Tobias Wilner is a Danish composer, musician, record producer, photographer, and film director. He's best known as bandleader and lead vocalist from the band Blue Foundation[1] and his film score for the Danish financial crime thriller Follow The Money.[2] He is a member and producer of the bands Blue Foundation, Tachys, Ghost Society, Bichi and New York United.[3]

Tobias Wilner
Tobias Wilner in concert at Baby's All Right, NYC, 5 February 2016.
Tobias Wilner in concert at Baby's All Right, NYC, 5 February 2016.
Background information
GenresDream pop, electronica, shoegaze, minimalism, experimental music
Years active1997–present
LabelsEMI, Astralwerks, Moshi Moshi, Dead People's Choice, Hobby Industries, Warner Music Group
Websitewww.tobiaswilnerofficial.com

He has performed and recorded with Mark Kozelek,[4] Erika Spring (Au Revoir Simone), Jonas Bjerre, Daniel Carter,[5] Federico Ughi, DJ Krush,[6] Mew, Sara Savery, Sonya Kitchell, Findlay Brown,[7] Apparatjik, and others.

His music has been featured in films like Twilight, Miami Vice and on TV shows like CSI: Miami and The Vampire Diaries.[8]

He works as a film composer, record producer, songwriter, and performing artist.

He has directed music videos for Ravages,[9] Drop The Gun,[10] Sara Savery and Blue Foundation.[11]

Discography edit

Albums edit

  • 2000: Wise GuyBlue Foundation, April Records
  • 2001: Blue Foundation – Blue Foundation, April Records
  • 2004: Sweep of DaysBlue Foundation, EMI
  • 2006: Solid OrigamiBlue Foundation, Popgroup
  • 2006: Dead People's ChoiceBlue Foundation, EMI
  • 2007: Life of a GhostBlue Foundation, Astralwerks
  • 2009: Notwithstanding – Bichi, Hobby Industries
  • 2010: Tankograd Original Soundtrack – Tobias Wilner, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2012: In My Mind I Am FreeBlue Foundation, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2013: In My Mind I Am Free ReconstructedBlue Foundation, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2016: Bedrag Original Soundtrack – Tobias Wilner, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2016: Slow LightFindlay Brown, Nettwerk
  • 2016: Blood MoonBlue Foundation, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2018: New York United – New York United, 577 Records
  • 2019: Human Shelter Original Score – Tobias Wilner, KØИ Records
  • 2019: Silent Dream – Blue Foundation, KØИ Records
  • 2019: New York United Vol. 2 – New York United, 577 Records
  • 2019: Photographer of War Original Score – Tobias Wilner, KØИ Records
  • 2022: Tachys – Tachys, KØИ Records

EP's edit

  • 2008: Erobreren – Bichi, Cactus Island Records
  • 2010: Dogs and Desperation – Ghost Society, Minty Fresh
  • 2015: Live in ZhangbeiBlue Foundation, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2016: Eyes On Fire Re-workedBlue Foundation, Dead People's Choice Records
  • 2016: It BeginsBlue Foundation, Dead People's Choice Records

As sideman edit

Soundtracks edit

  • 2005: The O.C. (TV Series)
  • 2005: Drabet
  • 2006: Miami Vice
  • 2007: Anna Pihl (TV Series)
  • 2008: CSI:Miami
  • 2008: Twilight
  • 2009: Normal
  • 2009: Nobody
  • 2009: So You Think You Can Dance(TV Series)
  • 2010: Waking Madison
  • 2012: The Vampire Diaries(TV Series)
  • 2015: Light The Wick
  • 2016: LA Boys
  • 2017: Peelers
  • 2018: Deception(TV Series)

Film Score edit

  • 2001: Stacy Ann Chin
  • 2003: Urge
  • 2005: My Beirut
  • 2008: Diplomacy – the responsibility to protect
  • 2009: All Boys
  • 2010: Tankograd
  • 2013: The War Campaign
  • 2016: Follow the Money (Danish TV series)
  • 2018: Human Shelter
  • 2019: Photographer Of War
  • 2023: The Shadow War

References edit

  1. ^ "BLUE FOUNDATION – Brother & Sister and an interview". 20 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Follow the Money". IMDb.
  3. ^ "Daniel Carter, Tobias Wilner, Djibril Toure, Federico Ughi.: New York United". All About Jazz.
  4. ^ "Track Premiere: Blue Foundation & Mark Kozelek – "Watch You Sleeping"". GoldFlakePaint. 30 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Canal Street". The Wire.
  6. ^ "DJ Krush – 寂 -Jaku-". discogs.
  7. ^ "Findlay Brown Play An Emotional Show at Baby's All Right". pancakesandwhiskey.com. 28 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Blue Foundation". IMDb.
  9. ^ "Ravages : nouveau clip "Renaissance" réalisé par Tobias Wilner". vacarm.com. 8 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Premiere: watch Drop The Gun's sensual new video for "Deeper"". Popdust. 19 May 2017.
  11. ^ "BLACKBOOK PREMIERE: Hypnotic New Blue Foundation Video For 'Where The End Begins'". BlackBook.

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