Stefan Forrest

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Stefan Forrest, also known as Don Stefano (born 10 June 1989), is a Danish-born producer, singer and songwriter, who currently lives and works in Los Angeles, USA, signed with Warner Chappell Music.

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Career

Stefan Forrest is best known for his production and song writing contributions to the Danish Band, Lukas Graham, [1] Oliver Kesi ("Dumme Penge", Søvnløs") & Patrick Dorgan. Forrest is also noted for singing the hook on Kesi's "Dumme Penge" as well the multi-platinum selling hit, "Søvnløs".

As one-half of the production duo, Future Animals, Forrest's first notoriety came about through his songwriting and production for Lukas Graham. Lukas Graham's debut release album, the self-titled Lukas Graham topped the Danish charts for 15 weeks, and as of December 2015 has remained in the Danish Top 40 for 100+ weeks. Lukas Graham's sophomore release, the self-titled international album Lukas Graham (2015) alternatively known as the Blue Album, was released in Denmark on 16 June 2015 debuting at No. 1 for 15 consecutive weeks and has since yielded four Number 1 singles, including "7 Years". [2]

The Future Animals finalized Lukas Graham's 2016 U.S. debut album, which was released on 1 April 2016. "7 Years" has topped iTunes USA Top 100 most downloaded singles and currently has found its way to three consecutive weeks at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles. He has also produced songs for singers Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels [3] and Hailee Steinfeld. In 2019 he released the album Last Summer through his Future Animals outfit. [4] Forrest is also the founder of the Rocket Science record company, through which he has released original music. [4]

Personal life

Stefan is also co-owner of Sliders restaurant located in the Copenhagen districts of Nørrebro and Vesterbro. [5]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumSongRole
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Ordinary ThingsSongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Nice GuySongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Drunk in the Morning Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham When You're With MeSongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham ApologizeSongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Criminal MindSongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Don't Hurt Me This WaySongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Moving AloneSongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Oohhh (Interlude)Songwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Never Let Me DownSongwriter
2012 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)Songwriter
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) 7 Years Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Take The World By StormSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Mama Said Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Happy HomeSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) HayoSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) When I Woke Up (interlude)Songwriter
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Don't You Worry ´Bout MeSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) What Happened To PerfectSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) Strip No More Songwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) You're Not ThereSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Lukas Graham Lukas Graham (Blue Album) FuneralSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan PainkillersPainkillersSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan PainkillersOn The Way DownSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan PainkillersAmazingSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan PainkillersBitterSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan PainkillersLullabySongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Patrick Dorgan PainkillersMarilynSongwriter (FutureAnimals)
2015 Suspekt De Bedste Til SmattenHun Er På MigSongwriter
2015 TopGunn Ingen AndreVeninderSongwriter
2015 Kesi Barn Af ByenSøvnløsSongwriter
2015 Kesi Barn Af ByenDumme PengeSongwriter/Singer
2016 Scarlet Pleasure Youth Is Wasted on the YoungWanna KnowSongwriter
2017 Future Animals Ask For ItAsk For ItSongwriter/Singer
2017 Kidd BedreBedreSongwriter/Singer
2017 Lukas Graham My Little PonyOff To See The WorldSongwriter
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Love Someone Songwriter
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) LullabySongwriter [6]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Redemption SongSongwriter [7]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) Not A Damn Thing ChangedSongwriter [8]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) PromiseSongwriter [9]
2018 Lukas Graham 3 (The Purple Album) UnhappySongwriter
2018 Future Animals Single Crazy LoveSongwriter/Singer
2019 Kesi Single Vågn OpSongwriter/Singer
2019 Lukas Graham Single Lie Songwriter

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2012 Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the YearLukas GrahamWon
Audience Prize of the YearNominated
Band of the YearNominated
Male Artist of the YearNominated
Newcomer of the YearNominated
Songwriter of the YearNominated
Best Pop Album Lukas Graham Nominated
2013 Carl Prisen Talent Of The Year Lukas Graham Won
2015 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Danish Act Lukas GrahamWon
Best European Act Nominated
2016 MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards Best New Act Nominated
Best Push Act Nominated
Best Danish ActNominated
Best Song "7 Years"Nominated
BBC Music Awards Song of the YearNominated
LOS40 Music Awards International New Artist of the Year ThemselvesNominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer Song"7 Years"Nominated
Carl Prisen Composer of the Year – popLukas GrahamWon
Song of the Year"7 Years"Won
2017 Grammy Awards Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Best LyricsNominated
Best New Pop ArtistLukas GrahamNominated
Kids' Choice Awards Best New ArtistNominated
Billboard Music Awards Top New ArtistNominated
ASCAP Pop AwardsWinning Song"7 Years"Won
2020BMI Pop AwardsWinning Song"Love Someone"Won

Certifications

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[10] 		AUS
[11] 		AUT
[12] 		GER
[13] 		NOR
[14] 		NZ
[15] 		SWE
[16] 		SWI
[17] 		UK
[18] 		US
[19]
Lukas Graham 1––41——————
Lukas Graham (Blue Album)
  • Released: 17 June 2015
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Copenhagen
11312815233423
3 (The Purple Album)
  • Released: 26 October 2018 [24]
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
1— [upper-alpha 1] —572—385—89
  • DEN: 2× Platinum [26]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
DEN
[10] 		AUS
[11] 		AUT
[12] 		GER
[13] 		NL
[27] 		NOR
[14] 		NZ
[15] 		SWE
[16] 		UK
[18] 		US
[28]
"Ordinary Things"20112—————————Lukas Graham
"Drunk in the Morning"20121–4230––––127—
  • DEN: 3× Platinum [30]
"Criminal Mind"4—————————
  • DEN: 2× Platinum [31]
"Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt 2)"1—————————
  • DEN: 3× Platinum [32]
"Mama Said"2014142–––329134836Lukas Graham (Blue Album)
"Strip No More"20151—————————
  • DEN: 2× Platinum [35]
"7 Years"1116141112
"You're Not There"201625————————— [upper-alpha 2]
"Take the World by Storm"10—————————
"Off to See the World"20179————————— My Little Pony: The Movie
"Not a Damn Thing Changed" [45] 20182——————— [upper-alpha 3] ——3 (The Purple Album)
"Lie"20192—————— [upper-alpha 4] — [upper-alpha 5] ——TBA
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

    1. ↑ 3 (The Purple Album) did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart. [25]
    2. ↑ "You're Not There" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [41]
    3. ↑ "Not a Damn Thing Changed" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [46]
    4. ↑ "Lie" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [48]
    5. ↑ "Lie" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [49]

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