Teemu William Brunila (born 24 November 1976, in Turku) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, musician and producer. Brunila became known as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the pop group The Crash. During their career, the band released four studio albums and one compilation album.
Later career
After The Crash disbanded, Brunila has concentrated on writing music for other Finnish artists, including Anna Abreu, Saara and Jenni Vartiainen. He has also written songs for British acts like Pixie Lott and JLS and American R&B artist Trey Songz. When a song "Never Again" was featured on Songz's album Chapter V, Brunila became the first Finn to have co-written a song for an album at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart.
Studio Killers
In 2011 a new virtual band Studio Killers started to gain success with their single "Ode to the Bouncer" and was said to have members from Finland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The group has never disclosed the identities of its members, but Brunila has been hypothesized to be the voice of the band's singer, Cherry.
Personal life
Teemu Brunila is a graduate of the University of Turku, majoring in law. He has stated, however, that he has no intentions to start practicing law.
Selected discography
Studio albums by The Crash YearAlbumPeakPosition FIN1999Comfort Deluxe 262001Wildlife 32003Melodrama 22005Selected Songs 1999–2005 102006Pony Ride 2
Songwriting and production credits Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with "Catching Snowflakes" 2010 Pixie Lott Turn It Up Louder Co-writer Victoria Lott – "The Last Song" JLS Outta This World Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Fredrick Ball – "Innocence" 2011 Jukebox Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Fredrick Ball – "Never Again" 2012 Trey Songz Chapter V Tremaine Neverson, James Abrahart, Curtis Mayfield, Matthew Prime – "Twilight" 2013 Sub Focus Torus Nicholas Douwma – "Feels Like Coming Home" 2014 Jetta Feels Like Coming Home EP Jetta John-Harley, Rickard Goransson, Justin Franks – "I'll Keep Loving You" David Guetta Listen Pierre Guetta, Frederik Riesterer, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jaymes McFarland, Jasmine van den Bogaerde, Matthew Dragstrem – "Here It Is" 2015 Flo Rida My House EP Tramar Dillard, Alexander Izquerdio, Justin Franks, Gary Hill, Josh Abraham, Oliver Goldstein, Thomas Troelsen – "That's What I Like" Co-writer/Producer Tramar Dillard, Breyan Isaac, Frederick Hibbert, Jamie Sanderson, Jimmy Marinos, Mike Skill, Thomas Troelsen, Marcos Palacios, Ernest Clark, Vincent "Vinny" Venditto, Wally Palamarchuk Sermstyle, Vinny, Axident, Anton Ben-Horin, Ben Maddahi, Miles Beard, JP Negrete, Gladieux "Last Party" Mika No Place in Heaven Co-writer Michael Penniman Jr., Matthew Hales – "Porcelain" Co-writer/Producer Michael Penniman Jr., Jori Sjoroos, Joseph Khajadourian, Alex Schwartz Mika "Bring Me to Life" MK Co-writer Marc Kinchen, Mark Batson, Milly Pye – "Party" 2016 JP Cooper Raised Under Grey Skies Co-writer/Producer John Cooper –"Hehkuu"JVGNon-album singleJare and VilleGalle, Antti Riihimäki– "Too Many People" Milly Pye Milly Pye, Hank Solo Hank Solo "September Song" JP Cooper Raised Under Grey Skies John Cooper, Benjamin McIldowie, Jonathan Hume Mike Spencer "Birthday" 2017 Fifty Shades Darker: OST John Cooper – "She's on My Mind" Raised Under Grey Skies Co-writer/Additional producer John Cooper, Benjamin McIldowie, Jonathan Hume Mike Spencer, Jon Hume "Wait" Producer – Hank Solo "All This Love" (featuring Mali-Koa Hood) Co-writer/Producer John Cooper – "The Only Reason" Producer – – "Change" – Hank Solo "Closer" – Mike Spencer "Beneath the Streetlightsand the Moon" – Greg Wells "In the Silence" Co-writer/Producer John Cooper – "Tidal Wave" Producer – – "Superpowers" 2017 Saara Co-writer/Producer Saara, Hank Solo – "Pink Magic" 2019 Yesung Pink Magic Co-writer Jake K, Hailey Collier, Ryan S. Jhun – "Magic"2020 Kylie Minogue Disco Co-writer Kylie Minogue, Michelle Buzz, Daniel Heløy Davidsen, Peter Wallevik – "Miss a Thing"Co-writer/Producer Kylie Minogue, Nico Johann "Stadi" Hartikainen, Ally AhernNico Johann "Stadi" Hartikainen "Real Groove" Kylie Minogue, Nico Johann "Stadi" Hartikainen, Alida Gaprestad "Till You Love Somebody" Co-writer Kylie Minogue, Skylar Adams, Linslee Campbell –
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