Special Feature – Swedes Behind The Scenes: Cheiron, Denniz PoP and the ongoing influence of Sweden in Pop Music - September 21, 2009“Britney Spears, Leona Lewis, Madonna, Céline Dion, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Pink … an endless cavalcade of stars have looked to the Scandinavian climbs for a cut of ice pop magic.”
Sweden’s artists may not dominate the charts like they once did but, as evidenced most recently by Lady Gaga producer and co-writer RedOne, behind the scenes their musical masterminds still play a defining role in shaping the sounds we hear on our radio. But why is it this small European nation is so persistent in punching above its weight in the pop ring?
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