# Isak Danielson

Isak Ocke Danielson (born 27 August 1997) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is best known for his song "Always" and his albums Yours (2018) and Remember to Remember Me (2020).

## Early life

Danielson was born on 27 August 1997 and has two older sisters. The family grew up in Hovås, south of Gothenburg. His father, Måns Danielson, is one of the founders of the online food company Mat. The family lived in London from 2008 to 2010, where Danielson attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and was trained in theatre and singing. Danielson said of this time "I learned to sing classically and use the diaphragm. My voice evolved and I got better at singing."

## Career
### 2012: The X Factor

Danielson's breakthrough came in 2012, where he successfully auditioned for The X Factor Sweden, where he eventually placed third.
The X Factor Sweden performances and results (2012) :
| Episode | Song | Result |
| Live show 1: Top 12 | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Safe |
| Live show 2: Top 11 | "Keep On Walking" | Safe |
| Live show 3: Top 10 | "You're Beautiful" | Safe |
| Live show 4: Top 9 | "Skyfall" | Safe |
| Live show 5: Top 8 | "Dancing On My Own"/"Från och med Du" | Safe |
| Live show 6: Top 7 | "Silhouettes" | Safe |
| Live show 7: Top 6 | "Feeling Good" | Bottom two |
| Live show 7: Top 6 | "I Was Here" | Saved |
| Live show 8: Top 5 | "Ordinary People" | Safe |
| Live show 8: Top 5 | "9 to 5" | Safe |
| Live show 9: Top 4 (Semi-Final) | "Skyfall" | Bottom two |
| Live show 9: Top 4 (Semi-Final) | "Viva la Vida" | Bottom two |
| Live show 9: Top 4 (Semi-Final) | "Read All About It, Pt. III" | Saved |
| Live show 10: Top 3 (Final) | "Titanium" | Eliminated in 3rd position |
| Live show 10: Top 3 (Final) | "Life Is a Rollercoaster" (with Ronan Keating) | Eliminated in 3rd position |

### 2013–2017: Career beginnings and EPs

In December 2013, Danielson uploaded his debut single "Long Live This Love" onto YouTube, before its official release in January 2014 by TEN Music Group.
In January 2015, Danielson released "Falling Into You", the lead single from his debut EP Volume One which was released in March 2015. A Scandipop review called the EP "A six track collection that is seemingly tailored specifically to showcase what we believe to be one of the best male voices in Scandinavian pop music. It's a mixture of soulful ballads, with a couple of acoustic folk pop romps thrown in for good measure."
In October 2016, Danielson released his second EP, titled Volume Two, which was preceded by the single "Remember" in September.
In April 2017, Danielson's track "Ending" was featured in a choreography video posted by Maddie Ziegler and in September 2017 the song was also featured on American program So You Think You Can Dance and again in the American television series Cloak & Dagger. These events saw an increase in his streaming numbers around the world.

### 2018–2020: Yours and Remember to Remember Me

In April 2018, Danielson released "Broken", the lead single from his forthcoming debut studio album. Danielson said was inspired by a friend who had experienced a number of sexual assaults.
In July 2018, Danielson released "Always", which was followed by "I'll Be Waiting" in September and "I'm Falling in Love" in October. On 19 October 2018, Danielson released his debut studio album Yours. Yours peaked at number 27 on the Swedish charts.
In January 2019, Danielson released "Power" which was followed by "Bleed Out" on 5 March. Both tracks were the lead singles from his third EP, titled Run to You, which was released on 29 March 2019.
In September 2019, Danielson released "Silence", his first on new IOD label, after signing with Universal Music Group.
In April 2020, Danielson released his second studio album, Remember to Remember Me. The album title is a message to the listener to follow along on his personal journey, where no topic is too delicate to explore. In the songs "Light Up", "Silence" and "Religion", Danielson reflects on his own relationship with anxiety and his message that no one should ever feel alone in their struggle with anxiety.
Per Magnusson from Aftonbladet gave the album 3 out of 5 saying "Isak Danielson makes pop music so emotional and sad that it almost forgets to breathe" and that "he sings well beyond his age".

### 2021–present: Tomorrow Never Came and King of a Tragedy

On 5 March 2021, Danielson released Tomorrow Never Came, followed by the EP Live in Stockholm in July 2021.
Danielson's fourth studio album, King of a Tragedy, was released on 8 April 2022.

## Discography
### Albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | SWE |
| Yours | Released: 19 October 2018 Label: Isak Danielson Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 27 |
| Remember to Remember Me | Released: 17 April 2020 Label: IOD, Universal Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — |
| Tomorrow Never Came | Released: 5 March 2021 Label: IOD, Universal Music Formats: digital download, streaming | — |
| King of a Tragedy | Released: 8 April 2022 Label: IOD, Universal Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — |
| Truly Yours, Isak | Released 27 September 2024 Label: IOD, Universal Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | — |

### Extended plays

| Title | Details |
| Volume One | Released: 25 March 2015 Label: Isak Danielson Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Volume Two | Released: 14 October 2016 Label: Isak Danielson Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Run to You | Released: 29 March 2019 Label: Isak Danielson Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Live in Stockholm | Released: 2 July 2021 Label: IOD Entertainment Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
| "Long Live This Love" | 2014 | | Non-album singles |
| "Say Something" | 2014 | | Non-album singles |
| "Falling Into You" | 2015 | | Volume One |
| "Ending" | 2015 | | Volume One |
| "Remember" | 2016 | | Volume Two |
| "I Don't See You" | 2017 | | Volume Two |
| "Broken" | 2018 | | Yours |
| "Always" | 2018 | | Yours |
| "I'll Be Waiting" | 2018 | | Yours |
| "Hold Me Hand" | 2018 | | Yours |
| "I Am Falling in Love" | 2018 | GLF: Gold | Yours |
| "Power" | 2019 | | Run to You |
| "Bleed Out" | 2019 | | Run to You |
| "Every Song for You" (live in Studio Brun) | 2019 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "Silence" | 2019 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "Snowman" | 2019 | | Non-album single |
| "Light Up" | 2020 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "Part of Me" | 2020 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "I Don't Need Your Love" | 2020 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "Love Me Wrong" | 2020 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "Domino" | 2020 | | Remember to Remember Me |
| "Almost Heaven" | 2020 | | Tomorrow Never Came |
| "When You Believe" | 2020 | | Non-album single |
| "Face My Fears" | 2021 | | Tomorrow Never Came |
| "If You Ever Forget That You Love Me" | 2021 | | Tomorrow Never Came |
| "Start Again" | 2021 | | Tomorrow Never Came |
| "Feel My Love" | 2021 | | Tomorrow Never Came |
| "Save Me Now" (with Mike Perry) | 2021 | | Non-album single |
| "Good Things Comes to Those Who Wait" | 2022 | | King of a Tragedy |
| "King of a Tragedy" | 2022 | | King of a Tragedy |
| "Believe" (with April Snow) | 2022 | | Non-album single |
| "Say That Everything Will Be Alright" (with Irya Gmeyner) | 2022 | | Thin Blue Line |
| "White Ferrari" (with Alba August) | 2023 | | Non-album single |
| "Afterparty" | 2024 | | Truly Yours, Isak |
| "Sweat" | 2024 | | Truly Yours, Isak |
| "Afloat" | 2024 | | Truly Yours, Isak |
| "Desperate Guy" | 2024 | | Truly Yours, Isak |