Standfast
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| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Years active | 1997 - present (inactive) |
| Genres | Pop |
| Labels | EMI Music |
| Members | Suzanne Mosson Patrick Turner |
Standfast is a two-piece Swedish band, formed in 1997 and comprising singer Suzanne Mosson and guitarist Patrick Turner. The duo are best known for their 2001 single, "Carcrashes".
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[edit] History
In 1997, Suzanne Mosson, a back-up singer for Swedish singer Dilba, met Patrick Tucker, then a studio and tour musician, in Stockholm and decided to try their luck as a team. They rented a tiny rehearsal studio, acquired an 8-track recorder and a cheap red plastic organ and started writing and recording.
After a year, the duo decided to take a break. Tucker became a member of the Murlyn Music song-writing team and wrote a few hits such as "Because of You" by 98 Degrees and "Only For You" by Ronan Keating. Meanwhile, Mosson composed a tune that was to become "Shine On", a track on the Standfast album.
Mosson and Tucker wanted to present their songs to a record company in person, but EMI Music refused telling them to send a demo or "forget it". Two days later they called and said they liked "No Longer" and wanted to see them.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Other Information |
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| 2001 | Standfast | EMI Music Sweden | Produced by Arnthor for Murlyn Music |
[edit] Singles
- "Carcrashes"
[edit] Trivia
- The name "Standfast" is, in fact, Patrick's middle name - a relic from Viking times meaning "strong and resolute".
- Interestingly, Standfast is more well-known in the Mandarin music scene than in the English one, due to the appearance of their track "Lullaby for Lucas" in the Hong Kong/Singapore movie Turn Left, Turn Right.
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