Albi Albertsson
Albi Albertsson (born Albert S. Gottschewski; born 22 June 1987) is a songwriter, composer and music producer of half German half Japanese descent and also the founder of MUSSASHI Publishing. He has produced music for top artists like KAT-TUN, Arashi, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, E-girls, EXO, Girls Generation, VIXX and SHINee and is one of the most commercially successful active J-Pop and K-Pop writers and producers with over 25 No.1 placements to his name amounting to over 6.5 million records sold.
Biography
Albertsson grew up in Germany, Japan and in the USA. He plays several instruments including violin, guitar and piano and was a member of different bands.
Musical career
In 2010, Albertsson began his Tonmeister studies at the Berlin University of the Arts, but eventually dropped out after one semester. During that time, he already composed and produced songs for German and European artists including Haudegen, Max Mutzke and Kitty Kat.[1] He was signed to BMG Rights Management for three years.[2] His manager at the time introduced him to Japanese and Korean labels. Since 2011, he has been composing and producing songs for renowned Asian artists and has been awarded multiple gold, platinum and diamond citations.[1]
On July 12, 2015, the Girls Generation song “PARTY” produced by Albertsson was nominated as the “Best Song Of The Week” by US magazine Vanity Fair.[3]
In 2013, Albertsson founded MUSSASHI Publishing, a publishing company based in Berlin focusing mainly on the Asian music market.
List of Works
| Artist | Title |
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| Ava Rocks |
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| Arashi | |
| After School |
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| Boyfriend |
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| Cassey Doreen |
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| Chris Hart |
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| CROSS GENE |
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| Da-iCE |
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| Dante Thomas |
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| DEEP |
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| Domoto Koichi |
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| Dream |
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| E-girls |
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| Eisbrecher |
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| EXO | |
| Froidz |
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| Fudanjuku |
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| G&G |
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| Girls Generation |
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| Girls Generation-TTS |
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| Glamrock Brothers |
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| Glasperlenspiel |
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| Happiness |
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| Haudegen |
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| HOEN |
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| HOTSHOT |
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| Houserockerz |
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| Ill Skillz ft. Thomas Azier |
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| Jamatami |
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| Jens O. vs. Ti-Mo |
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| J Soul Brothers III |
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| KAT-TUN |
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| Kindervater |
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| Kitty Kat |
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| Kumi Koda |
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| LaViVe |
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| Maeckes |
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| Max Mutzke |
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| Maybebop |
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| Michael Mind |
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| Misia |
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| Moonbootica |
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| Nick Howard |
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| Picco |
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| Rocco |
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| ROMEO |
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| SHINee |
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| Show Luo |
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| Spencer & Hill ft. Ari |
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| SpeXial |
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| TVXQ |
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| VIXX | |
| w-inds |
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| ZE:A |
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Reference |
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| 2015 | Japan Gold Disc Awards | Album Of The Year | The Best (Girls Generation) | Won | [4] |
| 2015 | Japan Gold Disc Awards | Song Of The Year (Download) | Indestructible (Girls Generation) | Won | [4] |
| 2015 | Japan Gold Disc Awards | Best Music Video | SPARK (J Soul Brothers III) | Won | [4] |
| 2015 | MelOn Music Awards | Album Of The Year | EXODUS (EXO) | Won | [5] |
| 2015 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Album Of The Year | EXODUS (EXO) | Won | [6] |
External links
Albi Albertsson on Facebook
MUSSASHI Publishing on Facebook
Notes
- 1 2 An interview with mega-hit songwriter Albi Albertsson otakudx.com. 23 March 2015
- ↑ Interview mit Songwriter Albi Albertsson k-magazin.com. April 2014. (In German)
- ↑ The Best Song of the Week Is ...Girls’ Generation “Party” Vanity Fair. 12 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 The 2015 Japan Golden Disc Award winners are... SBS PopAsia. 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Check out the winners of the '2015 MelOn Music Awards'! Allkpop. 7 November 2015.
- ↑ Winners of 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards! "Nowkpop". 2 December 2015.
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