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| Shellback | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Karl Johan Schuster |
| Born | February 1, 1985 |
| Origin | Karlshamn, Sweden |
| Occupations | songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | Max Martin, Pink, Britney Spears |
Karl Johan Schuster (Born February 1, 1985[citation needed]), known professionally as Shellback, is a songwriter from Karlshamn, Sweden.[1] He is the co-writer of "So What" with Pink and Max Martin, the co-writer of "If U Seek Amy", with Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin and the co-writer of "3", with Max Martin and Tiffany Amber.[2][3]
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Musical career
Johan started out as a drummer in local indierock bands in Karlshamn, before joining the hardcore/metal scene as a vocalist for the bands Skörda and Blinded Colony. Following the release of Bedtime Prayers though Pivotal Rockordings, and extensive touring of Europe with Blinded Colony, Johan left the band in August 2007 to focus on songwriting.[4]
Johan currently uses the name Shellback for his songwriting and production credits and is since 2007 part of Max Martin's Maratone production studio.[1][5] He co-wrote Pink's 2008 single "So What" with Pink and Max Martin, and Britney Spears's 2008 single "If U Seek Amy", with Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund and Max Martin.[2][3][6] He also contributed as an instrumentalist to Pink's Funhouse album, which features the song "So What".[7]
Chart success
"So What" reached number one in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.[8]
"If U Seek Amy" reached number 17 in the U.S. Billboard Pop 100, number 19 in the Billboard Hot 100, and number 13 in the Canadian Hot 100.[9][10][11]
"3" debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Discography
Songwriter
Shellback has the following credits as a songwriter:
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Britney Spears | Circus | If U Seek Amy | Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin | Jive/Zomba[2] |
| 2008 | Lesley Roy | Unbeautiful | I'm Gone I'm Going | Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin, Lesley Roy | Zomba[12][13] |
| 2008 | Pink | Funhouse | Boring | Max Martin, Pink | LaFace[13][14][15] |
| 2008 | Pink | Funhouse | It's All Your Fault | Max Martin, Pink | LaFace[16] |
| 2008 | Pink | Funhouse | So What | Max Martin, Pink | LaFace[3] |
| 2009 | Backstreet Boys | This Is Us | Bigger | Max Martin, Tiffany Amber | Jive/Zomba Records[17] |
| 2009 | Britney Spears | The Singles Collection | 3 | Max Martin, Tiffany Amber | Jive/Zomba Records[18] |
| 2009 | Carrie Underwood | Play On | Quitter | Max Martin, Savan Kotecha | 19/Arista Nashville[19] |
| 2009 | Allison Iraheta | Just Like You | Friday I'll Be Over U | Max Martin, Tiffany Amber, Savan Kotecha | 19/Jive[20] |
| 2009 | Allison Iraheta | Just Like You | Just Like You | Max Martin, Savan Kotecha | 19/Jive[21] |
References
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- ^ a b c "If U Seek Amy". allmusic. Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.: Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fcg%2Famg.dll%3Fp%3Damg%26sql%3D33%3Aab5exb8gldse&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ a b c "So What". allmusic. Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.: Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fcg%2Famg.dll%3Fp%3Damg%26sql%3D33%3Ahc5ixbq5ldse&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79762
- ^ "Maratone". Maratone official website. maratone.se. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maratone.se%2F&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ Eigert, Av Ann-Marie (2008-11-06). "Pink hyllade svenske Johan" (in Swedish). Expressen. AB Kvällstidningen Expressen. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressen.se%2Fnoje%2F1.1360260%2Fpink-hyllade-svenske-johan&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "Shellback > Credits". allmusic. Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.: Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fcg%2Famg.dll%3Fp%3Damg%26sql%3D11%3Ajjfexzy5ldhe%7ET4&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "Pink: So What (Global Peaks)". αCharts.us. MusicSquare. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Facharts.us%2Fsong%2F37222&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Pop 100 If U Seek Amy". Billboard. New York, NY, U.S.: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fbbcom%2Fesearch%2Fchart_display.jsp%3Fcfi%3D396%26cfgn%3DSingles%26cfn%3DPop%2B100%26ci%3D3104951%26cdi%3D10096846%26cid%3D12%252F27%252F2008&. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "The Billboard Hot 100 If U Seek Amy". Billboard. New York, NY, U.S.: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fbbcom%2Fesearch%2Fchart_display.jsp%3Fcfi%3D379%26cfgn%3DSingles%26cfn%3DThe%2BBillboard%2BHot%2B100%26ci%3D3104735%26cdi%3D10090521%26cid%3D12%252F20%252F2008&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 If U Seek Amy". Billboard. New York, NY, U.S.: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fbbcom%2Fesearch%2Fchart_display.jsp%3Fcfi%3D793%26cfgn%3DSingles%26cfn%3DCanadian%2BHot%2B100%26ci%3D3104718%26cdi%3D10089848%26cid%3D12%252F20%252F2008&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "I'm Gone I'm Going". allmusic. Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.: Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fcg%2Famg.dll%3Fp%3Damg%26sql%3D33%3Ajb5yxclrldje&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ a b "Shellback - Discography". Maratone official website. maratone.se. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maratone.se%2Fproducers%2FShellback&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ Davies, Lucy (2008-10-28). "P!nk Funhouse". BBC Music. London, UK: BBC. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fmusic%2Frelease%2Fg4n8%2F&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "BORING (Legal Title)". BMI Repertoire. Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Frepertoire.bmi.com%2Ftitle.asp%3FblnWriter%3DTrue%26blnPublisher%3DTrue%26blnArtist%3DTrue%26keyID%3D10143200%26ShowNbr%3D0%26ShowSeqNbr%3D0%26querytype%3DWorkID&date=2009-02-01.
- ^ "It's All Your Fault". allmusic. Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.: Macrovision Corporation. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fcg%2Famg.dll%3Fp%3Damg%26sql%3D33%3Agc5oxbq5ldse&date=2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Us_(Backstreet_Boys_album)
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_%28song%29
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_On
- ^ http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/11/04/allison-iraheta-just-like-you-songwriting/
- ^ http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/11/04/allison-iraheta-just-like-you-songwriting/
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