Chamdin first made a name for himself as the front figure of the Swedish hip hop band Infinite Mass. After starting his career on stage performing with the band he later achieved recognition when he turned into a director. Highlights include MTV Best Video winner “You're the Storm” for ((The Cardigans)), the feature film sensation ((Cornelis))—about one of Sweden's greatest music legends, and the crime-thriller ((Hassel)) which reached number 1 as the most watches new series in Sweden and Finland in 2017.
In 2020, Chamdin received the award for 'Best Series' at CANNESSERIES for his original TV series, Partisan, which premiered on Viaplay in August the same year. Partisan set a record for the most-viewed Viaplay original show on its premiere night.
Biography
Amir Juan Chamdin was born in Huddinge (Sweden) and raised in Södermalm, Stockholm. His father is from Syria[1] and his mother is Finnish.[2] Chamdin is a front figure in the groundbreaking Swedish hip hop group Infinite Mass since their formation in 1991. Directing and creating the visual world of the band gave him acknowledgment and a stepping-stone to become a full-time director. Working closely with other bands like The Hellacopters, Ghost and The Cardigans was a natural fit and the innovative film school he never had.
In 2001, Infinite Mass released their third studio album The Face on Polar/Universal. The album was a major success and the album's first single ”Bullet” featuring Roger Daltrey became an instant hit and gold record. Chamdin also had the lead role in The Artist, a short film made in New York.
In 2002, Chamdin became the third director of RAF (Renck Åkerlund Films). Working alongside his long-time friends and accomplished brethren Jonas Åkerlund and Johan Renck.
It was 2004 when Chamdin received MTV's coveted Best Music Video Award for The Cardigans’ “You're The Storm.” 2004 was also the year when Infinite Mass dropped their 4th studio album 1991 gaining the title; most played band/artist on Swedish radio in 2004 ahead of Outcast and Scissor Sisters. It was also now that Amir & Dregen from Backyard Babies formed Snowracer, a progressive electronic band together with Martin ”Nåid” Landquist and Brady Blade. The debut album was released in 2005 with Universal and featured various guest artist such as Emmylou Harris.
In 2005, he founded the production company Chamdin & Stöhr with producer Martina Stöhr Torell and Daniel Sachs. Together they have produced a number of international award-winning commercials for clients such as H&M, IKEA, adidas and The Andy Warhol Exhibition. Chamdin decided to act again, playing Heberson Da Costa in the TV series Lasermannen (The Laser Man).
In 2006, Chamdins made his cinematic debut as a director. The black & white feature film was God Willing, starring himself and Nina Persson.[4]Variety wrote of the film: “God Willing looks like no other Swedish film of recent years. This melancholy love story about two would-be lovers during a moment in 1975.″ The film received the Kodak Visionary Award in 2006 and was nominated in several international film festivals.
In 2006, Chamdin won a Silver Egg for his black & white short film Banana Party, shot by Hoyte van Hoytema and premiered on MTV.
In 2009, Chamdin released the self titled debut album Mean Streets thru Warner, written and performed together with Nicke Andersson.
In 2010, Chamdin's second feature Cornelis premiered and starred Hank von Hell, the famous lead singer from the death-punk band Turbonegro. Cornelis went straight to the No. 1 at the box office in Sweden and Norway. H&M approached Amir with the mission of creating a visual cohesive forum on television and for the instore/outdoor screens. This became a massive campaign with over 100 commercials with stars such as: Bryan Ferry, Daria Werbowy, Lou Dillon, Freja Beha amongst others. The music was performed by Erykah Badu covering Muddy Waters ”Mannish Boy”.
In 2013, Loudwire named Ghost and the "Year Zero" music video directed by Chamdin, the Best Metal Video of 2013,[7] while Revolver named it seventh on their list of the year's best in all genres. "Year Zero" and its music video were nominated for Best Metal Song and Best Metal Video in the 2013 Loudwire Music Awards. 2013 was also the year when Chamdin directed Gisele Bündchen in a music video, covering The Kinks "All Day and All of the Night", filmed on the streets of London.
In 2014, Chamdin made a short film with Gösta Ekman in a campaign for Höj Rösten (Raise The Voice) calling out for people to vote.
Harper's Bazaar wrote "Four of the world's top models have been given the James Bond treatment for H&M's new 2015 swimwear campaign, which makesa nice change from the standard rolling-around-on-beach variety.” Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Joan Smalls and Natasha Poly stars in the Chamdin directed film with music by Axwell & Ingrosso. In 2015, Chamdin directed a black & white commercial for Mango featuring music from The Kills, starring Jamie Hince and Karlie Kloss.
In 2017, Chamdin directed his first original TV series, Hassel, a realistic, hard boiled police thriller series inspired by the iconic detective Roland Hassel starring Ola Rapace. Chamdin was brought in as a lead director and a conceptual director for the 10 episodic drama, creating the visual world bringing new life to the scandic-noir genre. Hassel is distributed in Scandinavia by streaming giant Viaplay and produced by Nice Drama.
Films
2006 Chamdin made his cinematic debut with the film God Willing (Om gud Vill), which starred Nina Persson from The Cardigans and Amir himself. When seeing the film Jack White (The White Stripes) decided to give Chamdin permission to record a new version of the song "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground". This later became the theme song of the movie. The film also received the Kodak Visionary Award in 2006 and was nominated in several international film festivals such as, The Chicago International Film Festival, Taipei International Film Festival, Manila International Film Festival, Guldbaggen etc. etc.
2010 Chamdin feature film Cornelis premiered in Sweden and Norway. Cornelis being the unique chronicle about one of Sweden's greatest music legends Cornelis Vreeswijk. Chamdin made an unexpected move casting Hank Von Hell (Turbonegro) as Cornelis. Cornelis went straight to no. 1 at the box office in Sweden and it has been very well received throughout the Nordic countries.
2017 Chamdins first TV series Hassel premiered on Viaplay starring Ola Rapace. Hassel is a realistic, hard-boiled and direct police thriller series inspired by the iconic detective Roland Hassel. Nicke Andersson (The Hellacopters) made the soundtrack and the title song is Roky Erickson's "It's a Cold Night For Alligators". Hassel reached number 1 as the most watched new series in Sweden and Finland in 2017.
2020 Chamdin created and directed 'Partisan' a five-episode crime drama which premiered on Viaplay starring Fares Fares and Johan Rheborg. The series is set in the idyllic surroundings of Jordnära, a gated community that runs a very successful organic farm. We get to follow a man who takes a job offer, soon learning about their unorthodox rules and routines. The soundtrack of the series is the iconic The Partisan by Leonard Cohen.
Awards
MTV Award Best Music Video - The Cardigans - "You're The Storm"
Kodak Visionary Award for ”God Willing” 2006
Loudwire Music Awards - Best Metal Video - Ghost ”Year Zero”
Epica/Gold – IKEA “comeintomycloset”
Euro best/Gold – IKEA “comeintomycloset”
NY Festival Innovative/Gold – Best use of music/sound – IKEA“comeintomycloset”
NY Festival Innovative/Gold – Household appliances/furnishings –IKEA“comeintomycloset”
SilverÄgg – Banana Party (MTV Short film)
Epica/Silver – Nellonen “Ugly Betty”
London International Awards – Television/Cinema: Campaign TELE2 “Big Bills Are History”
Grammis Award Modern Dance: Infinite Mass "The Infinite Patio"
Swedish Dance Music Award / Best Dance Track: ”Area Turns Red” Infinite Mass
Swedish Dance Music Award Best Album: ”The Infinite Patio” Infinite Mass
Swedish Dance Music Award Best Hip Hop Artist: Infinite Mass
'Best Series' at CANNESSERIES - 'Partisan' (TV-series)
Filmography
Year
Title
Note
Awards
2000
Infinite Mass "Enter The Dragon ”
Music Video
2000
The Hellacopters ”Hopeless Case of a Kid in Denial”
Music Video
2000
The Hellacopters ”No Song Unheard”
Music Video
2001
Infinite Mass featuring Roger Daltrey "Bullet"
Music Video
2002
The Hellacopters ”By The Grace of God”
Music Video
2002
Infinite Mass "Blazin"
Music Video
2002
The Ark ”Calleth you, Cometh I”
Music Video
2002
The Ark ”Father of A Son”
Music Video
2002
The Ark ”Tell Me This Night is Over”
Music Video
2003
The Cardigans ”For What it's Worth”
Music Video
2004
The Cardigan - You're the Storm
Music Video
MTV - Best Music Video
2004
Gluecifer ”A Call From The Other Side”
Music Video
2004
Infinite Mass ”No. 1 Swartskalle”
Music Video
2004
Mando Diao ”Clean Town”
Music Video
2004
”A Man's Gotta Do”
Short Film
2005
The Hellacopters ”Everything's On TV”
Music Video
2005
The Hellacopters ”Bring It On Home”
Music Video
2005
Adidas "Indoor"
TV Commercial
2006
God Willing
Feature Film
Kodak Visionary Awards
2006
JC ft Carmen Electra - ”Anniversary”
TV Commercial
2006
"Banana Party"
Short Film
Winner - Silver Egg
2007
The Hellacopters ”Same Lame Story”
Music Video
2007
The Hellacopters ”Sign Of The Octopus”
Music Video
2007
The Hellacopters ”Darling Darling”
Music Video
2008
The Andy Warhol Exhibition
Commercial
2009
A Camp ”Stronger Than Jesus”
Music Video
2009
"Musical Chairs" (Hela Havet Stormar) Starring Kim Bodnia, Lia Boysen, Vera Vitali
Short Film
2010
Cornelis
Feature Film
2011
H&M "Winter" ft Bryan Ferry
TV Commercial
2012
Agnes "One Last Time”
Music Video
2013
Ghost - Year Zero
Music Video
Loudwire Music Awards - Best Metal Video
2013
Ghost ”Secular Haze”
Music Video
2013
H&M ft Gisele Bündchen
TV Commercial
2013
H&M "High Summer" ft Doutzen Kroes
TV Commercial
2013
Mike Granditsky "Black Out"
Music Video
2014
NoNoNo ”Jungle”
Music Video
2014
”Höj Rösten!” ft Gösta Ekman
Short Film
2015
H&M "Summer Starts Now!" ft Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Natasha Poly and Joan Smalls
TV Commercial
2015
H&M "Spring Fashion" ft Daria Werbowy
TV Commercial
2016
Mike Granditsky ”Speed Street”
Music Video
2016
H&M "Forever Summer" ft Anna Ewers & Andreea Diaconu
TV Commercial
2016
Mango "The New Metallic" ft Jamie Hince Starring Karlie Kloss
TV Commercial
2017
TUI "TUI For You"
TV Commercial
2017
Hassel
TV series/Viaplay
2020
Partisan
TV series
Best Series - CANNESSERIES
2022
Ghost ”Spillways”
Music Video
Discography
Albums
"Infinite Mass” EP (1993) Infinite Mass Records
”The Infinite Patio” Infinite Mass (1995) Roof Top
”Ride” EP Infinite Mass (1995) Roof Top
”Alwayz Somethang” Infinite Mass (1997) Warlock Records
”Live in Sweden” Infinite Mass (1998) Murlyn
”Bullet” EP Infinite Mass (2001) Polar / Universal
”The Face” Infinite Mass (2001)Polar / Universal
”1991” Infinite Mass (2004) Warner
”Ta-Da-Da-Da” Snowracer (2005) Universal
”Masters Of The Universe” Infinite Mass (2007) Infinite Mass Records
”Mean Streets” Mean Streets (2009) Sheriff / Warner
Soundtracks
”Shoot the Racist” Infinite Mass Soundtrack / Sökarna (1993) Polygram
”Meter Running” Amir Chamdin Soundtrack / Upp Till Kamp (2007) Razzia Records
”Lady Luck” Amir Chamdin Soundtrack / Leo (2007) Memfis Film
Singles
”Mah Boyz” Infinite Mass (1995) Roof Top / BMG
”Nine 5 Vibe” Infinite Mass (1995) Roof Top / BMG
”Area Turns Red” Infinite Mass (1995) Roof Top / BMG
”Ride” Infinite Mass (1996) Roof Top / BMG
”Caught Up In Da Game” Infinite Mass (1997) Warlock Records
”Fo' Sho” Infinite Mass (1997) Warlock Records
”Massacre” Infinite Mass (1997) Warlock Records
”Babylon” Backyard Babies & Ginger (1999) Coalition Records
”Enter The Dragon” Infinite Mass (2000) Warner
”Bullet” Infinite Mass Featuring Roger Daltrey (2001) Polar / Universal
”She's A Freak” Infinite Mass Featuring Linda Sundblad (2001) Polar / Universal
”Blazin’” Infinite Mass (2002) Polar / Universal
”Celebrate” Infinite Mass (2002) Polar / Universal
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