Christoffer Franzén
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Background information | |
Born | 11 June 1988 |
Genres | Post-rock, alternative rock, ambient, shoegazing, dream pop |
Occupation(s) | music producer, Film composer |
Instruments | Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, programming, piano, synthesizer, glockenspiel |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Deep Elm Records |
Associated acts | Lights & Motion |
Website |
facebook |
Notable instruments | |
Fender Guitars Peavey Amplifiers |
Christoffer Franzén (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkrɪstɔfər franˈseːn]) is a Swedish musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Gothenburg. He is known for his alternative solo-project Lights & Motion, in which he plays all the instruments and writes all the music, as well as produces and mixes. Franzén created the project in 2012 as a result of a longer period insomnia and gained worldwide recognition when his music was featured in Google's commercial at the Oscars in 2013.[1] His music has since been featured in multiple Hollywood trailers, fashion shows, commercials and TV-Shows.[2]
Musical career
Christoffer Franzén created the musical project Lights & Motion in early 2012, after having experienced a prolonged period of insomnia. The band have so far released three full-length albums, Reanimation and Save Your Heart both released in 2013 through the American independent record label Deep Elm Records, with the third one, Chronicle, released in early 2015.[3] In the summer of 2016, it was announced on Lights & Motion´s Facebook page that their 4th full-length album, Dear Avalanche, would be released in early 2017, through Deep Elm Records.
In 2016 his song "Stardust" was featured in the trailers for the film Rules Don't Apply[4]
In December 2013, Lights & Motion was voted as "The Best New Artist" in the annual polls by Post-rock on Facebook, the world's largest post-rock community.[5]
Outside of the Lights & Motion project, Franzén have released 3 albums under his own name, two in 2015, and Wide Awake in March 2016,[6] as well as having scored several short films.[7]
Equipment
Franzén has been a long time user of Fender Guitars. He has used the Telecaster, most notably, the 72 deluxe reissue and the thinline.
He is endorsed by Fender Guitars.
References
- ↑ Carl Henrik Larsson (25 February 2013). "Från Munkebäck till Oscarsgalan" (in Northern Sami). Göteborgs-Posten. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ "Christoffer gör musik för Hollywood – P4 Göteborg" [Christoffer makes music for Hollywood] (in Northern Sami). Sveriges Radio. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ "Deep Elm Roster 2013".
- ↑ "Song in Movie".
- ↑ "Postrock results".
- ↑ "Deep Elm Records".
- ↑ "IMDB".
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