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Future Animals

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Future Animals
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Years active2011–2019
Labels
MembersStefan Forrest
Past membersMorten Ristorp

Future Animals is a Danish group outfit comprising collaborating music producers Stefan Forrest ("Don Stefano") (songwriter/producer) and Morten Ristorp ("Rissi") (producer/songwriter).[1] After break-up in 2019, Stefan Forrest continues to use the name in his solo releases.

Career

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They composed and produced songs for Lukas Graham's debut album, the self titled Lukas Graham,[1] the follow-up Lukas Graham (Blue Album) and 3 (The Purple Album). They took part in writing hits for various artist like Aloe Blacc, Selena Gomez[2] Hailee Steinfeld[3] and Julia Michaels.[4] They released their music through the label Rocket Science, a Universal Music Denmark imprint.

Their first single, "Ask For It", hit the Danish singles chart and earned acclaim for its music production.[5][6] The follow-up "Crazy Love" charted on Hitlisten, the official Danish Singles Chart.

Solo act after break-up

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The duo broke up in 2019 and Stefan Forrest (a.k.a. Don Stefan) continues to use the name. He released the song "Last Summer" in 2019 credited to Future Animals.[3]

Discography

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Year Artist Song Video Notes
2017 Future Animals "Ask For It" [1]
2018 Future Animals "Crazy Love" [2] Peaked at #30
in the Danish Hitlisten charts[7]
2018 Future Animals
(Stefan Forrest)
"Last Summer" Stefan Forrest (solo) credited as Future Animals

References

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  1. ^ a b Sodwee (29 September 2017). "Introducing: Future Animals". sodwee.com.
  2. ^ Sarah Bargiela (October 17, 2017). "EF's Underdogs: Future Animals reveal new track". Entertainment focus.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Chloe Robinson (June 2019). "Future Animals doesn't look back in "Last Summer"". Ear Milk. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Future Animals Unveils New Song "Last Summer"". pmstudio.com. June 25, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Sofie Kock Aukdal (September 29, 2017). "Lukas Graham-producere udgiver debutsingle – hør Future Animals' 'Ask For It'" (in Danish). Soundvenue. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  6. ^ Tess Amelung (October 4, 2017). "Drømmesangen blev til virkelighed: Nu udgiver producerpar bag Lukas Graham selv musik" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  7. ^ Danish Charts: Future Animals - "Crazy Love"