A7S
Alexander Tidebrink, (born 3 May 1994) known by his stage name A7S, is a Swedish producer, songwriter, and singer. His collaboration "Breaking Me" with German artist Topic was released on 19 December 2019. It reached top 10 positions in 24 countries including countries like United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and Ireland. With "Breaking Me", A7S also reached the British single charts for the first time and garnered his first number-one in the Portuguese charts. Tidebrink has worked with artists such as Nicky Romero,[1] Hardwell, Smith & Thell and Vigiland.[2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alexander Tidebrink |
Born | Sweden | 3 May 1994
Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
Occupation(s) |
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Website | a7smusic.com |
A7S co-wrote the song "Only Thing We Know" by Alle Farben, which was certified gold in Germany[3] and Austria[4]."Only thing we know" also went #1 on the German airplay charts which was the second number one on German airplay for Tidebrink. He also wrote and is featured artist on the track "Be Your Friend"[5] by Vigiland which peaked at number 7 on the Swedish chart[6] and was the fourth most streamed track in Sweden in 2018.[7]
His first 2020 single "Why Do You Lie to Me", together with Topic, features American rapper Lil Baby, and was released on 28 August 2020.[8]
2021: "Your Love (9pm)"
In 2021, A7S teamed up again with Topic and remade ATB's number one hit "9 PM (Till I Come)" collaborating with the German producer who had issued the song originally in the 1990s, André 'ATB' Tanneberger. Retitled "Your Love (9pm)", the record was released on Positiva Records and charted in a number of markets including Germany and on the UK Official Charts Company Top 75 singles chart (reaching the number 42 position on 05 February 2021).[9][10][11][12]
Singles
Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
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SWE [13] |
AUS [14] |
AUT [15] |
CAN [16] |
GER [17] |
IRE [18] |
NLD [19] |
SWI [20] |
UK [21] |
US Dance/ Elec. [22] | |||
"Addicted" (with Vigiland) |
2015 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2x Platinum Sweden IFPI[23] |
"Be Your Friend" (with Vigiland & Ted Nights) |
2018 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5x Platinum Sweden IFPI[24] |
"Nice to Meet You" (with Vigiland) |
43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1x Platinum Sweden IFPI[25] | |
"We're the Same" (with Vigiland) |
2019 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2x Platinum Sweden IFPI[26] |
"Breaking Me" (with Topic) |
11 [27] | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
"Why Do You Lie to Me" (with Topic featuring Lil Baby)[33] |
2020 | — | — | — | — | 98 | — | — | 86 | — | — | |
"Your Love (9PM)" (with Topic and ATB)[34] |
2021 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 38 | — | 57 | 42 | — | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Songwriting discography
Artist | Single | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | |||
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AUT | DEN | GER | SWI | ||||
Christopher | "Bad" | 2018 | — | 10 [35] |
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Alle Farben | "Only Thing We Know" (with Kelvin Jones and Younotus) |
24 [4] | — | 20 [37] | 41 |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | P3 Guld | Song of the year | As a Writer and Artist "Vigiland ft. Alexander Tidebrink - Be your friend" | Nominated | [39] |
2018 | 1Live Krone | Song of the year | As a Writer "Alle farben - Only thing we know" | Nominated | [40] |
2020 | Denniz Pop Awards | Rookie songwriter/producer | Alexander Tidebrink/A7S | Nominated | [41]* |
2020 | 1Live Krone | Song of the year | A7S "Breaking me" | Nominated | [42] |
References
- Hafey, Lisa (17 August 2020). "Nicky Romero & Deniz Koyu ft. Alexander Tidebrink – 'Destiny'". Essentially Pop. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Alexander Tidebrink - renewed deal and success". www.umusicpub.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Breaking Me gold in Germany". Gold-/Platin-Datenbank. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- blog, Eargasm music. "Vigiland - Be Your Friend (ft. Alexander Tidebrink)". Eargasm music blog. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Sweden Top 20 (2018-04-21)". acharts.co. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Mest streamade och köpta låtar i Sverige 2018 med svenska upphovsmän". ASTERIXIA (in Swedish). 30 March 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Topic brings more dance floor melancholy with Why Do You Lie To Me: Preview". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/atb-topic-a7s-remake-dance-hit-with-your-love-9pm/
- https://datatransmission.co/news/atb-collaborates-with-topic-to-reimagine-your-love-9pm/
- https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/01/atb-x-topic-x-a7s-your-love-9pm/
- https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/
- "swedishcharts.com - Discography Alexander Tidebrink". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Discographie A7S - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- "A7S, Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Discographie von A7S". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Discografie A7S". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Discographie Topic feat. A7S". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Topic ft. A7S | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "A7S Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Platinum IFPI Addicted". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- "Platinum IFPI Be your friend". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- "Platinum IFPI Nice to meet you". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Platinum IFPI We're the Same". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- "swedishcharts.com - Discography A7S". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "A7S"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- "Austrian single certifications – A7S" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- "Gold & Platinum Search "A7S"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "Topic, A7S - Why Do You Lie To Me (Lyric Video) ft. Lil Baby". YouTube. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Your Love (9PM) - single". Apple Music. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "Hitlisten.NU". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Auszeichnungen Archiv". IFPI Denmark E. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Auszeichnungen Archiv". IFPI Austria - Verband der österreichischen Musikwirtschaft (in German). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Nominated P3 Guld 2019" (in Swedish).
- "Nominated 1LIVEKRONE" (in German).
- "Nominees Denniz Pop Awards 2020".
- "Nominees 1live krone 2020".