Sailor & I

Sailor & I, real name Alexander Sjödin, is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist[1] from Stockholm, Sweden.

Sailor & I
Sailor & I in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Alexander Sjödin
Also known as	Sailor & I
Origin	Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Indie pop, electronic
Occupation(s)	Producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist
Years active	2012–present
Labels	BMG UK Deutsche Grammophon Life And Death Atlantic Records/Big Beat Black Butter Records
Associated acts	Âme, Maceo Plex, DJ Tennis, Joris Voorn, Tale of Us

Known for his unique voice and instrumentation[2] Sailor & I's work has received critical acclaim from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Resident Advisor, Magnetic Magazine, and KEXP-FM.[3]

His 2012 single Tough Love, released on Black Butter Records features powerful string arrangements[4] and has been compared to artists such as Bon Iver, The xx and Active Child.[5] Having played instruments since he was a child,[6] Sailor & I's music has been described as deep and dream-like[7] by MixMag where his debut EP release Tough Love received praise in 2012.[8]

Alongside previous releases on The Invention of Loneliness, Life and Death[9] and Black Butter Records,[10] Sailor & I's songs have also been remixed by Âme,[11] Eric Prydz, Kidnap Kid[12] and Joris Voorn.[13] As well as his work as a vocalist, Sjödin has also collaborated in the studio with electronic artists such as Adriatique and Nic Fanciulli, and is known for his unique voice and emotive style.[14]

Sailor & I's Turn Around remix by AME struck a chord with a large audience,[15] with blogs such as Resident Advisor,[16] The Line of Best Fit[17] and Mixmag[18] rating it as one of their Top 10 tracks of the Summer, alongside the song spending several weeks in the Beatport chart.[19]

In 2015, Sailor & I took his live show on tour, playing festivals such as Open Space Festival in Paris, Electrowerkz in London, Pacha in Dubai, Poplands Festival in Sweden and many more across Europe.[20] As well as drawing influence from elements of Jazz, Rock, Classical and Punk in his music,[21] Sjödin describes his work as a form of escapism from reality,[22] and strives to "fill the void with sounds and have the sounds create emotion in return".[23]