Thomas Di Leva

Biography

Sven Thomas Magnusson (born 23 October 1963), known by his stage names Thomas Di Leva or simply Di Leva, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.

Biography

Sven Thomas Magnusson was born 1963 in Gävle, Gävleborg County, Gästrikland, Sweden. At 14 years of age, he changed his name from Magnusson to Di Leva, inspired both by his mother's Italian maiden name and idols like Leonardo da Vinci and Charlie Chaplin. He started his career with the band The Pillisnorks, debuting with the EP 4 Visitors on 1 January 1980. Later, Di Leva formed the band Modern Art, which subsequently became Modærn Art. In autumn 1981, Di Leva signed a record contract as a solo artist with the recently formed record label Adventure. The following year, Di Leva released his debut album, Marginal Cirkus×Marginal Cirkus1982 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Tankar utan ord3:06A2In kom regn4:05A3Ett skepp kommer lastat4:29A4Rätt och fel3:17A5Loch Ness5:28B1År av lycka5:30B2Det tredje ögat4:38B3Vårbrytning3:55B4Kyrksilver3:37B5Annorlunda vy4:29. After a short time at the Stranded label, Billy Bolero took Di Leva to the newly-established Papa Records. The album På ett fat×På ett fat1989 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1Säg mig5:122Goddag på er3:023Två på skilda håll5:014Målaren3:205Den skeppsbrutne3:236Ibland4:417Jag & Fred Astaire3:318Fördämningen4:309Pilar av kärlek5:01  was released, and Di Leva became known throughout the country. Di Leva said "I want to create great art in the form of simple music for the large audience." With the song "Kom till mig", recorded with strings from Fläskkvartetten and the Raj Montana Band, Di Leva reached the Trackslistan in 1985 for the first time and had his first hit. The following year he released his third album, Pussel×Pussel1989 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Varför?4:482Du får mig4:143Stjärnsystemet5:134Glad att du ännu har tårar4:065På vift4:326Om du längtar4:047Hänger i ett stup4:008Himlen4:159Drömmar är gratis4:4610Ljuger för mig själv4:58 .
Vem ska jag tro på  was released in autumn 1987 and became Di Leva's breakthrough album. The album was produced in the cellar of Mistlur Records in Roslags Street with co-producer Kaj Erixon. On the album's first track, "I morgon", a new tone atmosphere and new sound effects can be heard, with Johan Vävare performing using oscillator and keyboard sounds. The album was nominated by Slitz as best album of the year and placed second in the Aftonbladet re-vote of the yearly Rockbjörnen award in the category Best Swedish Album. Di Leva took part in Melodifestivalen 2012 with the song "Ge aldrig upp×Ge aldrig upp11 February 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Ge aldrig upp3:002Ge aldrig upp (instrumental)3:01" (Never Give Up) but failed to qualify in the finals.

Albums

(Credited as Di Leva, except where indicated)

Singles

(Vinyl 1980–1991/1993) (CD 1988/1990–2004)

Other singles

1980 – The Pillisnorks: 4 Visitors
1981 – Modaern Art: Circle in different shapes
1981 – Modaern Art: Envy/Magic Place
1982 – Johan Vävares Tango: (Nu tändas åter ljusen) I min lilla stad
1982 – Single man / Appear of need
1983 – Om jag vill
1984 – Bring me a magician / The dirty clown
1985 – Två på skilda håll / Rätt & fel
1985 – Kom till mig / Vem älskar du?
1986 – Snurra bakåt ! / Himlen (Heaven)
1986 – Glad att du ännu har tårar / Fördämningen
1987 – Vem ska jag tro på / Tycker om
1988 – Du är precis / Söta lilla blomma
1988 – Dansa din djävul / Snart bländar solstrålar
1989 – Vi har bara varandra / Du ger/du gör
1989 – Om du vore här nu / Om du längtar
1990 – Själens krigare / Struntar i dig
1991 – Dansa naken med mig / Själens krigare (solid bass mix) / Själens krigare (Extended 12" mix)
1993 – Naked number one (French clubmix) / Naked number one (Original version) / Naked number one (French submix) / Polish meditation (Feel it loud)
1993 – Naked number one / Naked number one (Eternal heart mix) / Naked number one (The gathering) / It is accomplished
1993 – Adam & Eve (Sunflash remix) / Adam & Eve (Giant orange) / Adam & Eve (Original version) / Drive me wild
1993 – Mr Thomas
1994 – Everyone is Jesus / Coca-cola Angel / Everyone is Jesus (Dancing mantra mix) / Everyone is Jesus (Meditation mix)
1995 – Love the children / Say yes
1996 – Den glada stjärnan / Happy star / Happy star (Spacepeace remix) / Golden ray
1997 – Svarta pärlan i London / Spelar helt normal / Svarta pärlan (Röd remix) / Hjälpa till
1997 – Regnbågsdiamant / Maya / 303 / Den enda här på jorden
1999 – Miraklet / Den oemotståndlige
2000 – Vi får vingar när vi älskar/Rymdens Ros
2000 – Solsjäl/Håll mig
2000 – Man av färger/Paradisbröllop
2004 – Vad är frihet?/Långt Inuti
2004 – Tiden faller
2006 – Ingen kan köpa livet
2008 – Öppna ditt Hjärta
2009 – Hopp och Förtvivlan
2009 – Let's Dance
2010 – Another Day In Paradise
2011 – Välkommen Hem

Others

Fred i rörelse, a free song from Di Leva's website.
Jag äter inte mina vänner, song with Refused on Djurens rätts compilation album Defenders of the oppressed breed.
Stolt, song with Lars Demian on his record Elvis & Jesus & jag.
Vad bryr sig kärleken, song with Mikael Wiehe on his record Sevilla.
Kom och håll om mig, duet with Nike Gurra on the record Hula Hula [1987].

Television

Sommarmorgon, TV 1, 1985
Smash!, TV 1, 1989
Kenny Starfighter, TV 1, 1994

Radio

Sommar, P1, 1987
Alkemisternas blandning, 1991
Sommar, P1 Tuesday June 10 13:05, 1997

Theatre

Mahagonny (Berthold Brecht/Director: Peter Haber) theatre in Gävleborg, 1987
Hamlet (William Shakespeare/Director: Peter Oskarson) Folk theatre in Gävleborg 1989-90

Film

I morgon & i morgon & i morgon. (Director: Stig Björkman, 1989)