Songwriter
2015 Kesi Barn Af Byen Dumme Penge Songwriter/Singer
2016 Scarlet Pleasure Youth Is Wasted on the Young Wanna Know Songwriter
2017 Future Animals Ask For It Ask For It Songwriter/Singer
2017 Kidd Bedre Bedre Songwriter/Singer
2017 Lukas Graham My Little Pony Off To See The World Songwriter
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Love Someone Songwriter
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Lullaby Songwriter[6]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Redemption Song Songwriter[7]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Not A Damn Thing Changed Songwriter[8]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Promise Songwriter[9]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Unhappy Songwriter
2018 Future Animals Single Crazy Love Songwriter/Singer
2019 Kesi Single Vågn Op Songwriter/Singer
2019 Lukas Graham Single Lie Songwriter

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2012 Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Lukas Graham Won
Audience Prize of the Year Nominated
Band of the Year Nominated
Male Artist of the Year Nominated
Newcomer of the Year Nominated
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Album Lukas Graham Nominated
2013 Carl Prisen Talent Of The Year Lukas Graham Won
2015 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Danish Act Lukas Graham Won
Best European Act Nominated
2016 MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best New Act Nominated
Best Push Act Nominated
Best Danish Act Nominated
Best Song "7 Years" Nominated
BBC Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated
LOS40 Music Awards International New Artist of the Year Themselves Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Song "7 Years" Nominated
Carl Prisen Composer of the Year – pop Lukas Graham Won
Song of the Year "7 Years" Won
2017 Grammy Awards Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Best Lyrics Nominated
Best New Pop Artist Lukas Graham Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards Best New Artist Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top New Artist Nominated
ASCAP Pop Awards Winning Song "7 Years" Won
2020 BMI Pop Awards Winning Song "Love Someone" Won

Certifications

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[10]		 AUS
[11]		 AUT
[12]		 GER
[13]		 NOR
[14]		 NZ
[15]		 SWE
[16]		 SWI
[17]		 UK
[18]		 US
[19]
Lukas Graham 1––41——————
Lukas Graham (Blue Album)
  • Released: 17 June 2015
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Copenhagen
 11312815233423
3 (The Purple Album) 1—[upper-alpha 1]—572—385—89
  • DEN: 2× Platinum[26]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
DEN
[10]		 AUS
[11]		 AUT
[12]		 GER
[13]		 NL
[27]		 NOR
[14]		 NZ
[15]		 SWE
[16]		 UK
[18]		 US
[28]
"Ordinary Things" 2011 2————————— Lukas Graham
"Drunk in the Morning" 2012 1–4230––––127—
  • DEN: 3× Platinum[30]
"Criminal Mind" 4—————————
  • DEN: 2× Platinum[31]
"Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt 2)" 1—————————
  • DEN: 3× Platinum[32]
"Mama Said" 2014 142–––329134836 Lukas Graham (Blue Album)
"Strip No More" 2015 1—————————
  • DEN: 2× Platinum[35]
"7 Years" 1116141112
"You're Not There" 2016 25—————————[upper-alpha 2]
"Take the World by Storm" 10—————————
"Off to See the World" 2017 9————————— My Little Pony: The Movie
"Not a Damn Thing Changed"[45] 2018 2———————[upper-alpha 3]—— 3 (The Purple Album)
"Lie" 2019 2——————[upper-alpha 4]—[upper-alpha 5]—— TBA
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes
    1. 3 (The Purple Album) did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart.[25]
    2. "You're Not There" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[41]
    3. "Not a Damn Thing Changed" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[46]
    4. "Lie" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[48]
    5. "Lie" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[49]

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