Björn Yttling

Björn Daniel Arne Yttling (born 16 October 1974 in Umeå, Sweden) is a Swedish music producer, songwriter, and musician. His production and songwriting credits include Lykke Li, Chrissie Hynde, Primal Scream, Franz Ferdinand, Sahara Hotnights, Anna Ternheim. Yttling is the bassist of the indie rock trio Peter Bjorn and John. He is also a co-founder of the label and artist collective INGRID and a member of the band LIV.

Björn Yttling
Björn Yttling (left) performing with Peter Bjorn and John
Background information
Born (1974-10-16) 16 October 1974
Umeå, Sweden
GenresIndie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, songwriter
InstrumentsBass guitar, vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
Years active1995-present
Associated actsPeter Bjorn and John, Yttling Jazz, Lykke Li, Chrissie Hynde, Sahara Hotnights, Primal Scream, Anna Ternheim, Franz Ferdinand, Shout Out Louds, The Hives, LIV

Biography

Early life

Yttling was raised in Norsjö and started to create and record music in the age of eight.[1] He moved to Västerås to attend a high school with a music programme. At high school, he met Peter Morén.

Works and production

Yttling has a jazz band called Yttling Jazz, which released the album Oh Lord, Why Can't I Keep My Big Mouth Shut in 2007.

Yttling has produced the Peter Bjorn and John albums as well as several other albums, e.g. Sparks and What If Leaving Is a Loving Thing by Sahara Hotnights, Our Ill Wills by Shout Out Louds, Open Field by Taken by Trees, Youth Novels and I Never Learn by Lykke Li, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action by Franz Ferdinand and Beautiful Future by Primal Scream.

Yttling is Chrissie Hynde's chief collaborator on her 2014 release, Stockholm, on which he plays electric bass, celeste, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mellotron, organ, percussion, piano, and synthesizer. Yttling and Hynde co-wrote all but two of the songs on this album and he is the album's producer.[2]

Discography

Year Artist Album Credit
2001Nicolai DungerA Dress BookProducer
2001Nicolai DungerSoul RushProducer
2002Caesars PalaceLove For The StreetsMusician
2002Marit Bergman3:00 AM SerenadesProducer
2002Peter Bjorn and JohnPeter Bjorn and JohnProducer, composer, musician
2003International Noise ConspiracyArmed LoveArranger
2003MoneybrotherBlood PanicProducer
2004Peter Bjorn and JohnFalling OutProducer, composer, musician
2004The HivesTyrannosaurus HivesString arranger
2004Shout Out LoudsOh, Sweetheart (EP)Producer
2005CaesarsPaper TigersMusician
2005MoneybrotherTo Die AloneProducer
2005Yttling JazzOh Lord Why Can't I Keep My Big Mouth ShutProducer, writer
2005RobynBe Mine (ballad version)Producer
2005Shout Out LoudsVery Loud (EP)Producer
2005Shout Out LoudsHowl Howl Gaff GaffProducer
2006Peter Bjorn and JohnWriter's BlockProducer, composer, musician
2006Camera ObscuraLet's Get Out Of This CountryArranger
2006DeporteesDamaged GoodsProducer, writer (Missing You Missing Me)
2006Montys LocoMan OverboardProducer
2006RobynRakamonie EPProducer
2006ConcretesOn the RadioProducer
2007Sahara HotnightsWhat If Leaving is a Loving ThingProducer
2007Shout Out LoudsOur Ill WillsProducer
2007EldkvarnSvart bloggArranger
2007DavenportSlow TownArranger
2007Nicolai DungerRösten och HerrenProducer
2007Taken By TreesOpen FieldProducer, writer
2007Taxi! Taxi!EPProducer
2007RobynHandle Me (Bjorn remix)Producer
2007The ShinsAustralia (PBJ remix)Producer
2008Peter Bjorn and JohnSeaside RockProducer, composer, musician
2008Lykke LiYouth NovelsProducer, composer, musician
2008Anna TernheimLeaving On a MaydayProducer
2008Primal ScreamBeautiful FutureProducer ("Can't Go Back")
2008CaesarsStrawberry WeedMusician
2008MadrugadaMadrugadaArranger
2009MoneybrotherReal ControlProducer, writer
2009Sarah BlaskoAs Day Follows NightProducer
2009Camera ObscuraMy Maudlin CareerProducer
2009Peter Bjorn and JohnLiving ThingArtist, producer, writer, musician
2009Sahara HotnightsSparksProducer
2010ExampleWon't Go QuietlyWriter
2010The SuzanGolden Week for the Poco Poco BeatProducer, writer
2010Natasha BedingfieldStrip MeArranger (Little Too Much, Run Run Run)
2011Firefox AKColor the TreesProducer, writer
2011Lisa MiskovskyViolent SkyProducer, writer
2011Peter Bjorn and JohnGimme SomeArtist, producer, writer, musician
2011Lykke LiWounded RhymesProducer, writer, musician
2011TeddybearsGet Mama a House (Yttling Jazz Remix)Producer
2012A NighthawkUntil I Faltered I Wasn't FreeProducer
2012Alex WinstonKing ConProducer, writer
2012BrandyTwo ElevenWriter (Let Me Go)
2012Lissy TruilleLissy TruilleWriter
2012SmileA Flash in the NightProducer, writer, musician
2012Amanda JenssenHymns For the HauntedProducer, writer
2013JohnossiTransitionsExecutive producer
2013Sibille AttarSleepyheadProducer, writer
2013Zacharias BladZacharias BladProducer, writer
2013David LynchWe Rolled Together (Yttling Jazz Remix)Producer
2013Franz FerdinandRight Thoughts, Right Words, Right ActionProducer (Treason! Animals.), co-producer (The Universe Expanded)
2014Lykke LiI Never LearnProducer, writer, musician
2014Chrissie HyndeStockholmProducer, writer, musician
2014Benjamin ClementineCondolence (Yttling Jazz Remix)Producer
2014The Fault in Our Stars (soundtrack)The Fault in Our Stars (soundtrack)Producer, writer "No One Ever Loved" by Lykke Li
2015Cœur de pirateRosesProducer
2015AstropolThe Spin We're InProducer, musician, artist
2016Albin Lee MeldauLou LouProducer
2016The PretendersAloneWriter
2016livWings of LoveWriter, producer, artist
2016livDream AwakeWriter, producer, artist
2016Primal ScreamChaosmosisProducer, writer ("Trippin' on Your Love", "(Feeling Like A) Demon Again", "Private Wars", "Where the Light Gets in", "Carnival of Fools", "Autumn in Paradise")
2016KygoCloud NineWriter ("Fiction" (featuring Tom Odell))
2016Peter Bjorn and JohnBreakin' PointArtist, producer, writer, musician
2017livHeavenWriter, producer, artist
2017Ariel PinkDedicated to Bobby JamesonWriter ("Another Weekend")
2017Tove StyrkeSay My NameProducer ("Say My Name" acoustic version)
2017livHurts to livWriter, producer, artist
2017Magnus_LindgrenStockholm UndergroundWriter
2017Thomas StenströmRör Inte Min KompisWriter, producer
2018Neko CaseHell-OnProducer, musician
2018Neko CaseHell-OnProducer, musician
2018EliasNo Deeper Can We FallWriter
2018Joe JaniakHeaven KnowsWriter
2018Peter Bjorn and JohnDarker DaysArtist, producer, writer, musician
2019Peter Bjorn and JohnEPBJArtist, producer, writer, musician
2019Anna TernheimA Space For Lost Timewriter
2019Freja the DragonTell Me I'm WrongProducer, writer
2019Taken by TreesCarless Whisper (remix)Producer

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