Stephen Simmonds

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. 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.

In popular culture In 2003, his song "Where Is My Love" was used as a soundtrack for the Swedish film Rånarna. He appeared as a guest singer on Nâdiya' song "Voles tes rêves" (meaning: Steal Your Dreams), which can be found on her 2008 album Électron Libre. In winter 2009–2010, he appeared in the Swedish TV comedy series Cirkus Möller broadcast on TV4.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Other singles (non-charting) 1997: "All the People" 1997: "Alone" 1998: "Now's the Time" 1998: "Get Down" (UK #83) 2000: "I Can't Do That" 2003: "Let Me Touch" 2003: "For Father" (with Dilba) 2004: "Louder" 2010: "Adiyeah (Give People What They Want)" 2010: "Just Love"