Thomas Di Leva

Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

Biography Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At 14 years of age, he changed his name from Magnusson to Di Leva, inspired both by his mother's Italian maiden name and idols like Leonardo da Vinci and Charlie Chaplin. He started his career with the band The Pillisnorks, debuting with the EP 4 Visitors on 1 January 1980. Later, Di Leva formed the band Modern Art, which subsequently became Modærn Art. In autumn 1981, Di Leva signed a record contract as a solo artist with the recently formed record label Adventure. The following year, Di Leva released his debut album, Marginal Cirkus. After a short time at the Stranded label, took Di Leva to the newly-established Papa Records. The album was released, and Di Leva became known throughout the country. Di Leva said "I want to create great art in the form of simple music for the large audience." With the song "Kom till mig", recorded with strings from Fläskkvartetten and the Raj Montana Band, Di Leva reached the Trackslistan in 1985 for the first time and had his first hit. The following year he released his third album.

was released in autumn 1987 and became Di Leva's breakthrough album. The album was produced in the cellar of Mistlur Records in Roslags Street with co-producer Kaj Erixon. On the album's first track, "I morgon", a new tone atmosphere and new sound effects can be heard, with performing using oscillator and keyboard sounds. The album was nominated by Slitz as best album of the year and placed second in the Aftonbladet re-vote of the yearly Rockbjörnen award in the category Best Swedish Album. Di Leva took part in Melodifestivalen 2012 with the song "Ge aldrig upp" (Never Give Up) but failed to qualify in the finals.

Discography

Albums (Credited as Di Leva, except where indicated) Year Album SWEPeak Notes 1982 Marginal Cirkus – Re-released in 2001 1985 På ett fat – Re-released in 1989 1986 Pussel 41 1987 Vem ska jag tro på? 17 1989 Rymdblomma 7 1991 Noll 6 1993 Naked Number One 6 Re-released in 1995 1993 Love Is The Heart 22 1997 Jag är du 13 I Am You 13 English version of album Jag är du 2000 Älska 5 2004 Tiden Faller 2 2004 Free Life – 2006 Hoppets Röst 8 2006 Mantra Miracles – 2010 Lovestar 10 2011 Hjärtat Vinner Alltid 10 2013 Innan solen går upp 58 2025 När Änglar Dör

Compilation albums

Singles (Vinyl 1980–1991/1993) (CD 1988/1990–2004)

Charting singles Year Single SWEPeak Album 1993 "Naked Number One" 34 Naked Number One 1994 "Everyone Is Jesus" 11 1996 "Den glada stjärnan" 43 2004 "Vad är frihet?" 29

Other singles 1980 The Pillisnorks: 4 Visitors 1981 Modaern Art: Circle in different shapes 1981 Modaern Art: Envy/Magic Place 1982 Johan Vävares Tango: (Nu tändas åter ljusen) I min lilla stad 1982 Single man / Appear of need 1983 Om jag vill 1984 Bring me a magician / The dirty clown 1985 Två på skilda håll / Rätt & fel 1985 Kom till mig / Vem älskar du? 1986 Snurra bakåt ! / Himlen (Heaven) 1986 Glad att du ännu har tårar / Fördämningen 1987 Vem ska jag tro på / Tycker om 1988 Du är precis / Söta lilla blomma 1988 Dansa din djävul / Snart bländar solstrålar 1989 Vi har bara varandra / Du ger/du gör 1989 Om du vore här nu / Om du längtar 1990 Själens krigare / Struntar i dig 1991 Dansa naken med mig / Själens krigare (solid bass mix) / Själens krigare (Extended 12" mix) 1993 Naked number one (French clubmix) / Naked number one (Original version) / Naked number one (French submix) / Polish meditation (Feel it loud) 1993 Naked number one / Naked number one (Eternal heart mix) / Naked number one (The gathering) / It is accomplished 1993 Adam & Eve (Sunflash remix) / Adam & Eve (Giant orange) / Adam & Eve (Original version) / Drive me wild 1993 Mr Thomas 1994 Everyone is Jesus / Coca-cola Angel / Everyone is Jesus (Dancing mantra mix) / Everyone is Jesus (Meditation mix) 1995 Love the children / Say yes 1996 Den glada stjärnan / Happy star / Happy star (Spacepeace remix) / Golden ray 1997 Svarta pärlan i London / Spelar helt normal / Svarta pärlan (Röd remix) / Hjälpa till 1997 Regnbågsdiamant / Maya / 303 / Den enda här på jorden 1999 Miraklet / Den oemotståndlige 2000 Vi får vingar när vi älskar/Rymdens Ros 2000 Solsjäl/Håll mig 2000 Man av färger/Paradisbröllop 2004 Vad är frihet?/Långt Inuti 2004 Tiden faller 2006 Ingen kan köpa livet 2008 Öppna ditt Hjärta 2009 Hopp och Förtvivlan 2009 Let's Dance 2010 Another Day In Paradise 2011 Välkommen Hem

Others Fred i rörelse, a free song from Di Leva's website. Jag äter inte mina vänner, song with Refused on Djurens rätts compilation album Defenders of the oppressed breed. Stolt, song with Lars Demian on his record Elvis & Jesus & jag. Vad bryr sig kärleken, song with Mikael Wiehe on his record Sevilla. Kom och håll om mig, duet with Nike Gurra on the record Hula Hula .

Television, theatre, etc. Television Sommarmorgon, TV 1, 1985 Smash!, TV 1, 1989 Kenny Starfighter, TV 1, 1994

Radio Sommar, P1, 1987 Alkemisternas blandning, 1991 Sommar, P1 Tuesday June 10 13:05, 1997

Theatre Mahagonny (Berthold Brecht/Director: Peter Haber) theatre in Gävleborg, 1987 Hamlet (William Shakespeare/Director: Peter Oskarson) Folk theatre in Gävleborg 1989-90

Film I morgon & i morgon & i morgon. (Director: Stig Björkman, 1989)

Publications Nu Contribution to B Åkerlunds book Insida svenska personligheter. Prologue in T Jönssons book Tarot, den inre världsomseglingen.