PETER FRIESTEDT - Guitarist, Composer, Producer, Major Label Recording
Artist Peter Friestedt was born in Sweden, 1973. After the release of the critically
acclaimed first album LA PROJECT (2002) that got top rewiews and was called best westcoast record in years, Peter has now finished a second CD!
On the new CD Peter has written tracks along with grammy award winning songwriters
Bill Champlin and Randy Goodrum. The new CD has the wonderful rythm
section of John "JR" Robinson and Abraham Laboriel.
Between recording sessions and live gigs, Peter is taking part
in various local music projects in his hometown churches. Peter also works at one of
Sweden's bigger music academies and enjoy sharing his experiences
from the music business with his students.
Working as a Producer/Songwriter for other artists is yet another face of Peter's
wide musical palette. In 2005 he produced French artist Frederic Slama's "LA Attraction"
released by MTM for Europe and Cool Sound Japan. He is currently producing jazz
guitarist Rolf Jardemark's new fusion record.
Peter has performed and recorded with many famous artists and
some of the world's finest musicians! He is also to be heard on
jingels, movies and comercials for Volvo, Libresse etc...
Peter has studied at various Music Conservatories in Sweden (Gothenbourg Jazz Academy,
Skurup Music Conservatory, and the Haparanda Music Conservatory, where he also taught guitar).
Beetween 1998- 2001 Peter lived in Los Angeles. In 2000 Peter graduated from the Los Angeles Music Academy
in excellent academic standing. He was one of four students, coached by the legendary drummer Ralph Humphrey and
LAMA guitar instructor Bill Fowler, who received recognition for first place in the
2000 Cal State Los Angeles University Jazz Competition.
Peter has performed or recorded with:
Bill Champlin, Michael Ruff , Joseph Williams , Abraham Laboriel, Vinnie Colaiuta,
John “JR” Robinson, Steve Lukather, Brandon Fields, Bill Cantos, Michael Landau,
Jimmy Haslip, Russell Ferrante, Michael Shapiro, Jeff Richman, Ralph Humphrey,
Sharon Perry, Bob Mintzer, Randy Goodrum, Dane Donohue, Dennis Morgan,
Frederic Slama, Neil Stubenhaus, Yellowjackets, Tris Imboden, David Diggs,
Hussein Jiffry, Tom Saviano.. Agnes Carlsson (Swedish Idol Winner2006),
Sanna Nielsen, Daniel Lindstr..m(Swedish Idol Winner 2005), Linda Bengtzing,
Jessica Andersson, Jan Malmsj..;Per-Erik Hallin, Helen Sj..holm, Jill Johnsson,
Lagayla Fraizer, Martin Stenmark, Anders Ekborg, Sofia K..llgren, Charlotte Nilsson,
Erik Segerstedt, Fame, Kicki, Bettan & Lotta, Triple & Touch, Jan Johansen,
Nils Landgren, Johan Stengård, Lena-Maria Klingvall, Galenskaparna & Aftershave,
Sk..na S..ndag, Niklas Andersson, Janner Ersson big band plus different gospel choirs
and big band to name a few
Peter is endorsed by Passkey Guitars/Xotic Effects/ProSound Communications and
FoxRox Electronics/USA
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