Sylvester Sivertsen

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Sly
Birth nameSylvester Willy Sivertsen
Born (1992-05-08) 8 May 1992 (age 31)
Years active2018-present

Sylvester Willy Sivertsen (born 8 May 1992), known professionally as Sly, is a Danish successful songwriter and music producer who has written and produced the following: Dua Lipa's "We're Good", [1] [2] [3] [4] Sigrid's album "How To Let Go", [5] [6] Jonas Brothers' "Comeback" [7] [8] (from the album Happiness Begins ), Shawn Mendes' "Higher", The Chainsmokers' "Side Effects", Liam Payne’s "Slow" and "Live Forever" (featuring Cheat Codes), among others. [9]

Contents

Sly is the son of Danish singer and songwriter Lis Sørensen and drummer Jan Sivertsen. [10]

Discography

Production and songwriting credits [9] [11] [12]

YearArtistTitleRecord LabelAchievements
2023 Måneskin HONEY (ARE U COMING?) EPIC
UPSHAL WET WHITE TEE SHIRT (SIDE A) ARISTA Records
2022 5 Seconds of Summer Flatline BMG Rights Management (US) LCC
Winona Oak Radio Warner Music Group
Måneskin SUPERMODEL EPIC, Sony Music SUPERMODEL: Platinum and gold certified, [13]

BMI Award 2023 "Most-Performed Songs of the Year"

TIMEZONE
BABY SAID
GASOLINE
DON'T WANNA SLEEP
IF NOT FOR YOU
READ YOUR DIARY
Cool to Cry Sony Music
New Moon
Fletcher Her Body Is Bible Capitol Records
Lauv Kids Are Born Stars
Sigrid How To Let Go Island Records
2021 Westlife Alone Together East West Records
Sigrid Burning Bridges Island Records
Mirror Island Records
Tove Styrke Start Walking Sony Music
Live to Survive Island Records
Dua Lipa We're Good [14] [15] Warner Music Certified Silver in UK [16] and Gold in USA [17]
Boys World Relapse KYN Entertainment
David44UnderstoodThunderboy Records
2020 Liam Payne with Cheat Codes Live Forever Capitol Records
Shawn Mendes Higher Island Records
Olivia O'Brien Was It All In My Head? Island Records/Universal Music
Winona Oak With Myself [18] Neon Gold Records/Atlantic Records
Mads Langer Life in Stereo Sony Music
NCT 127 Elevator (127F) SM Entertainment
SuperM Together at Home Capitol Records
2019 Jonas Brothers Comeback (from album Happiness Begins) Republic Records
Gryffin All You Need to Know (Feat. Calle Lehmann)Darkroom Records/Geffen Records Certified Gold [19]
Steve Aoki & Monsta X Play it Cool Ultra Records/Starship Entertainment
StefanLies Sony Music
Other Hands Sony Music
Skinz Spotlight Warner Music
Alexander OscarHighs & Lows Sony Music
Jackson PennSick In The HeadLobster
2018 The Chainsmokers Side Effects feat. Emily Warren Disruptor Records/Columbia Records Certified Gold [19]
Liam Payne Slow Capitol Records/Universal Music
JensMixtape Universal Music
Norlie & KKV Om Du Lämner Mig Nu Universal Music
Citybois Glemme Mig Sony Music
De Eneste Sony Music/Epic Records

Artist credits

2020

Awards

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