Christoffer Franzén

Christoffer Franzén (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkrɪ̌sːtɔfɛr franˈseːn]) is a Swedish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Gothenburg. He is known for his alternative and cinematic solo-project Lights & Motion, in which he plays all the instruments and writes all the music. Franzén created the project in 2012 as a result of a longer period insomnia and gained worldwide recognition when his music was featured in Google's commercial at the Oscars in 2013.[1] His music has since been featured in multiple Hollywood trailers, fashion shows, commercials and TV-Shows.[2]

Christoffer Franzén
Born (1988-06-11) 11 June 1988
GenresPost-rock, alternative rock, ambient, shoegazing, dream pop
Occupation(s)Music producer, Film composer
InstrumentsVocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, programming, piano, synthesizer, glockenspiel
Years active2010–present
LabelsDeep Elm Records
Associated actsLights & Motion
Websitefacebook.com/lightsandmotion

Musical career

Christoffer Franzén created the musical project Lights & Motion in early 2012, after having experienced a prolonged period of insomnia. The band have so far released four full-length albums, Reanimation, Save Your Heart, Chronicle and Dear Avalanche, as well as two separate EP's released in 2018.

In 2016 his song "Stardust" was featured in the trailers for the film Rules Don't Apply.[3] His music has been used by Apple on several occasions. In 2017 Apple chose to include two songs written by Franzen to be a part of their Memories Feature, available on all Apple devices globally.

In December 2013, Lights & Motion was voted as "The Best New Artist" in the annual polls by Post-rock on Facebook, the world's largest post-rock community.[4]

During 2019 he scored the film Sea Fever, directed by BAFTA-winner Neasa Hardiman, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.[5]


Discography
As Lights & Motion
  • Reanimation (2013)
  • Save Your Heart (2013)
  • Chronicle (2015)
  • Dear Avalanche (2017)
  • Bloom (EP) (2018)
  • While We Dream (EP) (2018)
As Christoffer Franzén
  • Dreamweaver (2015)
  • Phenomenon (2017)
  • Mountain (2019)

Filmography
Film-scores
  • Sea Fever (2019)
  • At The End Of The Day (2018)
  • In I Dimman (2018)

Equipment

Franzén has been a long time user of Fender Guitars. He has used the Telecaster, most notably, the 72 deluxe reissue and the thinline.

References
  1. Carl Henrik Larsson (25 February 2013). "Från Munkebäck till Oscarsgalan" (in Northern Sami). Göteborgs-Posten. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. "Christoffer gör musik för Hollywood – P4 Göteborg" [Christoffer makes music for Hollywood] (in Northern Sami). Sveriges Radio. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. "Song in Movie".
  4. "Postrock results".
  5. "British Council".


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