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Laurell
Laurell in 2023
Laurell in 2023
Background information
Birth nameLaurell Barker
Born (1979-04-20) April 20, 1979 (age 45)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Websitelaurellmusic.com

Laurell Barker (born April 20, 1979),[1] also known mononymously as Laurell, is a Canadian singer and songwriter currently residing in Malmö, Sweden.[2][3] She has co-written songs with numerous artists, including Twice, Eleni Foureira and Oh My Girl. She is also known for co-writing songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest and its national selections.[4]

She won a Juno Award in 2018 for Dance Recording of the Year.[5] In 2019, Barker was the first female songwriter to have three songs competing in a Eurovision final.

Discography

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As main artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[6] 		GER
[7] 		AUT
[8]
"Habit" 2021 — 31 31 Non-album single
"Get Loud" — — — Cookie Jar
"Sober" 2023 85 — — Non-album single
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Title Year Artist Album
"Good Thing" 2017 Tritonal Non-album single
"Good Vibes" Quintino Bright Nights
"Hide" Matt Fax Contrast
"Perfect Mess" Steve Void and Navarra Non-album singles
"Call Me" Tritonal
"True Love" 2018 Sondr
"Get Over It" Sophie Francis
"Change My Heart" Ummet Ozcan
"About You" Tyron Hapi
"Sweat" DJ Assad
"After Midnight" LNY TNZ and Mann
"Closer" Nick Fiorucci
"Come and Go" 2019 Flight School
"Slow" 2020 Unknown Brain, Steve Andreas and Haj
"Chocolat" Foothills

Songwriting discography

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Title Year Artist Album Co-written with
"Ghosts" 2015 Charlie Storwick Non-album single Charlie Storwick, Ian Prince, Dave Corman
"Stop and Stare" 2018 Letters from Pluto Ian Prince, Kristina Torrieri
"Rough Cut" Cassie Dasilva Cassie Dasilva, Ryan Stewart
"Kissing Tree" Ainsley Elisa Ryan Stewart, Jocelyn Alice
"On My Own" Claire Richards My Wildest Dreams Oliver Jacobs, Aidan Martin, Ricardo Hindes
"Between You and Me"
(with Louisa) 		One Bit Non-album single One Bit, Stevie Appleton
"Lil' Touch" (몰랐니) Oh!GG Rachael Kennedy, Nathalia Marshall, Lance Shipp, Choi Ji-Yeon, Odal Park
"Money Ca$h" 2019 Laurence Nerbonne FEU Laurence Nerbonne
"Maria" Eleni Foureira Gypsy Woman Claydee, Emy Perez, Eleni Foureira
"Barcelona" Claydee, Tim Aeby, Sarah Haba
"Going On"
(featuring Soran) 		Henri PFR Non-album single Duncan Laurence, Henri Peiffer, Kiris Houston, Soran Dussaigne
"Love Me Wrong" 2020 Isak Danielson Remember to Remember Me Isak Danielson, Ken Berglund
"살짝 설렜어 (Nonstop)" Oh My Girl Nonstop Steven Lee, Andreas Stone Johansson, Sebastian Thott, Seo Ji-eum, Mimi
"Bella Bella" Luca Hänni 110 Karat Frazer Mac, Jon Hällgren, Lukas Hällgren, Pele Loriano
"Oči meduze" Andrija Jo Non-album single Jimmy Jansson, Palle Hammarlund
"Bring It Back" Twice Eyes Wide Open Earattack, Gong Do, Katya Edwards
"Popcorn" 2021 Lightsum Non-album single Steven Lee, Andreas Stone Johansson, Joe Lawrence
"Shout It Out" 2022 Kara Move Again Steven Lee, Joe Lawrence

Eurovision Song Contest entries

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Year Country Song Artist Co-written with Final Points Semi Points
2018
   Switzerland "Stones" Zibbz Corinne Gfeller, Stee Gfeller Failed to qualify 13 86
2019
  Germany "Sister" Sisters Marine Kaltenbacher, Tom Oehler, Thomas Stengaard 25 24 Member of the "Big 5"
  Switzerland "She Got Me" Luca Hänni Frazer Mac, Luca Hänni, Jon Hällgren, Lukas Hällgren 4 364 4 232
 United Kingdom "Bigger than Us" Michael Rice Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik, Jonas Thander 26 11 Member of the "Big 5"
2020
  Poland "Empires" Alicja Patryk Kumór, Dominic Buczkowski-Wojtaszek, Frazer Mac Contest cancelled[a]
2021
  Cyprus "El Diablo" Elena Tsagrinou Jimmy Thornfeldt, Oxa, Thomas Stengaard 16 94 6 170

National final entries

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Eurovision: You Decide entries (United Kingdom)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2017 Holly Brewer "I Wish I Loved You More" Kevin Fisher, Courtney Harrell, Mattias Frändå, Johan Åsgärde, Oliver Lundström Final
Olivia Garcia "Freedom Hearts" Gabriel Alares, Sebastian Lestapier, Linnea Nelson Final
2018 Asanda Jezile "Legends" Christopher Wortley, Roel Rats Final
2019 Michael Rice "Bigger than Us" Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik, Jonas Thander 1st
Melodifestivalen entries (Sweden)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2018 Renaida "All the Feels" Jon Hällgren, Peter Barringer, Lukas Hällgren 9th
2019 Margaret "Tempo" Anderz Wrethov, Jimmy Jansson, Sebastian von Koenigsegg 5th (Heat)
2020 Ellen Benediktson and Simon Peyron "Surface" Paul Rey, Anderz Wrethov, Sebastian von Koenigsegg, Ellen Benediktson Second Chance
Hanna Ferm "Brave" David Kjellstrand, Jimmy Jansson 4th
2021 Nathalie Brydolf "Fingerprints" Andreas Stone Johansson, Etta Zelmani, Anna-Klara Folin 7th (Heat)
Paul Rey "The Missing Piece" Fredrik Sonefors, Paul Rey 12th
2022 Faith Kakembo "Freedom" Anderz Wrethov, Palle Hammarlund, Faith Kakembo 10th
2023 Laurell "Sober" Anderz Wrethov, Andreas Stone Johansson, Thomas Stengaard 5th (Heat)
Maria Sur "Never Give Up" Anderz Wrethov 9th
2025 Andreas Lundstedt "Vicious" Andreas Lundstedt, Dino Medanhodzic, Liam Cacatian Thomassen TBA
Meira Omar "Hush Hush" Anderz Wrethov, Dino Medanhodzic, Meira Omar TBA
Die Grosse Entscheidungsshow entries (Switzerland)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2018 Alejandro Reyes "Compass" Alejandro Reyes, Lars Christen 2nd
Zibbz "Stones" Corinne Gfeller, Stee Gfeller 1st
Eurovizijos Atranka entries (Lithuania)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2018 Mia "Arrows" Rickard Bonde Truumeel, Greig Watts 7th (Heat)
2019 Gabrielė Rybko "Lay It Down" Georgie Dennis, Cameron Warren 9th (Heat)
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix entries (Denmark)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2019 Leeloo "That Vibe" Ludvig Hilarius Brygmann, Maria Marcus Out (Final)
National final entry (Germany)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2019 S!sters "Sister" Marine Kaltenbacher, Tom Oehler, Thomas Stengaard 1st
Melodi Grand Prix entries (Norway)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2019 Carina Dahl "Hold Me Down" Ashley Hicklin, Jeroen Swinnen, Pele Loriano, Laura Groeseneken Eliminated (Final)
2020 Lisa Børud "Talking About Us" Jimmy Jansson, Anderz Wrethov, Maia Wright Eliminated (Gold Duel in Heat)
Raylee "Wild" Andreas Stone Johansson, Anderz Wrethov 3rd/4th place (Gold Final)
2021 Raylee "Hero" Andreas Stone Johansson, Anderz Wrethov, Thomas Stengaard, Frazer Mac Eliminated (Final)
Beovizija entry (Serbia)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2020 Andrija Jo "Oči meduze" Jimmy Jansson, Palle Hammarlund, Andrijano Ajzi 4th (Final)
Dora entry (Croatia)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2022 Mia Negovetić "Forgive Me (Oprosti)" Andreas Stone Johansson, Denniz Jamm, Mia Negovetić 3rd
Eurosong entry (Belgium)
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Year Artist Title Co-written with Result
2023 The Starlings "Rollercoaster" Kato Callebaut, Tom Eeckhout, Thomas Stengaard, Andreas Stone Johansson, Anderz Wrethov, Anna Grey 2nd

Notes

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  1. ^ The 2020 contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. ^ Ratsit, accessed 28 December 2022
  2. ^ Gillberg, Jonas (February 5, 2021). "Historisk i ESC-sammanhang – nu är Laurell Barker Malmöbo". Sydsvenskan. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Keith, Edd (March 28, 2020). "Eurovision 2020: A breakdown of foreign composed songs". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Gallagher, Robyn (March 8, 2019). "Poll: Which Eurovision 2019 song written by Laurell Barker is your favourite?". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Junos 2018: the complete list of winners". CBC.ca. March 25, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 9". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tom Dice: Discography". charts.de/ Hung Medien.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Tom Dice: Discography Singles". austriancharts.at/ Hung Medien.
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