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'''Andreas Kleerup''', known professionally by his last name, is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] record producer, drummer,<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/826539 Teddybears* - Soft Machine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and member of the [[Sweden|Swedish]] group The Meat Boys, from [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]].<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/kleerup MySpace.com - KLEERUP - STHLM, SE - Pop / Club / Disco House - www.myspace.com/kleerup<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His first mainstream collaboration was as the producer of fellow Swedish artist [[Robyn]]'s #1 [[UK]] single, "[[With Every Heartbeat]]", also included on Kleerup's [[Kleerup (album)|self titled debut album]].<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43208-robyn-releases-with-every-heartbeat-single Pitchfork: Robyn Releases "With Every Heartbeat" Single<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is currently in his own band called Me and my army which in 2011 released their debut album "Thank God for sending me demons" |
'''Andreas Kleerup''', known professionally by his last name, is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] record producer, drummer,<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/release/826539 Teddybears* - Soft Machine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and member of the [[Sweden|Swedish]] group [[The Meat Boys]], from [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]].<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/kleerup MySpace.com - KLEERUP - STHLM, SE - Pop / Club / Disco House - www.myspace.com/kleerup<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His first mainstream collaboration was as the producer of fellow Swedish artist [[Robyn]]'s #1 [[UK]] single, "[[With Every Heartbeat]]", also included on Kleerup's [[Kleerup (album)|self titled debut album]].<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43208-robyn-releases-with-every-heartbeat-single Pitchfork: Robyn Releases "With Every Heartbeat" Single<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is currently in his own band called Me and my army which in 2011 released their debut album "Thank God for sending me demons" |
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He wrote and produced the song "Lay Me Down" with [[Cyndi Lauper]] for her 2008 album ''[[Bring Ya to the Brink]]''. An instrumental version of the song appears on Kleerup's album under the title "Thank You for Nothing". The title was believed to be inspired by Kleerup's anger with Cyndi Lauper for not allowing her version to appear on his album, but this was later confirmed as a false rumor in an interview.<ref>http://www.muumuse.com/2009/08/kleerup-the-interview.html</ref> Turns out the song was originally made before he gave it to Cyndi Lauper, and he decided to use the original version on his album instead. |
He wrote and produced the song "Lay Me Down" with [[Cyndi Lauper]] for her 2008 album ''[[Bring Ya to the Brink]]''. An instrumental version of the song appears on Kleerup's album under the title "Thank You for Nothing". The title was believed to be inspired by Kleerup's anger with Cyndi Lauper for not allowing her version to appear on his album, but this was later confirmed as a false rumor in an interview.<ref>http://www.muumuse.com/2009/08/kleerup-the-interview.html</ref> Turns out the song was originally made before he gave it to Cyndi Lauper, and he decided to use the original version on his album instead. |
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Revision as of 05:18, 19 May 2012
Kleerup | |
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| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Electropop, synthpop, techno |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, drummer |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Labels | EMI |
Andreas Kleerup, known professionally by his last name, is a Swedish record producer, drummer,[1] and member of the Swedish group The Meat Boys, from Stockholm, Sweden.[2] His first mainstream collaboration was as the producer of fellow Swedish artist Robyn's #1 UK single, "With Every Heartbeat", also included on Kleerup's self titled debut album.[3] He is currently in his own band called Me and my army which in 2011 released their debut album "Thank God for sending me demons"
He wrote and produced the song "Lay Me Down" with Cyndi Lauper for her 2008 album Bring Ya to the Brink. An instrumental version of the song appears on Kleerup's album under the title "Thank You for Nothing". The title was believed to be inspired by Kleerup's anger with Cyndi Lauper for not allowing her version to appear on his album, but this was later confirmed as a false rumor in an interview.[4] Turns out the song was originally made before he gave it to Cyndi Lauper, and he decided to use the original version on his album instead.
His song, "Until we Bleed" featuring Lykke Li, was featured in the British television show, Misfits.
Albums
EPs
- 2009 Hello Holla EP
- 2009 Lead Singer Syndrome (with Markus Krunegård)
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | ||
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| SWE | DK | UK | ||
| 2005 | "Medication" | — | — | — |
| 2007 | "With Every Heartbeat" with Robyn | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | "Longing for Lullabies" with Titiyo | 7 | 10 | — |
| "3AM" with Marit Bergman | 35 | — | — | |
| "Forever" with Neneh Cherry | 56 1 | — | — | |
1Not officially released as a single, but charted due to extensive downloading.
References
Exclusive Interview with Kleerup at Bloginity [1]