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Shellback, born on February 1, 1985 in Asarum parish, Blekinge County, Sweden, is a record producer, songwriter and composer. Shellback is 41 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Musikexportpriset (2012).
My Take
Shellback fascinates me precisely because most listeners have hummed his work without ever knowing his name. Coming out of Blekinge, he belongs to that remarkable Swedish lineage of pop craftsmen who quietly engineer the world's biggest hits. Topping Billboard's producer and songwriter charts in 2012 and collecting four Grammys is not luck; it is an almost industrial mastery of melody. I have a real soft spot for these behind-the-scenes architects who shape culture from the shadows while the singers take the spotlight. To me, he is one of pop's most invisible yet indispensable forces.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shellback
- Name (Japanese)
- シェルバック
- Reading
- しぇるばっく
- Born
- February 1, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Asarum parish, Blekinge County, Sweden
- Occupation
- record producer / songwriter / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Musikexportpriset
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.shellbackmusic.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellback%20(music%20producer)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286501
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shellback born?
Born February 1, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Shellback from?
Shellback is from Asarum parish, Blekinge County, Sweden.
What does Shellback do?
Shellback works as record producer, songwriter, composer.
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