Carl Falk


Carl Anthony Falk Gramer, is a Swedish songwriter, record producer and musician and has worked with artists such as Demi Lovato, One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Ellie Goulding, Madonna, Avicii, Ariana Grande, Charlie Puth, Jason Derulo, Westlife and Iggy Azalea.

Biography

As a student Falk attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm. He then joined "The Location" in 2002, a new production and publishing-company formed by former Cheiron-members Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson and Jake Schulz, leasing the former Cheiron Studios.
Falk left "The Location" in 2007 and re-located to Los Angeles in April 2010 to team up with Rami Yacoub and Steve Angello. Back in Sweden Carl and Rami started their production company and studio – Kinglet Studios.
Since 2010 he has co-written and co-produced hits like "What Makes You Beautiful", "One Thing", "Live While We're Young", "Kiss You" by One Direction and "Starships" and "Pound The Alarm" by Nicki Minaj. In 2012 Carl was listed as No. 4 on Music Week Top 100 Songwriters of the year based on the UK's 100 biggest selling singles of the year. The same year "Starships" also made US Billboard history, by both debuting in and spending a total of 21 consecutive weeks in the US Top Ten, passing The Black Eyed Peas's single "I Gotta Feeling". As of February 2013, it has sold 7.2 million digital downloads worldwide. Subsequently, he received two ASCAP awards for most performed songs of 2012: "Starships" and "What Makes You Beautiful".
Falk worked with Demi Lovato writing "Shouldn't Come Back" and "Really Don't Care" for her 2013 album "Demi". He also worked on "Rest Of Our Life" for Jason Derulo and "Red Lights" for Tiesto. Falk reached further success in 2014 when he worked with David Guetta on the hit single "One Last Time" for Ariana Grande, reaching no.13 on the Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
In 2015 Falk wrote songs like "Broken Arrows" and "Sunset Jesus" for Avicii, "Rest Your Love" for The Vamps, "Your Type" for Carly Rae Jepsen, "Lost & Found" for Ellie Goulding and "Devil Pray" For Madonna.
His favourite instrument is the guitar as he tries to "always have guitar on my songs, almost like a trademark". Carl can also play multiple other instruments like bass, piano, violin and drums, which he started to learn from an early age on during his childhood. In 2013 Falk won the STIM Platinum guitar prize.

Songwriting Discography

YearArtistAlbumSong
2003WestlifeTurnaroundObvious
2005WestlifeFace to FaceAmazing
2009WestlifeWhere We AreLeaving
2011Nick CarterI'm Taking OffBurning Up
2011Nick CarterI'm Taking OffRemember
2011One DirectionUp All NightWhat Makes You Beautiful
2011One DirectionUp All NightOne Thing
2011One DirectionUp All NightI Wish
2012One DirectionTake Me HomeLive While We're Young
2012One DirectionTake Me HomeKiss You
2012One DirectionTake Me HomeLast First Kiss
2012One DirectionTake Me HomeHeart Attack
2012One DirectionTake Me HomeBack For You
2012One DirectionTake Me HomeChange My Mind
2012Nicki MinajStarships
2012Nicki MinajPound The Alarm
2013Demi LovatoDemiShouldn't Come Back
2013Demi LovatoDemiReally Don't Care
2013Jason DeruloTattoosRest Of Our Life
2013TiestoA Town Called ParadiseRed Lights
2013One DirectionMidnight MemoriesHappily
2014Ariana GrandeMy EverythingOne Last Time
2015AviciiStoriesBroken Arrows
2015AviciiStoriesSunset Jesus
2015AviciiStoriesTrouble
2015The VampsWake UpRest Your Love
2015Carly Rae Jepsen EmotionYour Type
2015Ellie GouldingDeliriumLost and Found
2015MadonnaRebel HeartDevil Pray
2016Carly Rae JepsenEmotion Remixed +First Time
2017AviciiAvīci Without You
2019AviciiTimBad Reputation
2019joanTBCOne More Touch

Awards

Falk has won two Ascap Pop Music Awards with the songs "Starships" and "What Makes You Beautiful", amongst many other of awards and nominations.
Falk received two nominations both in 2012 and in 2013 in the Swedish Music Publishers Awards. Both years for Songwriter Of The Year and International Achievement.
He was also nominated for the 2013 Swedish Music Export Award,
YearAwardRecipient/Nominated workCategoryResult
20114Music Video HonoursWhat Makes You BeautifulBest Videorowspan="8"
2012Brit AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulBest Single Of The Year-
2012Teen Choice AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulChoice Music: Love Song-
2012MTV Video Music AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulBest Pop Video-
2012MTV Video Music AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulMost Share-worthy Video-
2012Telehit AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulSong Of The Public-
2012Nickelodeon Mexican Kids Choice AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulFavourite Song-
2012Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards ArgentinaWhat Makes You BeautifulFavourite Song-
2012MuchMusic Video AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulMost Streaming Video Of The Yearrowspan="2"
2012Myx AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulFavourite International Video-
2012BBC Radio 1 Teen AwardsOne ThingBest British Single
2012MuchMusic Video AwardsOne ThingInternational Video Of The Year -Group
2012MTV Video Music AwardsStarshipsBest Female Videorowspan="1"
2012Much Music Video AwardsStarshipsInternational Video Of The Yearrowspan="6"
2012Q AwardsStarshipsBest Video-
2012Soul Train AwardsStarshipsBest Dance Performance-
2012Teen Choice AwardsStarshipsChoice R&B/Hip-hop Song-
20124Music Video HonoursStarshipsBest Video-
20124Music Video HonoursPound The AlarmBest Video-
2012UK Music Video AwardsLive While We're YoungPeople's Choicerowspan="2"
2013Bravo OttoLive While We're YoungBest International Song Of The Year-
2013Radio Disney Music AwardsLive While We're YoungSong Of The Year
2013Teen Choice AwardsLive While We're YoungChoice Music: Single - Group
2013MTV Video Music Awards JapanWhat Makes You BeautifulBest Group Video
2013Nickelodeon Kids Choice AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulFavourite Songrowspan="4"
2013People's Choice AwardsWhat Makes You BeautifulFavourite Song-
2013Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards AustraliaOne ThingAussie's Favourite Song-
2013Myx Music AwardsOne ThingFavourite International Video-
2013Neox Fan AwardsKiss YouBest Song Of The Year
2013Billboard Music AwardsStarshipsTop Dance Songrowspan= "8"
2013BMI Pop AwardsStarships--
2013BMI Urban AwardsStarships--
2013MTV Platinum Video Plays AwardsStarships--
2013BMI London AwardsStarships--
2013Ascap Pop Music AwardsStarships--
2013Ascap Pop Music AwardsWhat Makes You Beautiful--
2013BMI London AwardsPound The Alarm--