Thomas Di Leva

Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

Biography

Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At 14 years of age, he changed his name from Magnusson to Di Leva, inspired both by his mother's Italian maiden name and idols like Leonardo da Vinci and Charlie Chaplin. He started his career with the band The Pillisnorks, debuting with the EP 4 Visitors on 1 January 1980. Later, Di Leva formed the band Modern Art, which subsequently became Modærn Art. In autumn 1981, Di Leva signed a record contract as a solo artist with the recently formed record label Adventure. The following year, Di Leva released his debut album, Marginal Cirkus. After a short time at the Stranded label, took Di Leva to the newly-established Papa Records. The album was released, and Di Leva became known throughout the country. Di Leva said "I want to create great art in the form of simple music for the large audience." With the song "Kom till mig", recorded with strings from Fläskkvartetten and the Raj Montana Band, Di Leva reached the Trackslistan in 1985 for the first time and had his first hit. The following year he released his third album, .

was released in autumn 1987 and became Di Leva's breakthrough album. The album was produced in the cellar of Mistlur Records in Roslags Street with co-producer Kaj Erixon. On the album's first track, "I morgon", a new tone atmosphere and new sound effects can be heard, with performing using oscillator and keyboard sounds. The album was nominated by Slitz as best album of the year and placed second in the Aftonbladet re-vote of the yearly Rockbjörnen award in the category Best Swedish Album. Di Leva took part in Melodifestivalen 2012 with the song "Ge aldrig upp" (Never Give Up) but failed to qualify in the finals.

Discography

Albums

(Credited as Di Leva, except where indicated)

Compilation albums

Singles

(Vinyl 1980–1991/1993) (CD 1988/1990–2004)

Charting singles

Other singles

• 1980 The Pillisnorks: 4 Visitors
• 1981 Modaern Art: Circle in different shapes
• 1981 Modaern Art: Envy/Magic Place
• 1982 Johan Vävares Tango: (Nu tändas Ã¥ter ljusen) I min lilla stad
• 1982 Single man / Appear of need
• 1983 Om jag vill
• 1984 Bring me a magician / The dirty clown
• 1985 TvÃ¥ pÃ¥ skilda hÃ¥ll / Rätt & fel
• 1985 Kom till mig / Vem älskar du?
• 1986 Snurra bakÃ¥t ! / Himlen (Heaven)
• 1986 Glad att du ännu har tÃ¥rar / Fördämningen
• 1987 Vem ska jag tro pÃ¥ / Tycker om
• 1988 Du är precis / Söta lilla blomma
• 1988 Dansa din djävul / Snart bländar solstrÃ¥lar
• 1989 Vi har bara varandra / Du ger/du gör
• 1989 Om du vore här nu / Om du längtar
• 1990 Själens krigare / Struntar i dig
• 1991 Dansa naken med mig / Själens krigare (solid bass mix) / Själens krigare (Extended 12" mix)
• 1993 Naked number one (French clubmix) / Naked number one (Original version) / Naked number one (French submix) / Polish meditation (Feel it loud)
• 1993 Naked number one / Naked number one (Eternal heart mix) / Naked number one (The gathering) / It is accomplished
• 1993 Adam & Eve (Sunflash remix) / Adam & Eve (Giant orange) / Adam & Eve (Original version) / Drive me wild
• 1993 Mr Thomas
• 1994 Everyone is Jesus / Coca-cola Angel / Everyone is Jesus (Dancing mantra mix) / Everyone is Jesus (Meditation mix)
• 1995 Love the children / Say yes
• 1996 Den glada stjärnan / Happy star / Happy star (Spacepeace remix) / Golden ray
• 1997 Svarta pärlan i London / Spelar helt normal / Svarta pärlan (Röd remix) / Hjälpa till
• 1997 RegnbÃ¥gsdiamant / Maya / 303 / Den enda här pÃ¥ jorden
• 1999 Miraklet / Den oemotstÃ¥ndlige
• 2000 Vi fÃ¥r vingar när vi älskar/Rymdens Ros
• 2000 Solsjäl/HÃ¥ll mig
• 2000 Man av färger/Paradisbröllop
• 2004 Vad är frihet?/LÃ¥ngt Inuti
• 2004 Tiden faller
• 2006 Ingen kan köpa livet
• 2008 Öppna ditt Hjärta
• 2009 Hopp och Förtvivlan
• 2009 Let's Dance
• 2010 Another Day In Paradise
• 2011 Välkommen Hem

Others

• Fred i rörelse, a free song from Di Leva's website.
• Jag äter inte mina vänner, song with Refused on Djurens rätts compilation album Defenders of the oppressed breed.
• Stolt, song with Lars Demian on his record Elvis & Jesus & jag.
• Vad bryr sig kärleken, song with Mikael Wiehe on his record Sevilla.
• Kom och hÃ¥ll om mig, duet with Nike Gurra on the record Hula Hula [1987].

Television, theatre, etc.

Television

• Sommarmorgon, TV 1, 1985
• Smash!, TV 1, 1989
• Kenny Starfighter, TV 1, 1994

Radio

• Sommar, P1, 1987
• Alkemisternas blandning, 1991
• Sommar, P1 Tuesday June 10 13:05, 1997

Theatre

• Mahagonny (Berthold Brecht/Director: Peter Haber) theatre in Gävleborg, 1987
• Hamlet (William Shakespeare/Director: Peter Oskarson) Folk theatre in Gävleborg 1989-90

Film

• I morgon & i morgon & i morgon. (Director: Stig Björkman, 1989)

Publications

• Nu [1988]
• Contribution to B Åkerlunds book Insida svenska personligheter. [1992]
• Prologue in T Jönssons book Tarot, den inre världsomseglingen. [1996]

Citations

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