Most frequent collaboratorCarl Nordström · 16 tracks
GenresProgressive houseEDMHouseElectronic
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks
Do Swedish House Mafia write their own songs?
As producers, Swedish House Mafia (Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso) compose and build their music themselves and hold writing credits on most of their tracks. The lyrics and lead vocals, though, almost always come from guest singers and topline writers, from John Martin on their early hits to The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Sting on their 2022 debut album Paradise Again. They write music far more than words.
By the Numbers
1
Studio Albums
17
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
18
Years Active
36
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 17 tracks: how many Swedish House Mafia 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.
Swedish House Mafia has a writing credit100%
100%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written17tracks100%
Outside writers0tracks0%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Swedish House Mafia's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 17 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer18%
Performer100%
Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on
Percentage of all 17 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.
Member
Period
Lyrics
Music
Production
Performance
Axwell
2008-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Steve Angello
2008-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Sebastian Ingrosso
2008-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Swedish House Mafia's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 100%
100%
2022Paradise Again
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
100%
2020s
Paradise Again
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Swedish House Mafia 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.
Swedish House Mafia
Other artists on the site
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. CN Carl Nordström · M Mapei
The Authorship Story
Data Insight
One studio album is on record here, Paradise Again (2022), and the writing on it is genuinely three-way. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello are each credited on all 17 tracks, so no song is anchored by one of them. The fourth constant is Carl Nordström, on 16 of 17, which puts him closer to a member than a guest. Thirteen tracks bring in additional outside writers, most appearing once or twice, the rotating topline and guest-vocal names that dance albums run on. Four tracks stay inside the group.
Quick Facts
Line-upA supergroup of three established solo DJs: Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso
Split and reunionDisbanded in 2012-2013, then reunited at Ultra Miami in 2018
Don't You Worry ChildTheir 2012 single reached No. 1 in the UK, Australia, and Sweden
CoachellaCo-headlined Coachella in 2022 with The Weeknd
Debut albumReleased their first studio album, Paradise Again, in 2022 after years as a singles act
Creative Fingerprint
Producers, not songwriters: the trio composes and builds every track but hands the lyrics and vocals to a rotating cast of guest singers.
The Story
Swedish House Mafia are a Swedish DJ and production trio of Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso, formed in Stockholm in 2008. They became one of the biggest acts in dance music with singles like 'One' and 'Don't You Worry Child' before splitting in 2013, then reuniting in 2018. As producers, the three build their tracks themselves, but their songs lean heavily on outside topline writers and guest vocalists for the words and melodies. Their debut studio album, Paradise Again, arrived in 2022, a decade into their career.
Awards & Recognition
Ranked in the top ten of DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs poll (2011)
Compilation album Until Now certified Platinum in the UK and Sweden
Co-headlined Coachella in 2022 with The Weeknd
Frequently Asked Questions Swedish House Mafia
Do Swedish House Mafia write their own songs?
As producers, Swedish House Mafia (Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso) compose and build their music themselves and hold writing credits on most of their tracks. The lyrics and lead vocals, though, almost always come from guest singers and topline writers, from John Martin on their early hits to The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Sting on their 2022 debut album Paradise Again. They write music far more than words.
Who are the members of Swedish House Mafia?
The group is a trio of Swedish DJ-producers: Axwell (Axel Christofer Hedfors), Steve Angello (Stefan Ängelo Williamson), and Sebastian Ingrosso. All three had established solo DJ careers before forming the group in 2008.
How many albums have Swedish House Mafia released?
They have one studio album, Paradise Again (2022). Their earlier releases Until One (2010) and Until Now (2012) are DJ-mix compilation albums, not studio records.
Who sings on Swedish House Mafia songs?
Swedish House Mafia rarely sing themselves. Their tracks feature guest vocalists: John Martin on early hits like "Save the World" and "Don't You Worry Child," and The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Sting, 070 Shake, and others on Paradise Again.
Why did Swedish House Mafia break up?
The trio announced their split in 2012 and played a farewell tour that ended in 2013. They reunited at Ultra Miami in 2018 and have recorded and toured together since.
Who sang on "Moth to a Flame"?
"Moth to a Flame" is a collaboration with The Weeknd, who wrote and performed the vocal. It was the biggest single from Paradise Again and reached No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Are Swedish House Mafia a band or DJs?
They are a DJ and production trio rather than a conventional band. Their instruments are the studio and the DJ booth, and their music is electronic dance music built around guest vocals.
What genre is Swedish House Mafia?
Swedish House Mafia are known for progressive house and EDM, the festival-oriented dance sound they helped popularize around 2010, with Paradise Again broadening into darker techno and pop textures.
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