Tony Nilsson

Tony Nilsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter (born in Boden, Norrbotten County, Sweden in 1977). He is signed to Peermusic. A prolific composer of songs, he has contributed to a string of hits by well-known Swedish artists. Many of his songs have featured in Melodifestivalen and in the Swedish Singles Chart. Nilsson lives with artist and fellow songwriter Mirja Breitholtz.[1]

Nilsson had a hit with "Natalie", a song he had written. It was featured in 2006 in the compilation album Absolute Summerhits 2006. In 2007, a cover version by Ola Svensson became a huge summer hit in Sweden.

In 2010 he wrote the song "If You Love Me", which was recorded and released by British X Factor winner Joe McElderry. The same year Nilsson started collaborating with Swedish singer Darin. Together they wrote "Can't Stop Love" for the Swedish royal wedding and most of the other songs on Darin's album Lovekiller. The album went straight to No. 1 in the charts and was certified gold after only one week.

Discography

Songs in Melodifestivalen

2008:

2009:

2010:

2011:

  • "Like Suicide" by Christian Walz (co-written with Fernando Fuentes and Henrik Jansson), 5th place (Semi-final)

2012:

  • "Goosebumps" by Hanna Lindblad (co-written with Hanna Lindblad and Linda Sundblad), 7th place (Semi-final)
  • "Shout It Out" by David Lindgren (co-written with Fernando Fuentes), 4th place

Other Songs

References
  1. Norbottens Kuriren: Han är länets okända hopp i Melodifestivalen (in Swedish)
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