Max Martin
Birth Name:
Martin Karl Sandberg
Birth Place:
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Profession
Soundtrack, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Received the prestigious Polar Music Prize in 2016 for his service to music
- Was awarded ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year Award in 2012
- Studied music through Sweden's state-sponsored music education programs
- Father was a policeman and his older brother was a glam-rock fan
- Was a member of the glam rock band It's Alive from 1985 to 1995
- Quote: "I think that a great pop song should be felt when you hear it․ You can hear songs that are technically great, songs that tick all the boxes․"
- Quote: "As a producer, I'm very present whenever we record the vocal track․ Singing involves a great deal of psychology․ If the artist isn't having a great day or finds it all boring, my role becomes that of a coach․ Getting the very best out of the artist․"
- Has worked with such notable artists as Britney Spears, Celine Deion, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry and the Backstreet Boys
- Was born Martin Karl Sandberg in 1974 in the Stockholm suburb of Stenhamra
- Songwriter and record producer Denniz Pop became his mentor and renamed him Max Martin
Awards
- 2003Razzie Award - Worst Original Song:Winner
- 2003Razzie Award - Worst Original Song:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Nominated
- 2016GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
- 2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Winner
- 2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film:Winner
- 2016HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2016INOCA - Best Original Song:Winner
- 2017ASCAP Award - Top Box Office Films:Winner
- 2017Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song):Nominated
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Nominated
- 2017Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Winner
- 2017GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
- 2017GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2017HMMA Award - Best Song - Animated Film:Winner
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2017World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2020GMS Award - Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film:Nominated
- 2020Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Winner
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2021Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) - OUTSTANDING SONG - Animated Film:Winner
- 2021MCFCA Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics:Winner
- 2024GMS Award - Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television:Nominated