Rüfüs Du Sol

Band

Active 2010-present
Albums 5
Tracks 57
Most frequent collaborator Jason Evigan · 19 tracks
Genres Alternative DanceDeep HouseMelodic House
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 57 of 57 tracks

Does Rüfüs Du Sol write their own songs?

Almost entirely. Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt are credited on all 57 tracks across the five albums. The only outside writers anywhere are Jason Evigan on seven songs, Mark Foster on "Treat You Better" and Benjamin Latimore on "Music Is Better".

By the Numbers

5
Studio Albums
57
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
16
Years Active
7
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 57 / 57 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 57 tracks: how many Rüfüs Du Sol wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Rüfüs Du Sol has a writing credit100%
86%
14%
Sole author49tracks86%
Co-written8tracks14%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Rüfüs Du Sol's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 57 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)81%
Composer (music)100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 57 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Tyrone Lindqvist 2010-present
81%
100%
100%
100%
Jon George 2010-present
81%
100%
100%
100%
James Hunt 2010-present
81%
100%
100%
100%
Gwylim Johnstone 2010-2011
0%
0%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Rüfüs Du Sol's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2013Atlas
2016Bloom
2018Solace
2021Surrender
2024Inhale / Exhale
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Atlas, Bloom +1 more
100%
2020s
Surrender, Inhale / Exhale

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Rüfüs Du Sol sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Rüfüs Du Sol
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Sundream
Atlas
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Take Me
Atlas
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Desert Night
Atlas
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Tonight
Atlas
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
You Were Right
Bloom
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Like an Animal
Bloom
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Say a Prayer for Me
Bloom
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Innerbloom
Bloom
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
No Place
Solace
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Underwater
Solace
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Lost in My Mind
Solace
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Treat You Better
Solace
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt, Mark Foster, Jason Evigan
Co-wrote
On My Knees
Surrender
Written by James Hunt, Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan
Co-wrote
Next to Me
Surrender
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Alive
Surrender
Written by James Hunt, Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan
Co-wrote
I Don't Wanna Leave
Surrender
Written by James Hunt, Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan
Co-wrote
Break My Love
Inhale / Exhale
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Lately
Inhale / Exhale
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Pressure
Inhale / Exhale
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt
Wrote it
Music Is Better
Inhale / Exhale
Written by Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George, James Hunt, Latimore, Benjamin Latimore
Co-wrote

Discography 5 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Photo of Rüfüs Du SolRüfüs Du Sol57 tracks
Photo of Jason Evigan19Jason Evigan, 19 tracks JP1Jess Pollard, 1 track Photo of Dena Kaplan1Dena Kaplan, 1 track MF1Mark Foster, 1 track on Foster the People's page Photo of Curtis Harding1Curtis Harding, 1 track L1Latimore, 1 track BL1Benjamin Latimore, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JP Jess Pollard · MF Mark Foster · L Latimore

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

All three members are credited on all 57 tracks, with no exception anywhere in the catalogue. The only outside writers in thirteen years are Jason Evigan on seven songs, Mark Foster on "Treat You Better" and Benjamin Latimore on "Music Is Better". They also produce their own records, so on most albums the writing, the production and the performing are the same three names.

Quick Facts

  • FromSydney, Australia, formed in 2010
  • Self-writtenAll three members are credited on all 57 tracks
  • Outside writersNine credits in the whole catalogue, seven of them Jason Evigan
  • Name changeKnown as Rüfüs from 2010 until 2018
  • Grammy"Alive" won Best Dance Recording in 2022
  • Home chartsAtlas, Bloom and Surrender all reached number one in Australia

Creative Fingerprint

Three names on every song, every production credit, and almost nothing else in thirteen years.

The Story

Rüfüs Du Sol are Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt, from Sydney. They released three albums as Rüfüs before taking the longer name everywhere in 2018. Five studio albums have come out since 2013, four of them number one or two at home.

Awards & Recognition

Grammy Award, Best Dance Recording for "Alive" (2022)
ARIA Award, Best Dance Release for "You Were Right" (2015)
ARIA Award, Best Dance Release for Solace (2019)
ARIA Award, Best Group (2021)
ARIA Award, Best Dance Release for "Alive" (2021)
AIR Award, Best Independent Dance, Electronica Album for Atlas (2014)
Electronic Music Awards, Record of the Year for the Sasha remix of "Innerbloom" (2017)
Electronic Music Awards, Live Act of the Year (2017)
APRA Award, Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work of the Year for "On My Knees" (2023)
National Live Music Award, Best DJ/Electronic Act (2023)

Frequently Asked Questions Rüfüs Du Sol

Does Rüfüs Du Sol write their own songs?
Almost entirely. Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt are credited on all 57 tracks across the five albums. The only outside writers anywhere are Jason Evigan on seven songs, Mark Foster on "Treat You Better" and Benjamin Latimore on "Music Is Better".
Who wrote "Alive"?
Lindqvist, George and Hunt with Jason Evigan. It won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2022 and reached number 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
How many albums has Rüfüs Du Sol released?
Five: Atlas in 2013, Bloom in 2016, Solace in 2018, Surrender in 2021 and Inhale / Exhale in 2024.
Why did the name change?
They were Rüfüs from 2010, added Du Sol for the United States in 2014, and used the longer name everywhere from 2018.
Who is in Rüfüs Du Sol?
Tyrone Lindqvist on vocals and guitar, Jon George on keyboards and James Hunt on drums. Gwylim Johnstone played guitar in the first year.
Do they produce their own records?
Yes, all five. Jason Evigan co-produced Solace and Surrender with them, and Cassian Stewart-Kasimba has mixed everything since the debut.
Have they won a Grammy?
One, for Best Dance Recording in 2022 with "Alive". They have also won four ARIA Awards and an AIR Award.
Which album charted highest?
Atlas, Bloom and Surrender all reached number one in Australia. Solace peaked at two and Inhale / Exhale at three.
Who is Jason Evigan?
A producer and writer who worked on Solace and Surrender. He is the only person outside the band credited on more than one Rüfüs Du Sol song.
Why do the early albums credit the band rather than people?
Atlas and Bloom publish the writing as a single band credit rather than track by track, on both Wikipedia and the Discogs release. The three members are listed on every track for that reason.

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