Paul Jimmy Thörnfeldt (born 14 March 1976), also known professionally as Jimmy Joker or simply Joker, is a Swedish songwriter and record producer. As a songwriter, he has taken part in Melodifestivalen and the Eurovision Song Contest several times.
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Birth name | Paul Jimmy Thörnfeldt |
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Born | Norrköping, Sweden | 14 March 1976
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Years active | 1994–present |
Biography
editJimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt is an established name on the international songwriting scene. He has worked with artists such as One Direction, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias. In 2016, Pitbull's album Dale, on which Thörnfeldt contributed as a songwriter and producer, won a Grammy in the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album category.[1][2]
Since 2021, Thörnfeldt has been involved as a songwriter in several contributions to the Swedish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Melodifestivalen. He has also taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest numerous times as a songwriter.[3]
Songwriting discography
editEurovision Song Contest entries
editYear | Country | Song | Artist | Co-written with | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
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Cyprus | "El diablo" | Elena Tsagrinou | Laurell Barker, Oxa, Thomas Stengaard | 16 | 94 | 6 | 170 | |
San Marino | "Adrenalina" | Senhit | Chanel Tukia, Tramar Dillard, Joy Deb, Kenny Silverdique, Linnea Deb, Malou Linn Eloise Ruotsalainen, Senhit Zadik Zadik, Suzi Pancenkov, Thomas Stengaard | 22 | 50 | 9 | 118 | |
Sweden | "Voices" | Tusse | Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Anderz Wrethov | 14 | 109 | 7 | 142 | |
Cyprus | "Break a Broken Heart" | Andrew Lambrou | Jimmy Jansson, Marcus Winther-John, Thomas Stengaard | 12 | 126 | 7 | 94 | |
Sweden | "Tattoo" | Loreen | Jimmy Jansson, Lorine Talhaoui, Moa Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son | 1 | 583 | 2 | 135 | |
Austria | "We Will Rave" | Kaleen | Anderz Wrethov, Julie Aagaard, Thomas Stengaard | 24 | 24 | 9 | 46 | |
Sweden | "Unforgettable" | Marcus & Martinus | Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Marcus Gunnarsen, Martinus Gunnarsen | 9 | 174 | Host country |
Notable productions
edit- 2010: Usher: "More"
- 2011: Jennifer Lopez: "Papi"
- 2011: Jennifer Lopez: "Invading My Mind"
- 2011: Jennifer Lopez: "Hypnotico"
- 2011: Jennifer Lopez: "Charge Me Up"
- 2011: Nicole Scherzinger: "Poison"
- 2011: Nicole Scherzinger: "Say Yes"
- 2011: Nicole Scherzinger: "Everybody"
- 2011: Pitbull: "Rain Over Me"
- 2020: Basshunter: "Angels Ain't Listening"
Melodifestivalen entries
edit- 2011: Love Generation: "Dance Alone" (Andra Chansen)
- 2021: Tusse: "Voices" (1st place)
- 2021: Eric Saade: "Every Minute" (2nd place)
- 2021: Alvaro Estrella: "Bailá Bailá" (10th place)
- 2021: Emil Assergård: "Om allting skiter sig" (5th place in heat)
- 2021: Kadiatou: "One Touch" (6th place in heat)
- 2022: Medina: "In i dimman" (3rd place)
- 2022: Liamoo: "Bluffin" (4th place)
- 2022: Klara Hammarström: "Run to the Hills" (6th place)
- 2022: Theoz: "Som du vill" (7th place)
- 2022: Alvaro Estrella: "Suave" (Semi-final)
- 2022: Malou Prytz: "Bananas" (7th place in heat)
- 2023: Loreen: "Tattoo" (1st place)
- 2023: Marcus & Martinus: "Air" (2nd place)
- 2023: Smash Into Pieces: "Six Feet Under" (3rd place)
- 2023: Kiana: "Where Did You Go" (6th place)
- 2023: Paul Rey: "Royals" (7th place)
- 2023: Tone Sekelius: "Rhythm of My Show" (12th place)
- 2024: Albin Tingwall: "Done Getting Over You" (7th place in final qualification)
- 2024: Liamoo: "Dragon" (5th place)
- 2024: Marcus & Martinus: "Unforgettable" (1st place)
- 2024: Maria Sur: "When I'm Gone" (7th place)
- 2024: Medina: "Que Sera" (2nd place)
- 2024: Smash Into Pieces: "Heroes Are Calling" (3rd place)
References
edit- ^ "Jimmy Thörnfeldt". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (February 15, 2016). "Pitbull & Natalia Lafourcade Tie for 2016 Grammy Win". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest - Jimmy Thörnfeldt". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
External links
edit- Official Instagram|https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_joker_producer/