Stephen Simmonds | |
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 Stephen Simmonds DJing live at Berns Salonger. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Guy Simmonds |
| Born | 26 June 1975 Täby, Sweden |
| Origin |  Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Soul, alternative rock, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Parlophone/EMI Music, Priority Records, Diesel Music/Sony, SuperStudio |
| Website | stephensimmonds.com |
Stephen Guy Simmonds is a Swedish recording artist born in Täby, Sweden, 26 June 1975. Born to a Jamaican father, a musician by profession, and a Swedish mother, he was raised in Sweden, the United States, and Israel.
He studied at Adolf Fredrik's Music School and Södra Latin Music School, both in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] After recording a demo with Swedish producer Peter Cartriers, Simmonds signed record deals with Parlophone/EMI in the UK and Priority Records in the United States. His first album, Alone, was released later that year, and was nominated for five Grammys. Alone was re-mixed and renamed Spirit Tales for his UK and US release. In 1997, Simmonds had his breakthrough with the hit "Tears Never Dry" a duet with Lisa Nilsson that proved his biggest single hit.
Since Alone/Spirit Tales, he has released three more albums: For Father in 2002, This Must Be Ground in 2004 and, after a long hiatus, Anomie in 2010.
