Michael Saxell

Michael Saxell (born 1 October 1956) is a Swedish singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He was born in Helsingborg, Sweden but has spent many years on the Canadian west coast. He composed music for the Colin Nutley movie Änglagård – andra sommaren and for the soundtrack of Blådårar.

Career

Saxell co-wrote the Swedish No. 1 hit song "If I Were Sorry", the Swedish Song of the Year Grammy Winner 2017 and winner of Melodifestivalen 2016 In March 2021, it had received more than 94 million Spotify plays and is certified seven x platinum status in Sweden, twice platinum in Poland, gold status in Germany and Austria. The song placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest finals in 2016.

He is co-writer of the Swedish No. 1 hit song "Johnny G (The Guidetti Song)", performed by artist Badpojken, aka the artists' collective Michael Saxell, Fredrik Andersson and Ingvar Irhagen. The song was released mid July 2015 and achieved Swedish quadruple-platinum status within 12 months of its release and has, as of March 2021, reached over 45 million plays on Spotify. Vocalist on "Johnny G" is Frida Green.

Saxell is co-writer with Craig Jacks on "Back Of A Map Of The Moon", which is included on Terry Jacks Greatest Hits 2015 release ...Starfish on the Beach – The Terry Jacks Collection.

Saxell grew up in the southern Swedish town of Malmö and currently resides on Österlen in Scania. He has written words and music to Scanian classics "Om himlen och Österlen" and "När en flicka talar skånska". More than 300 of his songs are recorded by other artists. Saxell has earned 24 gold, 11 platinum and 8 multi platinum Scandinavian records.