John Dhani Lennevald (born 24 July 1984) is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and Pop/R&B dancer and singer. He is a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band was dissolved.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 24 July 1984 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present (A-Teens) 2004–present (solo artist) 2005–present (producer) |
| Label | Universal Records (2004–2005) |
| Website | DhaniMusic.com |
Career
editA-Teens (1998–2004)
editIn 1998, at the age of 14, Lennevald signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his band mates then, who performed together as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of Mamma Mia of the famous band ABBA. The single topped the charts in Sweden for eight consecutive weeks and was successful in other countries.
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, having done their Greatest Hits album and a final tour in Sweden.
Solo career
editThe A-Teens having disbanded in 2004, Lennevald returned to studio to write and record new songs. Lennevald released the single "Girl Talk" on September 15, 2004; it reached No. 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. 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
editIn 2007, Lennevald was reported to be in a relationship with former glamour model Natacha Peyre.[4] In 2008, the couple relocated from Stockholm to Los Angeles.[5] Lennevald had returned to Europe by the mid-2010s, and according to Instagram postings of 2021, he began a relationship with British singer Alice Chater.[citation needed]
In 2023, Lennevald moved back to Los Angeles with his girlfriend.[6]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit- 2022: Breaking Habits
Singles
edit- 2004: "Girl Talk"
- 2005: "Let's Do It Again"
Featured in
edit- 2015: "Sunset Jesus" (Avicii feat. Gavin DeGraw, John Dhani Lennevald, Mike Posner & Sandro Cavazza)
References
edit- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "A*teens • Listen to the group talking about crazy memories and how life's going today | Curious". YouTube. May 2024.