Andreas Moe
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| Birth name | Andreas Moe |
| Born | 2 October 1988 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, electro, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website | www |
Andreas Moe (born 2 October 1988) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
Biography
Moe was born and raised in Stockholm and aspired to be a singer and songwriter from an early age. He grew up listening to the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Michael Jackson, and in later years developed an interest in the acoustic guitar driven sounds of Jeff Buckley. Having played his early writings in virtually every youth centre and bar in Stockholm, Moe earned his place as session guitarist with Bosson and Ulrik Munther. He continued to develop as a producer and artist, and in January 2011, signed a UK publishing deal with Phrased differently,[1] followed swiftly by a management deal with Hiten Bharadia and Luke Williams. He just signed a record deal with Sony for Scandinavia and continues to self release throughout the rest of the globe.
Music career
Artist career
In July 2011, Moe made his first feature on the Avicii track "Fade into Darkness". The song reached number 4 in the Swedish Singles Chart (Sverigetopplistan) - and achieved further success in Poland & Netherlands. The song was also destined for UK release - before it became wrapped up in controversy - after Leona Lewis released a similar version of the track's instrumental under the name Collide. Avicii later claimed that Lewis's record label, Syco, had "stolen" his idea without his permission. Lewis and Avicii eventually settled in court, coming to an amicable mutual agreement to release the song as a collaboration between Lewis and Avicii - meaning that Fade into Darkness was dropped as a UK release.[2]
In December 2011, Moe co-wrote and featured on the platinum selling John De Sohn track 'Long Time'. The song, which charted at number 36 in the Swedish Singles Chart (Sverigetopplistan),[3] was released again in April 2012 on Tiesto's compilation album Club Life: Volume Two Miami - which charted worldwide, reaching Number 1 in the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums, Number 6 in the UK Compilation Chart, and Number 3 in the Swiss Albums Chart - as well as charting high in many other territories. Soon after, it was revealed that 'Long Time' had been picked up by LA Reid at Epic Records US as a single and was to be serviced to radio[4] on 20 May 2012. The song is due to be released as a single in the US later on in the year.
In May 2012, Moe announced via his Facebook page that his first EP Collecting Sunlight was scheduled for digital release on the UK iTunes Store and also Spotify, on June 25, 2012. He has since received glowing reviews of the EP from around the world, including articles from famous American blogs Arjan Writes,[5] and Music Is My Kingsize Bed.[6] The EP was also released throughout Scandinavia through Sony Music Sweden - dropping in Sweden and Norway on June 29, 2012, and Finland and Denmark on July 2, 2012.
Moe is also set to have four songs, sung and co-written by himself, to feature in Noel Clarke's latest film The Knot.[7] The film is scheduled for UK release through Universal Pictures on October 5, 2012.
He is currently working with Tiesto, Fedde Le Grande and Avicii, and has two planned feature releases for 2012 with Eddie Theonick and Norman Doray.[8]
Avicii's record 'Last Dance', to be released in September, features Andreas Moe as the vocals.
Songwriting career
Moe also enjoys a successful songwriting career in and around Europe. He co-wrote the first single 'Won't You Stay' for runner up of The Voice of Holland, Chris Hordijk which peaked at number 6 in the Dutch Top 40.,[9] as well as his follow up single 'Jump From A Waterfall'. He also co-wrote the first single 'Awake' for runner up of The Voice of Belgium, Silke Mastbooms - which reached number 2 in the Belgian Top 50 charts (Ultratop 50).[10]
In August 2012, Moe received his first number 1 at a songwriter with Dutch duo Nick En Simon with the song 'Alles Overwinnen' in the Dutch Singles charts, as well as receiving his first Platinum record for his co-write and feature with John De Sohn, 'Long Time'.
He is also known to have written with various rising stars including British pop rock group Lawson, multi-platinum selling producer Jake Gosling, The Voice of Holland Season 1 winner Ben Saunders, and new RnB boy band Rixton.
Discography
EPs
- Collecting Sunlight EP (2012)
- This Year EP (2013)
Singles
- Featured in
| Year | Single | Chart peak (SWE) [11] |
Chart peak NED |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Fade into Darkness" (Avicii) (Uncredited vocals from Andreas Moe) |
4 | 27 | |
| 2012 | "Long Time" (John de Sohn feat. Andreas Moe) |
36 | ||
| 2013 | "Under the Sun (Where We Belong)" (John de Sohn feat. Andreas Moe) |
11 |
References
- ^ "Phraseddifferently.com - Andreas Moe Profile". Retrieved January 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "On Controversy and Club Smashes: Leona Lewis to "COLLIDE" with the US in September". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "John De Sohn & Andreas Moe - LongTime - Chart Positions". Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Dogstarr Radio US Playlist". Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Hot New Talent: Andreas Moe - Collecting Sunlight Exclusive Premier". Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ "Music Is My Kingsize Bed - Ones To Watch: Andreas Moe". Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ^ "The Knot". Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Norman Doray feat. Andreas Moe – Leo (Cracks)". Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Hordijk - Won't You Stay - Chart Positions". Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Silke Mastbooms - Awake - Chart Positions". Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ SwedishCharts.com Andreas Moe discography