Björn Djupström

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Björn Djupström (born 25 February 1982 in Lidköping) is a Swedish songwriter and producer, currently a member of the songwriting duo Priest and the Beast. He has written songs for artists such as Pitbull, J-Lo, Enrique Iglesias, Nicki Minaj and Marc Anthony.

Djupström studied at the Writers Academy of Sweden.[clarification needed] He subsequently wrote songs for Swedish artist Loreen, including "My Heart is Refusing me" which sold 2× Platinum in Sweden.[1]

Between 2011 and 2014, Djupström collaborated with producer and songwriter RedOne and co-wrote several songs, including "Live it up" with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull,[2] "C’est La Vie" with Khaled[3] and "Vivir Mi Vida" with Marc Anthony.[4] The latter song won a Latin Grammy Award in 2013 for Record of the Year and holds the record for the second-longest run inside the top-five in the Billboard Latin Songs, with 51 weeks. The song certified 16× Platinum US (Latin), 2× Platinum in Mexico and certified Gold in Italy and Spain. Other songs co-written by Djupström include Whip it by Nicki Minaj[5] and "I Like How It Feels" by Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.[6]

The songwriting duo Priest and the Beast released Jessie Reyez first single "Figures*[7] and "Like it Like it" by Marcus & Martinus feat. Silentó[8] together.

## Discography[edit]

* Like it Like it by Marcus & Martinus feat. Silento[9]
* Figures by Jessie Reyez[10]
* C’est la vie by Khaled[11]

No.4 in the ‘French Singles chart’ and no.1 in Czech Republics ‘Radio Top 100’.

* Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony[12]

Latin Grammy Award in 2013 for ‘Record of the Year’ and holds the record for the second-longest run inside the top-five in the Billboard Latin Songs, with 51 weeks.

· Certified 16× Platinum US(Latin) and 2× Platinum in Mexico. Certified Gold in Italy and Spain.

* I Like How It Feels by Enrique Iglesias (ft. Pitbull)[13]

Peaked position 1 in US Billboards ‘Hot Dance Club Songs’ chart and on ‘Spanish Airplay Chart’

· Certified 2× Platinum in Canada. 1× Platinum in Australia. Platinum in Mexico.

* La La Love by Ivi Adamou[14]

Peaked position 1 on ‘Swedish Airplay chart’. The song represented Cyprus in Eurovision Song Contest 2012.

· Certified 2× Platinum in Sweden.

* Live it up by Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull[15]

Peaked position 1 on US billboards ‘Hot Dance Club Songs’ chart.

· Certified Platinum in Venezuela. Gold in Canada and Australia.

* Whip it by Nicki Minaj[16]

Positioned no.23 in the US billboard ‘Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles’ chart.

* Next to you by Austin Mahone[17]
* You don't eat by Jadakiss feat. P Diddy[18]
* Arse like that by Dizzee Rascal feat. Sean Kingston[19]
* My Heart Is Refusing Me by Loreen[20]

· Certified 2× Platinum in Sweden.

* Sidewalk by Loreen
* Everytime by Loreen
* Me 4 U by OMI

US ‘Billboard 200’ it peaked position 51, and position 9 in ‘Swedish Album top list’.

* Spread a little love by Havana Brown
* Love life by John Mamann

The track has charted on French, Belgian and Swedish Singles Chart.

* Champion by Clemens

The song has peaked to number 1 on the Danish Singles Chart.

* Movin’ by Mohombi
* Take me home by Midnight Red

Peaked position 3 on ‘Spanish Charts’.

* Hell yeah by Midnight Red
* Broken parts by Måns Zelmerlöw[21]
* No gravity by Mads Langer

## References[edit]

1. ^ Sweden, Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm. "Loreen vann Tredje chansen". svt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2017.
2. ^ "Search for "live it up Jennifer lopez"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
3. ^ "Search for "c'est la vie khaled"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
4. ^ "Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
5. ^ "Search for "Nicki Minaj whip it"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
6. ^ "I Like How It Feels - Enrique Iglesias | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
7. ^ "Figures - Jessie Reyez | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
8. ^ "Deezer". Deezer. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
9. ^ "Deezer". Deezer. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
10. ^ "Figures - Jessie Reyez | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
11. ^ "Search for "c'est la vie khaled"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
12. ^ "Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
13. ^ "I Like How It Feels - Enrique Iglesias | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
14. ^ "La La Love - Ivi Adamou | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
15. ^ "Search for "live it up Jennifer lopez"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
16. ^ "Search for "Nicki Minaj whip it"". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
17. ^ "Austin Mahone | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
18. ^ "Jadakiss | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
19. ^ "Dizzee Rascal | Songs | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
20. ^ Sweden, Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm. "Loreen vann Tredje chansen". svt.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2017.
21. ^ Radio, Sveriges. "P4 Eftermiddag Västmanland - Eftermiddag i P4 Västmanland". sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 June 2017.

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