Sylvester Sivertsen

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

Sly
Birth nameSylvester Willy Sivertsen
Born (1992-05-08) 8 May 1992
Years active2018-present
Associated actsDua Lipa

Sly works with the Copenhagen and London based record label Tigerspring.[9]

In 2020, Sly released his debut single "Cotton Candy" featuring Emily Warren.[10][11][12]

Sly is the son of Danish singer and songwriter Lis Sørensen and drummer Jan Sivertsen.[13]

Discography

2020

Production/Songwriting credits[8][16][17]
YearArtistTitleRecord LabelAchievements
2022 MØ Live to Survive Sony Music
Cool to Cry Sony Music
New Moon Sony Music
Sigrid How To Let Go Island Records
It Gets Dark Island Records
2021 Sigrid Burning Bridges Island Records
Mirror Island Records
Tove Styrke Start Walking Sony Music
MØ Live to Survive Island Records
Dua Lipa We're Good[18][19] Warner Music Certified Silver in UK[20] and Gold in USA[21]
Boys World Relapse KYN Entertainment
David44 Understood Thunderboy Records
2020 Liam Payne with Cheat CodesLive ForeverCapitol Records
Shawn Mendes Higher Island Records
Olivia O'BrienWas It All In My Head?Island Records/Universal Music
Winona OakWith Myself[22]Neon Gold Records/Atlantic Records
Mads LangerLife in StereoSony Music
NCT 127 Elevator (127F) SM Entertainment
SuperM Together at Home Capitol Records
2019Jonas BrothersComeback (from album Happiness Begins)Republic Records
GryffinAll You Need to Know (Feat. Calle Lehmann)Darkroom Records/Geffen RecordsCertified Gold[23]
Steve Aoki & Monsta XPlay it CoolUltra Records/Starship Entertainment
StefanLiesSony Music
Other HandsSony Music
Skinz Spotlight Warner Music
Alexander Oscar Highs & Lows Sony Music
Jackson Penn Sick In The Head Lobster
2018The ChainsmokersSide Effects feat. Emily WarrenDisruptor Records/Columbia RecordsCertified Gold [23]
Liam PayneSlowCapitol Records/Universal Music
JensMixtapeUniversal Music
Norlie & KKVOm Du Lämner Mig NuUniversal Music
Citybois Glemme Mig Sony Music
De Eneste Sony Music/Epic Records

Awards
  • Won Danish Music Award for Best Danish Producer 2021[24]
  • Won BMI Award for Most-Performed Song of the Year 2020, for "Side Effects" by The Chainsmokers.[25]
  • Nominated for Carl-prisen 2020, Producer of the Year and International Success of the Year.[26]
  • Nominated for Carl-prisen 2022, Pop composer of the Year and International Success of the Year.[27]

References
  1. Dua Lipa – We're Good, retrieved 18 February 2021
  2. "Danske Sylvester hitter med verdensstjerne: 'Det er jo bare kæmpe optur'". DR (in Danish). 15 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. "Dua Lipa Releases New Song "We're Good"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. "Dua Lipa udgiver deluxe-album og ny single – produceret af dansker". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. "Sigrid - "Mirror"". Stereogum. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. "Danske musikere går nummer 1 med genforenet amerikansk boyband". gramex.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  7. Jonas Brothers – Comeback, retrieved 18 February 2021
  8. "Sly (51)". Discogs.
  9. "SLY". Tigerspring. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  10. "Sylvester har lavet hits for de største stjerner - nu går han solo: 'Det er da skide uhyggeligt'". DR. 23 August 2020.
  11. "Sly Releases Riveting Debut Single 'Cotton Candy' With Emily Warren". 17 August 2020.
  12. Robles, Jonathan. "Sly makes magnetic debut with 'Cotton Candy,' featuring Emily Warren". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  13. Povlsen, Lisbeth. "Lis Sørensens nye liv: Sej single". SE og HØR.
  14. "HITS Daily Double : The B-Side - SLY AND SWEET". HITS Daily Double.
  15. McPherson, Steve (18 August 2020). "PLAYLIST: What's New On The Sphere?".
  16. "Sylvester Sivertsen". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  17. "Sylvester Willy Sivertsen | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  18. Chavez, Adriana (12 February 2021). "Dua Lipa Releases 'We're Good' Single and Music Video". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  19. Wolkoff, Christian. "Dansker har produceret Dua Lipas nye single – se Titanic-videoen til 'We're Good'". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  20. "Award". BPI. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  21. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  22. "Winona Oak Shares New Song "With Myself"". pm studio world wide news.
  23. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  24. Freudendal, Jakob. "Vinderne ved Danish Music Awards er fundet – Artigeardit, Tessa og Drew Sycamore hiver priser hjem". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  25. "2020 BMI London Awards". BMI.com.
  26. "Carl Prisen 2020: Og de nominerede er…". gaffa.dk.
  27. "Her er de nominerede til sangskriverprisen Carl Prisen". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 May 2022.


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